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Samuel "Sampson" Hooper 1833–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1833

Birth Location: Washington Co Kentucky

Death Date: 16 Apr 1864

Death Location: Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Fountain Hooper

Mother: Elizabeth Colvin

Spouse(s): Hannah James, Martha Clayton

Children(s): Joseph Hooper, Samuel Hooper, Harriet Hooper, James Hooper, William Hooper, John Hooper

In 1833, Samuel "Sampson" Hooper entered the world in Washington Co Kentucky, born to Fountain Leonadis Hooper And Elizabeth Catherine Colvin. In 1850, Samuel "Sampson" Hooper resided in Washington, Kentucky, USA. In 1853, Samuel "Sampson" Hooper resided in Washington. Samuel "Sampson" Hooper married Hannah James, Martha Clayton, and had children including Harriet E Hooper, James F Hooper, John M Hooper, Joseph W Hooper, Samuel Jasper Hooper, William Hooper. Samuel "Sampson" Hooper passed away in 1864 in Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Samuel "Sampson" Hooper entered the world in Washington Co Kentucky, born to Fountain Leonadis Hooper And Elizabeth Catherine Colvin.
  • In 1850, Samuel "Sampson" Hooper resided in Washington, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1853, Samuel "Sampson" Hooper resided in Washington.
  • Samuel "Sampson" Hooper married Hannah James, Martha Clayton, and had children including Harriet E Hooper, James F Hooper, John M Hooper, Joseph W Hooper, Samuel Jasper Hooper, William Hooper.
  • Samuel "Sampson" Hooper passed away in 1864 in Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Hooper's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Hooper
1833–1864
Birth Place: Washington Co Kentucky
Parents
Fountain Leonadis Hooper
1805–1860
Virginia
Elizabeth (Catherine) Colvin
1806–1880
Washington County, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Hooper
1782–1860
Madison, Virginia, United States
Mary (Nancy "Arly") Thomas
1783–1831
Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
Joseph Colvin
1780–1866
Lincoln, Kentucky, Virginia, United States
Nancy Turner
1788–1867
Bedford, Virginia, or, Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Blaggrove Hopper
1759–1831
Rhoda Kesterson
1759–1831
Sgt War)
1743–1830
Sarah Crow
1752–1797
Joseph Sr
1746–1810
Nancy Turner
1751–1867
Stephen Turner
1750–1807
Mary Rountree
1760–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Blagrove Hopper
1743–1768
Anne Jungfrauunk
1695–1769
William Sr
1735–1821
Ann Morehead
1735–1821
Massey Thomas
1710–1776
Elizabeth Thomas
1717–1784
James Crow
1725–1797
Elizabeth Givins
1735–1822
William ColvIlle
1710–1780
Susannah deDome
1710–
Nathan Turner
1730–1769
Agnes Phelps
1735–1752
Dudley Sr
1728–1800
Susannah Roberts
1739–1818

Samuel Hooper's Descendants

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Samuel ("Sampson") Hooper (1833–16 Apr 1864) m. Hannah James (1836–) m. Martha Clayton (Abt. 1836–Abt. 1911)
  1. 1. Joseph (W.) Hooper 1856–
  2. 2. Samuel (Jasper) Hooper 1860–1927 m. Josephine Unk 1867–1933
    1. 1. Louise Hooper 1889–1965
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Hooper 1885–1927
    3. 3. Hallie (Myrtle) Hooper 1897–
    4. 4. Isaiah Hooper 1899–
    5. 5. James (E) Hooper 1895–1960
    6. 6. John (Francis) Hooper 1883–1952
    7. 7. Mary (E) Hooper 1893–1963
    8. 8. Mattie (Pearl) Hooper 1890–1956
    9. 9. William (T) Hooper 1887–
    10. 10. Walter (M) Hooper 1901–
    11. 11. Josiah (or Joseph) Hooper 1905–1959
  3. 3. Harriet (E) Hooper 1855–
  4. 4. James (F) Hooper 1858–
  5. 5. William Hooper 1858–
  6. 6. John (M) Hooper 1857–

Samuel Hooper's Timeline

4 Records

1833
1833
Birth of Samuel "Sampson" Hooper in Washington Co Kentucky
Washington Co Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 17
Samuel "Sampson" Hooper resided here in Washington, Kentucky, USA
Washington, Kentucky, USA
1853
Abt 1853
Age 20
Samuel "Sampson" Hooper resided here in Washington
Washington
1864
16 Apr 1864
Age 31
Death of Samuel "Sampson" Hooper in Andersonville Prison Georgia
Andersonville Prison Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Washington Co Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994057
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Kentucky; Roll: 221; Page: 168b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Kentucky; Roll: 221; Page: 168b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1853
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910); Roll: 994057

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1864
    Event Place: Andersonville Prison Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington, DC. USA; Selected Records of the War Department Commissary General of Prisoners Relating to Federal Prisoners of War Confined at Andersonville, GA, 1864-65; NARA film publicaton #:: M1303; Record Group: Recor
    [2] U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers
    [3] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [4] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, National Archives and Records Administration; Burial Registers of Military Posts and National Cemeteries, compiled ca. 1862-ca. 1960; Archive Number: 44778151; Series: A1 627; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-198
    [5] Andersonville Prisoners of War
    [6] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., CIVIL War Roll of Honor, Roll of Honor, Vol. XVII

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, National Archives and Records Administration; Burial Registers of Military Posts and National Cemeteries, compiled ca. 1862-ca. 1960; Archive Number: 44778151; Series: A1 627; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-198
    [3] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., CIVIL War Roll of Honor, Roll of Honor, Vol. XVII

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