| 1-James Wesley HOOPER, son of Reuben
HOOPER and Mary Serina "Polly" HUNNICUTT, was born April 6, 1840, in
Alabama, died February 11, 1902, at age 64, and buried February 12, 1902 in Old Belgreen
Cemetery, Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama.
James Wesley discovered the meteorite that fell on Franklin
County
December 5, 1868.
James married Elizabeth "Eliza" Ann BOLTON,
daughter of Benjamin Littleberry "Berry" BOLTON and Emaline Elizabeth JONES, on
December 29, 1864. Eliza was born March 12, 1845 in Alabama, died March 26, 1916, at age
71, and buried in Old Belgreen Cemetery, Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama.
They had seven children: Amos Walter, Anna Laura, Robert L. "Uncle Bob," Albert
Edgar, William Rufus "Uncle Bill," Mary Elizabeth "Aunt Molly," and
Jesse Florence.
11-Amos Walter HOOPER was born November 26, 1865, died August 1, 1867, at age 1, and
buried in Greenhill-Ezzell Cemetery, Franklin County, Alabama.
12-Anna Laura HOOPER was born February 18, 1868 in Alabama and died on an unknown date.
Anna married John W. JACKSON on December 24, 1885. John was born March 11, 1845 and
died December 12, 1905, at age 60. They had seven children: Arthur E., Albert W., Charles
M., Eliza E., John B., Mary B., and Willie F.. Anna next married [--?--] CROWELL.
13-Robert L. "Uncle Bob" HOOPER was born November 5, 1870 in Alabama and died on
an unknown date. Uncle Bob married Mary A. SHELL on September 11, 1892. Mary A.
SHELL died on an unknown date. They had seven children: Jessie Etta, Robert Nelson,
Alice May, Arley Clarence, Hubert Price, Boyce, and Lois.
14-Albert Edgar HOOPER was born March 13, 1873, died October 12, 1874, at age 1, and
buried in Greenhill-Ezzell Cemetery, Franklin County, Alabama.
15-William Rufus "Uncle Bill" HOOPER
was born January 3, 1876 in Alabama, died November 11, 1957, at age 81, and buried in
Greenhill-Ezzell Cemetery, Franklin County, Alabama. Uncle Bill married Ophelia Ann WILLIS on September 1, 1897.
Ophelia was born January 23, 1883, died August 16, 1909, at age 26, and buried in
Greenhill-Ezzell Cemetery, Franklin County, Alabama. They had five children: Ollie
Florence, John Albert, Olen C., William Ernest, and Annie "Arvella".
Uncle Bill next married Della HESTER. Della was born April 21, 1881, died June 26, 1952,
at age 71, and buried in Greenhill-Ezzell Cemetery, Franklin County, Alabama.
16-Mary Elizabeth "Aunt Molly" HOOPER was born January 18, 1879 in Alabama, died
February 13, 1944, at age 65, and buried in Old Belgreen Cemetery, Belgreen, Franklin
County, Alabama.
17-Jesse Florence HOOPER was born February 17, 1885 in
Colbert County, Alabama, died August 4, 1973 in the hospital, in Russellville, Alabama, at
age 88, and buried August 6, 1973 in New Belgreen Cemetery, Belgreen, Franklin County,
Alabama. Jesse married Walter Alexander HESTER,
son of Wiley Robertson HESTER and Mourn Christina THOMPSON, on December 6, 1904 in
Belgreen, Franklin County, Alabama. Walter was born November 17, 1881 in Belgreen,
Franklin County, Alabama, died July 27, 1964 in the hospital, in Russellville, Alabama, at
age 82, and buried July 29, 1964 in New Belgreen Cemetery, Belgreen, Franklin County,
Alabama. They had nine children: Foy Benton, Clovis Roberson, Eula Florence, Ola
Pearl, Walter Odell, Eva Rebecca, Ima Lois, Morris Leon, and Effie Marie. |
