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Marriage: Children:
  1. Mildred M. Hopkins: Birth: 26 MAR 1906 in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio. Death: 11 AUG 1944 in Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

  2. Charles W. Hopkins: Birth: 15 SEP 1907 in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio. Death: 24 DEC 1981 in Trinity East Medical Center, Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio

  3. John G. Hopkins: Birth: 8 MAY 1910 in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio. Death: 29 FEB 1980 in Washington Hospital, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania

  4. George Ivor Hopkins: Birth: 4 JUL 1912 in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio. Death: 21 APR 1982 in home, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania

  5. Dorothy Katherine Hopkins: Birth: 25 FEB 1914 in Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Death: 27 APR 1942 in Torrance State Hospital, Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

  6. Florence Mae Hopkins: Birth: 15 SEP 1915 in Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Death: 1 MAR 1976 in Washington Hospital, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania

  7. Esther Louise Hopkins: Birth: 17 MAY 1917 in Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Death: 20 JUN 1917 in home, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania

  8. Alfred Hopkins: Birth: 26 SEP 1918 in Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Death: 27 MAR 1919 in home, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania

  9. Robert Ashley Hopkins: Birth: 31 MAY 1923 in Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Death: 13 DEC 1981 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico


Sources
1. Text:   Given name/Maiden surname/Married surname
 Monument - Washington Cemetery, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania
2. Title:   1900 Federal Census
Text:   Given name (sp)/Middle initial/Maiden surname
3. Title:   1910 Federal Census
Text:   Given name/Married surname
4. Title:   "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", database with images, William G. Hopkins and Leafy Sprowls, 1905
Text:   Given name/Maiden surname
Url:   https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF3H-9FQ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF39-BJD
Link:   https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF39-BJD
5. Title:   "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", database with images, Robert Hopkins and Norma Vandergrift, 1941
Text:   Middle name
Url:   https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFQ9-NH7
6. Title:   Obituary of Leafy M. Hopkins
Text:   Given name/Middle initial/Maiden surname/Married surname
7. Title:   Social Security Death Index
Text:   Date [Month/Day]
Url:   http://www.ancestry.com http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/ http://www.legacy.com http://www.familysearch.org
Link:   http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/
Link:   http://www.legacy.com
Link:   http://www.familysearch.org
8. Title:   1900 Federal Census
Text:   Date [Month/Year]/Location [State]
9. Title:   "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", database with images, William G. Hopkins and Leafy Sprowls, 1905
Text:   Date [Estimated[/Location [County]
Url:   https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF3H-9FQ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF39-BJD
Link:   https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF39-BJD
10. Title:   Obituary of Leafy M. Hopkins
Text:   Date [Month/Day]/Location [Town]
11. Title:   Social Security Death Index
Text:   Date [Month/Year]
Url:   http://www.ancestry.com http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/ http://www.legacy.com http://www.familysearch.org
Link:   http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/
Link:   http://www.legacy.com
Link:   http://www.familysearch.org
12. Text:   Date [Year]
 Monument - Washington Cemetery, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania
13. Title:   Obituary of Leafy M. Hopkins
Text:   Date/Location [Facility]
14. Text:   Location
 Monument - Washington Cemetery, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania
15. Title:   Obituary of Leafy M. Hopkins
Text:   Date/Location
16. Title:   1910 Federal Census
Text:   Date [Estimated]
17. Title:   "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", database with images, William G. Hopkins and Leafy Sprowls, 1905
Text:   Date/Location
Url:   https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF3H-9FQ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF39-BJD
Link:   https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF39-BJD

