Leonard Hopper: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Leonard Hopper was born on 30 Dec 1913 in Walker Co, Texas (son of William Ellis Hopper and Clara Elizabeth Walton); died on 25 Mar 1988 in Chieno, Nacogdoches Co, Texas.

Leonard married Ruth Cole on 28 Dec 1935 in Harris Co, Texas. Ruth (daughter of Jacob Caswell "Cas" Cole and Rosa Belle "Rosie" Dobbs) was born on 13 Jan 1912 in Tarkington Prairie, Liberty Co, Texas; died on 4 Feb 1994 in Tyler, Smith Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

D.H.P. Hopper, (A-DNA-5th-8th)

Leonard married Virgie Mae King on 5 Dec 1948 in Texas. Virgie was born on 1 Dec 1914 in Annora, Red River Co, Texas; died on 24 Nov 1981 in Baytown, Harris Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

William Ellis Hopper was born on 17 Mar 1877 in San Jacinto, Texas; died on 30 Mar 1967 in Liberty, Liberty Co, Texas.

William married Clara Elizabeth Walton on 18 Dec 1898 in Willis, Montgomery Co, Texas. Clara (daughter of Simeon Lacurges Walton and Pernetta Martin Dennis) was born on 8 Jun 1878 in Eastland, Eastland Co, Texas; died on 21 Nov 1961 in Conroe, Montgomery Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clara Elizabeth Walton was born on 8 Jun 1878 in Eastland, Eastland Co, Texas (daughter of Simeon Lacurges Walton and Pernetta Martin Dennis); died on 21 Nov 1961 in Conroe, Montgomery Co, Texas.

Children:

1. Leonard Hopper was born on 30 Dec 1913 in Walker Co, Texas; died on 25 Mar 1988 in Chieno, Nacogdoches Co, Texas.

Generation: 3

Simeon Lacurges Walton was born on 11 May 1843 in Henry Co, Tennessee (son of Nelson Walton and Mary Ann Shoffner); died on 15 Oct 1918 in Willis, Montgomery Co, Texas.

Simeon married Pernetta Martin Dennis on 19 Apr 1868 in Belton, Bell Co, Texas. Pernetta was born on 11 Apr 1847 in Benton Co, Missouri; died on 1 Jun 1924 in Conroe, Montgomery Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pernetta Martin Dennis was born on 11 Apr 1847 in Benton Co, Missouri; died on 1 Jun 1924 in Conroe, Montgomery Co, Texas.

Children:

3. Clara Elizabeth Walton was born on 8 Jun 1878 in Eastland, Eastland Co, Texas; died on 21 Nov 1961 in Conroe, Montgomery Co, Texas.

Generation: 4

12.

Nelson Walton was born on 14 Nov 1815 in Henry Co, Tennessee; died on 5 Jun 1888 in Belton, Bell Co, Texas.

Nelson married Mary Ann Shoffner on 6 Jan 1842 in Carroll Co, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Daniel Shoffner and Elizabeth Warren) was born on 10 Jun 1821 in Orange Co, North Carolina; died on 10 Sep 1844 in Carroll Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Mary Ann Shoffner was born on 10 Jun 1821 in Orange Co, North Carolina (daughter of Daniel Shoffner and Elizabeth Warren); died on 10 Sep 1844 in Carroll Co, Tennessee.

Children:

6. Simeon Lacurges Walton was born on 11 May 1843 in Henry Co, Tennessee; died on 15 Oct 1918 in Willis, Montgomery Co, Texas.