Oellien, Anna Helena

Female 1867 - 1948  (81 years)


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  • Name Oellien, Anna Helena 
    Born 24 Jul 1867  Strückhausen, Grand Duchy of Oldenburg Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    • At the time, Strückhausen was a town in the Wesermarsch region of the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg (Großherzogtum Oldenburg). Today, the town is not far from the cities of Brake and Ovelgönne, in the state of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), in the Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland).
    Gender Female 
    Immigration May 1889  USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9, 10, 11

    •      Sailing aboard the S.S. Rhein, Christian and his new wife, Anna, departed Bremen, Germany on 15 May 1889 and arrived in Baltimore, Maryland on 30 May. On the passenger list, Christian was identified as a 25 year old merchant and Anna was 23 years old. They shared a single piece of baggage.
           Traveling by train, they arrived at Fairmont, Nebraska on 3 June and continued on to Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska where they located on a small farm southeast of Ohiowa owned by Christian's uncle, Henry Hopken, who had immigrated to Nebraska in 1868.
           According to the 1920 U.S. census, Anna Hopken immigrated to the USA in 1890. Based on other documents, it would appear that this date is in error. The 1920 enumeration also recorded that she had became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1911, the same year as her husband.
           In the 1930 U.S. census, the year of her immigration was recorded as 1889, the same as her husband's.
    Died 23 Sep 1948  [5, 6, 12, 13

    •      The following is a transcription of an obituary provided by Sandra Sue (Hopken) Miller.

                Death of Mrs. Hopken

           Mrs. Anna Helena Hopken was born July 24, 1867, at Struckhausen, Oldenburg, Germany, the daughter of Gerhart and Eliza, nee Hauvakam, Oellien. Her mother died when Anna was only nine months old. She later had a stepmother. In infancy she was baptized in the Lutheran church and was later confirmed in the same faith.
           April 23, 1889, she was united in marriage to Chris Hopken Sr. of Wittbeckersburg, Oldenburg, Germany. Having decided to make America their home, they journeyed the following month on their honeymoon to the United States, coming to Ohiowa, Neb., June [9?], 1889, and making their home with a great-uncle, Henry Hopken, on a farm near Ohiowa.
           Enduring many hardships, a few years later they started farming for themselves near Ohiowa, where they lived until 1903, when they purchased a farm a few miles north of Bruning. In February, they moved adjoining this farm to the new home they had built, the result of saving and hard labor. Their home was their pride and joy until their passing.
           To Mr. and Mrs. Hopken were born twelve children, seven daughters and five sons. Two daughters died. Bertha passed away in infancy and Frieda when she was ten years of age.
           April 23, 1939, Mrs. Hopken had the privilege of celebrating her golden wedding with her husband. The following year, on their fifty-first wedding anniversary, Mr. Hopken was called to his eternal home. Mrs. Hopken then carried on her farming with son Chris.
           Mrs. Hopken's friendly smile and cheery attitude were recognized by all who knew her. She was always happiest when among her children and their families and her friends.
           She was a faithful member of the Evangelical Lutheran church and attended services regularly until failing health deprived her of attending. She was a kind and loving mother and always taught her children what the dear Lord did was best and to leave everything in His hands.
           Her death came as a shock to the community, although she had been in failing health for a number of years. She was privileged to live an active life, her mind being alert up to her passing, which came suddenly at 4:45 p.m. Thursday, September 23, 1948, at the age of 81 years, 1 month and 30 days.
           She is survived by five sons and five daughters, Henry of Bruning, Louise (Mrs. Fred Schoeder) of Geneva, Chris, at home, John of Bruning, Ben of Martland, Anna (Mrs. Fred Heinrichs) of Carleton, William of St. Paul, Neb., Martha (Mrs. Verne DuBois) of Strang, Alma (Mrs. Herman Ohnesorge) of Strang, and Elsie (Mrs. Ernest Reinsch) who since her husband's death, with her sons, has made her home with Mrs. Hopken. Grandma took pride in doing all she could to help rear her grandsons. She also leaves twenty-four grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, one brother living in Germany and a cousin, Mrs. Warner Tyson of Ohiowa, besides a host of friends who will all miss her.
           The funeral was held from the South Lutheran church near Ohiowa at 2:15 p.m. Sunday, September 26, the church being well filled with relatives and sorrowing friends. Rev. H. J. Diekhoff officiated. The choir sang "The Old Rugged Cross," "In the Garden" and "Safe in the Arms of Jesus." Her five sons and a son-in-law, Fred Schroeder, were pallbearers. Granddaughters and committee of Lutheran aid ladies were flower bearers. A deluge of beautiful flowers covered her grave in the South Lutheran church cemetery.

