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Silas Swain Hopkins 1861–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 February 1861

Birth Location: Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 11 October 1892

Death Location: Lowland, Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Edward Hopkins

Mother: Ann Hopkins

Spouse(s): Martha Henries

Children(s): E. Hopkins, Annie Preist

Silas Swain Hopkins was born in 1861 in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Edward B Hopkins And Ann E Hopkins. Silas Swain Hopkins married Martha E Henries, and had children including Annie E Preist, E S Hopkins. Silas Swain Hopkins passed away in 1892 in Lowland, Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Silas Swain Hopkins was born in 1861 in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Edward B Hopkins And Ann E Hopkins.
  • Silas Swain Hopkins married Martha E Henries, and had children including Annie E Preist, E S Hopkins.
  • Silas Swain Hopkins passed away in 1892 in Lowland, Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Silas Hopkins's Ancestors

Self
Silas Hopkins
1861–1892
Birth Place: Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Edward B Hopkins
1820–1891
Hyde County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ann (E) Hopkins
1828–1899
Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Robert Hopkins
1770–1836
England
Elizabeth Bonner
1775–1836
Great-Grandparents
William Hopkins
1730–1774
Margaret Gibbs
1750–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hopkins
1700–
Margaret Godden
1715–

Silas Hopkins's Descendants

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Silas (Swain) Hopkins (19 February 1861–11 October 1892) m. Martha (E.) Henries (May 1862–1937)
  1. 1. E. (S.) Hopkins 1881–1958 m. Nancy Mercer 1881–1960 m. Lillie Hopkins 1908–1986
    1. 1. George (Henry Hopkins) * 1911–1996 m. Martha (Rebecca) Wiggins 1909–1994 m. Maggie (Wells) Hopkins 1916–
      1. 1. Clifton (Lee Hopkins) ** 1935–1990 m. Minnie (Pearlina) Robinson 1936–2019
      2. 2. George (Hopkins) Jr 1934–1985
    2. 2. Edna (May) Hopkins 1940–1941
    3. 3. Bertie (Ardell) Hopkins 1912–1973
    4. 4. Hubert (Benjamin) Hopkins 1915–1934
    5. 5. Rosa (Mae) Barnes 1907–1974
    6. 6. Teddy (Earl Hopkins) Sr 1942–1989
    7. 7. Silas (Swain) Hopkins 1938–2012
    8. 8. Martha (Ann) Hopkins 1905–1980
  2. 2. Annie (E.) Preist 1889–1916

Silas Hopkins's Timeline

2 Records

1861
19 February 1861
Birth of Silas Swain Hopkins in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States of America
Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States of America
1892
11 October 1892
Age 31
Death of Silas Swain Hopkins in Lowland, Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lowland, Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 February 1861
    Event Place: Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1872-1951; Cross Index to Wills, 1872-1968; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Pamlico County)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 October 1892
    Event Place: Lowland, Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lowland, Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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