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Joseph Alexander Hopson

Male 1803 - 1892  (89 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  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.

    Joseph married FirstWife (Hopson) about 1825 in North Carolina, , , . FirstWife was born about 1805 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Henry S. Hopson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1831 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    2. 3. Sophronia C. Hopson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1833 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    3. 4. Joseph A. Hopson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1836 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died about 1872 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Morgan Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    4. 5. Sarah A. C. Hopson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1838 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.

    Joseph married Olive Stanley about 1841 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Olive was born about 1824 in North Carolina, , , ; died before 1870 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Nancy Lavada Hopson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1842 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died about 1904 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Morgan Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    2. 7. Emaline Elizabeth Hopson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1844 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 19 Aug 1916 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Whitson Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.
    3. 8. Dorothy Elmira Hopson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1848 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 20 Mar 1928 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Morgan Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    4. 9. Jason S. Hopson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1849 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    5. 10. Jane Hopson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1852 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    6. 11. Minerva Hopson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1854 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    7. 12. Zebulon B. Hopson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Oct 1858 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 28 Apr 1927 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Morgan Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    8. 13. George Elisha Hopson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Dec 1860 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 5 May 1935 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Forks of Ivy Baptist Church Cemetery, , Madison County, North Carolina.
    9. 14. Alphonso Hopson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1868 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry S. Hopson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born about 1831 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.

  2. 3.  Sophronia C. Hopson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born about 1833 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.

  3. 4.  Joseph A. Hopson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born about 1836 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died about 1872 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Morgan Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Buncombe County, North Carolina.

    Joseph married Lavica (Hopson) about 1860 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina. Lavica was born about 1844 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Lavada J. Hopson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1860 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina.
    2. 16. Mary M. Hopson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1864 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina.
    3. 17. Martha A. Hopson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1867 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina.
    4. 18. Thomas Nelson Hopson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1869 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; died on 25 Aug 1925 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Piney Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    5. 19. Joseph A. L. Hopson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1872 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina.

  4. 5.  Sarah A. C. Hopson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born about 1838 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.

  5. 6.  Nancy Lavada Hopson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born about 1842 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died about 1904 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Morgan Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Buncombe County, North Carolina.

    Nancy married Benjamin Fuller Arrowood about 1867 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina. Benjamin was born on 1 Aug 1846 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; died on 16 Jun 1916 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Morgan Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Buncombe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Emaline Elizabeth Hopson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 24 Aug 1844 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 19 Aug 1916 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Whitson Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina.

    Emaline married Mister Garland about 1865 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Mister was born about 1842 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Dorothy Elmira Hopson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 6 Jun 1848 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 20 Mar 1928 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Morgan Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Buncombe County, North Carolina.

  8. 9.  Jason S. Hopson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born about 1849 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.

  9. 10.  Jane Hopson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born about 1852 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.

  10. 11.  Minerva Hopson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born about 1854 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.

  11. 12.  Zebulon B. Hopson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 30 Oct 1858 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 28 Apr 1927 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Morgan Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Buncombe County, North Carolina.

  12. 13.  George Elisha Hopson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 31 Dec 1860 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 5 May 1935 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Forks of Ivy Baptist Church Cemetery, , Madison County, North Carolina.

    George married Lula Freeman about 1882 in North Carolina, , , . Lula was born about 1862 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; died on 24 Sep 1929 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Forks of Ivy Baptist Church Cemetery, , Madison County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 14.  Alphonso Hopson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born about 1868 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 15.  Lavada J. Hopson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1860 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina.

  2. 16.  Mary M. Hopson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1864 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina.

  3. 17.  Martha A. Hopson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1867 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina.

  4. 18.  Thomas Nelson Hopson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 17 May 1869 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; died on 25 Aug 1925 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Piney Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, , Buncombe County, North Carolina.

  5. 19.  Joseph A. L. Hopson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1872 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina.

