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William Henry Hopper 1819–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 August 1819

Birth Location: Montour County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 26 Jan 1905

Death Location: Almedia, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Hopper

Mother: Elizabeth Martz

Spouse(s): Alice Miller

Children(s): Richard Hopper, James Hopper, Jesse Hopper, Cyrus Hopper, Lillie Hopper

In 1819, William Henry Hopper entered the world in Montour County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John A Hopper And Elizabeth Mary Martz. In 1850, William Henry Hopper resided in Liberty, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, William Henry Hopper resided in Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA. William Henry Hopper married Alice Miller, Rebecca Smith, and had children including Cyrus Elmer Hopper, James Lott Hopper, Jesse Alely Hopper, Lillie Hopper, Richard Dye Hopper. William Henry Hopper passed away in 1905 in Almedia, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1819, William Henry Hopper entered the world in Montour County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John A Hopper And Elizabeth Mary Martz.
  • In 1850, William Henry Hopper resided in Liberty, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, William Henry Hopper resided in Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Henry Hopper married Alice Miller, Rebecca Smith, and had children including Cyrus Elmer Hopper, James Lott Hopper, Jesse Alely Hopper, Lillie Hopper, Richard Dye Hopper.
  • William Henry Hopper passed away in 1905 in Almedia, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hopper
1782–1861
Birth Location: Orangetown, Rockland, New York, USA
JH
Elizabeth Martz
1780–1820
Birth Location: Montour County, Pennsylvania, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Alice Miller
1841–1908
Birth Location: Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
AM

Children(s)

Richard Hopper
1875–1963
Birth Location: Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
RH
James Hopper
1856–1908
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
JH
Jesse Hopper
1873–1939
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JH
Cyrus Hopper
1869–1940
Birth Location: Almedia Col, Pennsylvania
CH
Lillie Hopper
1879–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LH

William Hopper's Ancestors

Self
William Hopper
1819–1905
Birth Place: Montour County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John A Hopper
1782–1861
Orangetown, Rockland, New York, USA
Elizabeth (Mary) Martz
1780–1820
Montour County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Paulus (Matthias (Paul)) Hopper
1748–1810
Clarkstown/Tappan, Rockland, New York, United States
Hester Dobbs
1748–
Heinrich (David) Martz
1749–1822
Rockland, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara Miller
1751–1834
Rockland, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mattheus Hopper
1719–1760
Aeltje (Cooper)
1722–1799
Anna Rossman
1715–1786
Johann Mertz
1715–1788
Philip Miller
1730–1799
Magdalena Maugans
1734–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dirk Kuyper
1696–1753
Cathalyntje Pelt
1695–1745
JOHANN Herchenrode)
1674–1744
ANNA Herchenrode)
1686–1744
Johann II
1692–1771
Suzanna Berchtol
1688–1791

