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William Filmore Hopkins 1856 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 July 1856

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1950

Death Location: Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: James Hopkins

Mother: Sarah Vannoy

Spouse(s): Martha Brown

Children(s): Infant Hopkins, Harry Hopkins, Elijah Hopkins, Frank Hopkins, Clara Hopkins, Reva Hopkins

The story of William Filmore Hopkins began in 1856 in Ohio, USA. In 1860, William Filmore Hopkins resided in Washington, Berryville, Highland, Ohio, USA. In 1870, William Filmore Hopkins resided in Washington, Hillsborough, Highland, Ohio, USA. William Filmore Hopkins married Martha (Mattie) Jane Brown, and had children including Infant Hopkins, Harry Heath Hopkins, Elijah Brown Hopkins, Frank Filmore Hopkins, Clara Adeline Hopkins, Reva Maranda Catherine Hopkins. William Filmore Hopkins passed away in 1950 in Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Filmore Hopkins began in 1856 in Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, William Filmore Hopkins resided in Washington, Berryville, Highland, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, William Filmore Hopkins resided in Washington, Hillsborough, Highland, Ohio, USA.
  • William Filmore Hopkins married Martha (Mattie) Jane Brown, and had children including Infant Hopkins, Harry Heath Hopkins, Elijah Brown Hopkins, Frank Filmore Hopkins, Clara Adeline Hopkins, Reva Maranda Catherine Hopkins.
  • William Filmore Hopkins passed away in 1950 in Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hopkins
1827 – 1874
Birth Location: , Highland, OH
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Sarah Vannoy
1828 – 1873
Birth Location: , Highland, Ohio, USA
SV

Spouses(s)

Martha Brown
1866 – 1931
Birth Location: Plymouth Clinton County
MB

Children(s)

Infant Hopkins
1887 – 1887
Birth Location: Reesville Clinton Co. Ohio
IH
Harry Hopkins
1888 – 1971
Birth Location: Reesville Clinton Co. Ohio
HH
Elijah Hopkins
1890 – 1944
Birth Location: Reesville Clinton Co. Ohio
EH
Frank Hopkins
1892 – 1982
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
FH
Clara Hopkins
1900 – 1900
Birth Location: Reesville Clinton Co. Ohio
CH
Reva Hopkins
1906 – 1995
Birth Location: Jefferson Township, Greene Co, Ohio, USA
RH

William Hopkins's Ancestors

Self
William Hopkins
1856 – 1950
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
James Hopkins
1827 – 1874
, Highland, OH
Sarah Vannoy
1828 – 1873
, Highland, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Jarret Hopkins
1787 – 1874
Maryland, USA
MelindaVirlinda Ball
1790 – 1869
Maryland, USA
William VANNOY
1798 – 1868
Mason County, Kentucky
Catherine MCCRAY
1800 – 1873
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Hopkins
1742 –
Mary Mobberly
1733 – 1839
Henry Ball
1753 – 1804
Mary Condon
1757 – 1801
John VANNOY
1756 – 1805
Sarah SHEPHERD
1767 – 1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Hopkins
1711 – 1757
Elizabeth Hall
1711 – 1757
Richard Ball
1707 – 1775
Eleanor Greaves
1712 – 1773
William Condon
1732 – 1778
Sarah Clary
1732 – 1790

William Hopkins's Descendants

1.
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William (Filmore) Hopkins (30 July 1856 – 21 Feb 1950) m. Martha ((Mattie) Jane) Brown (30 Mar 1866 – 19 February 1931)
  1. 1. Infant Hopkins (10 JUL 1887 – 10 JUL 1887)
  2. 2. Harry (Heath) Hopkins (18 Sep 1888 – 20 Nov 1971)
  3. 3. Elijah (Brown) Hopkins (9 Nov 1890 – 26 Feb 1944)
  4. 4. Frank (Filmore) Hopkins (30 Oct 1892 – 15 Aug 1982)
  5. 5. Clara (Adeline) Hopkins (30 NOV 1900 – 17 DEC 1900)
  6. 6. Reva (Maranda Catherine) Hopkins (22 Nov 1906 – 6 Apr 1995)

