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Opal V. Hopper 1916–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1916

Birth Location: London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 2005

Death Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Hopper

Mother: Mary Corn

Spouse(s): Ernest Begley

Children(s):

The story of Opal V. Hopper began in 1916 in London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Opal V. Hopper resided in East Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Opal V. Hopper resided in London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA. Opal V. Hopper married Ernest Ray Begley. Opal V. Hopper passed away in 2005 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Opal V. Hopper began in 1916 in London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Opal V. Hopper resided in East Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Opal V. Hopper resided in London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • Opal V. Hopper married Ernest Ray Begley.
  • Opal V. Hopper passed away in 2005 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hopper
1889–1989
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JH
Mary Corn
1891–1984
Birth Location: London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Ernest Begley
1918–1989
Birth Location: London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
EB

Children(s)

Opal Hopper's Ancestors

Self
Opal Hopper
1916–2005
Birth Place: London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James D. Hopper
1889–1989
Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ethel) Corn
1891–1984
London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Silas (Pinckney) Corn
1860–1933
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Louann Reynolds
1870–1947
London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mathew Corn
1832–1896
Laurl Stepp
1834–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Corn
1793–1869
Mary Jones
1798–1856

Opal Hopper's Timeline

7 Records

1916
12 Dec 1916
Birth of Opal V. Hopper in London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Opal V. Hopper resided here in East Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA
East Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Opal V. Hopper resided here in London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Opal V. Hopper resided here in Same Place, ,
Same Place, ,
1940
1940
Age 24
Opal V. Hopper resided here in Magisterial District 1, London, Laurel, Kentucky
Magisterial District 1, London, Laurel, Kentucky
2005
14 Aug 2005
Age 89
Death of Opal V. Hopper in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
2005
2005
Age 89
Burial of Opal V. Hopper in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1916
    Event Place: London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 06 January 2019, 23:02), entry for Opal V. Hopper(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LVLQ-G3D
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954, database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 November 2018), E R Begley and Opal Hopper, 10 Apr 1938; citing Marriage, McKee, Jackson, Kentucky, USA, various coun
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Opal V Hopper, 12 Dec 1916; citing Birth, Laurel, Kentucky, USA, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archiv
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "USA Census, 1920, database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 24 August 2019), Opal Hopper in household of James D Hopper, East Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA; citing ED 126, sheet 11B, line 81, fa
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "USA Census, 1930, database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 24 August 2019), Opal Hopper in household of J D Hopper, London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1, sheet
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "USA Census, 1940, database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 July 2019), Opal Begley in household of Earnest Rae Begley, London, Magisterial District 1, Laurel, Kentucky, USA; citing enumeration distr
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Opal Hopper Begley, 2005; Burial, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA, Lexington Cemetery; citing record ID 66794009, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 06 January 2019, 23:02), entry for Opal V. Hopper(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LVLQ-G3D

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 06 January 2019, 23:02), entry for Opal V. Hopper(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LVLQ-G3D

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place, ,
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 06 January 2019, 23:02), entry for Opal V. Hopper(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LVLQ-G3D

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, London, Laurel, Kentucky
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 06 January 2019, 23:02), entry for Opal V. Hopper(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LVLQ-G3D

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 2005
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 06 January 2019, 23:02), entry for Opal V. Hopper(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LVLQ-G3D
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Opal Hopper Begley, 2005; Burial, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA, Lexington Cemetery; citing record ID 66794009, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2005
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 06 January 2019, 23:02), entry for Opal V. Hopper(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LVLQ-G3D
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Opal Hopper Begley, 2005; Burial, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA, Lexington Cemetery; citing record ID 66794009, <i>Find a Grave<i>
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