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Wiley Berry Hopper 1834–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 March 1834

Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 15 July 1911

Death Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Johnathan Harper

Mother: Sarah Vaughn

Spouse(s): Betty Hopper, Nancy Banks

Children(s): Eliza Hopper, Wiley Hopper, Georgie Esco, Dorsey Hopper, William Hopper, *LEILA (DOWNER), INFANT HOPPER, Ellen Hopper, Lucy HOPPER, Governer Hopper

Wiley Berry Hopper was born in 1834 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Johnathan Harper And Sarah Sallie Vaughn. Wiley Berry Hopper married Betty Hopper, Nancy S Banks, and had children including Dorsey Browner Hopper, Eliza Hopper, Ellen Hopper, Georgie Lucinda Esco, Governer Browner Hopper, Infant Hopper, Leila Cornelia Hopper Downer, Lucy Hopper, Wiley Hopper, William D Hopper. Wiley Berry Hopper passed away in 1911 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Wiley Berry Hopper was born in 1834 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Johnathan Harper And Sarah Sallie Vaughn.
  • Wiley Berry Hopper married Betty Hopper, Nancy S Banks, and had children including Dorsey Browner Hopper, Eliza Hopper, Ellen Hopper, Georgie Lucinda Esco, Governer Browner Hopper, Infant Hopper, Leila Cornelia Hopper Downer, Lucy Hopper, Wiley Hopper, William D Hopper.
  • Wiley Berry Hopper passed away in 1911 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johnathan Harper
1805–
Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
JH
Sarah Vaughn
1797–1839
Birth Location: USA
SV

Spouses(s)

Betty Hopper
1840–1886
Birth Location: Georgia
BH
Nancy Banks
1848–1913
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
NB

Children(s)

Eliza Hopper
1860–1950
Birth Location: Georgia
EH
Wiley Hopper
1862–1888
Birth Location: Georgia
WH
Georgie Esco
1859–1942
Birth Location: Georgia
GE
Dorsey Hopper
1882–1955
Birth Location: Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
DH
William Hopper
1877–1953
Birth Location: Georgia
WH
*LEILA (DOWNER)
1872–1960
Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
*(
INFANT HOPPER
1875–1876
Birth Location: Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, USA
IH
Ellen Hopper
1868–1947
Birth Location: Georgia
EH
Lucy HOPPER
1870–1873
Birth Location: United States of America
LH
Governer Hopper
1866–1914
Birth Location: Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
GH

Wiley Hopper's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Hopper
1834–1911
Birth Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Johnathan Harper
1805–
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
Sarah ('Sallie') Vaughn
1797–1839
USA
Grandparents
Samuel Hopper
1778–1867
Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Nancy Goolsby
1778–1867
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Pinkney Matthews
1841–1892
Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
Sarah (Frances) Matthews
1844–1880
Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hooper
1740–1837
Elizabeth Hopper
1738–1767
Burgees Goolsby
1750–1797
Elizabeth Allison
1753–1815
Thomas Matthews
1803–1878
Julia Matthews
1799–1848
Silas Henry
1815–1887
Gilly Ivey
1811–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Blaggrove Hopper
1695–1768
Anne Hopper
1695–1769
Sylvester Proffitt\Prophet
1698–1767
Alice PLEASANTS
1698–1771
James Sr
1716–1797
Elizabeth Kirby
1728–1814
Thomas Mathews
1773–1836
Nancy Terry
1776–1886
Ezekiel Mathews
1751–1838
Rebecca Jones
1763–1839

