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Hopken, John George

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  • Name Hopken, John George 
    Born 30 Sep 1894  Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  Belle Prairie Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • According to the 1910 enumeration, John, age 15, lived at home with his parents and worked on the family farm, when not in school. Also at home were four brothers and four sisters.
    Residence Jun 1917  Bruning, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    • According to information on his World War I draft registration card, filed on 5 June 1917, John George Hopken lived at Bruning, Nebraska. John reported that he was a farmer working for his father, Chris Hopken, Sr. He was single, had no one solely dependent upon him for support and he claimed no exemption from the draft. The Registrar of the local draft board, J. H. Messman, described John as a man of medium height and build; with brown eyes and brown hair. There were no other physical characteristics that would disqualify John for military service.
    Military Service 1918  [10, 11] 

    •      According to an application filed on 25 March 1963, Mrs. Mary Hopken, of Bruning, Nebraska, requested a headstone for her husband, John G. Hopken, who had enlisted in the U.S. Army from Nebraska on 28 August 1918 and was discharged on 20 December 1918. He held the rank of corporal in the U.S. Army, Bakery Company 402, Quartermaster Corp. A flat granite marker was ordered from the Columbus Marble Works, Columbus, Mississippi, and shipped to Willard H. Mussman, of Geneva, Nebraska, who agreed to transport it to the Bruning Lutheran Church Cemetery, Bruning, Nebraska.
    Died 30 Oct 1962  Bruning, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7, 12, 13] 
    Buried Bruning, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 10, 14] 
    Address:
    Bruning Public Cemetery 
    Person ID I6888  Fiegenbaum
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2015 

    Father 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) 
    Mother Oellien, Anna Helena,   b. 24 Jul 1867, Strückhausen, Grand Duchy of Oldenburg Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Sep 1948  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 23 Apr 1889  Strückhausen, Grand Duchy of Oldenburg Find all individuals with events at this location  [15, 16, 17, 18, 19] 
    Census (family) 1910  Belle Prairie Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [20] 
    • 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  [21] 
    • 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  [22] 
    • 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.
    Family ID F2215  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Schmidt, Lucy,   b. 10 Oct 1898,   d. 5 Dec 1924  (Age 26 years) 
    Married 26 Dec 1923  [7, 23, 24] 
    • After Lucy's death, John re-married.
    Children 
     1. Hopken, Lois Anne
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F2554  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Ortgies, Mary,   b. 19 Mar 1897,   d. 25 Aug 1991  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 27 Nov 1926  [7, 25, 26] 
    • Following the death of his first wife, John Hopken married Mary Ortgies, of Bruning, Nebraska.
    Children 
     1. Hopken, Louis
     2. Hopken, Margaret
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F2560  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Jun 1917 - Bruning, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Oct 1962 - Bruning, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Address:
    Bruning Public Cemetery - - Bruning, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA    		 Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [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."
           "...Her father passed away in 1940 and in 1942, she moved in with her mother and brother, Christ Hopken, Jr."
           "...She was preceded in death by her parents, Christ and Anna Hopken; ...brothers, Henry, John Christ, Ben and William Hopken; and sisters, Lizzie, Anna, Frieda, Bertha, Martha and Alma."

    2. [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: 41) Hopkin, Christ; son; male; white; age 17; single; born in Nebraska; single; born in Nebraska; father born in Germany; mother born in Germany.
           By calculation from the information provided, John would have been born about 1894-1895.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1910 U.S. census for the parents.

    3. [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.
           John G. Hopken, child of Christian Hopken and Anna Helena Oellien, was born on 30 September 1894 in Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA.

    4. [S117] United States. Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index (Washington, D.C.: Social Security Administration), John Hopken.
      Accessed in November 2014 through Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693).
           John Hopken, born on 30 September 1894, died in October 1962. He held Social Security Number 505-14-2869, issued by Nebraska (before 1951). The last address of record was Nebraska (this was not necessarily the place of death).

    5. [S179] Ancestry.com (library edition), World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6482 in December 2017), John George Hopken.
      Accessed in November 2014.
           John George Hopken reported that he was 22 years of age, born on 30 September 1894, at Ohiawa [sic], Nebraska.

    6. [S177] Ancestry.com (library edition), U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
      (http://www.ancestrylibrary.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2375). Accessed in November 2014. Original data from National Archives and Records Administration. Applications for Headstones for U.S. military veterans, 1925-1941; Microfilm Publication: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; Record Group Number: 92.
           Mrs. Mary Hopken, of Bruning, Nebraska, requested on 25 March 1963 a headstone for her husband, John G. Hopken, service number 4 500 533. John enlisted from Nebraska on 28 August 1918 and was discharged on 20 December 1918. He held the rank of corporal in the U.S. Army, Bakery Company 402, Quartermaster Corp. His date of birth was 30 September 1894; date of death was 30 October 1962..