      Who fed us from her gentle breast
        And hushed us in her arms to rest,
      And on our cheek sweet kisses prest?
        When sleep forsook our open eyes
      Who was it sang sweet lullabys
        And rocked us that we should not cry?
      Who sat and watched our infant head
        When sleeping in our cradle bed
      And tears of sweet affection shed?
        Who taught our infant lips to pray,
      To love God's holy word and day,
        And walks in wisdom's pleasant way?
      When pain and sickness made us cry,
        Who gazed upon our heavy eye -
      And wept for fear that we should die?
        And can we ever cease to be
      Affectionate and kind to thee,
        Who wast so very kind to us?
      Oh no, the thought I cannot bear,
        And if God please our life to spare
      We hope we shall reward thy care
        When thou are feeble, old and gray
      Our healthy arm shall be they stay,
        And we will smooth thy pains away.
      And when we see thee hang thy head,
        'Twill be our turn to watch thy bed,
      And tears of sweet afection [sic] shed -
        And say sweet peace our Dear Mother.
    Buried Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 14, 15
    Address:
    St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church cemetery 
    • The congregation was founded in 1887 as St. John's German Lutheran Church. The congregation changed its name in 1945 to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church and ceased holding services in the German language. In 1954, the name changed again, to Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church.
    Person ID I6885  Fiegenbaum
    Last Modified 16 Nov 2014 

    Father Oellien, Gerhart,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Hauvakam, Eliza,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Y  [2
    • Details of the marriage are not known at this time.
    Family ID F2551  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hopken, Christian,   b. 26 May 1864, Strückhausen, Grand Duchy of Oldenburg Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1940, Bruning, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 23 Apr 1889  Strückhausen, Grand Duchy of Oldenburg Find all individuals with events at this location  [16, 17, 18, 19, 20
    Census (family) 1910  Belle Prairie Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [21
    • According to the 1910 enumeration, the household consisted of Christ Hopkin, a 46 year old farmer born in Germany; and his wife, Anna Hopkin, age 43, born in Germany. They were the parents of 10 children, all born in Nebraska and all still living; however only nine were recorded as living in the household: Henry Hopkin, age 20 and working on the farm; Christ Hopkin, age 17 and working on the farm; John Hopkin, age 15 and working on the farm; Benjamin Hopkin, age 13 and attending school within the last year; Anna Hopkin, age 11 and attending school within the last year; Willie Hopkin, age 9 and attending school within the last year; Martha Hopkin, age 5; Freda Hopkin, age 3; and Alma Hopkin, age 1.
    Census (family) 1920  Belle Prairie Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [22
    • According to the 1920 enumeration, the household consisted of Chris Hopken, Sr., head of household, a 56 year old farmer, born in Germany; his wife, Anna Hopken, age 52, born in Germany; and their four daughters: Anna Hopken, age 21 and single; Martha Hopken, age 15, single and attending school; Alma Hopken, age 11, single and attending school; and Elsie Hopken, age 8, single and attending school.
    Census (family) 1930  Belle Prairie Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [23
    • According to the 1930 enumeration, the household consisted of Chris Hopkins, age 65, born in Germany; his wife, Anna, age 63, born in Germany; and three of their children: Alma Hopkins, age 21 and single; Alsie Hopkins, age 18 and single; and Chris Hopken, Jr., a 37 year old farmer and single. Chris, Jr. was the only one who was listed with an occupation. The enumerator had some difficulties spelling the names of members of the household.
    Children 
    +1. Hopken, Henry Garret,   b. 9 Dec 1889, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Aug 1957, Hebron, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
    +2. Hopken, Louise Gesina Anna,   b. 18 Jul 1891, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1963, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     3. Hopken, Christ John William,   b. 4 Mar 1893, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1962, Strang, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    +4. Hopken, John George,   b. 30 Sep 1894, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1962, Bruning, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    +5. Hopken, Bernard Herman,   b. 24 Nov 1896, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1976, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    +6. Hopken, Anna Marie,   b. 2 Oct 1898, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1975  (Age 77 years)
     7. Hopken, William Gustav Karl,   b. 20 Nov 1900, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1965, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     8. Hopken, Bertha,   b. 5 Jul 1903,   d. 5 Jul 1903  (Age 0 years)
     9. Hopken, Martha Barbara,   b. 8 Jul 1904, Bruning, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1981, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     10. Hopken, Frieda Maria Johanna,   b. 21 Sep 1906, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1916  (Age 9 years)
    +11. Hopken, Alma Lina Caroline,   b. 30 Oct 1908, Bruning, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1957, Strang, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
    +12. Hopken, Elsie Tina Marguerite,   b. 25 May 1911, Bruning, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1999, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F2215  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1910. NARA microfilm T624, roll 845, page 7A (image 1,018).
      Access through Ancestry.com in July 2009.
           Christ Hopkin household, 1910 U.S. census, Fillmore County, Nebraska, population schedule, Belle Prairie Township, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 18, census sheet 7 A, enumerated 4-6 May 1910, dwelling 133, family 136, lines 38-48.
           In the household was: Hopkin, Anna; wife; female; white; age 43; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; emigrated to USA in 1889.
           By calculation from the information provided, Anna would have been born about 1866-1867.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1910 U.S. census.

