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Wiliam Archer Hopper 1843–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1843

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 9 Feb 1920

Death Location: Madison, Rockingham, North Carolina

Father: William Hopper

Mother: Henrietta Watkins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Joyce

Children(s): George Hopper, Reuben Hepper, Mazzie Hepper, Augusta Hepper, Olive Hepper, John Hepper, Sarah Hepper, Augusta Hopper, James Hopper, John Hopper, Lou Hopper, Marie Hopper, Nancy Hopper, Olive Hopper, Reuben Hopper, Sarah Hopper, Sam Hopper, William Hopper

In 1843, Wiliam Archer Hopper entered the world in North Carolina, born to William Orvin Hopper And Henrietta Eliza Watkins. In 1860, Wiliam Archer Hopper resided in Northern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina, Uni. In 1870, Wiliam Archer Hopper resided in Mayo, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States. Wiliam Archer Hopper married Elizabeth Thorton Joyce, and had children including Augusta Gussie Lee Hopper, Augusta L Hepper, George Walter Hopper, James Franklin Hopper, John B Hepper, John Banner Hopper, Lou Nettie Hopper, Marie Fouertis Hopper, Mazzie F Hepper, Nancy Henrietta Hopper, Olive M Hepper, Olive May Hopper, Reuben W Hepper, Reuben Watkins Hopper, Sam Hopper, Sarah Sallie Estella Hopper, Sarah E Hepper, William Willie Harden Hopper. Wiliam Archer Hopper passed away in 1920 in Madison, Rockingham, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Wiliam Archer Hopper entered the world in North Carolina, born to William Orvin Hopper And Henrietta Eliza Watkins.
  • In 1860, Wiliam Archer Hopper resided in Northern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina, Uni.
  • In 1870, Wiliam Archer Hopper resided in Mayo, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States.
  • Wiliam Archer Hopper married Elizabeth Thorton Joyce, and had children including Augusta Gussie Lee Hopper, Augusta L Hepper, George Walter Hopper, James Franklin Hopper, John B Hepper, John Banner Hopper, Lou Nettie Hopper, Marie Fouertis Hopper, Mazzie F Hepper, Nancy Henrietta Hopper, Olive M Hepper, Olive May Hopper, Reuben W Hepper, Reuben Watkins Hopper, Sam Hopper, Sarah Sallie Estella Hopper, Sarah E Hepper, William Willie Harden Hopper.
  • Wiliam Archer Hopper passed away in 1920 in Madison, Rockingham, North Carolina.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wiliam Hopper's Ancestors

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Wiliam Hopper
1843–1920
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
William Orvin Hopper
1816–
Rockingham, , North Carolina, USA
Henrietta (Eliza) Watkins
1816–1846
Driffield, Yorkshire, , England
Grandparents
Thomas (Darby III) Hopper
1794–1841
Matrimony Creek, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Covington
1793–1818
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hopper
1732–1819
Mary Morgan
1736–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wiliam Hopper's Descendants

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Wiliam (Archer) Hopper (9 Feb 1843–9 Feb 1920) m. Elizabeth (Thorton) Joyce (6 Mar 1851–23 Jan 1916)
  1. 1. George (Walter) Hopper 1877–1966 m. Anna (Eliza) Gentry 1875–1966
    1. 1. Richard (Gentry) Hopper 1903–1987
    2. 2. Virginia Hopper 1905–1905
    3. 3. Harold Hopper 1912–1913
    4. 4. William (E) Hopper 1915–1917
    5. 5. Kathleen Hopper 1906–1998 m. Roy (Faye Frye) Sr. 1904–1972
      1. 1. Roy (Faye Frye) Jr. 1927–2010
  2. 2. Reuben (W) Hepper 1876–
  3. 3. Mazzie (F) Hepper 1883–
  4. 4. Augusta (L) Hepper 1884–
  5. 5. Olive (M) Hepper 1888–
  6. 6. John (B) Hepper 1890–
  7. 7. Sarah (E) Hepper 1893–
  8. 8. Augusta (Gussie Lee) Hopper 1884–1900
  9. 9. James (Franklin) Hopper 1874–1948
  10. 10. John (Banner) Hopper 1890–
  11. 11. Lou (Nettie) Hopper 1885–
  12. 12. Marie (Fouertis) Hopper 1883–
  13. 13. Nancy (Henrietta) Hopper 1868–1880
  14. 14. Olive (May) Hopper 1888–
  15. 15. Reuben (Watkins) Hopper 1875–1960
  16. 16. Sarah ('Sallie' Estella) Hopper 1894–
  17. 17. Sam Hopper 1880–
  18. 18. William ('Willie' Harden) Hopper 1872–1880

Wiliam Hopper's Timeline

7 Records

1843
9 Feb 1843
Birth of Wiliam Archer Hopper in North Carolina
North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 17
Wiliam Archer Hopper resided here in Northern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Northern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 27
Wiliam Archer Hopper resided here in Mayo, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Mayo, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 37
Wiliam Archer Hopper resided here in Madison, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Madison, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 57
Wiliam Archer Hopper resided here in Huntsville, Rockingham, North Carolina
Huntsville, Rockingham, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 67
Wiliam Archer Hopper resided here in Huntsville, Rockingham, North Carolina
Huntsville, Rockingham, North Carolina
1920
9 Feb 1920
Age 77
Death of Wiliam Archer Hopper in Madison, Rockingham, North Carolina
Madison, Rockingham, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1843
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T9_980; Family History Film: 1254980; Page: 57.3000; Enumeration District: 229; Image: 0116.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mayo, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Huntsville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1215; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 71.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Huntsville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1130; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 16.
    [7] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Division, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mayo, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mayo, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T9_980; Family History Film: 1254980; Page: 57.3000; Enumeration District: 229; Image: 0116.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Huntsville, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Huntsville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1215; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 71.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Huntsville, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Huntsville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1130; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 151; Image: 16.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Madison, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .

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