William Hopper's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Hopper (5 August 1819–26 Jan 1905) m. Alice Miller (10 September 1841–14 December 1908)
  1. 1. Richard (Dye) Hopper 1875–1963 m. Minnie Hopper 1879–1936
    1. 1. Donald (Richard) Hopper 1917–1968 m. June (Gertrude) Myslowski 1920–2008
      1. 1. Gloria (Jean) Ward 1943–2015 m. Albert (John) Kershbaumer 1934–2015 m. Lawrence (George) Ward 1935–2015
      2. 2. Charles (Lawrence 'Larry') Hopper 1942–1969
      3. 3. Pauline (Edna) Hopper 1939–2014 m. Donald (Richard) Herring 1940–2008
      4. 4. Elmer (L) Hopper 1936–2016
        1. 1. Kim Hopper –2016
    2. 2. Fred (Albert) Hopper 1905–1944 m. Anna (May) Hopper 1922– m. Anna Wolfe 1919–
      1. 1. Beatrice (Ann) Hankey 1941–2004
    3. 3. Pauline (Grace) Hopper 1909–1969
    4. 4. Edna (F) Hopper 1914– m. Richard (James) Wolf 1909–1987
    5. 5. William (James) Hopper 1922–1978
    6. 6. Mary (P) Hopper 1897–
    7. 7. Bessie (Marie) Hopper 1899–1967 m. Frank (Joseph) Swank 1890–1970
      1. 1. Anthony Swank 1910–
      2. 2. Edward Swank 1914–
      3. 3. Marie Swank 1918–1941
    8. 8. Unnamed (Female) Hopper 1911–1911
    9. 9. Clara Hopper 1902–1905
  2. 2. James (Lott) Hopper 1856–1908 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hopper 1872–1938
    1. 1. Amelia (Rebecca) Price 1878–1960 m. George (Irvin) Price 1875–1933
      1. 1. Margaret (Ella) Price 1896–1983
        1. 1. Marie (A) Sproul 1928–2011
        2. 2. George (Worrell Sproul) Jr 1922–1998
        3. 3. Eva (Pauline) Sproul 1926–2013
        4. 4. Amelia Davis 1921–2013
        5. 5. Amelia Davis 1921–2013
      2. 2. Charles Price 1917–1999
        1. 1. Charles (Leroy) Price 1938–2016
      3. 3. Paul (Arthur) Price 1912–1990
        1. 1. Lavenia (Mae) Price 1937–1999
      4. 4. Harold Price 1901–1959
        1. 1. John Price 1927–1983
      5. 5. Lulu (May) Price 1904–1934
        1. 1. Norman (Ray Dickenson) Sr 1929–2011
      6. 6. John (James) Price 1898–1973
      7. 7. Ray (Leroy) Price 1916–1995
      8. 8. Eva (Pauline) Adams 1909–1995
    2. 2. Catherine Hopper 1891–1979 m. Clark (Emery) Gulliver 1883–1970
      1. 1. Clark (E Gulliver) Jr 1921–1998
      2. 2. Clarence (Edward) Gulliver 1912–1990
      3. 3. Helen (June) Gulliver 1917–2009
      4. 4. Mae (E.) Gulliver 1931–1984
      5. 5. Donald (H) Gulliver 1914–1973
    3. 3. Tilden (Hendricks) Hopper 1877–1942
      1. 1. Eva (Mae) Hopper 1903–
        1. 1. Helen (Mae) Arbogast 1921–2009
      2. 2. James (T) Hopper 1905–1981
        1. 1. Shirley (Jean) Hopper 1929–1998
    4. 4. Harry (B.) Hopper 1886–
    5. 5. Gertrude (F.) Hopper 1896–1960 m. Warren (Wellington) Search 1892–1937
    6. 6. Clarence (W) Hopper 1899–1979 m. Grace (Lillian) Hess 1916–2008
      1. 1. Evelyn (J) Krum 1926–2019
    7. 7. Rebecca (A.) Hopper 1879–
    8. 8. James (M.) Hopper 1888–1977
    9. 9. Amy (Delia) Hopper 1891–1977
    10. 10. Bessie Hopper 1894–
    11. 11. George Hopper 1901–
  3. 3. Jesse (Alely) Hopper 1873–1939 m. Nora (Elmira) Evans 1878–1903
    1. 1. Roy (Ray) Hopper 1899–1962
    2. 2. Raymond (William) Hopper 1897–1963
  4. 4. Cyrus (Elmer) Hopper 1869–1940
  5. 5. Lillie Hopper 1879–

William Hopper's Timeline

10 Records

1819
5 August 1819
Birth of William Henry Hopper in Montour County, Pennsylvania, USA
Montour County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 31
William Henry Hopper resided here in Liberty, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA
Liberty, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
William Henry Hopper resided here in Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 44
William Henry Hopper resided here in Scott, Pennsylvania, United States
Scott, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 51
William Henry Hopper resided here in Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1876
1876
Age 57
William Henry Hopper resided here in Light Street; Afton; Scott, Columbia and Montour, Pennsylvania
Light Street; Afton; Scott, Columbia and Montour, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 61
William Henry Hopper resided here in Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 71
William Henry Hopper resided here in Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 81
William Henry Hopper resided here in Almedia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Almedia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1905
26 Jan 1905
Age 86
Death of William Henry Hopper in Quarry Rd, Espy, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Quarry Rd, Espy, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 August 1819
    Event Place: Montour County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wilkes-Barre Semi-Weekly Record; Publication Date: 3 Feb 1905; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.90565
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1119; Page: 340B; Enumeration District: 186
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 014151-017200
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Almedia, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241398
    [6] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 000001-002400
    [7] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Page: 1078; Family History Library Film: 805098
    [9] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1329; Page: 363A; Family History Library Film: 552828
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Liberty, Montour, Pennsylvania; Roll: 801; Page: 365b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Liberty, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Liberty, Montour, Pennsylvania; Roll: 801; Page: 365b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Page: 1078; Family History Library Film: 805098

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Scott, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1329; Page: 363A; Family History Library Film: 552828

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Light Street; Afton; Scott, Columbia and Montour, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_19; Roll Number: 19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1119; Page: 340B; Enumeration District: 186

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Almedia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Almedia, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Wilkes-Barre Semi-Weekly Record - 3 Feb 1905 - Page 3, 3 Feb 1905

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scott Township, Columbia County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wilkes-Barre Semi-Weekly Record; Publication Date: 3 Feb 1905; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.90565

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Quarry Rd, Espy, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wilkes-Barre Semi-Weekly Record; Publication Date: 3 Feb 1905; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.90565
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 000001-002400

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Almedia, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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