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William James Hopper 1922–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1922

Birth Location: Almedia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Nov 1978

Death Location: Pennsylvania

Father: Richard Hopper

Mother: Minnie Hopper

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1922, William James Hopper entered the world in Almedia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Richard Dye Hopper And Minnie Hopper. In 1930, William James Hopper resided in Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, William James Hopper resided in Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania. William James Hopper passed away in 1978 in Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1922, William James Hopper entered the world in Almedia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Richard Dye Hopper And Minnie Hopper.
  • In 1930, William James Hopper resided in Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, William James Hopper resided in Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania.
  • William James Hopper passed away in 1978 in Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Hopper
1875–1963
Birth Location: Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
RH
Minnie Hopper
1879–1936
Birth Location: Hetlerville, Mifflin Twp., Columbia Co., Pennsylvania
MH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hopper's Ancestors

Self
William Hopper
1922–1978
Birth Place: Almedia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Richard Dye Hopper
1875–1963
Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Minnie Hopper
1879–1936
Hetlerville, Mifflin Twp., Columbia Co., Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William (Henry) Hopper
1819–1905
Montour County, Pennsylvania, USA
Alice Miller
1841–1908
Columbia County, Pennsylvania, USA
David Slusser
1847–1884
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary (M) Harman
1854–1930
Muncy, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Hopper
1782–1861
Elizabeth Martz
1780–1820
Dawson Webb
1799–1855
Elizabeth Miller
1812–1879
Joseph Slusser
1801–1858
Joseph Slusser
1801–1858
Levi Feaster
1834–1896
Sarah Bredbenner
1841–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paulus Hopper
1748–1810
Hester Dobbs
1748–
Heinrich Martz
1749–1822
Barbara Miller
1751–1834
Samuel Webb
1771–1848
Appolonia Boone
1782–1882
Jacob Miller
1758–1837
Mary 1764
1764–1811
George Slusser
1774–1827
George Slusser
1774–1827
Elizabeth (Fry)
1764–1857
Benjamin Fiester
1815–1849
Mary Sones
1813–1901
Joel Bredbenner
1809–1880
Maria Berninger
1814–1867

William Hopper's Timeline

7 Records

1922
15 Jul 1922
Birth of William James Hopper in Almedia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Almedia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
William James Hopper resided here in Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
William James Hopper resided here in Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania
Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 18
William James Hopper resided here in Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
William James Hopper resided here in Scott, Almedia, Pennsylvania, USA
Scott, Almedia, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
William James Hopper resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1978
Nov 1978
Age 56
Death of William James Hopper in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1922
    Event Place: Almedia, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 2341758
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1141
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03474; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 19-48

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 2341758

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03474; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 19-48

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scott, Columbia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03474; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 19-48

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Scott, Almedia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1141

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1978
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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