Wiley Hopper's Descendants

1.
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Wiley (Berry) Hopper (15 March 1834–15 July 1911) m. Betty Hopper (abt 1840–30 July 1886) m. Nancy (S) Banks (Feb 1848–17 April 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
      1. 1. Martine (Roberts) Tiller 1920–1996 m. JAMES (ALBERT) JOHNSON 1923–1962 m. Roy (Earnest) Jones 1908–1944 m. Floyd (Milton) Price 1928–1991
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Jones 1943–2000 m. Don (Jose) Johnson 1929–2000
        2. 2. Bobbie Jones 1937–2024 m. Alice (Grace) Johnson 1916–2000
      2. 2. Hugh (David 'Shrug') Tiller 1922–1987 m. Doris (Elizabeth Johnson) Tiller 1926–2016
        1. 1. Jay Tiller 1949–1987
      3. 3. Fradie (Dell) Tiller 1930–2000 m. Richard (J Emerson) Jr 1921–1986
      4. 4. Martine (Roberts) Tiller 1920–1996
    2. 2. Wiley (Mark) Tiller 1877–1956 m. Nora (Mardel) Graham 1882–1958
      1. 1. Pearl (M) Tiller 1903–1991 m. James (E) Holmes 1907–1959
      2. 2. Guy (Richard Tiller) Jr 1907–1983
      3. 3. Mary (Agnes) Tiller 1910–1939
      4. 4. Ellen (Ruth) Tiller 1924–2018 m. William ("Willie") Maxwell 1919–2012 m. George (L Spearing) Jr 1920–1944
    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
      1. 1. Willie (Reese “W.R.” Appling,) Sr. 1902–1982 m. Ruth (Eddie) Andrews 1905–1980
        1. 1. Alice Appling 1928–1928
        2. 2. Joe (Lewis) Appling 1931–2007
        3. 3. WIllie (Reese”Billy”) Appling,Jr. 1929–
      2. 2. Henry (Otis) Appling 1906–1984 m. Margaret (Ana) Andrews 1914–1975
        1. 1. Marion (Joel) Appling 1936–2010
        2. 2. Nell (Sara) Appling 1934–2021
        3. 3. Shirley (Ann) Appling 1939–2000
        4. 4. James (Henry “Sarge”) Appling 1932–2009
      3. 3. Mary (Louise) Appling 1901–1902
    5. 5. Ethel (L) Tiller 1898–1983 m. Clifton (Thomas) Tyner 1893–1960
      1. 1. Ruby (Mae) Tyner 1918–1987
    6. 6. Lester (Richardson) Tiller 1903–1995 m. Obie (Lillian) Goolsby 1903–1980
      1. 1. Dolly (Ann) Tiller 1927–1932
      2. 2. Goss Tiller 1926–1976
    7. 7. Birdie (Lee) Tiller 1884–1954 m. Lonnie (L) Wheeler 1881–1933
      1. 1. Edgar (H) Wheeler 1907–1999 m. Velvia (R) Wheelis 1906–1995
    8. 8. Callie (Lola) Tiller 1887–1981 m. John (Gibson) Graham 1878–1953
      1. 1. Samuel (Sibley) Graham 1907–1990 m. Blanche (Bonnie) Graham 1907–1992
    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
      1. 1. Alfred (Reese) Hunt 1926–1978
      2. 2. Jeffie (Florence) Hunt 1912–1989
      3. 3. Grover (Samuel) Hunt 1919–1945
      4. 4. Joseph (Edward) Hunt 1916–1976
      5. 5. Ansley (Esco) Hunt 1923–2011
    3. 3. Nellie (P) Esco 1900–
    4. 4. John (Henry) Esco 1878–1952 m. Mary (A) Esco 1879–
      1. 1. Hugh (R) Esco 1904–
    5. 5. George Easco 1880–
    6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Esco 1886–1967 m. William (Watson) Goolsby 1872–1931
      1. 1. Charlie (Fleming) Goolsby 1915–1976
      2. 2. Dover Goolsby 1923–1990
      3. 3. Hester Goolsby 1919–1989
      4. 4. Meron Goolsby 1918–1972
      5. 5. Z. (A.) Goolsby 1906–1984
      6. 6. Curtis (Edison) Goolsby 1926–1996
      7. 7. Buster (B.) Goolsby 1908–1949
  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
      1. 1. Eunice (Vivian) Downer 1922–1925
    3. 3. George (Wiley Sanders) Downer 1896–1983 m. INEZ (LOU) BURT 1908–1995 m. BETTY (LEE) JOHNSON 1900–1923
      1. 1. George (H.) Downer 1919–2010
      2. 2. Lewis (Howard) Downer 1927–2000
      3. 3. BARNEY (FRANK) DOWNER 1920–2015
      4. 4. Milton (Lee) Downer 1923–1944
    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
      1. 1. Henry (Clayton) Sorrow 1925–2003
      2. 2. Juanita (Cheryl) Holt 1924–2017
    2. 2. Joe (Wiley) Sorrow 1907–1976 m. Bertha (Mae) King 1909–1964
      1. 1. Nelda (Jo) Sorrow 1931–1935
      2. 2. James (Watson) Sorrow 1938–2007
      3. 3. Esther (Gwen) Parker 1929–1967
      4. 4. Norine Sorrow 1946–1946
  9. 9. Lucy HOPPER 1870–1873
  10. 10. Governer (Browner) Hopper 1866–1914

