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William D. Hopper 1877–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1877

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 2 March 1953

Death Location: Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Wiley Hopper

Mother: Betty Hopper

Spouse(s): Cleo Rorie

Children(s): Lillie Hopper, Jewell Hopper, Nellie Hopper, Leola Hopper

In 1877, William D. Hopper entered the world in Georgia, born to Wiley Berry Hopper And Betty Hopper. William D. Hopper married Cleo Mae Rorie, and had children including Jewell Myrtie Hopper, Leola Hopper, Lillie R Hopper, Nellie M Hopper. William D. Hopper passed away in 1953 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States of America.

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Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1877, William D. Hopper entered the world in Georgia, born to Wiley Berry Hopper And Betty Hopper.
  • William D. Hopper married Cleo Mae Rorie, and had children including Jewell Myrtie Hopper, Leola Hopper, Lillie R Hopper, Nellie M Hopper.
  • William D. Hopper passed away in 1953 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wiley Hopper
1834–1911
Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
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Betty Hopper
1840–1886
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Cleo Rorie
1879–1961
Birth Location: Georgia
CR

Children(s)

Lillie Hopper
1906–
Birth Location: Georgia
LH
Jewell Hopper
1909–1991
Birth Location: Georgia
JH
Nellie Hopper
1901–
Birth Location: Georgia
NH
Leola Hopper
1903–1987
Birth Location: Georgia
LH

William Hopper's Ancestors

Self
William Hopper
1877–1953
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Wiley Berry Hopper
1834–1911
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
Betty Hopper
1840–1886
Georgia
Grandparents
Johnathan Harper
1805–
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
Sarah ('Sallie') Vaughn
1797–1839
USA
*JAMES (MILTON LE) SUEUR
1814–1886
Lincoln County, Georgia, USA
Lucinda Butler*
1815–1880
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hopper
1778–1867
Nancy Goolsby
1778–1867
Pinkney Matthews
1841–1892
Sarah Matthews
1844–1880
James LeSueur
1778–1837
Nancy Stinson
1777–1832
Joel Butler
1764–1850
Letitia Turman
1765–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hooper
1740–1837
Elizabeth Hopper
1738–1767
Burgees Goolsby
1750–1797
Elizabeth Allison
1753–1815
Thomas Matthews
1803–1878
Julia Matthews
1799–1848
Silas Henry
1815–1887
Gilly Ivey
1811–
Samuel Sr
1747–1832
Martha LeSueur
1754–1847
Alexander Jr.
1733–1813
Anne Baker
1738–1778
Zachariah Butler
1736–1792
Mary Fitzpatrick
1737–1783
Martin Turman
1725–1824
Ann Herndon
1740–1804

William Hopper's Descendants

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William (D.) Hopper (Abt 1877–2 March 1953) m. Cleo (Mae) Rorie (5 May 1879–3 November 1961)
  1. 1. Lillie (R) Hopper 1906–
  2. 2. Jewell (Myrtie) Hopper 1909–1991 m. Clyde Duensing 1912–1980
  3. 3. Nellie (M) Hopper 1901–
  4. 4. Leola Hopper 1903–1987

William Hopper's Timeline

9 Records

1877
17 Apr 1877
Birth of William D. Hopper in Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, USA
Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, USA
1877
17 April 1877
Birth of William D. Hopper in Georgia
Georgia
1877
Abt 1877
Birth of William D. Hopper in Georgia
Georgia
1880
1880
Age 3
William D. Hopper resided here in Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
William D. Hopper resided here in Militia District 164, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Militia District 164, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
William D. Hopper resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida
1940
1940
Age 63
William D. Hopper resided here in Precinct 60, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Precinct 60, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1953
02 Mar 1953
Age 76
Death of William D. Hopper in Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
1953
2 March 1953
Age 76
Death of William D. Hopper
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1877
    Event Place: Oglethorpe Co., Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00591; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 29-46
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 164, Wilkes, Georgia; Roll: T624_213; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1374226
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1877
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: 160; Page: 276C; Enumeration District: 092
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1877
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: 160; Page: 276C; Enumeration District: 092

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: 160; Page: 276C; Enumeration District: 092

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 164, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 164, Wilkes, Georgia; Roll: T624_213; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1374226

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00591; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 29-46

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 60, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00591; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 29-46

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1953
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Durham Hopper 2 Mar 1953

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1953
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1953
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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