Joshua Hopper

Joshua Hopper

Male 1842 - 1923  (81 years)

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  • Name Joshua Hopper  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Birth 12 Mar 1842  Jefferson County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Jefferson County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Age: 8; Son of Sabra and Benjamin Hopper 
    Census 1860  Jefferson County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Age: 18 
    Migration 1865  Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14
    Sabra and Benjamin Hopper brought their family from Illinois along the Oregon Trail on ox-cart 
    Census 1870  La Grande, Union, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Matilda and Joshua Hopper 
    Census 1880  La Grande, Union, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Marital Status: Married to Matilda; Relation to Head: Self 
    Census 1900  La Grande, Union, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head 
    Census 1910  Hogue, Umatilla, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head 
    Census 1920  Baker City, Baker, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Age: 78; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Father-in-law of Wesley Andrews (Father of Pearl) 
    Obituary Jul 1923  La Grande, Union, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    La Grande Observer • La Grande, Oregon • 09 Jul 1923, Mon • Page 1 
    Obituary-HOPPER Johua
    Obituary-HOPPER Johua
    FSID K64C-97C 
    Death 7 Jul 1923  Baker County, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 11, 13
    Burial Hillcrest Cemetery, La Grande, Union, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I27091  A Tree Called Smith
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2023 

    Father Benjamin Hopper,   b. 19 Nov 1815, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Mar 1882, Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Sabra Orina Anna Toney,   b. 8 Dec 1816, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Mar 1908, Umatilla County, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 27 Feb 1840  Jefferson County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F11638  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Matilda Adaline Redman,   b. 21 Aug 1848, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jan 1915, La Grande, Union, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 22 Mar 1865  Jefferson County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 8, 12, 13, 15, 16
    Children 
     1. Grace Vivian Hopper,   b. 16 Oct 1888, La Grande, Union, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 1967, San Francisco, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [natural]
    Family ID F11653  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Mar 1842 - Jefferson County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 8; Son of Sabra and Benjamin Hopper - 1850 - Jefferson County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 18 - 1860 - Jefferson County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMigration - Sabra and Benjamin Hopper brought their family from Illinois along the Oregon Trail on ox-cart - 1865 - Oregon, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Mar 1865 - Jefferson County, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Matilda and Joshua Hopper - 1870 - La Grande, Union, Oregon, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Marital Status: Married to Matilda; Relation to Head: Self - 1880 - La Grande, Union, Oregon, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head - 1900 - La Grande, Union, Oregon, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 78; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Father-in-law of Wesley Andrews (Father of Pearl) - 1920 - Baker City, Baker, Oregon, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - La Grande Observer • La Grande, Oregon • 09 Jul 1923, Mon • Page 1 - Jul 1923 - La Grande, Union, Oregon, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 7 Jul 1923 - Baker County, Oregon, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Obituary-HOPPER Johua
    Obituary-HOPPER Johua

  • Sources 
    1. [S9] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).

    2. [S18] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 110; Page: 360a.
      1850 United States Federal Census
      1850 United States Federal Census


    3. [S100] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 4 S Range 4 E, Jefferson, Illinois; Page: 944.

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      1870 United States Federal Census
      1870 United States Federal Census


    6. [S306] Ancestry.com, Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013; Reference Number: kingcoarchmr_12392.
      Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013
      Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013


    7. [S41] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1880; Census Place: La Grande, Union, Oregon; Roll: 1084; Page: 140C; Enumeration District: 116.
      1880 United States Federal Census
      1880 United States Federal Census


    8. [S16] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Year: 1900; Census Place: La Grande, Union, Oregon; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1241352.