Notes
a. Note:   N10126 CONFLICTING GIVEN NAME (Lefa), married surname (Hopkins), residence (Washington) and status (not deceased) in February, 1915, from "Mrs. James A. Mounts Died This Morning," "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, February 10, 1915, page two
  CONFLICTING GIVEN NAME (Lefy), maiden surname (Sprowls) and birthplace (Pennsylvania) from "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Certificate of Death - Ester (sic) Louise Hopkins," Department of Health - Bureau of Vital Statistics, Registration Dist. No. 916 - Primary Registration Dist. No. 1520, File No. 69047, Registered No. 242, June 21, 1917
  CONFLICTING GIVEN NAME (Lesy), married surname (Hopkins) and residence (234 Fayette Street) in June, 1917, from "Esther Hopkins Dead," "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, June 21, 1917, page one
  CONFLICTING GIVEN NAME (Lefy), maiden surname (Sprowls) and birthplace (Pennsylvania) from "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Certificate of Death - Alfred Hopkins," Department of Health - Bureau of Vital Statistics, Registration Dist. No. 916 - Primary Registration Dist. No. 1520, File No. 40317, Registered No. 174, March 29, 1919
  CONFLICTING GIVEN NAME (Lefy), married surname (Hopkins) and CONFLICTING RESIDENCE (214 Fayette Street) in March, 1919, from "Albert Hopkins Dead," "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, March 28, 1919, page twelve
  Married surname (Hopkins), residence (Washington) and status (not deceased) in November, 1923, from the obituary of David Leroy Sprowls - ÒThe Washington ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, November 30, 1923, page three
  Given name (Leafy) and maiden surname (Sprowls) from FamilySearch, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, Charles W. Hopkins and Margaret H. Morris, 27 Jun 1935, Page 238, No. 46882, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ3C-9F4, accessed 27 January 2017
  Given name (Margaret), CONFLICTING MAIDEN SURNAME (Bills), residence (929 Fayette Street, Washington, Pennsylvania), occupation (housewife) and birthplace (Pennsylvania) in August, 1941, from FamilySearch, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", database with images, Robert Hopkins and Norma Vandergrift, 1941, Volume 32, page 142, No. 13587, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFQ9-NH7, accessed 04 Jan 2017
  Given name (Leafy) and CONFLICTING MAIDEN SURNAME (Bills) from "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Certificate of Death - Dorothy Hopkins," Department of Health - Bureau of Vital Statistics, Primary Dist. No. 65-06-89, File No. 36516, Registered No. 221, April 27, 1942
  Married surname (Hopkins), residence (929 Fayette Street) and status (not deceased) in April, 1942, from the obituary of Dorothy K. Hopkins - "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, April 28, 1942, page 2
  Given name (Leafy), maiden surname (Sprowls), residence (929 Fayette Street, Washington, Pennsylvania), occupation (housewife) and birthplace (Pennsylvania) in July, 1942, from FamilySearch, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", database with images, George Hopkins and Elizabeth Mooney, 1942, Volume 32, page 389, No. 15071, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFQ9-6LD, accessed 03 Jan 2017
  Given name (Leafy), CONFLICTING MAIDEN SURNAME (Sprouls) and birthplace (Pennsylvania) from "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Certificate of Death - Mildred Yost," Department of Health - Bureau of Vital Statistics, Primary Dist. No. 2, File No. 77800, Registered No. 6277, August 14, 1944
  Married surname (Hopkins), residence (Washington) and status (not deceased) in August, 1944, from the obituary of Mrs. Marshall Yost - "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Saturday, August 12, 1944, page two
  Given name (Leafy), CONFLICTING MAIDEN SURNAME (Bills), married surname (Hopkins), residence (Fayette Street, Washington, Pennsylvania), occupation (housewife) and birthplace (Pennsylvania) in October, 1949, from FamilySearch, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", database with images, Robert A. Hopkins and Norma B. Barr, 1949, Volume 36, page 192, No. 29356, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFQC-8N1, accessed 04 Jan 2017
  Given name (Leafy) and maiden surname (Sprowls) from FamilySearch, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, George Ivor Hopkins and Elizabeth Maybelle Finn, 1959, No. 47845, page 345, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q297-G6TK, accessed 28 January 2017
  Given name (Leafy), maiden surname (Sprowls), married surname (Hopkins) and status (not deceased) in March, 1970, from the obituary of William George Hopkins - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, March 12, 1970, pages D-3 and D-4
  Given name (Leafy), married surname (Hopkins), residence (Washington) and status (not deceased) in May, 1970, from the obituary of John W. Sprowls - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, May 13, 1970, page C-8
  Given name (Leafy), maiden surname (Sprowls), married surname (Hopkins), residence (929 Fayette Street, Washington) and status (not deceased) in March, 1976, from the obituary of Mrs. Patsy DeSensi - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, March 2, 1976, pages B-8 and B-9
  Given name (Leafy), maiden surname (Sprowls), married surname (Hopkins), residence (Washington) and status (not deceased) in February, 1980, from the obituary of John G. Hopkins Sr. - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Saturday, March 1, 1980, page B-9
  Given name (Leafy), maiden surname (Sprowls) and married surname (Hopkins) from the obituary of Robert A. Hopkins - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, December 29, 1981, page D-2.
