Benoni Hopson

Benoni married Jane Hughes on 11 Apr 1867 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Jane (daughter of John "Jack" Hughes and Mary "Polly" Short) was born in Jun 1837 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 6 Mar 1924 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Hobson Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Evin Hopson was born about 1867 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 4 Aug 1944 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .
2. James Hopson was born on 10 Jul 1870 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 11 Jul 1930 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Hobson Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
3. Lydia L. Hopson was born about 1874 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
4. Mary C. "Mollie" Hopson was born on 21 Dec 1874 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
5. Minerva Hopson was born in Mar 1878 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
6. Marion Alexander Hopson was born on 6 Dec 1881 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 7 May 1969 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Hughes Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

Notes:

Hannah was either a daughter of Thomas Benoni Hopson or married one of his sons. She is listed in the 1850 Yancey County, NC Cenusu as the daughter of 80 year old Benoni Hopson and the mother of 20 year old Benoni Hopson. To date, no record of a marriage record of her has been found. The Mitchell County, NC marriage record of Benoni Hopson to Jane Hughes lists his mother as Hanah Hobson, no father listed. The Avery County, NC death record of Benoni Hopson lists his mother as Hannah Hobson, father unknown.

Thomas married Catherine Hoppes about 1790 in North Carolina, , , . Catherine was born about 1770 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]