    9. [S15] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Year: 1910; Census Place: Hogue, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: T624_1289; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0260; FHL microfilm: 1375302.
      1910 United States Federal Census
      1910 United States Federal Census


    10. [S30] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Baker, Baker, Oregon; Roll: T625_1491; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 3.
      1920 United States Federal Census
      1920 United States Federal Census


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      Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008
      Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008


    12. [S2951] Obituary of Matilda Hopper - Portland Oregon Daily Journal - 1915, (Name: The Oregon Daily Journal; Location: Portland OR; Date: 31 Jan 1915;), MRS JOSHUA HOPPER WAS OREGON PIONEER.
      MRS JOSHUA HOPPER, who died January 18 at the home of her son, Ben F, Hopper, in this city, had been a resident of Oregon since 1865.
      Mrs. Hopper was born in Jefferson county, Illinois, August 22, 1848, where her girlhood days were spent. March 22, 1865, she was married to Joshua Hopper, coming to the Grande Ronde valley the same year. They resided in this valley continuously until seven years ago when they moved to Nolan, Oregon.
      Mrs Hopper united with the First Baptist church of La Grande, Oregon in February 1891, and has since been an earnest and consecrated member of this church. Much Interest had been taken by the children and grand-children in anticipation of the golden wedding anniversary, which would have been celebrated March 23 of this year.
      Fifteen children were born to Mr and Mrs Hopper, all of whom are living with the exception of one son. Albert B Hopper, who died in 1883.
      Those who survive her are her husband, Joshua Hopper, and the following children: Mrs. Clara Hopper Straton, of Seattle WA; Mrs JL Corbett, Ashland OR; Mrs JP Stack, Phoenix AZ; Edward Hopper of Pendleton; Walter and Oscar Hopper of La Grande; Mrs John Synhorst, Miles City MT; Mrs Wesley Andrews, Baker OR; Thomas R. Hopper of Mount Hood; Ben F Hopper of La Grande; Mrs CW Strayer of Los Angeles; Cleve Hopper of La Grande; Mrs Bert Wait of Seattle; Mrs CL Dalnard of La Grande; also 23 grand children and three great grandchildren. Those of her grandchildren who were present at her bed-side were Mrs Georgia Reid of Seattle, Miss Bessie Corbett of Salem OR; Mrs Hazel Childers and daughter Adlarose of Walla Walla, Aladyne and Ferd Synhorst of Miles City MT; Reba, Neva and Ruby Hopper of La Grande.
      https://www.newspapers.com/image/78420728/?article=596fb254-20e4-4769-b618-c3d171e8a473&focus=0.74053264,0.033902086,0.8633035,0.3417686&xid=3355
      Obituary-HOPPER Matilda
      Obituary-HOPPER Matilda


    13. [S2952] Obituary of Joshua Hopper - La Grande Observer - 1923, (Name: La Grande Observer; Location: La Grande OR; Date: 9 Jul 1923;), PIONEER BURIED THIS AFTERNOON.
      This afternoon Rev Sitton at the Baptist church preached the funeral sermon over the remains of Joshua Hopper, pioneer of Grande Ronde Valley, who died Saturday. Mr Hopper was 81 years of age and came to this valley with the old ox team over the Old Oregon Trail. He was in the hardware business in South La Grande sixty years ago and during his lifetime he had been prominent in Democratic politics, having served as county treasurer for several terms, and also having attended several national conventions of the Democratic party as a delegate from Oregon.
      He had been married for fifty years and was the father of fifteen children, fourteen of whom are living. In 1915, his wife passed on, since which time the deceased has lived with some of his children.
      Among those attending the funeral services today are Ira F Keown, Mrs SB Wilson, Roland Hopper and wife, Phil Hawley and wife, Phillip Smith and wife, Wesley Andrews and wife, of Baker, Charles D Martin and wife of Walla Walla, Mrs Joseph Stratton of Seattle, Thomas Hopper and wife, of Mt Hood, Francis Watts and wife of Los Angeles, Ed Hopper of Pendleton.
      https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87115376/la-grande-observer/?xid=637
      Obituary-HOPPER Johua
      Obituary-HOPPER Johua


