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William Tilton Hopson 1876–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1876

Birth Location: VA

Death Date: 9/21/1963

Death Location: Tabb, York County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Hopson

Mother: Isabella Combs

Spouse(s): Lydia Hopson

Children(s): Nannie Slade, Purnell Hapson, Lucile Hapson, Nonie Hapson, Evageline Hapson, James Hopson

The story of William Tilton Hopson began in 1876 in VA. In 1880, William Tilton Hopson resided in Pocoson, York, Virginia, USA. In 1900, William Tilton Hopson resided in Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA. William Tilton Hopson married Lydia Hopson, and had children including Evageline Hapson, James Tilton Hopson, Lucile Hapson, Nannie Avoria Hopson Slade, Nonie Hapson, Purnell Hapson. William Tilton Hopson passed away in 1963 in Tabb, York County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Tilton Hopson began in 1876 in VA.
  • In 1880, William Tilton Hopson resided in Pocoson, York, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, William Tilton Hopson resided in Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA.
  • William Tilton Hopson married Lydia Hopson, and had children including Evageline Hapson, James Tilton Hopson, Lucile Hapson, Nannie Avoria Hopson Slade, Nonie Hapson, Purnell Hapson.
  • William Tilton Hopson passed away in 1963 in Tabb, York County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hopson's Ancestors

Self
William Hopson
1876–1963
Birth Place: VA
Parents
James Hopson
1837–1912
Yorkshire
Isabella Combs
1839–
Yorkshire
Grandparents
Marshall Hopson
1815–1879
Virginia
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Combs
1818–1887
Virginia
Susan ((Wallace)) Combs
1815–
Chickahominy, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Hopson
1783–
Elizabeth Combs
1781–
Mary Combs
1850–
Archer (Wallace)
1802–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hobson
1723–
William Combs
1742–1780
John Wallace
1769–1878

William Hopson's Descendants

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William (Tilton) Hopson (1876–9/21/1963) m. Lydia Hopson (29 August 1886–26 July 1958)
  1. 1. Nannie (Avoria Hopson) Slade 1914–2005
  2. 2. Purnell Hapson 1916–
  3. 3. Lucile Hapson 1918–
  4. 4. Nonie Hapson 1915–
  5. 5. Evageline Hapson 1910–
  6. 6. James (Tilton) Hopson 1912– m. Eva Russell 1918–

William Hopson's Timeline

10 Records

1876
1876
Birth of William Tilton Hopson in VA
VA
1880
1880
Age 4
William Tilton Hopson resided here in Pocoson, York, Virginia, USA
Pocoson, York, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
William Tilton Hopson resided here in Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
William Tilton Hopson resided here in York County, Virginia, USA
York County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
William Tilton Hopson resided here in Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
William Tilton Hopson resided here in Poquoson, Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
William Tilton Hopson resided here in Messick, York, Virginia
Messick, York, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 64
William Tilton Hopson resided here in Poquoson Mag Dist, Messick, York, Virginia, USA
Poquoson Mag Dist, Messick, York, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 74
William Tilton Hopson resided here in Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
1963
9/21/1963
Age 87
Death of William Tilton Hopson in Newport News City, VA
Newport News City, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 165
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pocoson, York, Virginia; Roll: 1395; Page: 549D; Enumeration District: 121
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [4] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pocoson, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pocoson, York, Virginia; Roll: 1395; Page: 549D; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241732

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: York County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: York County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 165

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Poquoson, Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Messick, York, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 100-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Poquoson Mag Dist, Messick, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 100-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Poquoson, York, Virg

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Poquoson
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1963; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.50895184,0.35587525,0.676878&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Poquoson, York, Virg

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9211963
    Event Place: Newport News City, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tabb, York County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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