    7. [S182] Find A Grave, Inc, Findagrave.com (https://www.findagrave.com in December 2017), John G Hopken. Memorial #42906368.
      (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42906368). Accessed in November 2014. Record created by Marilyn Sanner Keim on 9 October 2009.
           John G Hopken was born on 30 September 1894 and died on 30 October 1962. Burial was in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery at Bruning, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA.
           Marilyn Sanner Keim included information not shown on the gravestone: "He was the son of Christ & Anna (Oellien) Hopken. He married Lucy Schmidt on 12-26-1923, who died when daughter, Lois Anne was born. He later married Mary Ortgies, daughter of John & Margarethe Ortgies...."

    8. [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: 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.
           For more details of this enumeration, see the notes on the 1910 U.S. census for the parents.

    9. [S179] Ancestry.com (library edition), World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6482 in December 2017), John George Hopken.
      Accessed in November 2014.
           John George Hopken worked as a farmer for his father, Chris Hopken, Sr., at Bruning, Nebraska.

    10. [S177] Ancestry.com (library edition), U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
      (http://www.ancestrylibrary.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2375). Accessed in November 2014. Original data from National Archives and Records Administration. Applications for Headstones for U.S. military veterans, 1925-1941; Microfilm Publication: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; Record Group Number: 92.
           Mrs. Mary Hopken, of Bruning, Nebraska, requested on 25 March 1963 a headstone for her husband, John G. Hopken, service number 4 500 533. John enlisted from Nebraska on 28 August 1918 and was discharged on 20 December 1918. He held the rank of corporal in the U.S. Army, Bakery Company 402, Quartermaster Corp. His date of birth was 30 September 1894; date of death was 30 October 1962. A flat granite marker with a Latin cross (Christian) was order from Columbus Marble Works, Columbus, Mississippi. Willard H. Mussman, 431 South 11th Street agreed to accept consignment of the marker and transport it to the Bruning Lutheran Church Cemetery, Bruning, Nebraska.

    11. [S182] Find A Grave, Inc, Findagrave.com (https://www.findagrave.com in December 2017), John G Hopken. Memorial #42906368.
      (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42906368). Accessed in November 2014. Record created by Marilyn Sanner Keim on 9 October 2009.
           John G Hopken was born on 30 September 1894 and died on 30 October 1962. Burial was in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery at Bruning, Thayer County, Nebraska, USA.
           The grave marker is inscribed: John G. Hopken | Nebraska | CPL 402 Bakery Co QMC | World War I | Sept 30 1894     Oct 30 1962

    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.
           John G. Hopken died on 30 October 1962 at Bruning, Nebraska.

    13. [S177] Ancestry.com (library edition), U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
      (http://www.ancestrylibrary.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2375). Accessed in November 2014. Original data from National Archives and Records Administration. Applications for Headstones for U.S. military veterans, 1925-1941; Microfilm Publication: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; Record Group Number: 92.
           Mrs. Mary Hopken, of Bruning, Nebraska, requested on 25 March 1963 a headstone for her husband, John G. Hopken, service number 4 500 533. John enlisted from Nebraska on 28 August 1918 and was discharged on 20 December 1918. He held the rank of corporal in the U.S. Army, Bakery Company 402, Quartermaster Corp. His date of birth was 30 September 1894; date of death was 30 October 1962.

    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.
           John G. Hopken was buried in Bruning Public Cemetery at Bruning, Nebraska.

    15. [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;...."

    16. [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.

    17. [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.

    18. [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.

    19. [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.

    20. [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.

    21. [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.

    22. [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.

    23. [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.
           John G. Hopken and Lucy Schmidt were married. No date or place of marriage was given.

    24. [S269] Sandra Sue (Hopken) Miller, Genealogical research, "Hopken"; page 102.
      From an unidentified compilation of biographies, probably published about 1986.
           John Hopken, child of Christ and Anna Hopken, "married Lucy Schmidt of Bruning...." After her death, John re-married.

    25. [S269] Sandra Sue (Hopken) Miller, Genealogical research, "Hopken"; page 102.
      From an unidentified compilation of biographies, probably published about 1986.
           Following the death of his first wife, Lucy Schmidt of Bruning, John Hopken, child of Christ and Anna Hopken, "married Mary Ortgies of Bruning and had children, Louis and Margaret...."

    26. [S182] Find A Grave, Inc, Findagrave.com (https://www.findagrave.com in December 2017), Mary Ortgies Hopken. Memorial #42906426.
      (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42906426). Accessed in November 2014. Record created by Marilyn Sanner Keim on 9 October 2009.
           Photo of gravestone shows the inscription: Mary Hopken | Mar 19, 1897 | Aug 25, 1991
           Marilyn Sanner Keim included information not shown on the gravestone: "married John Hopken 11-27-1926, They had one daughter."


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