    2. [S269] Sandra Sue (Hopken) Miller, Genealogical research, Family Group Record for Christian Hopken and Anna Helena Oellien.
      Prepared on 13 March 2010; shared with J. Mark Fiegenbaum in November 2014.
           Anna Helena Oellien, child of Gerhart Oellien and Eliza Hauvakam, was born on 24 July 1867 at Streuckhausen, Germany.

    3. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1920 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T625, roll 985, image 858. Nebraska, Fillmore County, Belle Prairie Township, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 20, census sheet 3 A, enumerated on 5 January 1920; Chris Hopken, Sr. household, a farm, dwelling 53, family 54, lines 32-37. Access through Ancestry.com in July 2009.
           In the household was: 33) Hopken, Anna; wife; female; white; age 52; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany.
           By calculation from the information provided, Anna Hopken would have been born about 1867-1868. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1920 U.S. census for this person.

    4. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1930 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T626, roll 1,280, image 558. Nebraska, Fillmore County, Belle Prairie Township, Supervisor’s District 11, Enumeration District 30-2, census sheet 1 B, enumerated on 7 April 1930; Chris Hopkins household, dwelling 17, family 17, lines 67-71. Access through Ancestry.com in July 2009.
           In the household was: 68) Hopkins, Anna; wife; female; white; age 63; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany.
           By calculation from the information provided, Anna would have been born about 1866-1867. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1930 U.S. census for this person.

    5. [S113] Web site, Grace Lutheran Church Cemetery (H-M).
      NEGenWeb. Fillmore County, Nebraska. (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nefillmo/grlucmhm.htm). Updated 23 December 2004. Accessed in November 2014.
           Anna Hopken was born on 24 July 1867 and died on 23 September 1948. Burial in Grace Lutheran Church Cemetery, Franklin Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    6. [S182] Find A Grave, Inc, Findagrave.com (https://www.findagrave.com in December 2017), Anna Helena Oellien Hopken. Memorial #31644203.
      (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=31644203). Accessed in November 2014. Record created by Sandra Hopken Miller on 23 November 2008. Digital image of grave marker added by Kim and Virginia Vaught on 12 July 2009.
           Anna Helena (Oellien) Hopken was born on 24 July 1867 at Oldenburg, Germany and died on 23 September 1948 at Nebraska, USA. Burial was in Grace Lutheran Church and Cemetery at Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA.
           Photo of gravestone shows the inscription: Mother | Anna | July 24, 1867 | Sept. 23, 1948.