  Given name (Leafy), married surname (Hopkins) and status (deceased) in April, 1982, from the obituary of Alva Bills - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, April 14, 1982, pages D-6 and D7
  Given name (Leafy), middle initial (M), maiden surname (Sprowls), married surname (Hopkins) and status (deceased) in April, 1982, from the obituary of George I. Hopkins - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, April 23, 1982, page D-1
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 1900 (June 6) census data from the census images for Washington Boro, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 172 - sheet 9A - image 17 - line 40) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that she was 13 years old, at school and born in August, 1886. She had attended school for 9 months. She was single and living with her stepfather, her mother, 1 brother, 1 sister and 1 half-brother in a house, which was rented, at 273 West Maiden Street in Ward 1. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name and middle initial are listed as "Leafie M" in this census.
  1910 (April 28) census data from the census images for Steubenville City, Jefferson County, Ohio (Enumeration District 131 - sheet 18B - image 102 - line 93) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that she was 22 years old and the mother of 2 children, both of whom were living. She had been married for 5 years and was living with her husband, 1 son and 1 daughter in a house, which was rented, at 1105 West Market Street in Ward 3 (part of precinct D). She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name is listed as "Leafy" in this census.
  1920 (January 9) census data from the census images for Washington Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 232 - sheet 6B - image 52 - line 63) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that she was 33 years old. She was married and living with her husband, 3 sons and 3 daughters in a house, which was rented, at 241 Fayette Street in the 2nd Precinct in Ward 8. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name is listed as "Leffey" in this census.
  1930 (April 11) census data from the census images for Washington City, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 123 - sheet 11B - image 68 - line 89) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that she was 35 years old (NOTE: HER AGE CONFLICTS WITH THAT LISTED IN THE 1900, 1910 AND 1920 FEDERAL CENSUS). She had first been married at the age of 17 and was living with her husband, 3 sons and 2 daughters in a house, which was rented for $35 per month, at 965 Addison Street in the 2nd Precinct in Ward 8. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name and middle initial are listed as ÒLeafy MÓ in this census.
  1940 (April 8) census data from the census images for Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 63-148 - sheet 9A - image 17 - line 28) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 52 years old and engaged in home housework. She had worked 0 weeks in 1939, earning $0. She did not receive income of $50 or more from other sources. She had completed the 7th grade. She was married and living with her husband, 1 son, 1 daughter and 1 grandson in a house, which was owned and valued at $1,500, at 929 Fayette Street in Ward 8. On April 1, 1935, she lived in the same place. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. Her given name is listed as "Lefy" in this census.
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 Hopkins
  Leafy M. Hopkins, 92, of 725 Fayette Street, Washington, died at 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 1981, in Washington Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born August 22, 1888 (NOTE: THE YEAR OF BIRTH CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN ANOTHER SOURCE) , in West Finley.
  Surviving are three sons, Charles W. Hopkins of Steubenville, Ohio, George I. Hopkins of Washington and Robert H. Hopkins of Albuquerque, N.M., a brother, Alva Bills of Washington; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
  Her husband, William George Hopkins, died March 11, 1970. Four daughters, Dorothy and Esther Louise Hopkins, Mildred Yost and Florence Mae DeSensi, and two sons, Alfred and John G. Hopkins Sr., are also deceased.
  HOPKINS - Friends of Leafy M. Hopkins of 725 Fayette Street, Washington, who died Tuesday, June 23, 1981, will be received from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, at the Hummel & Barnhill Funeral Home, Inc., 585 Fayette Street, Washington, where services will be held Friday, June 26, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. J.W. Lofgren officiating. Burial in Washington Cemetery.
  Source - ÒObserver-ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, June 25, 1981, page D-3
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 There is a Leafy Hopkins listed in the Social Security Death Index who was born August 22, 1887 (NOTE: THE YEAR OF BIRTH CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN ANOTHER SOURCE) and died in June, 1981. She last resided in Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania 15301. Her social security number was 164-50-5245 and was issued in Pennsylvania.
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 Monument located in Washington Cemetery, Section 10, Lot 180, Grave 8, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania. This monument was observed by me and photographed.
  HOPKINS
 FATHER MOTHER
 WILLIAM GEORGE LEAFY SPROWLS
 1884 - 1970 1888 HIS WIFE 1981
  (NOTE: THE YEAR OF HER BIRTH CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN ANOTHER SOURCE)
b. Note:   Section 10, Lot 180, Grave 8


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