Information on this page and sister webpages was expanded and/or updated on 18 January 2002. These families were analyzed in the first volume of the Hooper Compass Quarterly Newsletter. (For article titles, see the table of contents.) (Click on the order form link for subscription information.)
note: On 1880 census listings, the three states listed are birthplace of the named individual, then birthplace of father, and birthplace of mother.

Abraham and Sarah (Irving) Hooper

1840 Platte County, MO #590 Abraham Hooper 1110001-202001
1850 Census Platte County, MO Pettis Township, page 326, 1 Nov 1850, household 31/31
--Saml.[sic] Hooper 46 (m)[sic] $600 TN
--Clemens 21 Farmer TN
--Wm P 19 Farmer TN attended school
--Hannah 16 TN attended school
--Carolin 14 MO attended school
--Abraham 11 MO attended school
--Jacob 9 MO attended school
--Elizh. 7 MO attended school
--Vastia 5 MO
The 1850 agricultural schedule for Platte County corrects the head of household name to Sarah Hooper.
1860 Atchison County, KS Center Township, page 128, 18 July 1860 line 32, #942/939 Pardee post office.
--Sarah Hooper 44? TN no occupation, no land value given
--Carrie 22 MO
--Abraham 21 MO
--Jacob 19 MO
--Elizabeth 17 MO
--Emma 14 MO
--Clement 29 TN
--Susan 8 MO
1870 Osage County, KS Agency township, Olivet post office, 22 June 1870, #166/161
--Boley S. Pate 27 TN farmer $1200/350
--Elizabeth 27 MO keeping house
--Emma L 4 KS
--William 2 KS
--Mary E. 9/12 KS b. Sept
--Sarah Hooper 64 TN
1875 Osage County, Kansas, Agency Township, #181/191
--Bussett H.E. 35 IN
--Bussett Martha 17 MO
--Hooper Sarah 68 TN

1. Hannah Hooper ^{(probable daughter of Abraham)}
   Hannah Hooper was married to John Coakley 31 Oct 1847 by John F. Broadhurst, JP.
   1850 Platte County, MO Pettis Township, mortality schedule
   --Mary J. Coakley, 10 months, b. in Missouri, died February, Hooping cough of 26 days.
   1850 Platte County, MO Pettis Township, #76
   --John Coakley 32 VA
   --Hannah 24 TN
   1860 Platte County, MO Pettis Township, page 649, #965/946, line 14:
   --John Coakley 42 VA $1800/400 farmer
   --Hannah 34 TN
   --Thomas 9 MO
   --William 6 MO
   --Thadeus 2 MO
   --Amanda 8 MO
   1870 Platte County, MO Pettis Township, #256
   --John Coakly 53 VA $1000/700
   --Hannah 43 TN
   --Thomas 19 MO
   --William 14 MO
   --Thadeus 10 MO
   --Clarence 7 MO
   --Emma L. 3 MO
   1880 Leavenworth County, Kansas, Village of Easton, page 28/62B, SD3, ED144, #9/9, beginning line 1:
   --John J. Coakley 62, head, farmer, VA VA VA
   --Hanah, 54 wife, TN NC TN
   --Thadeous H. 22, son, laborer MO VA TN
   --Clarance J(or G?) 20, son laborer MO VA TN
   --Laura E.,13, daughter MO VA TN
2. Margaret Hooper ^{(probable daughter of Abraham)}
   Platte County marriage records show that Margaret Hooper married Joseph Griffeth on 1 Mar 1848.
   1850 Platte County, MO, Pettis Township, mortality schedule
   --Thos. H. B. Griffeth, 2 months, b. MO, d. Feb of inflamation of brain of 14 days.
   --Joseph Griffeth, 30, male, married, b. KY, died April of Consumption, Occupation farmer, ill for 7 months.
   1850 Platte County, MO, Pettis Township #256
   --James Griffith 57 KY Farmer $2400
   --Mary 56 KY
   --Marion 18 MO
   --James 16 MO
   --Granville 14 MO
   #257
   --Margaret Griffith 23 TN $200
   --Mary 1 MO
   Platte County marriage records show that the widowed Margaret (Hooper) Griffeth remarried to William M. Mitchall on 22 October 1854.