    7. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1910. NARA microfilm T624, roll 845, page 7A (image 1,018).
      Access through Ancestry.com in July 2009.
           Christ Hopkin household, 1910 U.S. census, Fillmore County, Nebraska, population schedule, Belle Prairie Township, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 18, census sheet 7 A, enumerated 4-6 May 1910, dwelling 133, family 136, lines 38-48.
           In the household was: Hopkin, Anna; wife; female; white; age 43; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; emigrated to USA in 1889.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1910 U.S. census.

    8. [S177] Ancestry.com (library edition), Baltimore, Passenger Lists, 1820-1948 and 1954-1957.
      (http://www.ancestrylibrary.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8679). Accessed on 23 October 2014. Passenger List of the S.S. Rhein, Wilh. Kuhlmann, master. Departure from Bremen; arrival at Baltimore, Maryland on 30 May 1889.
           There were 1,082 passengers on board (798 adults, 219 children, 65 infants). On page 12 of the passenger list were #687: Chr. Hopken; age 25; male; merchant; and #688: Anna Hopken; age 23; female. Both were traveling from Germany to U. St. A. [United States of America?]. The location of their compartment was A [deck A?]. They shared a single piece of baggage. They were on a "protracted sojourn".

    9. [S269] Sandra Sue (Hopken) Miller, Genealogical research, "Hopken"; page 102.
      From an unidentified compilation of biographies, probably published about 1986.
           "Since no employment could be found they [Christ Hopken and Anna Oellien] decided to come to america to locate as Mr. Hopken's uncle had located here in 1868. Their journey was also their honeymoon. They left Streuckhausen, Germany on May 15, 1889 and arrived at Baltimore, Maryland on May 29, 1889."
           The Hopkens were bound for Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska. "It was June 3rd when they arrived at Fairmont, Nebraska and then continued on to Ohiowa." They located on a small farm southeast of Ohiowa owned by Christian's uncle, Henry Hopken, who had immigrated to Nebraska in 1868.

    10. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1920 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T625, roll 985, image 858. Nebraska, Fillmore County, Belle Prairie Township, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 20, census sheet 3 A, enumerated on 5 January 1920; Chris Hopken, Sr. household, a farm, dwelling 53, family 54, lines 32-37. Access through Ancestry.com in July 2009.
           In the household was: 33) Hopken, Anna; wife; age 52; immigrated to USA in 1890; naturalized citizen, in 1911.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1920 U.S. census for this person.

    11. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1930 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T626, roll 1,280, image 558. Nebraska, Fillmore County, Belle Prairie Township, Supervisor’s District 11, Enumeration District 30-2, census sheet 1 B, enumerated on 7 April 1930; Chris Hopkins household, dwelling 17, family 17, lines 67-71. Access through Ancestry.com in July 2009.
           In the household was: 68) Hopkins, Anna; wife; female; white; age 63; born in Germany; immigrated to USA in 1889; naturalized citizen.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1930 U.S. census for this person.

    12. [S269] Sandra Sue (Hopken) Miller, Genealogical research, Family Group Record for Christian Hopken and Anna Helena Oellien.
      Prepared on 13 March 2010; shared with J. Mark Fiegenbaum in November 2014.
           Anna Helena Oellien died on 23 September 1948. No place given.

    13. [S269] Sandra Sue (Hopken) Miller, Genealogical research, "Death of Mrs. Hopken".
      Photocopy of an obituary from an undated and unidentified newspaper.

    14. [S269] Sandra Sue (Hopken) Miller, Genealogical research, Family Group Record for Christian Hopken and Anna Helena Oellien.
      Prepared on 13 March 2010; shared with J. Mark Fiegenbaum in November 2014.
           Anna Helena Oellien was buried at Ohiowa, Nebraska.