William Hopkins's Timeline

11 Records

1856
30 July 1856
Birth of William Filmore Hopkins in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
William Filmore Hopkins resided here in Washington, Berryville, Highland, Ohio, USA
Washington, Berryville, Highland, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
William Filmore Hopkins resided here in Washington, Hillsborough, Highland, Ohio, USA
Washington, Hillsborough, Highland, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
William Filmore Hopkins resided here in Jasper, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Jasper, Fayette, Ohio, USA
1886
10 Jul 1886
Age 30
William Filmore Hopkins was married
None
1898
10 Aug 1898
Age 42
William Filmore Hopkins resided here in Wilmington, Ohio, USA
Wilmington, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
William Filmore Hopkins resided here in Wilson, Clinton, Ohio, USA
Wilson, Clinton, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
William Filmore Hopkins resided here in Union, Clinton, Ohio, USA
Union, Clinton, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
William Filmore Hopkins resided here in Richland, Clinton, Ohio, USA
Richland, Clinton, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
William Filmore Hopkins resided here in Cedarville, Cedarville, Greene, Ohio, USA
Cedarville, Cedarville, Greene, Ohio, USA
1950
21 Feb 1950
Age 94
Death of William Filmore Hopkins in Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 July 1856
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: T625_1355; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 122
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedarville, Greene, Ohio; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341538
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jasper, Fayette, Ohio; Roll: 1013; Page: 387c; Enumeration District: 046
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Highland, Ohio; Roll: M593_1222; Page: 351A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wilson, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: 1248; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0076
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Washington, Highland, Ohio; Roll: M653_987; Page: 305; Family History Library Fil
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: T624_1160; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375173
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wilmington News-Journal; Publication Date: 22 Feb 1950; Publication Place: Wilmington, Ohio, USA; ,0.5397606,0.37425077,0.7116458&xid=3355
    [10] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Highland, Ohio; Roll: M593_1222; Page: 351A; Family History Library Film: 552721

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1886
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wilmington News-Journal; Publication Date: 22 Feb 1950; Publication Place: Wilmington, Ohio, USA; ,0.5397606,0.37425077,0.7116458&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Berryville, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Washington, Highland, Ohio; Roll: M653_987; Page: 305; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Hillsborough, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Highland, Ohio; Roll: M593_1222; Page: 351A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jasper, Fayette, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jasper, Fayette, Ohio; Roll: 1013; Page: 387c; Enumeration District: 046

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Wilmington, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Journal-Republican - 10 Aug 1898 - 1, William Hopkins hosts a Mr. Barrett. 10 Aug 1898

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Wilmington, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800s-current, The Wilmington Journal; Publication Date: 10 Aug 1898; Publication Place: Wilmington, Ohio, USA; &terms=William_Hopkins_Mr_Barrett

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wilson, Clinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wilson, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: 1248; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0076

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Clinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: T624_1160; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1375173

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richland, Clinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Clinton, Ohio; Roll: T625_1355; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cedarville, Cedarville, Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedarville, Greene, Ohio; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341538

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Wilmington, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Wilmington News-Journal - 22 Feb 1950 - 7, Obituary for William Hopkins 22 Feb 1950

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilmington, Clinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wilmington News-Journal; Publication Date: 22 Feb 1950; Publication Place: Wilmington, Ohio, USA; ,0.5397606,0.37425077,0.7116458&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Melvin, Clinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wilmington News-Journal; Publication Date: 22 Feb 1950; Publication Place: Wilmington, Ohio, USA; ,0.5397606,0.37425077,0.7116458&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lees Creek, Clinton County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wilmington News-Journal; Publication Date: 22 Feb 1950; Publication Place: Wilmington, Ohio, USA; ,0.5397606,0.37425077,0.7116458&xid=3355
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