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Thomas H. "Cotton" Hooper 1832–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1832

Birth Location: Haywood, Chatham, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 Jul 1902

Death Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Clem Hooper

Mother: Polly Phillips

Spouse(s): Mary Hooper

Children(s): Maranda Hooper, Mary Hooper, William Hooper, Mary Hooper, Newell Hooper, Western Hooper, Varina Hooper, Martha Hooper, Caroline Hooper, Leonides\Leonidus Hooper, Martha Hooper

In 1832, Thomas H. "Cotton" Hooper entered the world in Haywood, Chatham, North Carolina, USA, born to Clem Hooper And Polly Phillips. In 1870, Thomas H. "Cotton" Hooper resided in Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, USA. Thomas H. "Cotton" Hooper married Mary Arena Pop Shelton Hooper, and had children including Caroline Hooper, Leonides Leonidus E Leon Hooper, Maranda Hooper, Martha J Hooper, Martha P Hooper, Mary Cora Elizabeth Hooper, Mary Caroline Callie Hooper, Newell Jefferson Jeff Hooper, Varina J Hooper, Western Hutson Hutt Hooper, William Ellis Hooper. Thomas H. "Cotton" Hooper passed away in 1902 in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Thomas H. "Cotton" Hooper entered the world in Haywood, Chatham, North Carolina, USA, born to Clem Hooper And Polly Phillips.
  • In 1870, Thomas H. "Cotton" Hooper resided in Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Thomas H. "Cotton" Hooper married Mary Arena Pop Shelton Hooper, and had children including Caroline Hooper, Leonides Leonidus E Leon Hooper, Maranda Hooper, Martha J Hooper, Martha P Hooper, Mary Cora Elizabeth Hooper, Mary Caroline Callie Hooper, Newell Jefferson Jeff Hooper, Varina J Hooper, Western Hutson Hutt Hooper, William Ellis Hooper.
  • Thomas H. "Cotton" Hooper passed away in 1902 in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Hooper's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Hooper
1832–1902
Birth Place: Haywood, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Clem Hooper
1810–1878
Tennessee
Polly Phillips
1810–1880
South Carolina
Grandparents
Clemmons (S. "Boonie") Hooper
1770–1853
Macon, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Barbara (London) (TN-NC)
1770–1862
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Daniel (Phillips) Sr
1778–1850
Black Rock, Union, South Carolina
Rutha Farris
1790–1872
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Phillips
1752–1820
Sarah Cooper
1754–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Hooper's Descendants

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Thomas (H. "Cotton") Hooper (11 Dec 1832–13 Jul 1902) m. Mary (Arena (Pop) Shelton) Hooper (15 Feb 1833–22 Jun 1906)
  1. 1. Maranda Hooper 1860–1949 m. Geo. (Nicholson) Jr 1859–1943
    1. 1. S (Catherine) Rigdon 1894–1982 m. J (Ralph) Rigdon 1896–1977
      1. 1. Alvin (A.) Rigdon 1922–2013 m. Dora Walson 1923–
        1. 1. Eddie (Wayne) Rigdon 1948–2014
      2. 2. Charlotte (M) Rigdon 1920–1974 m. CHARLIE PARKER 1910–1990
      3. 3. James (Mitchell) Rigdon 1915–1995
      4. 4. Edna (M) Rigdon 1929–2012
      5. 5. Rezell (J) Rigdon 1925–2004 m. Jasper (Howard) Mathis 1920–1990
      6. 6. Mattie (C) Rigdon 1918–2004
      7. 7. Charlotte Rigdon 1920–2004
    2. 2. Herman Nicholson 1884–
    3. 3. Mcduffee Nicholson 1886–
    4. 4. Lena (Mae Nicholson) Duncan 1886–1960
    5. 5. Callie Nicholson 1889–1960
    6. 6. Benjamin (Harrison Nicholson) Sr 1891–1983
    7. 7. George (Hobert) Nicholson 1897–1945
    8. 8. Bettie (S) Nicholason 1900–
    9. 9. James (Norman) Nicholson 1881–1961
    10. 10. Clearsie (Ann Nicholson) Prince 1879–1970
    11. 11. Mack (Duff) Nicholson 1884–1964
    12. 12. Betty (Sue) Nicholson 1900–1971
  2. 2. Mary (Caroline Callie) Hooper 1868–1936
  3. 3. William (Ellis) Hooper 1870–1874
  4. 4. Mary ('Cora' Elizabeth) Hooper 1854–1931
  5. 5. Newell (Jefferson 'Jeff') Hooper 1855–1937
  6. 6. Western (Hutson "Hutt") Hooper 1857–1941
  7. 7. Varina (J.) Hooper 1861–1932
  8. 8. Martha (J.) Hooper 1867–
  9. 9. Caroline Hooper 1869–1936
  10. 10. Leonides\Leonidus (E "Leon") Hooper 1875–1951
  11. 11. Martha (P) Hooper 1872–1921

Thomas Hooper's Timeline

3 Records

1832
11 Dec 1832
Birth of Thomas H. "Cotton" Hooper in Haywood, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Haywood, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
Thomas H. "Cotton" Hooper resided here in Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1902
13 Jul 1902
Age 70
Death of Thomas H. "Cotton" Hooper in Jackson, North Carolina, United States
Jackson, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1832
    Event Place: Haywood, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1144; Page: 223A; Family History Library Film: 552643
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caney Fork, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1144; Page: 223A; Family History Library Film: 552643

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1902
    Event Place: Jackson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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