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Samuel Hopper 1778–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 7 Feb 1867

Death Location: Jasper, Pickens, Georgia, United States

Father: Thomas Hooper

Mother: Elizabeth Hopper

Spouse(s): Nancy Goolsby

Children(s): Johnathan Harper, William Hopper, Winney Hopper, Judith Hopper

In 1778, Samuel Hopper entered the world in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Thomas Hooper And Elizabeth Hopper. Samuel Hopper married Nancy Goolsby, and had children including Johnathan Harper, Judith Hopper, Viney Hopper, William H Crawford Hopper, Winney Hopper. Samuel Hopper passed away in 1867 in Jasper, Pickens, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Samuel Hopper entered the world in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Thomas Hooper And Elizabeth Hopper.
  • Samuel Hopper married Nancy Goolsby, and had children including Johnathan Harper, Judith Hopper, Viney Hopper, William H Crawford Hopper, Winney Hopper.
  • Samuel Hopper passed away in 1867 in Jasper, Pickens, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Hooper
1740–1837
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Hopper
1738–1767
Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Goolsby
1778–1867
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
NG

Children(s)

Johnathan Harper
1805–
Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
JH
William Hopper
1802–1860
Birth Location: Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
WH
Winney Hopper
1798–1850
Birth Location: –
WH
Judith Hopper
1794–1829
Birth Location: Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
JH

Samuel Hopper's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Hopper
1778–1867
Birth Place: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Hooper
1740–1837
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Hopper
1738–1767
Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Blaggrove ((Blagro)(Grover)) Hopper
1695–1768
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Anne Hopper
1695–1769
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Sylvester Proffitt\Prophet
1698–1767
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Alice PLEASANTS
1698–1771
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Stephenson
1628–
James Proffitt
1643–1698
Lucy Martin
1645–
John PLEASANTS
1671–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Petrie
1625–1689