   1860 Platte County, MO, Pettis Township, Parkville post office, 10 July, page 143/631, beginning line 34, #831/809
   --Wm M Mitchell, 39, SC, Wagon maker $0/200
   --Margaret, 30 TN
   --Mary, 11, MO attended school
   --James, 9, MO attended school
   --Emma, 4, MO
   --Elisha, 3, MO
   --John, 1, MO
3. Clement M. Hooper ^{(son of Abraham)}
   In addition to being listed within his mother's household in 1850, Clement also was enumerated a month earlier in another household - he likely was there helping with the fall harvests:
   1850 Platte County, MO Lee Township (pages 355, 356) 4 Oct 1850, household 160/160
   --Moses Burt 35 Farmer $700 Ind
   --Elizh. 22 Ohio
   --Benjamin 8 MO
   --William Burt 6 MO
   --Sarah Burt 4 MO
   --Infant 6/12 MO
   --Israel Foster 28 Laborer PA
   --William English 23 Laborer MO
   --Clement Hooper 23 Laborer TN
   --Geo. W. Thompson 23 Laborer KY
   --Demitreous Thompson 19 Laborer KY
   In 1860, Clement also was doubly enumerated, once with his mother (shown above under Sarah's listings), and again with his wife. Platte County marriage records show that Clement Hooper had married Mahalie Zook on 10 February 1857.
   1860 Platte County, MO
   --C. M. Hooker, 30, MO
   --Mahala 26 MO
   --Dollie J. 6 MO
   --Eddie 2 MO
   1870 Clinton County, MO [from photocopy of film, hard to read] line 24, #201/201
   --Clement Hooper 40 MO Grocer $2500/1500
   --Mahala 38 (or 31) MO keeping house
   --Clara H. 17 MO
   --Eddie 12 MO school
   --Frankie 5 MO
   --Aline or Alice Arnold 11 MO [black]
   In 1880, Clement M. Hooper yet again was twice enumerated:
   1880 Buchanan County, MO, St. Joseph, page 187B
   --Clem Hooper, head, 48, grain dealer, SC SC SC
   --May, wife, 42 keeping house, KY KY KY
   --Edward, son, 22, grain dealer,MO SC KY
   --Frank, son, 15, clerk in store, MO SC KY
   --Florence Brock, not related, mulatto, 18, servant, MO -- MO
   1880 Holt County, MO, Craig, page 30A
   --Clement M. Hooper, head, 50, buying and shipping grain, KY SC NC
   --Mahala, wife, 46 keeping house, MO KY KY
   --Edward, son, 22, merchant, MO KY KY
   --Frank, son, 14, at school, MO KY KY
   1887 - 1889 city directories for St. Joseph, MO show that Clement M. Hooper resided first at 1204 Farson and later at 101 N. 15th. He continued in the grain business and worked for the R. T. Davis Mill Company. His son Edward W. Hooper lived with him, and worked as a businessman, first for Schuster, Hingston & Company, and later for Richmond & McGuire. Frank B. Hooper resided in 1887 and 1888 at 703 Hall, and worked as a salesman for Schuster, Hingston & Company.
4. William P. Hooper ^{(son of Abraham)}
   William Hooper was first married to Sarah L. Arnold on 3/12/1857. His second marriage occurred in Clay County, MO to Millard F. Arnold in June 1869. Both marriages were performed by Minister of the Gospel Henry Hill. The maiden name of his third wife is unknown.
   1860 Clinton County, MO Platteburg in Concord Township, Platteburg Post Office, 28 July 1860, page 162, line 15, #38/38
   --W P Hooper 28, TN, Merchant, no land, $3000 personal estate
   --Sallie L 21 MO
   --Arta 2 MO
   --Lizzie 6/12 MO
   1870 Clinton County, MO [from photocopy of film, hard to read] line 26, #185/185
   --William P. Hooper 39?, TN $2000 $4000
   --Fannie M., 28, MO keeping house
   --Artie 12 MO school
   --Mattie 8 MO school
   --William P 6 MO school
   --James A. 4 MO
   --Gertrude 11?/12 MO born Mar?
