Hopken, Louise Gesina Anna

Female 1891 - 1963  (71 years)


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  • Name Hopken, Louise Gesina Anna 
    Born 18 Jul 1891  Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Died 20 Mar 1963  Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 6
    Address:
    Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church cemetery 
    • The congregation was founded in 1887 as St. John's German Lutheran Church. The congregation changed its name in 1945 to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church and ceased holding services in the German language. In 1954, the name changed again, to Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church.
    Person ID I6891  Fiegenbaum
    Last Modified 16 Nov 2014 

    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  [7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Census (family) 1910  Belle Prairie Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    • 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  [13
    • 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  [14
    • 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 Schroder, Heinrich Friedrich,   b. 1889,   d. 1965  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 30 Nov 1906  [15
    Children 
     1. Schroder, Floyd Wilhelm,   b. 23 Jan 1912
     2. Schroder, Walter Heinrich,   b. 17 Jan 1913
     3. Schroder, Leona
     4. Schroder, Elsie,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Schroder, Eldon,   b. 1922,   d. 1 Mar 1922  (Age 0 years)
     6. Schroder, Earl
     7. Schroder, Imogene
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2018 
    Family ID F2553  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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. [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.
           Louise Gesina Anna Hopken, child of Christian Hopken and Anna Helena Oellien, was born on 18 July 1891 in Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA.

    3. [S113] Web site, Grace Lutheran Church Cemetery (N-Z).
      NEGenWeb. Fillmore County, Nebraska. (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nefillmo/grlucmnz.htm). Updated 23 December 2004. Accessed in November 2014.
           "Schroder, Louise G., b. 1891, d. 1963"

    4. [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.
           Louise Gesina Anna Hopken died on 20 March 1963 at Geneva, Nebraska.

    5. [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.
           Louise Gesina Anna Hopken was buried at Grace Lutheran at Ohiowa, Nebraska.

    6. [S113] Web site, Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery.
      NEGenWeb. Fillmore County, Nebraska. (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nefillmo/graceevcem.htm). Updated 23 December 2004. Accessed in November 2014.
           St. John's German Lutheran Church, located about two miles south of Ohiowa, Franklin Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska was founded on 25 September 1887 by 15 German pioneer families. The first church building was dedicated on 18 May 1888. In 1945, services in the German language ceased and the congregation dropped "German" from the name, becoming St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. In 1954, the church re-organized and took the name Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church.

    7. [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;...."

    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: 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.

    9. [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.

    10. [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.

    11. [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.

    12. [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.

    13. [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.

    14. [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.

    15. [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.
           Heinrich Friedrich Schroeder and Louise Gesina Anna Hopken were married on 30 November 1906. No place was given.