Arthur Eugene Hopkins (1876 - 1954)

Born 11 May 1876 in Cortland, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Ethel (Breeds) Hopkins — married 15 Nov 1911 in Cortland, New York, United States

Died 12 Nov 1954 at age 78 in Cortland, Cortland, New York, United States

Biography

Arthur was born in 1876. He passed away in 1954.

Obituary

From the Cortland Standard, Friday, November 12, 1954:

Arthur E. Hopkins, 78, died this morning at his home, 91 ½ Maple Ave. A retired farmer, Mr. Hopkins had been in failing health for some time.

He was born in Cortland County on May 11, 1876, the son of Ansel D. and Esther Hollenbeck Hopkins. Mr. Hopkins was a member of Grace Episcopal Church.

His survivors include his wife, Mrs. Margaret Breeds Hopkins; two daughters, Mrs. Flora H. Gibson and Mrs. Marjorie H. Jacques, both of Cortland; a son, Paul E. Hopkins, East Freetown; a sister, Mrs. Maude Metcalf, Rochester, and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Grace Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Daniel H. Ferry, rector, officiating. Interment will be in West Homer Cemetery.

Friends are asked to omit flowers. They may call at the late residence Saturday afternoon and evening.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZXK-D2B : 19 February 2021), Authur E Hopkins in household of Ancill Hopkins, Tully, Onondaga, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 224, sheet 333A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,906.

• "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CL-7XMY : 9 March 2021), Arthur Eugene Hopkins, 15 Nov 1911, Cortland, New York, United States; citing ref. ID , county clerk offices from various counties, New York; FHL microfilm 843,875.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #37975213