   --Martha Arnold 68 KY
   --Mary Gow [or Gore] 50 housekeeper KY [black]
   --Anka "" 7 MO [black]
   1880 Clinton County, MO, Plattsburgh, s.d. 8, e.d. 109, page 20, stamped page 549C, line 20
   --W. P. Hooper, head, 45, mayor city, TN TN TN
   --Alice, wife, 26, school teacher, KY KY KY
   --Artie, daughter, 22, keeping house, MO TN KY
   --Mattie, daughter, 18, MO TN KY
   --Phocion, son, 17, Clerk in store, MO TN KY
   --Arnold, son, 15, Clerk in store, MO TN KY
   --Lester, son, 6, MO TN KY
   --Gerly, daughter, 10 MO TN KY
   --Jeffie, son, 3 MO TN KY
5. Harriet Hooper ^{(daughter of Abraham)}
   1860 Harriet has not yet been located, but likely was Platte County, MO.
   1870 Osage County, KS Agency Township, Olivet post office, beginning line 20, #165/160
   --John H. Reynolds 44 (or 46) KY Farmer $1000 400 illiterate
   --Harriet 37 TN keeping house
   --Sarah M 17 MO
   --Julia A. 14 MO
   --Martha F. 12 MO
   --Thomas C 10 MO
   --Jennie 5 KS
   --Clark 1 KS
   1875 Osage Co., KS, Agency township, #94/98
   --John M. Reynolds, 52, KY
   --Harriet, 41, TN
   --Thos., 15, MO
   --Jennie, 9, KS
   --Clark, 6, KS
   --Georgie, 4 KS (female)
   1880 Osage County, KS, Agency Township, page 34C
   --John Rennells, head, 54 farmer, KY VA KY
   --Harriet, wife, 47, keeping house, MO TN TN
   --Thomas, son, 20, at home, MO KY MO
   --Jennie, daughter, 14 at home, KS KY MO
   --Clark, son, 12, at home, KS KY MO
   --Georgia, daughter, 9, KS KY MO
   
   1. Julia A. Reynolds ^{(daughter of Harriet, granddaughter of Abraham)}
      1875 Osage Co., KS, Agency township, 104/108
      --J. C. Campbell 25 TN
      --Julia A. 20 MO
      --Rosa 4/12 KS
      1880 Agency, Osage, Kansas Page 34D
      --Joseph Campbell, head, 28, farmer, TN TN TN
      --Julia, wife, 25, keeping house MO KY MO
      --Rosa, daughter, 6 KS TN MO
   2. Martha F. Reynolds ^{(daughter of Harriet, granddaughter of Abraham)}
      1875 listed near top of this site under her grandmother's listings
      1880 Osage County, KS, Agency Township, page 34C
      --Henry Bussett, head, 41, farmer, IN MD OH
      --Martha, wife, 23m keeping house, MO -- --
      --Arthur, son, 5, KS IN MO
      --Flora, daughter, 3 KS IN MO
      --Samuel, son, 2/12 KS IN MO
6. Caroline N. Hooper ^{(daughter of Abraham)}
   1865 Atchison County, KS, Center Township, Pardee Post Office
   --Russell Higley 32 NY farming
   --Carrie N. 28 MO housewife
   --W. S. 3 KS
   --Roswell M 2 KS
   --Emma L. 5/12 KS
   --Roswell 32 NY
   --Herman 28 NY
   1870, 1875 Caroline not yet located, but likely was with husband in Atchison County, KS.
