Hugh Hopper

b. circa 1877, d. 28 September 1940
  • Hugh Hopper was born circa 1877 in Faunsdale, Marengo County, Alabama.
  • James M. Hopper and Keturah Leah Powers appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Faunsdale, Marengo County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Hugh Hopper, Lelia Hopper, Mary Louise Hopper, D. Watt Hopper, John Hopper, Sallie Hopper, Nellie Hopper and Walter Hopper.
  • Hugh Hopper appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Faunsdale, Marengo County, Alabama, enumerated in the same household with J. B. Powers, age 25, probably his first cousin James Benjamin.
  • He was a salessman, according to the 1900 census.
  • He married Mabel R. (?) circa 1906.
  • Hugh Hopper and Mabel R. (?) appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Marion Junction, Dallas County, Alabama.
  • The following appeared on 31 December 1912 in The Montgomery Advertiser: (Marion Junction, Dec. 30) One of the most delightful affairs of the Christmas holidays was the reception tendered by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hopper in compliment to their guests, Misses Shahan of Faunsdale, Misses Florence Bell and Louise Adams of Faunsdale and Miss Ethel Randall, who spent the week as the guests of Mrs. M. V. Waugh. Beautiful decorations, elaborate and artistic in detail, made a charming background for the attractive assembly.
         Mrs. Hopper received her guests in a becoming dress of old rose charmeuse with gold trimmings.
         Miss Adams was lovely in a pink charmeuse dressw with draperies of pink chiffon. Miss Florence Bell was a girlishly beautiful figure in lingerie over blue satin with pearl bandeau and French plume. Miss Randall was strikingly lovely in shell pink charmeuse satin with real lace draperies and rhinestone ornaments. Miss Shahan wore a lovely white frock with touches of American beauty satin.
         The guests included the younger set who enjoyed dancing as only they know how after a season of college life. Late in the evening a plate luncheon was served and attractive tables where coffee and punch were dispersed were presided over by Misses Kathleen Smith and Price. The usual crowd was greatly augmented by the presence of the college boys and girls who voted Mrs. Hopper a most delightful hostess.
  • Hugh Hopper and Mabel R. (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Marion Junction, Dallas County, Alabama.
  • Hugh Hopper and Mabel R. (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Marion Junction, Dallas County, Alabama.
  • Hugh Hopper died on 28 September 1940 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama.
  • His wife Mabel R. (?) became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Marion Junction, Dallas County, Alabama.
  • Last Edited: 17 Jan 2013

Family: Mabel R. (?) b. circa 1883, d. 24 August 1944