hmtl5 Eldridge Henry Hopkins b. 16 Aug 1832 Fleming County, Kentucky d. 23 Jun 1896 Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri: Hedges Genealogy
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Eldridge Henry Hopkins

Male 1832 - 1896  (63 years)

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  • Name Eldridge Henry Hopkins 
    Birth 16 Aug 1832  Fleming County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  Salt River, Ralls County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1870  Salt River, Ralls County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Salt River, Ralls County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 23 Jun 1896  Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Burial Lick Creek Cemetery, Perry, Ralls County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Person ID I2404  Hedges
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2023 

    Father David Hopkins,   b. 1790, Madison County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Nov 1833, Greenup County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years) 
    Mother Mary Cassity,   b. 18 May 1801, Montgomery County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1847, Greenup County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years) 
    Marriage 17 Dec 1816  Fleming County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Family ID F889  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary S. Menefee,   b. 18 Dec 1828, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 1874 (Age 45 years) 
    Marriage 3 Nov 1858  Ralls County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Alvin Menefee Hopkins,   b. 24 Jul 1859, Ralls County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Nov 1944, Perry, Ralls County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     2. Jenellah M. Hopkins,   b. 1862, Ralls County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Mar 1936, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     3. Henry Clay Hopkins,   b. 19 Jan 1865, Perry, Ralls County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 1949, Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     4. James Robert Hopkins,   b. 26 Jan 1867, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Feb 1950, Macon, Macon County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     5. Richard Harrison Hopkins,   b. 17 Aug 1869, Perry, Ralls County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jun 1957, Perry, Ralls County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    Family ID F1081  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2018 

    Family 2 Catherine Richards,   b. 16 Apr 1843, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Aug 1884, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years) 
    Marriage 1875  Ralls County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Children 
     1. Edward Hopkins,   b. Abt 1876, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationbur. California Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Ernest Hopkins,   b. 29 Jun 1881, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Sep 1900, Newkirk, Kay County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 19 years)
    Family ID F1088  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Aug 1832 - Fleming County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 Nov 1858 - Ralls County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Salt River, Ralls County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Salt River, Ralls County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1875 - Ralls County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Salt River, Ralls County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 23 Jun 1896 - Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Lick Creek Cemetery, Perry, Ralls County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Mr. E.H. Hopkins condition continues extremely critical. His nephews, John Moore of Laddonia and Harrison Moore of Ralls, are here. His son-in-law, John Abbay, thinks the end is very enar and that death may occur at any hour.
      The Weekly Intelligencer, Mexico, Missouri. Thursday, 25 June 1896.

      LKH note: son-n-law John Abbay is husband of Jenellah Hopkins.
      [6, 7]
    • Death of Eldridge H. Hopkins
      After an illness of several months Eldridge H. Hopkins died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Abbay, in this city Sunday morning. Mr. Hopkins’ home was in Ralls but he came to Mexico early in the spring on a visit to this daughter, Mrs. John Abbay, and his health became so bad that he never returned. The remains were taken to Perry and interred at Lick Creek church Monday.
      Mr. Hopkins was a native of Bath county, Kentucky, and was born in August, 1832. At the age of 17 he came to Missouri and located in Ralls county. Soon after reaching his majority he was married to Miss Mary S. Menefee, a sister of Mrs. Jas. A. Abbay of this city. He lived for a few years in Audrain but moved back to Ralls, where he spent the reminder of his life. In 1875 his wife died and he married Miss Kate Richardson of Rails who has been dead several years.
      Besides Mrs. Abbay Mr. Hopkins leaves by his first wife four children, A.M., Clay, R.M. and J.R. By his last wife he leaves tow children, Edward and Ernest. All live in Ralls except Mrs. Abbay.
      Mr. Hopkins was a kind-hearted, good man and the family ahs the sincere sympathy of the community in their bereavement.
      The Weekly Intelligencer, Mexico, Missouri. Thursday, 2 July 1896.

      [3, 6]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Mary Hedges Reiner, The Hedges Family by Mary Hedges Reiner.

    2. [S6] Find a Grave.

    3. [S9] Obituary.

    4. [S50] Missouri Marriage Records: 1805-2002.

    5. [S43] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002.

    6. [S87] Newspaper article.

    7. [S82] LKH.


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