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William Brown Hopper 1858 – 1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1858

Birth Location: California, USA

Death Date: 23 Apr 1927

Death Location: Potter Valley California

Father: John Hopper

Mother: Jane Leigh

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lownes

Children(s): Luella Hopper, Anna Hopper, Lydia Hopper, Elmer Hopper, Harry Hopper

In 1858, William Brown Hopper entered the world in California, USA, born to John Hopper and Jane Leigh. William Brown Hopper married Elizabeth Lownes, and had children including Luella Hopper, Anna Lorene Hopper, Lydia Pearl Hopper, Elmer Merton Hopper, Harry Lownes Hopper. William Brown Hopper passed away in 1927 in Potter Valley California.

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Biography

  • In 1858, William Brown Hopper entered the world in California, USA, born to John Hopper and Jane Leigh.
  • William Brown Hopper married Elizabeth Lownes, and had children including Luella Hopper, Anna Lorene Hopper, Lydia Pearl Hopper, Elmer Merton Hopper, Harry Lownes Hopper.
  • William Brown Hopper passed away in 1927 in Potter Valley California.

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William Hopper's Ancestors

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William Hopper
1858 – 1927
Birth Place: California, USA
Parents
John Hopper
1821 – 1889
Lafayette County, Missouri, United States of America
Jane Leigh
1814 – 1898
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
William (Vaughn) Hopper
1797 – 1824
Burke, North Carolina, United States
NANCY (ANN) ARMSTRONG
1802 – 1842
Mason, Kentucky, United States
George (Washington) Leigh
1780 – 1826
Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Willmarthe Howerton
1782 – 1817
Prince Edward Co., VA
Great-Grandparents
John Armstrong
1776 – 1866
Leticia Dye
1779 – 1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hopper's Descendants

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William (Brown) Hopper (12 Aug 1858 – 23 Apr 1927) m. Elizabeth Lownes (23 Apr 1854 – 3 march 1955)
  1. 1. Luella Hopper (05 Feb 1874 – 20 December 1956) m. Clarence (Clyde) Rippey (20 Aug 1871 – 25 Jan 1957)
  2. 2. Anna (Lorene) Hopper (30 Jul 1876 – 27 Apr 1962) m. Marcellus (Robert) Bevans (02 Nov 1856 – 17 Jul 1922)
    1. 1. Marcella (Pearl) Bevans (16 Aug 1906 – 16 Mar 1999) m. Thomas (Francis) Dewey (27 Oct 1904 – 12 Jan 1987)
      1. 1. Thomas (Francis) Dewey (27 Jan 1934 – 12 Sep 1989) m. Dorothy Unknown
      2. 2. James (Stuart) Dewey (18 Sep 1936 – ) m. Sharon (Lynne) Ulm (01 Jun 1938 – )
        1. 1. Debra (Lynne) Dewey
        2. 2. James (Stuart) Dewey
        3. 3. Robert (Allen) Dewey
        4. 4. Kathleen (Michele) Dewey
        5. 5. Michael (John) Dewey
        6. 6. Shawn (Steven) Dewey
      3. 3. John (Carroll) Dewey (31 Oct 1939 – ) m. Judy Alder
        1. 1. Keith Dewey
        2. 2. William Dewey
    2. 2. Meryl Bevans
    3. 3. Beverly (William) Bevans
  3. 3. Lydia (Pearl) Hopper (07 Feb 1880 – 06 Jun 1970) m. John (Daniel) Brower (25 Sep 1878 – 26 Oct 1970)
    1. 1. John (Daniel IV) Brower (27 Jul 1906 – 18 Feb 1980)
    2. 2. Herman (Eaton) Brower (10-24-1913 – 22 Dec 1988) m. Virginia ('Evelyn') Wheeler (27 Oct 1916 – 6 Nov 2011)
      1. 1. Barrie (Allene) Brower (abt 1941 – ) m. Elden (Ashley) Parchim m. David (Warren) Malloch
        1. 1. Wendelin (Elizabeth) Malloch (27 Oct 1967 – )
        2. 2. Barbara (Joanne) Malloch (30 May 1969 – )
      2. 2. Bruce (Allen) Brower (abt 1944 – ) m. Paulette (W) Mulholland m. Paula m. Roxane (G) Greenslade
        1. 1. Michelle Brower m. Frank Sanders
        2. 2. Kristen Brower m. Bob ((Robert)) Riccomini
  4. 4. Elmer (Merton) Hopper (20 Sep 1885 – 22 Nov 1965) m. Loretta Wilson (11 Nov 1888 – 16 Jul 1949)
    1. 1. Hazel Hopper
    2. 2. Unknown Hopper
  5. 5. Harry (Lownes) Hopper (4 May 1888 – 6 June 1972) m. Nellie McKee (18 Oct 1890 – 25 Jan 1980)
    1. 1. Evangeline (M.) Hopper (10 Jul 1913 – 25 Jan 1997)

William Hopper's Timeline

2 Records

1858
12 Aug 1858
Birth of William Brown Hopper in California, USA
California, USA
1927
23 Apr 1927
Age 69
Death of William Brown Hopper in Potter Valley California
Potter Valley California

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1858
    Event Place: California, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1927
    Event Place: Potter Valley California

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