    14. [S2948] Obituary of Sabra Hopper - Pendleton East Oregonian - 1908, (Name: East Oregonian; Location: Pendleton OR; Date: 24 Mar 1908;), PIONEER WOMAN DEATH AGE OF 92.
      • Mrs Sabre Hopper Crossed the Plains with Ox Team in 65
      • Hs Great Number Relatives in County
      • Death Comes to Aged Pioneer From Senility - Was Born in Tennessee But Came to Oregon Many Years Ago - Husband Passed Away Quarter of Century Ago - Six Children and Many Other Descendants Survive Her
      • Mrs Sabre Hopper, Umatilla County pioneer woman, and grandmother of a host of people in this city, died at her home at Nolin at 6 o'clock this morning from the effects of Illness brought on by old age. Up to this time the exact time for her funeral has not been set, but it is understood that the burial will occur here tomorrow afternoon or on Thursday forenoon. Mrs Hopper was a native of Tennessee and was born on December 26, 1835. She was therefore more than 92 years of age at the time of her death. Her husband. Benjamin Hopper, has been dead for over 25 years.
      With her husband, Mrs Hopper crossed the plains with an ox team in '65, and the family settled at Nolin, where they have lived permanently ever since and where Mr Hopper died.
      Four sons and two daughters of the deceased are now alive and mourn her end. They are Nowell Hopper, Joshua Hopper, Bura Hopper, Thomas Hopper, Mrs. Jerry Barnhart and Mrs. M. A. Terry. Aside from the sons and daughters, the pioneer woman is survived by 67 grandchildren and a number at nieces and nephews. Among the granddaughters are Mrs TB Swearingen and Mrs William Baker. Tracy Baker, the high school student, is a great-grandson.
      During her long residence here the deceased became well known to all old residents of the county and especially to those who came to the county in the very early days.
      https://www.newspapers.com/image/174313877/?article=c96d7cb5-a85a-4492-9e39-3b3b7d7e84fd&focus=0.74084014,0.19120495,0.9098029,0.6226357&xid=3355
      Obituary-HOPPER Sabra
      Obituary-HOPPER Sabra


    15. [S16] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Year: 1900; Census Place: La Grande, Union, Oregon; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1241352.
      1900 United States Federal Census
      1900 United States Federal Census


    16. [S2951] Obituary of Matilda Hopper - Portland Oregon Daily Journal - 1915, (Name: The Oregon Daily Journal; Location: Portland OR; Date: 31 Jan 1915;), MRS JOSHUA HOPPER WAS OREGON PIONEER.
      La Grande OR, Jan 30. MRS JOSHUA HOPPER, who died January 18 at the home of her son, Ben F, Hopper, in this city, had been a resident of Oregon since 1865.
      Mrs. Hopper was born in Jefferson county, Illinois, August 22, 1848, where her girlhood days were spent. March 22, 1865, she was married to Joshua Hopper, coming to the Grande Ronde valley the same year. They resided in this valley continuously until seven years ago when they moved to Nolan, Oregon.
      Mrs Hopper united with the First Baptist church of La Grande, Oregon in February 1891, and has since been an earnest and consecrated member of this church. Much Interest had been taken by the children and grand-children in anticipation of the golden wedding anniversary, which would have been celebrated March 23 of this year.
      Fifteen children were born to Mr and Mrs Hopper, all of whom are living with the exception of one son. Albert B Hopper, who died in 1883.
      Those who survive her are her husband, Joshua Hopper, and the following children: Mrs. Clara Hopper Straton, of Seattle WA; Mrs JL Corbett, Ashland OR; Mrs JP Stack, Phoenix AZ; Edward Hopper of Pendleton; Walter and Oscar Hopper of La Grande; Mrs John Synhorst, Miles City MT; Mrs Wesley Andrews, Baker OR; Thomas R. Hopper of Mount Hood; Ben F Hopper of La Grande; Mrs CW Strayer of Los Angeles; Cleve Hopper of La Grande; Mrs Bert Wait of Seattle; Mrs CL Dalnard of La Grande; also 23 grand children and three great grandchildren. Those of her grandchildren who were present at her bed-side were Mrs Georgia Reid of Seattle, Miss Bessie Corbett of Salem OR; Mrs Hazel Childers and daughter Adlarose of Walla Walla, Aladyne and Ferd Synhorst of Miles City MT; Reba, Neva and Ruby Hopper of La Grande.
      https://www.newspapers.com/image/78420728/?article=596fb254-20e4-4769-b618-c3d171e8a473&focus=0.74053264,0.033902086,0.8633035,0.3417686&xid=3355
      Obituary-HOPPER Matilda
      Obituary-HOPPER Matilda