Wiley Hopper's Timeline

16 Records

1834
15 March 1834
Birth of Wiley Berry Hopper
None
1834
15 March 1834
Birth of Wiley Berry Hopper in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
1834
15 Mar 1834
Birth of Wiley Berry Hopper in Goose Pond, Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
Goose Pond, Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
1834
15 March 1834
Birth of Wiley Berry Hopper in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 16
Wiley Berry Hopper resided here in Division 66, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Division 66, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1856
20 Aug 1856
Age 22
Wiley Berry Hopper was married in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
1860
1860
Age 26
Wiley Berry Hopper resided here in North and East of Cumberland River, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
North and East of Cumberland River, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1867
18 Oct 1867
Age 33
Wiley Berry Hopper resided here in Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Wiley Berry Hopper resided here in Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Wiley Berry Hopper resided here in Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Wiley Berry Hopper resided here in Simstown, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Simstown, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 76
Wiley Berry Hopper resided here in Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1911
15 July 1911
Age 77
Death of Wiley Berry Hopper
None
1911
15 Jul 1911
Age 77
Death of Wiley Berry Hopper in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
1911
15 July 1911
Age 77
Death of Wiley Berry Hopper in Clarke County, Georgia, United States of America
Clarke County, Georgia, United States of America
1911
15 July 1911
Age 77
Death of Wiley Berry Hopper in Clarke County, Georgia, USA
Clarke County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1834

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1834
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: 160; Page: 276C; Enumeration District: 092
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Polk, Georgia; Roll: M593_170; Page: 320A
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: M593_168; Page: 312B; Family History Library Film: 545667
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Simstown, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240215
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1834
    Event Place: Goose Pond, Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: 160; Page: 276C; Enumeration District: 092
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: M593_168; Page: 312B; Family History Library Film: 545667
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Simstown, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240215
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North and East of Cumberland River, Montgomery, Tennessee; Page: 427; Family History Library Film: 805266
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: T624_206; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374219
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 66, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: 80; Page: 50b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1834
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: M593_168; Page: 312B; Family History Library Film: 545667
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 66, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 66, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: 80; Page: 50b

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North and East of Cumberland River, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North and East of Cumberland River, Montgomery, Tennessee; Page: 427; Family History Library Film: 805266

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1867
    Event Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Polk, Georgia; Roll: M593_170; Page: 320A
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: M593_168; Page: 312B; Family History Library Film: 545667

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: 160; Page: 276C; Enumeration District: 092

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Simstown, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Simstown, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240215

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: T624_206; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374219

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 July 1911

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1911
    Event Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 July 1911
    Event Place: Clarke County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 July 1911
    Event Place: Clarke County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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