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Hueytown Historical Society (www.hueytown.org/historical) Descendants of Thomas Hopkins Generation No. 1 1. Thomas1 Hopkins was born Abt. 1822 in Georgia, and died Aft. 1870. He married Patsy Meigs Aft. 1842. She was born Bet. 1823 - 1828 in Alabama, and died Aft. 1870. Children of Thomas Hopkins and Patsy Meigs are: 2 i. W L2 Hopkins, born Abt. 1848 in Alabama; died Unknown. + 3 ii. James Wyley Hopkins, born January 8, 1849 in Alabama; died May 18, 1929. 4 iii. Isaac Hopkins, born Abt. 1852 in Alabama; died Unknown. + 5 iv. Martha Missouri Hopkins, born September 21, 1853 in Alabama; died November 30, 1902. 6 v. X Hopkins, born Abt. 1855 in Alabama; died Unknown. 7 vi. J F Hopkins, born Abt. 1856 in Alabama; died Unknown. 8 vii. A J Hopkins, born Abt. 1858 in Alabama; died Unknown. 9 viii. T I Hopkins, born Abt. 1860 in Alabama; died Unknown. 10 ix. E J Hopkins, born Abt. 1866 in Alabama; died Unknown. Generation No. 2 3. James Wyley2 Hopkins (Thomas1) was born January 8, 1849 in Alabama, and died May 18, 1929. He married Artincy Parsons March 29, 1867 in Elyton, Jefferson County, Alabama, daughter of Joseph Parsons and Julia Sellers. She was born February 25, 1850, and died August 29, 1929. More About James Wyley Hopkins: Burial: Unknown, Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama More About Artincy Parsons: Burial: Unknown, Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama Children of James Hopkins and Artincy Parsons are: + 11 i. James Hillard3 Hopkins, born October 1, 1866; died February 6, 1953. + 12 ii. Martha Ellen Hopkins, born February 21, 1869; died December 13, 1895. 13 iii. Malissa Hopkins, born Aft. 1870; died Unknown. More About Malissa Hopkins: Burial: Unknown, (no marriage record in 1818-1940 Birmingham) + 14 iv. Ovie Iley Hopkins, born March 23, 1871; died July 28, 1969. + 15 v. Lucinda Hopkins, born September 17, 1871; died December 20, 1955. + 16 vi. Sally Hopkins, born April 25, 1875; died December 21, 1956. + 17 vii. Rosa Hopkins, born July 13, 1876; died March 20, 1939. + 18 viii. Annie Hopkins, born February 1, 1882; died September 11, 1920. 19 ix. Ervin Hopkins, born September 3, 1884; died February 20, 1905. More About Ervin Hopkins: Burial: Unknown, Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama + 20 x. Dezzie Hopkins, born May 29, 1887 in Jefferson County, Alabama; died March 10, 1979. + 21 xi. Hezzie Hopkins, born May 29, 1887 in Jefferson County, Alabama; died January 9, 1964 in Jefferson County, Alabama. + 22 xii. Lucy Hopkins, born May 28, 1890; died December 4, 1974. 5. Martha Missouri2 Hopkins (Thomas1) was born September 21, 1853 in Alabama, and died November 30, 1902. She married John Winston Parsons April 9, 1876 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, son of Samuel Parsons and Mary Goodwin. He was born October 29, 1853 in Jefferson County, Alabama, and died July 21, 1926 in Jefferson County, Alabama. Last Updated: September 2005 Thomas Hopkins Descendants Page 1 of 33 Contributed by: David Reed Hueytown Historical Society (www.hueytown.org/historical) More About Martha Missouri Hopkins: Burial: Unknown, Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama More About John Winston Parsons: Burial: Unknown, Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama Children of Martha Hopkins and John Parsons are: + 23 i. Savannah Jane3 Parsons, born September 10, 1877; died April 3, 1951. + 24 ii. Thomas Reed Parsons, born January 20, 1879 in Jefferson County, Alabama; died February 18, 1953 in Jefferson County, Alabama. + 25 iii. Fannie Parsons, born July 13, 1879; died December 31, 1950 in Jefferson County, Alabama. + 26 iv. David Orlando Parsons, born November 20, 1882; died December 11, 1947. 27 v. Elva Parsons, born November 9, 1885 in Jefferson County, Alabama; died September 26, 1965 in Jefferson County, Alabama. She married Thomas Joshua Thompson Aft. 1926 in (no marriage record 1818-1940 Bham); born January 8, 1875 in Jefferson County, Alabama; died August 16, 1950 in Jefferson County, Alabama. More About Elva Parsons: Burial: Unknown, Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama More About Thomas Joshua Thompson: Burial: Unknown, Oak Grove First Baptist Church Cemetery, southwest Jefferson County, Alabama Generation No. 3 11. James Hillard3 Hopkins (James Wyley2, Thomas1) was born October 1, 1866, and died February 6, 1953. He married Irene Evelyn Carrington March 10, 1887 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, daughter of Ben Carrington and Amanda Waldrop. She was born April 6, 1868, and died November 25, 1952. More About James Hillard Hopkins: Burial: Unknown, Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama More About Irene Evelyn Carrington: Burial: Unknown, Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama Children of James Hopkins and Irene Carrington are: + 28 i. Lela4 Hopkins, born Abt. 1887 in Jefferson County, Alabama; died Abt. February 2, 1978. + 29 ii. Charles M Hopkins, born 1889 in Jefferson County, Alabama; died March 14, 1950. + 30 iii. John Hopkins, born 1893; died September 23, 1970. 