Samuel Hopper's Descendants

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Samuel Hopper (1778–7 Feb 1867) m. Nancy Goolsby (1778–7 Feb 1867)
  1. 1. Johnathan Harper 1805– m. Sarah ('Sallie') Vaughn 1797–1839 m. Delilah (Tillie “Delia”) Dye 1812–1902
    1. 1. Wiley (Berry) Hopper 1834–1911 m. Betty Hopper 1840–1886 m. Nancy (S) Banks 1848–1913
      1. 1. Eliza Hopper 1860–1950 m. William (Woodson) Tiller 1855–1924
        1. 1. George (B.) Tiller 1894–1939 m. Odell Tiller 1902–1988
        2. 2. Wiley (Mark) Tiller 1877–1956 m. Nora (Mardel) Graham 1882–1958
        3. 3. Willie (Ann) Tiller 1890–1945 m. Joseph (Joel “Joe”) Cunningham 1890–1964
        4. 4. Lucy (Alice) Appling 1879–1929 m. Joseph (Henry) Appling 1877–1931
        5. 5. Ethel (L) Tiller 1898–1983 m. Clifton (Thomas) Tyner 1893–1960
        6. 6. Lester (Richardson) Tiller 1903–1995 m. Obie (Lillian) Goolsby 1903–1980
        7. 7. Birdie (Lee) Tiller 1884–1954 m. Lonnie (L) Wheeler 1881–1933
        8. 8. Callie (Lola) Tiller 1887–1981 m. John (Gibson) Graham 1878–1953
        9. 9. Mary (Lettie 'Madie' Tiller \) Harrison 1882–1896 m. John (H “Johnny”) Harrison 1881–1932
      2. 2. Wiley Hopper 1862–1888
      3. 3. Georgie (Lucinda) Esco 1859–1942 m. Charles Fleming 1895–1930
        1. 1. Emma (L) Esco 1893–
        2. 2. Barbara (Cornelia) Esco 1894–1936 m. Jessie (Samuel) Hunt 1885–1976
        3. 3. Nellie (P) Esco 1900–
        4. 4. John (Henry) Esco 1878–1952 m. Mary (A) Esco 1879–
        5. 5. George Easco 1880–
        6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Esco 1886–1967 m. William (Watson) Goolsby 1872–1931
      4. 4. Dorsey (Browner) Hopper 1882–1955 m. Ada (T Harrison) Hopper 1881–1959
        1. 1. A. (Ozela) Hopper 1906–1984
        2. 2. Ralph (A) Hopper 1903–1922
        3. 3. Oguen Hopper 1907–
      5. 5. William (D.) Hopper 1877–1953 m. Cleo (Mae) Rorie 1879–1961
        1. 1. Lillie (R) Hopper 1906–
        2. 2. Jewell (Myrtie) Hopper 1909–1991 m. Clyde Duensing 1912–1980
        3. 3. Nellie (M) Hopper 1901–
        4. 4. Leola Hopper 1903–1987
      6. 6. *LEILA (CORNELIA HOPPER) (DOWNER) 1872–1960 m. ENOCH (FRANCIS, "FRANK") DOWNER 1867–1951
        1. 1. Thelma Downer 1921–2008
        2. 2. John (Henry) Downer 1899–1957 m. Janie ("Ruth") Broome 1900–1953
        3. 3. George (Wiley Sanders) Downer 1896–1983 m. INEZ (LOU) BURT 1908–1995 m. BETTY (LEE) JOHNSON 1900–1923
        4. 4. Vannie (Frances "Frankie") Downer 1905–
        5. 5. ELIE (E.) DOWNER 1894–1899
      7. 7. INFANT HOPPER 1875–1876
      8. 8. Ellen Hopper 1868–1947 m. Rev. (Joseph Claudie) Sorrow 1876–1969
        1. 1. Governor (Wesley) Sorrow 1905–1966 m. Mary (Clyde Black) Sorrow 1904–1990
        2. 2. Joe (Wiley) Sorrow 1907–1976 m. Bertha (Mae) King 1909–1964
      9. 9. Lucy HOPPER 1870–1873
      10. 10. Governer (Browner) Hopper 1866–1914
    2. 2. Booker (Woodson) Hopper 1845–1931 m. Martha (Jane) Esco 1854–1914
      1. 1. Ellen ("Ellie" Lucinder) Hopper 1868–1949 m. John (Alexander) McCord 1868–1932
        1. 1. Mollie Mccord 1905–
        2. 2. Jettie (Florence) Mccord 1907–
        3. 3. Mary (E) Mccord 1910–
        4. 4. Frances (J) Mccord 1913–
        5. 5. John (Thomas) McCord 1915–1973
        6. 6. William (Allen) McCord 1918–1952
        7. 7. Alex (Malcolm) McCord 1920–1984
        8. 8. James (Herschel) Mccord 1923–1969 m. Margaret (Mary) McCord 1926–1997
      2. 2. Mary (Effie) Hopper 1871–1924
      3. 3. Sarah (B) Hopper 1873–1936
      4. 4. Minnie Wilson 1875–1964
      5. 5. Martha (Anna) Hopper 1877–1956
      6. 6. James (Mathew) Hopper 1879–1930
      7. 7. Jonathan (Wiley “John”) Hopper 1883–1940
      8. 8. Mackey (L) Hopper 1888–1942
      9. 9. Elzora (“zora”) Hopper 1891–1904
      10. 10. Thomas (David) Hopper 1894–1924
      11. 11. Susie (J) Hopper 1897–
    3. 3. Wesley (M.) Hopper 1829–1911
    4. 4. Louisa (Jane) Hopper 1827–1858
    5. 5. Lucinda (Elizabeth) Hopper 1832–1903
      1. 1. Thomas (J.) Wilson 1861–
      2. 2. Charlie Wilson 1873–
    6. 6. Martha (Terrell) Paul 1851–1936
    7. 7. Sarah Hopper 1852–
    8. 8. Savanah Hopper 1840–
    9. 9. Darthula Hopper 1855–
  2. 2. William (H Crawford) Hopper 1802–1860
  3. 3. Winney Hopper 1798–1850
  4. 4. Judith Hopper 1794–1829

Samuel Hopper's Timeline

3 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Samuel Hopper in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
1797
25 Dec 1797
Age 19
Samuel Hopper was married in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
1867
7 Feb 1867
Age 89
Death of Samuel Hopper in Jasper, Pickens, Georgia, United States
Jasper, Pickens, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1797
    Event Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1867
    Event Place: Jasper, Pickens, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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