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Samuel Lafayette Hopkins 1793–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 SEP 1793

Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 27 SEP 1875

Death Location: Fairmount, Smith, Mississippi, United States

Father: Moses Hopkins

Mother: Susannah Duncan

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Parker

Children(s): Francis Hopkins, Dennis Hopkins

In 1793, Samuel Lafayette Hopkins entered the world in Randolph, North Carolina, United States, born to Moses Hopkins And Susannah Duncan. In 1850, Samuel Lafayette Hopkins resided in Smith county, Smith, Mississippi, United States. In 1860, Samuel Lafayette Hopkins resided in , Smith, Mississippi, United States. Samuel Lafayette Hopkins married Elizabeth Sheffield Parker, and had children including Dennis Sheffield Hopkins, Francis Marion Duncan Hopkins. Samuel Lafayette Hopkins passed away in 1875 in Fairmount, Smith, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1793, Samuel Lafayette Hopkins entered the world in Randolph, North Carolina, United States, born to Moses Hopkins And Susannah Duncan.
  • In 1850, Samuel Lafayette Hopkins resided in Smith county, Smith, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1860, Samuel Lafayette Hopkins resided in , Smith, Mississippi, United States.
  • Samuel Lafayette Hopkins married Elizabeth Sheffield Parker, and had children including Dennis Sheffield Hopkins, Francis Marion Duncan Hopkins.
  • Samuel Lafayette Hopkins passed away in 1875 in Fairmount, Smith, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Hopkins
1769–1810
Birth Location: Sandy Creek, Randolph, North Carolina, British America
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Susannah Duncan
1774–1854
Birth Location: Shady Creek, Orange, North Carolina, British America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Parker
1801–1881
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Francis Hopkins
1817–1868
Birth Location: Clark Co GA
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Dennis Hopkins
1819–1917
Birth Location: Clarke, Georgia, United States
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Samuel Hopkins's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Hopkins
1793–1875
Birth Place: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Moses Hopkins
1769–1810
Sandy Creek, Randolph, North Carolina, British America
Susannah Duncan
1774–1854
Shady Creek, Orange, North Carolina, British America
Grandparents
Dennis Hopkins
1728–1795
Talbot, Colony of Maryland, British Colonial America
Bathsheba Allred
1738–1805
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Hopkins
1698–1770
Judith Beshume
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dennis II
1668–1739
Elizabeth DeBrulagh
1675–1738

Samuel Hopkins's Descendants

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Samuel (Lafayette) Hopkins (28 SEP 1793–27 SEP 1875) m. Elizabeth (Sheffield) Parker (16 MAR 1801–2 AUG 1881)
  1. 1. Francis (Marion Duncan) Hopkins 1817–1868 m. Nancy (A) Fitzpatrick 1827–1851
    1. 1. Isabella (Elizabeth) Hopkins 1841–1929 m. Milvern Harrell 1824–1910
      1. 1. Jesse (Harper) Harrell 1873–1957 m. Sara (Agnes) Davis 1880–1957
      2. 2. May (Stella) Harrell 1882–1969 m. John (F.) Gray 1869–1958
      3. 3. Montie (Delmar) Harrell 1879–1960 m. Roberta (Olevia) Chandler 1883–1945
      4. 4. Oscar (Raymond) Harrell 1875–1951 m. Laura Stamps 1882–1942
  2. 2. Dennis (Sheffield) Hopkins 1819–1917 m. Sarah (John) Motley 1821–1904
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Hopkins 1857–1949 m. Milvern (Harrell) Jr. 1850–1917
      1. 1. Clifton (Mann) Harrell 1897–1961 m. Maggie Drybread 1902–1976
        1. 1. Anna (Belle) Harrell 1922–1985 m. Johnny (Daniel) Collins 1917–1977
        2. 2. William (Milvern) Harrell 1920–1989 m. Alma (Margaret) Berg 1921–1979
      2. 2. Edna (Earl) Harrell 1875–1875
      3. 3. Elisha (Alexander) Harrell 1876–1945 m. Jessie Herrin 1880–1966
        1. 1. Alice Harrell 1914–2006 m. Charles (H. "Charlie") Hale 1910–2006
        2. 2. Maxey Harrell 1904–1988 m. Clara Copeland 1912–
      4. 4. Kate (Tallulah Dixie) Harrell 1885–1908 m. James (K.) Dixon 1885–1940
      5. 5. Mary (Delma) Harrell 1890–1930 m. Christopher (Columbus Hopkins) Jr. 1888–1952
        1. 1. Anna (Lou) Hopkins 1928–2019
      6. 6. Maxey (Manton) Harrell 1888–1950 m. Grace (Ann) Bond 1895–1926
        1. 1. Christine (Frances) Harrell 1916–2003 m. Roy (Virgil) Peters 1910–1998
        2. 2. Dick (Morgan) Harrell 1917–1917
        3. 3. Kenneth Harrell 1923–1924
        4. 4. Maxine (Delma) Harrell 1919–2004 m. Lloyd (Hale) Alford 1916–1981
        5. 5. William (Milvern) Harrell 1914–1914
      7. 7. Texanna (Corinne) Harrell 1879–1913 m. John (Hardy) Oxley 1875–1909
        1. 1. Juanita (Mildred) Oxley 1906–2002 m. David (Gardner) Smith 1895–1960
        2. 2. Texanna (Jewel) Oxley 1901–1984 m. Robert (Lee) Smith 1898–1975

