Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1892 - 1955 (63 years)
| Name | Hopkins, William B. | |
| Birth | 4 Jul 1892 | Illinois  [1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Occupation | Grocery Store Clerk, Highway Patrolman [3, 4] | |
| Reference Number | HOPK.W002 | |
| Military Service | World War I, Private First Class, Company B, 158th Depot Brigade, United States Army [1, 3] | |
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
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United States Army |
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Private First Class, United States Army (1919-Sep 1920) This rank was also addressed as Lance Corporal |
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World War I (1914 - 1918) |
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| Death | 23 Aug 1955 [1] | |
| Burial | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, Hopkins, William B. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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| Person ID | I18642 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 11 Nov 2024 | |
| Father | Hopkins, Charles W., b. 12 Jan 1860, Mason County, West Virginia d. 16 Jul 1940 (Age 80 years) | |
| Mother | Barnes, Mary C., b. 1 Apr 1861, Clay County, Illinois d. 15 Jan 1932 (Age 70 years) | |
| Marriage | 24 Dec 1889 | Clay County, Illinois [3, 4, 5, 6] |
| Age at Marriage | He was 29 years and 11 months - She was 28 years and 8 months. | |
| Family ID | F6073 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | ?, Fietta F., b. 1908, Illinois | |
| Marriage | Y [2, 4] | |
| Divorce | Y [3] | |
| Family ID | F8404 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |
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