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Mary Ann Hopton 1837–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1837

Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 26 Sep 1915

Death Location: Ripley, Missouri, United States

Father: John HOPTON

Mother: Nancy BELL

Spouse(s): William Chesnut, George Freeman, Abel Cunningham

Children(s): Nancy Chesnut, Oliver Chesnut, Robert Chesnut, John Chesnut, William Chesnut

The story of Mary Ann Hopton began in 1837 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States. In 1870, Mary Ann Hopton resided in South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, United States. In 1880, Mary Ann Hopton resided in South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, United States. Mary Ann Hopton married Abel S Cunningham, George W Freeman, William Chesnut, and had children including John Riley Chesnut, Nancy Jane Chesnut, Oliver Wendall Chesnut, Robert Grant Chesnut, William Perry Chesnut. Mary Ann Hopton passed away in 1915 in Ripley, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ann Hopton began in 1837 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1870, Mary Ann Hopton resided in South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1880, Mary Ann Hopton resided in South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, United States.
  • Mary Ann Hopton married Abel S Cunningham, George W Freeman, William Chesnut, and had children including John Riley Chesnut, Nancy Jane Chesnut, Oliver Wendall Chesnut, Robert Grant Chesnut, William Perry Chesnut.
  • Mary Ann Hopton passed away in 1915 in Ripley, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John HOPTON
1796–1837
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JH
Nancy BELL
1819–1871
Birth Location: Sampson County, N.C.
NB

Spouses(s)

William Chesnut
1812–1898
Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
WC
George Freeman
1824–1902
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
GF
Abel Cunningham
1842–1919
Birth Location: Randolph, Missouri, United States
AC

Children(s)

Nancy Chesnut
1868–1969
Birth Location: Bogota, Jasper, Illinois, United States
NC
Oliver Chesnut
1855–1943
Birth Location: Monroe, Wisconsin, United States
OC
Robert Chesnut
1865–1932
Birth Location: Bogota, Jasper Co, Illinois, United States
RC
John Chesnut
1858–1939
Birth Location: Monroe, Green Co, Wisconsin, United States
JC
William Chesnut
1860–1866
Birth Location: Wisconsin
WC

Mary Hopton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Hopton
1837–1915
Birth Place: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John HOPTON
1796–1837
North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Jane) BELL
1819–1871
Sampson County, N.C.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Hopton's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ann) Hopton (8 Apr 1837–26 Sep 1915) m. William Chesnut (22 Oct 1812–19 Jan 1898) m. George (W.) Freeman (Oct 1, 1824–26 Mar 1902) m. Abel (S) Cunningham (5 Jan 1842–31 Jul 1919)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Chesnut 1868–1969 m. John (Alvin) FUSON 1861–1931
    1. 1. William (Arthur) Fuson 1893–1980 m. Viola (Jeanne) Simpson 1900–1975
      1. 1. Nancy (Jeanne) Fuson 1933–2021 m. Kenneth (Henley) Eschenbach 1932–2017
    2. 2. Clarence (Chester) Fuson 1887–1970 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Wilson 1888–1912 m. Lilian Smallwood 1890–1947
      1. 1. Maynard Fuson 1922–
    3. 3. Levi (Harrison) Fuson 1888–1979 m. Nellie Fuson 1892–1971
      1. 1. John (Warren) Fuson 1917–1943
      2. 2. Jack (Carter) Fuson 1920–2004
    4. 4. Ina (Rae) Fuson 1890–1987 m. Lloyd (Roscoe) Combs 1891–1984
      1. 1. Winiferd Combs 1926–
      2. 2. Gerald Combs 1920–
    5. 5. Lela (Maude) Fuson 1892–1988 m. William (Clyde) Warren 1890–1975
    6. 6. Reynold (Clayton) Fuson 1895–1979
    7. 7. Anna (Mable) Fuson 1897–1919 m. Fred Pryor 1891–1969
    8. 8. Alvin (Albert) Fuson 1900–1984 m. Blanche (Irene) Douthit 1910–1994
      1. 1. Albert (Eugene) Fuson 1934–2003
    9. 9. Lilly (Marie) Fuson 1904–1978 m. Roy (Samuel) Bourne 1908–1995
    10. 10. Merritt (J.) Fuson 1907–1992 m. Ruth (Margaret) Smith 1909–2003
    11. 11. Myra (A.) Fuson 1907–1996 m. Gilbert (John) Nadler 1913–1948
  2. 2. Oliver (Wendall) Chesnut 1855–1943
  3. 3. Robert (Grant) Chesnut 1865–1932
  4. 4. John (Riley) Chesnut 1858–1939
  5. 5. William (Perry) Chesnut 1860–1866

Mary Hopton's Timeline

6 Records

1837
8 Apr 1837
Birth of Mary Ann Hopton in Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 33
Mary Ann Hopton resided here in South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, United States
South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
Mary Ann Hopton resided here in South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, United States
South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 63
Mary Ann Hopton resided here in Wade, Jasper, Illinois, USA
Wade, Jasper, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
Mary Ann Hopton resided here in Harris, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Harris, Ripley, Missouri, USA
1915
26 Sep 1915
Age 78
Death of Mary Ann Hopton in Ripley, Missouri, United States
Ripley, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1837
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois; Roll: 215; Family History Film: 1254215; Page: 359A; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 0480.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wade, Jasper, Illinois; Roll: 308; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240308
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harris, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: T624_805; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374818

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois; Roll: 215; Family History Film: 1254215; Page: 359A; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 0480.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wade, Jasper, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wade, Jasper, Illinois; Roll: 308; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240308

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harris, Ripley, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harris, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: T624_805; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374818

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1915
    Event Place: Ripley, Missouri, United States
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