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Ruth Alice Hopkins 1920–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 April 1920

Birth Location: Delaware

Death Date: 25 January 1987

Death Location: New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: Herbert Sr

Mother: Florence Hopkins

Spouse(s): George Giles

Children(s):

In 1920, Ruth Alice Hopkins entered the world in Delaware, born to Herbert Wendell Hopkins Sr And Florence J Hopkins. In 1930, Ruth Alice Hopkins resided in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA. Ruth Alice Hopkins married George Bentley John Giles, and had children including James A Giles. Ruth Alice Hopkins passed away in 1987 in New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Ruth Alice Hopkins entered the world in Delaware, born to Herbert Wendell Hopkins Sr And Florence J Hopkins.
  • In 1930, Ruth Alice Hopkins resided in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • Ruth Alice Hopkins married George Bentley John Giles, and had children including James A Giles.
  • Ruth Alice Hopkins passed away in 1987 in New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Hopkins's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Hopkins
1920–1987
Birth Place: Delaware
Parents
Herbert Wendell Hopkins Sr
1899–1953
St Georges, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Florence (J.) Hopkins
1900–1975
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
Grandparents
Herbert (F) Hopkins
1871–1951
Leipsic, Kent County, Delaware, USA
Susannah (E.) Cain
1872–1937
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Clarence (Albert) Shockley
1865–1952
Sussex County, Delaware
Katherine (Davis) Shof
1877–1942
Delaware
Great-Grandparents
David Shockley
1829–
Mary Shockley
1836–
James Davis
1848–1929
Mary Davis
1853–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Hopkins's Timeline

6 Records

1920
23 April 1920
Birth of Ruth Alice Hopkins in Delaware
Delaware
1930
27 Apr 1930
Age 10
Ruth Alice Hopkins was baptized in Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Ruth Alice Hopkins resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1946
1946
Age 26
Ruth Alice Hopkins resided here in Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
Ruth Alice Hopkins resided here in Delaware
Delaware
1987
25 January 1987
Age 67
Death of Ruth Alice Hopkins in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 April 1920
    Event Place: Delaware
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 2340023
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Accession Number: 03-0527 51J

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 2340023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Delaware
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1987
    Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Morning News - 26 Jan 1987 - Page 11, Obituary for Ruth A. Giles (Aged 66) 26 Jan 1987

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 January 1987
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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