    Joseph married Lydia Street on 3 Sep 1891 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Lydia was born about 1872 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Arthur Hopson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1893 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    2. 21. Jason Hopson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1895 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    3. 22. Robert Hopson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1898 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    4. 23. Isaac Hopson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1901 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    5. 24. Carrick Hopson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1904 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died about 1891 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    6. 25. Dewey Hopson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1907 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.


Generation: 4

  1. 20.  Arthur Hopson Descendancy chart to this point (19.Joseph3, 4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1893 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  2. 21.  Jason Hopson Descendancy chart to this point (19.Joseph3, 4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1895 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  3. 22.  Robert Hopson Descendancy chart to this point (19.Joseph3, 4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1898 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  4. 23.  Isaac Hopson Descendancy chart to this point (19.Joseph3, 4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1901 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  5. 24.  Carrick Hopson Descendancy chart to this point (19.Joseph3, 4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 4 Aug 1904 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died about 1891 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Carrick married Hettie Francis about 1930 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Hettie (daughter of Glenn Francis and Mary Street) was born about 1910; died about 1999 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Floyd John Hopson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Mar 1926 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Aug 2018 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  6. 25.  Dewey Hopson Descendancy chart to this point (19.Joseph3, 4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1907 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.


Generation: 5

  1. 26.  Floyd John Hopson Descendancy chart to this point (24.Carrick4, 19.Joseph3, 4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 7 Mar 1926 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Aug 2018 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    JOHNSON CITY - Floyd J. Hopson, age 92, of Johnson City, passed away at The Waters of Johnson City on August 12, 2018 after a short illness.

    Floyd was born March 27, 1926, in Buladean, North Carolina, to Carrick and Hettie Francis Hopson. He moved to Unicoi, Tennessee, with his parents until they agreed to sign the paperwork for him to join the US Navy prior to his eighteenth birthday.

    He served in the US Navy from 1943 until 1946. The majority of his service time was spent in the Pacific Theatre during WWII, serving on the USS Howard (DMS-7), a Destroyer that had been converted to a mine sweeper. While serving on the USS Howard, he participated in the battles of Saipan, The Philippines, Leyte Gulf, Luzon, and Iwo Jima.

    After his discharge from the Navy in 1946, Floyd returned to Johnson City and began a twenty-two year long career with Empire Furniture Corporation; first working as the lumber inspector, and later as Assistant Superintendent. He also worked as a building contractor and land developer in the Johnson City area, where he built quality homes for over fifty years.

    In addition to his parents, Floyd is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ann Hopson; Son, Charles Hopson; and three brothers, Lloyd, Earl, and Arthur Hopson.

    Survivors include: his son, Floyd J. Hopson Jr. (Sara) of Brentwood; daughter, Sharon M. McQueen of Johnson City; grandsons, James Hopson (Jamie) of Brentwood, Richard R. McQueen (Helen) of Odessa, Florida, Jeffrey Hopson of Lavergene, and Cole Lowery of Nashville; granddaughter, Tara King (Tommy) of Murfreesboro; great-grandchildren, Johnny, Joey, Jessie, and Jake Hopson of Brentwood, Caleb Thomas, Davis and Nate King of Murfreesboro, and Lilah McQueen of Odessa, Florida.

    The family of Floyd Hopson will receive friends at Morris-Baker Funeral Home from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, and then from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 16, 2018, at Morris-Baker Funeral Home. A celebration of life

    will follow at 11:00 AM, officiated by Rev. Jim Chatman of Calvary Baptist Church, Johnson City, and Rev. Bob McCurry of Spring Creek Baptist Church, Bakersville, North Carolina. A committal service will be held at 12:30 PM on Thursday, August 16, 2018, at Roselawn Memorial Park, with military honors conducted at that time.

    Active pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be Lester Saylor, Clyde Garrison, Mike Collins, Joe Evans, Eddie Atkins, Jody Dietz, Steve Fair, and Mark Shumate.

    Floyd married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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