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William Bond Hopkins

Male 1881 - 1929  (48 years)


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  • Name William Bond Hopkins 
    Born 3 Apr 1881  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 26 Apr 1929  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 29 Apr 1929  Memorial Park Cemetery (Penwell-Gabel Cemetery), Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4025  Rossville
    Last Modified 24 Dec 2018 

    Father Josiah Thomas Hopkins,   b. 4 Jun 1845, Phelps County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1921  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Rebecca Ellen Heslet Hopkins,   b. 1 Dec 1847, Zionsville, Boone County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1922  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 16 Mar 1870 
    Family ID F2547  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Millie Smith Hopkins 
    Married 8 Sep 1907 
    Children 
     1. Ira Hopkins
     2. Thelma Hopkins
     3. Roy Hopkins
     4. Clarence Hopkins
     5. Floyd Hopkins
    Last Modified 21 Aug 2017 16:29:42 
    Family ID F4247  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Hopkins, William
    Obituary- Hopkins, William
    WILLIAM B. HOPKINS
    Wm. B. Hopkins, of 1127 Forest avenue, Topeka, died unexpectedly from a heart attack last Friday afternoon while visiting at the home of his son Ira, in another part of the city, 1214 Clay street. Mr. Hopkins was talking in front of the son’s home when he sank to the ground and was pronounced dead when he was carried into the house.

    Mr. Hopkins was a former member of the Topeka police force and for two years prior to becoming a policeman had served two years as a guard at the state penitentiary.

    He had spent practically all his life in the vicinity of Rossville prior to his removal to Topeka about 10 years ago.

    He was born at Rossville April 3, 1881, and at the date of his death was 48 years and 23 days old. During his boyhood, at the age of 15, he was converted end baptized in the Rossville Christian church.

    He was married to Millie Smith September 8, 1907, and five children were born to this union, all of whom are still living. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife and the five children, Ira, Thelma, Roy, Clarence and Floyd, all of the home address except Ira who is married and living in Topeka. He also is survived by one brother, Ira T. Hopkins of Rossville and one sister, Ida Ayers, Montell Texas; and a host of friends.

    Funeral services were held at Conwell’s Funeral Home at 8th and Quincy, Topeka, Monday. April 29, conducted by R. G. Anderson, of the Oakland Methodist church. Interment was in the Memorial cemetery.


    The following persons from here attended the funeral of William B. Hopkins in Topeka Monday afternoon: Mr. and Mrs. John Kinnett, Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Hartzell, Mr. and Mrs. Mell McElvain, Mr. and Mrs. Abe Patterson, Omar Hopkins, Miss Dorothy Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hopkins, Miss Della Startup, Walter Startup, Mrs. Mary Heslet, Mrs. Ada Yocum, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Heslet.


    Mr. and Mrs. Allison French of Argentine, who were called in Topeka on account of the death of Mrs. French’s uncle, Will Hopkins, spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hopkins.