    15. [S113] Web site, Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery.
      NEGenWeb. Fillmore County, Nebraska. (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nefillmo/graceevcem.htm). Updated 23 December 2004. Accessed in November 2014.
           St. John's German Lutheran Church, located about two miles south of Ohiowa, Franklin Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska was founded on 25 September 1887 by 15 German pioneer families. The first church building was dedicated on 18 May 1888. In 1945, services in the German language ceased and the congregation dropped "German" from the name, becoming St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. In 1954, the church re-organized and took the name Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church.

    16. [S22] Obituary, Nebraska Signal (Geneva, Nebraska); February 1999.
      Obituary for Elsie Marguerite Reinsch (1911-1999). Transcription provided by Jane Michel.
           "Elsie Marguerite Reinsch was born to Christ and Anna Oellien Hopken on May 25, 1911, near Bruning, the youngest of 12 children in the family."
           "She was preceded in death by her parents, Christ and Anna Hopken;...."

    17. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1910. NARA microfilm T624, roll 845, page 7A (image 1,018).
      Access through Ancestry.com in July 2009.
           Christ Hopkin household, 1910 U.S. census, Fillmore County, Nebraska, population schedule, Belle Prairie Township, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 18, census sheet 7 A, enumerated 4-6 May 1910, dwelling 133, family 136, lines 38-48.
           In the household was: 38) Hopkin, Christ; head; age 46; married (first); married 21 years; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; emigrated to USA in 1889. 39) Hopkin, Anna; wife; age 43; married (first); married 21 years; mother of 10 children (10 still living); born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; emigrated to USA in 1889. 40) Hopkin, Henry; son; male; white; age 20; single; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany.
           By calculation from the information provided, "Christ" and Anna would have been married about 1888-1889.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1910 U.S. census.

    18. [S269] Sandra Sue (Hopken) Miller, Genealogical research, Family Group Record for Christian Hopken and Anna Helena Oellien.
      Prepared on 13 March 2010; shared with J. Mark Fiegenbaum in November 2014.
           Christian Hopken and Anna Helena Oellien were married on 23 April 1889 at Streuckhausen, Germany.

    19. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1920 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T625, roll 985, image 858. Nebraska, Fillmore County, Belle Prairie Township, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 20, census sheet 3 A, enumerated on 5 January 1920; Chris Hopken, Sr. household, a farm, dwelling 53, family 54, lines 32-37. Access through Ancestry.com in July 2009.
           In the household was: 32) Hopken, Chris Sr.; head; male; white; age 56; married; and, 33) Hopken, Anna; wife; female; white; age 52; married.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1920 U.S. census for these individuals.

    20. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1930 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T626, roll 1,280, image 558. Nebraska, Fillmore County, Belle Prairie Township, Supervisor’s District 11, Enumeration District 30-2, census sheet 1 B, enumerated on 7 April 1930; Chris Hopkins household, dwelling 17, family 17, lines 67-71. Access through Ancestry.com in July 2009.
           In the household was: 67) Hopkins, Chris; head; male; white; age 65; married; married at age 25; and, 68) Hopkins, Anna; wife; female; white; age 63; married; married at age 23.
           By calculation from the information provided, the marriage would have taken place about 1889-1890. For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1930 U.S. census for these individuals.

