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Pvt John Sarratt HOPPER 1827–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1827

Birth Location: Fort Mill, York Co., South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 Jan 1909

Death Location: Buffalo, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States

Father: Charles HOPPER

Mother: Barbara Sarratt

Spouse(s): Sarah (Hopper), Mary WILSON

Children(s): Julius HOPPER, Sarah Green), Melvin HOPPER, David HOPPER, William HOPPER, Elijah HOPPER, Mollie (Woods), Emerley Wylie), Henry HOPPER, George HOPPER, Mollie HOPPER

The story of Pvt John Sarratt HOPPER began in 1827 in Fort Mill, York Co., South Carolina, USA. In 1850, Pvt John Sarratt HOPPER established residence. Pvt John Sarratt HOPPER married Mary Wilson, Sarah L Mullinax Hopper, and had children including David Haskle Wilson Hopper, Elijah Barnett Barney Wilson Hopper, Emerley Jane Mullinax Hopper Wylie M1878 W Pinkney Wylie, George Columbus Mullinax Hopper, Henry Elbert Mullinax Hopper, Julius Wilson Hopper, Melvin Delvin Wilson Hopper, Mollie Wilson Hopper Woods, Mollie Hopper, Sarah Sally Wilson Hopper Greene M1892 Preston Green, William Gaston Wilson Hopper. Pvt John Sarratt HOPPER passed away in 1909 in Buffalo, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Pvt John Sarratt HOPPER began in 1827 in Fort Mill, York Co., South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Pvt John Sarratt HOPPER established residence.
  • Pvt John Sarratt HOPPER married Mary Wilson, Sarah L Mullinax Hopper, and had children including David Haskle Wilson Hopper, Elijah Barnett Barney Wilson Hopper, Emerley Jane Mullinax Hopper Wylie M1878 W Pinkney Wylie, George Columbus Mullinax Hopper, Henry Elbert Mullinax Hopper, Julius Wilson Hopper, Melvin Delvin Wilson Hopper, Mollie Wilson Hopper Woods, Mollie Hopper, Sarah Sally Wilson Hopper Greene M1892 Preston Green, William Gaston Wilson Hopper.
  • Pvt John Sarratt HOPPER passed away in 1909 in Buffalo, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles HOPPER
1783–1861
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
CH
Barbara Sarratt
1790–1863
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
BS

Spouses(s)

Sarah (Hopper)
1835–1860
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
S(
Mary WILSON
1830–1910
Birth Location: Spartanburg Co, South Carolina, USA
MW

Children(s)

Julius HOPPER
1862–
Birth Location: South Carolina
JH
Sarah Green)
1866–1940
Birth Location: South Carolina
SG
Melvin HOPPER
1868–1941
Birth Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
MH
David HOPPER
1869–1951
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
DH
William HOPPER
1871–1965
Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States
WH
Elijah HOPPER
1873–1958
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
EH
Mollie (Woods)
1879–1950
Birth Location: South Carolina
M(
Emerley Wylie)
1853–1927
Birth Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
EW
Henry HOPPER
1857–1924
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
HH
George HOPPER
1859–1913
Birth Location: Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
GH
Mollie HOPPER
1879–1951
Birth Location: Stices Shoals, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
MH

Pvt HOPPER's Ancestors

Self
Pvt HOPPER
1827–1909
Birth Place: Fort Mill, York Co., South Carolina, USA
Parents
Charles HOPPER
1783–1861
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Barbara Sarratt
1790–1863
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph HOPPER
1756–1820
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Anny WILSON
1756–1835
North Carolina, United States
John (SARRATT) II
1759–1830
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Nannie) MORGAN
1761–1830
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel LeSueur)
1742–1810
Elizabeth Sarratt)
1742–1805
✔️Anthony Wilson)
1730–1795
Phebe WILSON
1730–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel LNU)
1708–1775
Anne Sarratt)
1703–1749
David LeSueur
1703–1772
Elizabeth II)
1711–1786
Anthony II
1686–1749
Ann Morgan)
1685–1766
Daniel Branch)
1698–1786
Martha Willson)
1698–1785

