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William Gready Hope 1816–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1816

Birth Location: Woodville, Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: Abt. May 1897

Death Location: Webster, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Adam Hope

Mother: Jane Gready

Spouse(s): Caroline Newell

Children(s): Lilly Hope, George Hope, Adaline Hope, Lucy Hope, William Hope, Thomas Hope, Albert Hope, Harry Hope, Mary Hope, Julia Hope, Fannie Hope, Milliard Hope

In 1816, William Gready Hope entered the world in Woodville, Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Adam Hope And Jane Gready. In 1845, William Gready Hope resided in Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States. William Gready Hope married Caroline Belle Newell, and had children including Adaline Hope, Albert G Hope, Fannie S Hope, George Cleveland Hope, Harry Hope, Julia Hope, Lilly Hope, Lucy Hope, Mary V Hope, Milliard F Hope, Thomas Hope, William Newell Hope. William Gready Hope passed away in 1897 in Webster, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1816, William Gready Hope entered the world in Woodville, Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Adam Hope And Jane Gready.
  • In 1845, William Gready Hope resided in Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States.
  • William Gready Hope married Caroline Belle Newell, and had children including Adaline Hope, Albert G Hope, Fannie S Hope, George Cleveland Hope, Harry Hope, Julia Hope, Lilly Hope, Lucy Hope, Mary V Hope, Milliard F Hope, Thomas Hope, William Newell Hope.
  • William Gready Hope passed away in 1897 in Webster, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Hope
1787–1831
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Jane Gready
1790–1870
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
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Spouses(s)

Caroline Newell
1832–1896
Birth Location: Woodville, Wilkinson, Mississippi
CN

Children(s)

Lilly Hope
1860–1926
Birth Location: Louisiana
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George Hope
1849–1912
Birth Location: Woodville, Wilkinson, Mississippi
GH
Adaline Hope
1851–
Birth Location: Amite City, Louisiana
AH
Lucy Hope
1853–1921
Birth Location: Amite City, La.
LH
William Hope
1855–1948
Birth Location: New Orleans, La.
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Thomas Hope
1858–1938
Birth Location: Amite City, La.
TH
Albert Hope
1861–1915
Birth Location: Amite City, La.
AH
Harry Hope
1863–1878
Birth Location: Amite City, La.
HH
Mary Hope
1868–1934
Birth Location: Amite City, La.
MH
Julia Hope
1870–
Birth Location: Amite City, La.
JH
Fannie Hope
1872–1948
Birth Location: Amite City, La.
FH
Milliard Hope
1857–1943
Birth Location: Amite City, La.
MH

William Hope's Ancestors

Self
William Hope
1816–1897
Birth Place: Woodville, Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Adam Hope
1787–1831
Tennessee, United States
Jane Gready
1790–1870
Louisiana, United States
Grandparents
Adam (Hope) II
1761–1841
Sadsbury Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel Wallace
1762–1809
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Adam Hope
1729–1802
Agnes Kinkead
1722–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hope's Descendants

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William (Gready) Hope (29 May 1816–Abt. May 1897) m. Caroline (Belle) Newell (15 Jun 1832–05 Nov 1896)
  1. 1. Lilly Hope 1860–1926
    1. 1. Golda (L) Smith 1898–1942
      1. 1. Heywood (Joan) Blassingame 1918–2009
  2. 2. George (Cleveland) Hope 1849–1912
  3. 3. Adaline Hope 1851–
  4. 4. Lucy Hope 1853–1921
  5. 5. William (Newell) Hope 1855–1948
  6. 6. Thomas Hope 1858–1938
  7. 7. Albert (G.) Hope 1861–1915
  8. 8. Harry Hope 1863–1878
  9. 9. Mary (V) Hope 1868–1934
  10. 10. Julia Hope 1870–
  11. 11. Fannie (S.) Hope 1872–1948
  12. 12. Milliard (F) Hope 1857–1943

William Hope's Timeline

8 Records

1816
29 May 1816
Birth of William Gready Hope in Woodville, Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America
Woodville, Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America
1845
1845
Age 29
William Gready Hope resided here in Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States
Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States
1848
3 Dec 1848
Age 32
William Gready Hope was married in Wilkinson, Mississippi
Wilkinson, Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 34
William Gready Hope resided here in New Orleans Municipality 2 Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans Municipality 2 Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
William Gready Hope resided here in St Helena, Louisiana, USA
St Helena, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
William Gready Hope resided here in Ward 1, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Ward 1, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
William Gready Hope resided here in Precinct 7, Collin, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Collin, Texas, USA
1897
Abt. May 1897
Age 81
Death of William Gready Hope in Webster, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America
Webster, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1816
    Event Place: Woodville, Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1296; Page: 263C; Enumeration District: 028
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 1, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: M593_532; Page: 90A; Family History Library Film: 552031
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: St Helena, Louisiana; Page: 476; Family History Library Film: 803423
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: New Orleans Municipality 2 Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 237; Page: 266a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1848
    Event Place: Wilkinson, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: New Orleans Municipality 2 Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: New Orleans Municipality 2 Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 237; Page: 266a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Helena, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: St Helena, Louisiana; Page: 476; Family History Library Film: 803423

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 1, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 1, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; Roll: M593_532; Page: 90A; Family History Library Film: 552031

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1296; Page: 263C; Enumeration District: 028

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. May 1897
    Event Place: Webster, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Webster, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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