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James Hopson

Male 1870 - 1930  (60 years)


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  1. 1.  James Hopson was born on 10 Jul 1870 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina (son of Benoni Hopson and Jane Hughes); died on 11 Jul 1930 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Hobson Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    James married Caroline Gouge about 1895 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Caroline (daughter of William Gouge and Easter Hughes) was born on 14 Feb 1877 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 30 Jul 1961 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Hughes Memorial Park, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Jennie Hopson was born about 1902 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    2. Lona Hopson was born about 1904 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    3. Dimmie Hopson was born about 1907 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
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Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benoni Hopson was born on 29 Apr 1829 in Burke County, , , North Carolina (son of Hannah Hopson); died on 5 Mar 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Hobson Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    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]


  2. 3.  Jane Hughes was born in Jun 1837 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina (daughter of John "Jack" Hughes and Mary "Polly" Short); died on 6 Mar 1924 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Hobson Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Jane is living with her daughter Minerva and her husband Pink Hughes in the 1920 Avery County, NC Census.

    Children:
    1. Evin Hopson was born about 1867 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 4 Aug 1944 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .
    2. 1. 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Hannah Hopson was born about 1800 in Burke County, , , North Carolina (daughter of Thomas Benoni Hopson and Catherine Hoppes).

    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.

    Children:
    1. 2. Benoni Hopson was born on 29 Apr 1829 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died on 5 Mar 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Hobson Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

  2. 6.  John "Jack" Hughes was born on 9 Oct 1815 in Burke County, , , North Carolina (son of Evan C. Hughes and Mary "Polly" Odom); died about 1892 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Slippery Hill Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    John married Mary "Polly" Short about 1835 in North Carolina, , , . Mary (daughter of Margaret (Short)) was born about 1815 in North Carolina, , , ; was buried in Slippery Hill Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 7.  Mary "Polly" Short was born about 1815 in North Carolina, , , (daughter of Margaret (Short)); was buried in Slippery Hill Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Charles Hughes was born about 1835 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    2. 3. Jane Hughes 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.
    3. Margaret Hughes was born about 1842 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    4. Elmira "Myrah" Hughes was born about 1843 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    5. Mary Hughes was born about 1846 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    6. Evan Hughes was born about 1848 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 28 Jun 1916 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    7. John Hughes was born about 1851 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    8. Lorenzo Hughes was born about 1853 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Thomas Benoni Hopson was born about 1770 in Cumberland County, , , Virginia.

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


  2. 11.  Catherine Hoppes was born about 1770 in North Carolina, , , .
    Children:
    1. Littleton Hopson was born about 1791 in Burke County, , , North Carolina.
    2. Rebecca Hopson was born about 1792 in North Carolina, , , .
    3. 5. Hannah Hopson was born about 1800 in Burke County, , , North Carolina.
    4. John Hopson was born on 9 Jun 1802 in North Carolina, , , .
    5. Joseph Alexander Hopson was born on 11 May 1803 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 2 Aug 1892 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Morgan Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    6. George C. Hopson was born about 1805 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina.
    7. Thomas Hopson was born about 1810 in North Carolina, , , .

  3. 12.  Evan C. Hughes was born on 21 Jun 1790 in Burke County, , , North Carolina (son of Joseph Hughes); died on 12 Apr 1841 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; was buried in Little Rock Creek Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

    Evan married Mary "Polly" Odom on 18 Dec 1812 in Burke County, , , North Carolina. Mary was born on 6 Jan 1791 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 18 Feb 1883 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Slippery Hill Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Mary "Polly" Odom was born on 6 Jan 1791 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 18 Feb 1883 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Slippery Hill Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Elmyra R. "Myra" Hughes was born on 31 Jan 1813 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died about 1890 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Hughes Memorial Park, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    2. Cecilia Hughes was born on 22 Mar 1814 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died about 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Adelade Hughes was born about 1814 in Burke County, , , North Carolina.
    4. 6. John "Jack" Hughes was born on 9 Oct 1815 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died about 1892 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Slippery Hill Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    5. Elizabeth Hughes was born on 2 Feb 1817 in Burke County, , , North Carolina.
    6. Marcus "Mark" Hughes was born on 28 Feb 1823 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 28 Jan 1927 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Hughes Memorial Park, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    7. William E. Hughes was born on 11 Sep 1824 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 12 Oct 1906 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Buchanan Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    8. Jason Hughes was born on 21 Mar 1826 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died on 21 Jul 1903 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Hughes Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    9. Louisa Hughes was born about 1830 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    10. David Hughes was born on 14 Jun 1832 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 25 Jan 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Slippery Hill Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    11. Sophia Hughes was born about 1833 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    12. Jones Hughes was born about 1835 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 14 Apr 1921 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  5. 15.  Margaret (Short) was born about 1792 in North Carolina, , , .
    Children:
    1. 7. Mary "Polly" Short was born about 1815 in North Carolina, , , ; was buried in Slippery Hill Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.


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