31 iv. Gertrude Hopkins, born February 29, 1896; died January 20, 1979. She married (1) John Arthur Carmichael in (No marriage 1818-1940 Birmingham or Bessemer); born May 2, 1898 in Jefferson County, Alabama; died January 29, 1987 in Jefferson County, Alabama. She married (2) ? Pinegar; died Unknown. She married (3) James Reese McDonald March 5, 1914 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama; born October 27, 1895; died December 20, 1930. More About Gertrude Hopkins: Burial: Unknown, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama More About John Arthur Carmichael: Burial: Unknown, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama More About James Reese McDonald: Burial: Unknown, Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama 32 v. Bertha Hopkins, born Abt. 1899 in Jefferson County, Alabama; died Unknown. She married Clyde Morris in (No marriage 1818-1940 Birmingham or Bessemer); died Bef. 1930. + 33 vi. Thelma Louise Hopkins, born May 11, 1901; died November 21, 1972. 34 vii. Walter Hopkins, born December 6, 1904; died December 26, 1918. More About Walter Hopkins: Burial: Unknown, Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Concord community (west of Hueytown), Jefferson County, Alabama Last Updated: September 2005 Thomas Hopkins Descendants Page 2 of 33 Contributed by: David Reed Hueytown Historical Society (www.hueytown.org/historical) + 35 viii. Horace Glenn Hopkins, born January 2, 1906; died April 18, 1974. + 36 ix. Vera Hopkins, born February 18, 1909; died July 18, 1989. 12. Martha Ellen3 Hopkins (James Wyley2, Thomas1) was born February 21, 1869, and died December 13, 1895. She married Ollis Temptor Bridges September 9, 1886 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, son of Charles Bridges and Polly Hamaker. He was born February 22, 1868 in Jefferson County, Alabama, and died January 6, 1935. More About Martha Ellen Hopkins: Burial: Unknown, Concord Baptist Cemetery, near Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama More About Ollis Temptor Bridges: Burial: Unknown, Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, near Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama Children of Martha Hopkins and Ollis Bridges are: + 37 i. Lillie4 Bridges, born 1883; died January 24, 1989. + 38 ii. Lula Bridges, born December 2, 1890; died December 17, 1990. + 39 iii. Lucian Bridges, born December 4, 1892; died July 21, 1923. 40 iv. Charles H Bridges, born December 23, 1894; died November 26, 1961. He married Henrietta Gilmore July 24, 1916 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama; born September 16, 1900 in Jefferson County, Alabama; died March 15, 1976. More About Charles H Bridges: Burial: Unknown, Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, near Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama More About Henrietta Gilmore: Burial: Unknown, Concord Baptist Cemetery, near Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama 14. Ovie Iley3 Hopkins (James Wyley2, Thomas1) was born March 23, 1871, and died July 28, 1969. She married (1) Elisha F Waldrop December 11, 1888 in (No marriage 1818-1940 Bham), son of John Waldrop and Mary Smith. He was born Abt. 1866, and died November 1891. She married (2) William H Donaldson Abt. 1896 in (Index Date) Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, son of Wiley Donaldson and Amanda Kimery. He was born January 3, 1867, and died February 20, 1905. She married (3) William E Bridges Abt. 1918 in (No marriage 1818-1940 Birmingham), son of George Bridges and Martha Mayfield. He was born September 15, 1866 in Jefferson County, Alabama, and died February 3, 1952. More About Ovie Iley Hopkins: Burial: Unknown, Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama More About William H Donaldson: Burial: Unknown, Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama More About William E Bridges: Burial: Unknown, Valley Creek Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama Children of Ovie Hopkins and Elisha Waldrop are: + 41 i. George Wed4 Waldrop, born February 12, 1892; died May 17, 1976. + 42 ii. Ethel May Jane Waldrop, born June 23, 1892; died February 4, 1972. Children of Ovie Hopkins and William Donaldson are: + 43 i. Julia4 Donaldson, born February 3, 1899; died December 5, 1981. + 44 ii. Walter Jackson Donaldson, born October 2, 1904; died May 28, 1963 in Jefferson County, Alabama. 15. Lucinda3 Hopkins (James Wyley2, Thomas1) was born September 17, 1871, and died December 20, 1955. She married James A Dabbs November 18, 1888 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, son of John Dabbs and Mary Lee. He was born January 20, 1867, and died January 17, 1921. More About Lucinda Hopkins: Last Updated: September 2005 Thomas Hopkins Descendants Page 3 of 33 Contributed by: David Reed Hueytown Historical Society (www.hueytown.org/historical) Burial: Unknown, Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama More About James A Dabbs: Burial: Unknown, Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Hueytown, Jefferson County, Alabama Children of Lucinda Hopkins and James Dabbs are: 45 i. Ida4 Dabbs, born August 1889 in Jefferson County, Alabama; died Unknown. + 46 ii. Delia Dabbs, born September 12, 1891 in Jefferson County, Alabama; died March 14, 1971.