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Verda Waller Hankins

John William McCauley

Emma Ewers Taylor

Elmer Dennis Hopkins

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A starting point for those who have an autosomal DNA match to me or other family members whose kits I manage.

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Zadie Clements Cothran
Photo: Zadie Clements Cothran
About Zadie Full Name: Zadie Ann ClementsBirth: 11 January 1891, Earlington, Hopkins County, KentuckyDeath: 25 November 1961, Earlington, Hopkins County,
2022 Hopkins Family Reunion
2022 Hopkins Family Reunion
Descendants of James Arton Hopkins and Lucinda Howard gathered in Lexington, Kentucky on 10 September 2022 for a reunion. The
Taylor Cousins-Charles Riickert & Lena Taylor
Photo: Taylor Cousins—Charles Riickert & Lena Taylor
About Charles Full Name: Charles Franklin RiickertBirth: 15 April 1888, Rockcastle County, KentuckyDeath: 4 April 1957Burial: Anderson Memorial Park, Anderson,
Hopkins Home in Rockcastle County on Old Brodhead Road
Photo: Hopkins Home in Rockcastle County
About House Jim & Cindy bought 112 acres, including this house, on 16 March 1904.They paid $2000 for the property.
Faye, Linda, Lois, Kaye
Photo: Baby McCauley Cousins—Linda & Kaye
About Faye Full Name: Uta Faye HopkinsParents: Elmer Dennis Hopkins and Emma Ewers TaylorSpouse: David Hankins McCauley About Linda Full
Photo-Hankins Family at Perry's Grave
Photo: Hankins Family at Perry’s Grave
About Samantha Full Name: Samantha Angeline PettyBirth: 3 April 1861, Dalton, Whitfield County, GeorgiaDeath: 7 January 1944, Madisonville, Hopkins County,
John Taylor with Bill, John, & Elmer
Photo: John Taylor with Bill, John, & Elmer
About Bill Full Name: William Robert TaylorBirth: 16 May 1895, Rockcastle County, KentuckyDeath: 7 July 1975, Lawrence, Douglas County, KansasBurial:
Photo-Dockie & Doc Hopkins
Photo: Dockie & Doc Hopkins
About Dockie Full Name: Howard Doctor Hopkins, Jr.Birth: 27 June 1934, MissouriDeath: 14 June 1985, Chicago, Cook County, IllinoisBurial: Calvary

Family Stories
 

Maternal
Grandparents: Elmer Dennis Hopkins & Emma Ewers Taylor
Great-Grandparents: John Cook Taylor & Emma Jane Owens
COMING SOON – Great-Grandparents: James Arton Hopkins & Lucinda Howard
 

Paternal
Grandparents: John William McCauley & Verda Waller Hankins
Great-Grandparents: Thomas Leander Hankins & Samantha Angeline Petty
2nd Great-Grandparents: Albert Elvie Hankins & Isabella Jane Goodloe
2nd Great-Grandparents: John R. Petty & Margaret E. Thomas

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