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Mary Jane “Polly” Hopson 1818–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1818

Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 6 Oct 1891

Death Location: Sevier County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Samuel Hopson

Mother: Lucinda Stuart

Spouse(s): Jospeh Caldwell

Children(s): Francis Caldwell

In 1818, Mary Jane “Polly” Hopson entered the world in Christian County, Kentucky, USA, born to Samuel L Hopson And Lucinda Catherina Stuart. In 1860, Mary Jane “Polly” Hopson resided in Christian, Kentucky, USA. Mary Jane “Polly” Hopson married Jospeh E Caldwell, and had children including Francis Fannie Cacia Caldwell. Mary Jane “Polly” Hopson passed away in 1891 in Sevier County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Mary Jane “Polly” Hopson entered the world in Christian County, Kentucky, USA, born to Samuel L Hopson And Lucinda Catherina Stuart.
  • In 1860, Mary Jane “Polly” Hopson resided in Christian, Kentucky, USA.
  • Mary Jane “Polly” Hopson married Jospeh E Caldwell, and had children including Francis Fannie Cacia Caldwell.
  • Mary Jane “Polly” Hopson passed away in 1891 in Sevier County, Arkansas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Hopson's Ancestors

Self
Mary Hopson
1818–1891
Birth Place: Christian County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Samuel L Hopson
1792–1847
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Lucinda (Catherina) Stuart
1798–1850
Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, ISA
Grandparents
William (Henry Hopson) Sr
1759–1832
Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Mary ("Polly") Young
1761–1819
Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Colonel (Abraham) Stuart
1772–1836
Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, USA
Mary ("Polly") Kuykendall
1776–1833
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Hopson
1735–1825
Martha Neville
1733–1802
Robert Sr
1718–1792
Captain Stuart
1748–1807
Sarah Fulkerson
1748–1835
Joseph Sr
1752–1828
Polly Taylor
1746–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hopson
1707–1764
Lucy Thomas
1712–1792
James Stewart
1715–1782
Catherine Joiner
1724–1776
Dirck Fulkerson
1708–1762
Eleanor Sharpe
1724–1781
John\Johannes Kuykendall
1717–1762
Rebecca Hardin
1730–1762

Mary Hopson's Descendants

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Mary (Jane “Polly”) Hopson (7 Mar 1818–6 Oct 1891) m. Jospeh (E) Caldwell (13 Apr 1815–22 Jul 1887)
  1. 1. Francis (“Fannie” Cacia) Caldwell 1860–1929 m. John (Powell) Penney 1852–1902
    1. 1. Powell (Gerald Coldwell) Penney 1900–1977 m. Lona Pierce 1908–1996
      1. 1. Thomas (Gerald "Buddy") Penney 1930–2018 m. Linda (Lou) Yates 1938–2010
      2. 2. James (“Jimmy” Ray) Penney 1935–2007

Mary Hopson's Timeline

4 Records

1818
7 Mar 1818
Birth of Mary Jane “Polly” Hopson in Christian County, Kentucky, USA
Christian County, Kentucky, USA
1834
2 Oct 1834
Age 16
Mary Jane “Polly” Hopson was married in Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA
Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA
1860
23 Aug 1860
Age 42
Mary Jane “Polly” Hopson resided here in Christian, Kentucky, USA
Christian, Kentucky, USA
1891
6 Oct 1891
Age 73
Death of Mary Jane “Polly” Hopson in Sevier County, Arkansas, USA
Sevier County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1818
    Event Place: Christian County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1834
    Event Place: Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Compiled Marriages from Select Counties, 1779-1992

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Census Non-Population schedules, 1850-1880

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1891
    Event Place: Sevier County, Arkansas, USA

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