    21. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1910. NARA microfilm T624, roll 845, page 7A (image 1,018).
      Access through Ancestry.com in July 2009.
           Christ Hopkin household, 1910 U.S. census, Fillmore County, Nebraska, population schedule, Belle Prairie Township, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 18, census sheet 7 A, enumerated 4-6 May 1910, dwelling 133, family 136, lines 38-48.
           The household consisted of: 38) Hopkin, Christ; head; male; white; age 46; married (first); married 21 years; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; emigrated to USA in 1889; a naturalized citizen; speaks English; occupation=farmer; industry=general farm; "Emp."; can read; can write; owns home; owns with mortgage; home is a farm; #82 on farm schedule. 39) Hopkin, Anna; wife; female; white; age 43; married (first); married 21 years; mother of 10 children (10 still living); born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; emigrated to USA in 1889; speaks English; occupation=none. 40) Hopkin, Henry; son; male; white; age 20; single; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=farm laborer; industry=home farm; "w" [works for wages?]; out of work on 15 April 1910=no; weeks out of work in 1909=0; can read; can write; did not attend school since 1 September 1909. 41) Hopkin, Christ; son; male; white; age 17; single; born in Nebraska; single; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=farm laborer; industry=home farm; "w" [works for wages?]; out of work on 15 April 1910=no; weeks out of work in 1909=0; can read; can write; did not attend school since 1 September 1909. 42) Hopkin, John; son; male; white; age 15; single; single; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=farm laborer; industry=home farm; "w" [works for wages?]; out of work on 15 April 1910=no; weeks out of work in 1909=0; can read; can write; did attend school since 1 September 1909. 43) Hopkin, Benjamin; son; male; white; age 13; single; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=none; can read; can write; did attend school since 1 September 1909. 44) Hopkin, Anna; daughter; female; white; age 11; single; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=none; can read; can write; did attend school since 1 September 1909. 45) Hopkin, Willie; son; male; white; age 9; single; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=none; can read; can write; did attend school since 1 September 1909. 46) Hopkin, Martha; daughter; female; white; age 5; single; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=none; cannot read; cannot write; did not attend school since 1 September 1909. 47) Hopkin, Freda; daughter; female; white; age 3; single; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=none; cannot read; cannot write; did not attend school since 1 September 1909. 48) Hopkin, Alma; daughter; female; white; age 1; single; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; occupation=none.

    22. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1920 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T625, roll 985, image 858. Nebraska, Fillmore County, Belle Prairie Township, Supervisor’s District 4, Enumeration District 20, census sheet 3 A, enumerated on 5 January 1920; Chris Hopken, Sr. household, a farm, dwelling 53, family 54, lines 32-37. Access through Ancestry.com in July 2009.
           The household consisted of: 32) Hopken, Chris Sr.; head; owns home, with mortgage; male; white; age 56; married; immigrated to USA in 1889; naturalized citizen, in 1911; can read; can write; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; farmer. 33) Hopken, Anna; wife; female; white; age 52; married; immigrated to USA in 1890; naturalized citizen, in 1911; can read; can write; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=none. 34) Hopken, Anna; daughter; female; white; age 21; single; can read; can write; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=none. 35) Hopken, Martha; daughter; female; white; age 15; single; attended school since 1 September 1919; can read; can write; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=none. 36) Hopken, Alma; daughter; female; white; age 11; single; attended school since 1 September 1919; can read; can write; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=none. 37) Hopken, Elsie; daughter; female; white; age 8; single; attended school since 1 September 1919; can read; can write; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=none.

    23. [S106] United States; Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration), 1930 U.S. census, population schedule.
      NARA microfilm T626, roll 1,280, image 558. Nebraska, Fillmore County, Belle Prairie Township, Supervisor’s District 11, Enumeration District 30-2, census sheet 1 B, enumerated on 7 April 1930; Chris Hopkins household, dwelling 17, family 17, lines 67-71. Access through Ancestry.com in July 2009.
           The household consisted of: 67) Hopkins, Chris; head; owns home; home is a farm; male; white; age 65; married; married at age 25; not attending school; can read and write; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; immigrated to USA in 1889; naturalized citizen; speaks English; occupation=none. 68) Hopkins, Anna; wife; female; white; age 63; married; married at age 23; not attending school; can read and write; born in Germany; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; immigrated to USA in 1889; naturalized citizen; speaks English; occupation=none. 69) Hopkins, Alma; daughter; female; white; age 21; single; not attending school; can read and write; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=none. 70) Hopkins, Alsie; daughter; female; white; age 18; single; not attending school; can read and write; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=none. 71) Hopken, Chris, Jr.; son; male; white; age 37; single; not attending school; can read and write; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany; speaks English; occupation=farmer; works on own account; was employed on last regular work day; not a veteran; #17 on farm schedule.