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Melvin Delvin {Wilson} HOPPER 1868–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 April 1868

Birth Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 22 April 1941

Death Location: Earl, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Pvt HOPPER

Mother: Mary WILSON

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Melvin Delvin {Wilson} HOPPER began in 1868 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1880, Melvin Delvin {Wilson} HOPPER resided in Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Melvin Delvin {Wilson} HOPPER resided in Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA. Melvin Delvin {Wilson} HOPPER passed away in 1941 in Earl, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Delvin {Wilson} HOPPER began in 1868 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Melvin Delvin {Wilson} HOPPER resided in Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Melvin Delvin {Wilson} HOPPER resided in Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.
  • Melvin Delvin {Wilson} HOPPER passed away in 1941 in Earl, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pvt HOPPER
1827–1909
Birth Location: Fort Mill, York Co., South Carolina, USA
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Mary WILSON
1830–1910
Birth Location: Spartanburg Co, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin HOPPER's Ancestors

Self
Melvin HOPPER
1868–1941
Birth Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Pvt John Sarratt HOPPER
1827–1909
Fort Mill, York Co., South Carolina, USA
Mary WILSON
1830–1910
Spartanburg Co, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Charles HOPPER
1783–1861
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Barbara Sarratt
1790–1863
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Elijah ({}) WILSON
1784–1851
York, York, South Carolina, USA
Mary (B {Burris} McConnell (Wilson) (m Elijah) Wilson)
1793–1853
York District
Great-Grandparents
Joseph HOPPER
1756–1820
Anny WILSON
1756–1835
John II
1759–1830
Nancy MORGAN
1761–1830
Reuben McConnell
1765–1836
Isabella Burris
1768–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel LeSueur)
1742–1810
Elizabeth Sarratt)
1742–1805
✔️Anthony Wilson)
1730–1795
Phebe WILSON
1730–1788

Melvin HOPPER's Timeline

10 Records

1868
18 April 1868
Birth of Melvin Delvin {Wilson} HOPPER in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 12
Melvin Delvin {Wilson} HOPPER resided here in Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Melvin Delvin {Wilson} HOPPER resided here in Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Melvin Delvin {Wilson} HOPPER resided here in Township 6, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Township 6, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Melvin Delvin {Wilson} HOPPER resided here in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Melvin Delvin {Wilson} HOPPER resided here in Shelby, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Shelby, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
Melvin Delvin {Wilson} HOPPER resided here in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
1937
Abt 1937
Age 69
Melvin Delvin {Wilson} HOPPER resided here in Shelby
Shelby
1940
1940
Age 72
Melvin Delvin {Wilson} HOPPER resided here in Township 6, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Township 6, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1941
22 April 1941
Age 73
Death of Melvin Delvin {Wilson} HOPPER in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 April 1868
    Event Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02891; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 23-23
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1291; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 62
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341416
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 1189; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0050
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 6, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1103; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375116
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 1189; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0050

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 6, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 6, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1103; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375116

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1291; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 62

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shelby, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341416

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02891; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 23-23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1937
    Event Place: Shelby
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 23 May 1937; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.14403947,0.38749462,0.30214533&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Township 6, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02891; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 23-23

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1941
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Earl, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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