Samuel Hopkins's Timeline

5 Records

1793
28 SEP 1793
Birth of Samuel Lafayette Hopkins in Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 57
Samuel Lafayette Hopkins resided here in Smith county, Smith, Mississippi, United States
Smith county, Smith, Mississippi, United States
1860
1860
Age 67
Samuel Lafayette Hopkins resided here in , Smith, Mississippi, United States
, Smith, Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 77
Samuel Lafayette Hopkins resided here in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1875
27 SEP 1875
Age 82
Death of Samuel Lafayette Hopkins in Fairmount, Smith, Mississippi, United States
Fairmount, Smith, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 SEP 1793
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 01 June 2019, 01:53), entry for Samuel Lafayette Hopkins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2YX-9HH
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 April 2016), Samuel Hopkins, Smith county, Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing family 461, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 May 2016), Samuel Hopkins, 1875; Burial, Smith, Mississippi, United States of America, Hopkins Cemetery; citing record ID 25668218, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Mississippi, State Archives, Various Records, 1820-1951," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 March 2018), Samuel L Hopkins, 1875; citing Death, Mize, Smith, Mississippi, United States; Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Jackson; FamilySearch digital folder 004815605.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Mississippi, State Archives, Various Records, 1820-1951," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 March 2018), Samuel L Hopkins, 1875; citing Death, N Mize Miss, Smith, Mississippi, United States; Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Jackson; FamilySearch digital folder 004815643.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 September 2018), Samuel Hopkins, ; Burial, Mize, Smith, Mississippi, United States of America, Mize Cemetery; citing record ID 17016225, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 December 2017), Samuel Hopkins, 1860.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 June 2019), Samuel Hopkins, 1870.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Smith county, Smith, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 01 June 2019, 01:53), entry for Samuel Lafayette Hopkins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2YX-9HH

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 01 June 2019, 01:53), entry for Samuel Lafayette Hopkins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2YX-9HH

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mize, Smith, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 01 June 2019, 01:53), entry for Samuel Lafayette Hopkins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2YX-9HH
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 May 2016), Samuel Hopkins, 1875; Burial, Smith, Mississippi, United States of America, Hopkins Cemetery; citing record ID 25668218, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 September 2018), Samuel Hopkins, ; Burial, Mize, Smith, Mississippi, United States of America, Mize Cemetery; citing record ID 17016225, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 SEP 1875
    Event Place: Fairmount, Smith, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 01 June 2019, 01:53), entry for Samuel Lafayette Hopkins(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K2YX-9HH
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 May 2016), Samuel Hopkins, 1875; Burial, Smith, Mississippi, United States of America, Hopkins Cemetery; citing record ID 25668218, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Mississippi, State Archives, Various Records, 1820-1951," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 March 2018), Samuel L Hopkins, 1875; citing Death, Mize, Smith, Mississippi, United States; Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Jackson; FamilySearch digital folder 004815605.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Mississippi, State Archives, Various Records, 1820-1951," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 March 2018), Samuel L Hopkins, 1875; citing Death, N Mize Miss, Smith, Mississippi, United States; Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Jackson; FamilySearch digital folder 004815643.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 26 September 2018), Samuel Hopkins, ; Burial, Mize, Smith, Mississippi, United States of America, Mize Cemetery; citing record ID 17016225, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: , Smith, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
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