Pvt HOPPER's Descendants

1.
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Pvt (John Sarratt) HOPPER (16 Jan 1827–17 Jan 1909) m. Sarah (L {} Mullinax) (Hopper) (1835–1860) m. Mary WILSON (Jan 1830–25 Aug 1910)
  1. 1. Julius ({Wilson}) HOPPER 1862–
  2. 2. Sarah ("Sally {Wilson} HOPPER (Greene) (m1892 Preston) Green) 1866–1940
  3. 3. Melvin (Delvin {Wilson}) HOPPER 1868–1941
  4. 4. David (Haskle {Wilson}) HOPPER 1869–1951
  5. 5. William (Gaston {Wilson}) HOPPER 1871–1965
  6. 6. Elijah (Barnett "Barney" {Wilson}) HOPPER 1873–1958
  7. 7. Mollie ({Wilson} Hopper) (Woods) 1879–1950
  8. 8. Emerley (Jane {Mullinax} HOPPER (Wylie) (m1878 W Pinkney) Wylie) 1853–1927
  9. 9. Henry (Elbert {Mullinax}) HOPPER 1857–1924
  10. 10. George (Columbus {Mullinax}) HOPPER 1859–1913
  11. 11. Mollie HOPPER 1879–1951 m. David CHAMPION 1873–1944
    1. 1. Celia ({Hopper} CHAMPION) (Self) 1902–1954 m. Clarence (Clifton {Navey} Self (m1924 Cecila Champion) (m1939 Margie) Miller) 1902–1960
    2. 2. Shiver (F) CHAMPION 1897–1961 m. Patsy SEPAUGH 1900–1974
      1. 1. Louise CHAMPION 1923–1988 m. William (Billy Wood) MINTZ 1920–2006
        1. 1. Herschel (Faye (Butch) {Champion} MINTZ (m Brenda Sue Cox) b1945) 1944–2023 m. Brenda (Sue {} Cox (Mintz) (m Herschel Fay Butch) Mintz) 1945–2024
      2. 2. Jack (Wesley CHAMPION (m Lucille) LNU) 1928–
      3. 3. Joe (Lesley) CHAMPION 1928–1930
      4. 4. William (Fay Champion (m Rebecca) Gladden) 1921–2001

Pvt HOPPER's Timeline

7 Records

1827
16 Jan 1827
Birth of Pvt John Sarratt HOPPER in Fort Mill, York Co., South Carolina, USA
Fort Mill, York Co., South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 23
Pvt John Sarratt HOPPER resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 43
Pvt John Sarratt HOPPER resided here in Township 3, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
Township 3, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 53
Pvt John Sarratt HOPPER resided here in Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 73
Pvt John Sarratt HOPPER resided here in Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1909
17 Jan 1909
Age 82
Death of Pvt John Sarratt HOPPER in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina
Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina
1909
17 Jan 1909
Age 82
Burial of Pvt John Sarratt HOPPER in Buffalo, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
Buffalo, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1827
    Event Place: Fort Mill, York Co., South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Family History Film: 1254958; Page: 496D; Enumeration District: 067; Image: 0686
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1131; Page: 112B; Image: 225; Family History Library Film: 552630
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 1189; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241189
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: York, York, South Carolina; Roll: M432_860; Page: 277B; Image: 329
    [6] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1863
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Barbara Sarratt Hopper

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1865
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington, DC. USA; War Department Collection of Confederate Records; NARA film publicaton #:: M598; Record Group: War Department Collection of Confederate Records; Record Group Number: 109

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 3, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Family History Film: 1254958; Page: 496D; Enumeration District: 067; Image: 0686

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 9A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241189

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, John Sarratt Hopper 16 Jan 1909

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1951
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Alice Hopper Champion

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Buffalo, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index
    [4] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012
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