   1880 Atchison County, KS, Center Township, page 472C
   Russell Higley, head, 47, farmer, NY NY NY
   Carrie, wife, 43, keeping house, MO TN TN
   William, son, 18, works on farm, KS NY TN
   Rosel, son, 17, works on farm, KS NY TN
   Emma, daughter, 15, KS NY TN
   Theodore, son, 13, works on farm, KS NY TN
   Clem, son, 11, KS NY TN
   Hannah, daughter, 9 KS NY TN
   Francis, son, 17, KS NY TN
   Gilbert, son, 5, KS NY TN
7. Abraham Hooper, Jr. ^{(son of Abraham)}
   1865 Atchison County, KS
   --Abe Hooper 23 M W Farmer, MO
   --L. M. Hooper 22 F W Hswfe, TN
   --Addie B. 1 KS
   1870 Atchison County, KS, Lancaster Township, 20 June 1870, p. 17/313, #128/128
   --Abram Hooper 30 TN farmer $1000/600
   --Marinda ?? TN keeping house
   --Addie 6 KS
   --Dan 2 KS
   1880 Atchison County, KS, Center Township, page 468C
   --Abram Hooper, head, 40, farmer, MO NC TN
   --L.M., wife, 37, keeping house, TN TN TN
   --Dan S., son, 12, KS MO TN
   --Belle Stevens, niece, 13, KS PA MO
   1895 Atchison County, KS
   --Abraham Hooper, 55 MO Plasterer
   --Louisa J?, 53 TN housewife
   --Daniel S., 27 KS Attorney
8. Jacob Hooper ^{(son of Abraham)}
   1870 Lancaster Twp, Atchison County, KS 20 June 1870, p. 17/313, #127/127
   --Jacob Hooper 28 MO farmer $200PE
   --Pauline 25 TN
   --Y. Candy (Conady, Conaly?) Hooper (male) 2 KS
   --Loren Hooper (male) 3/12 KS
   1875 Jacob not found, but probably was still in Atchison County, KS. The enumeration probably would confirm the given names of his children
   1880 Center Twp., Atchison County, KS p. 469A
   --J. W. Hooper, head, 38 farmer, MO NC TN
   --Hardie? Hooper, son, 11, works on farm, KS MO TN
   --Luli? Hooper, daughter, 9, KS MO TN
   Jacob probably is identical with the J. W. Hooper, 38, of Atchison, who married Clara Shimp, of Atchison, age 32, on 2 Aug 1881.
9. Sarah Elizabeth Hooper ^{(daughter of Abraham)}
   1870 Sarah Elizabeth and her husband were listed near the top of this web page with her mother Sarah Hooper within the household.
   1875 Sarah Elizabeth not yet located, but she was not listed in Agency Township in Osage County. 1880 Atchison County, KS, Kapioma Township, page 452D
   --Bola S. Pate, head, 37, farming, TN VA TN
   --Sarah, wife, 37, keeping house, MO SC TN
   --Emma, daughter, 14, at home, KS TN MO
   --William, son, 12, at home, KS TN MO
   --Mary, daughter, 10, at home, KS TN MO
   --Abraham, son, 8, KS TN MO
   --Sarah, daughter, 3, KS TN MO
   --Emma Stephens, niece, 3 KS TN MO
10. Emma Hooper ^{(daughter of Abraham)}
    1865 Atchison County, KS, Center township, Pardee Post Office [next household after her older sister Caroline (Hooper) Higley]
    --Henry L. Stevens 27 PA
    --Emma 20 MO
    1870 Emma not yet located, but probably was in either Atchison or Osage County, KS.
    1875 Osage Co., KS Agency Twp, #81/81
    --H. L. Stevens 39 PA
    --Emma 32 MO
    --A. Bell 8 KS (female)
    --Martha 6 KS
    --Jas. E. 3 KS
    --Alma G. 2 KS
    1880 Osage County, KS, Agency Township, page 33B
    --Henry Stephens, head, 45, farmer, PA -- --
    --Martha, daughter, 11, at home, KS PA MO
    --Edward, son, 9, KS PA MO
    In 1880, daughter Emma Stephens was listed above in the Atchison County home of her maternal aunt Sarah Elizabeth (Hooper) Pate, who had her own daughter of similar age. Daughter Belle Stephens lived with her maternal uncle Abraham Hooper, also in Atchison County. Both of Abraham's own daughters had died at young ages. Also in Atchison, about six pages before the Pate family where her younger sister was living, was the daughter who had been listed last on the 1875 census:
    1880 Atchison County, KS, Kapioma Township, page 449B
    --Winfield Kimble, head, 29, farming, NJ NJ NJ
    --Abbey J. Kimble, sister, 38, housekeeping, NJ NJ NJ
    --Alma Stephens, 8, boarder, KS PA IN

References:

Murray, Betty Runner, 1994, Marriage Records of Platte County, Missouri, Volume 1, 1839-1854 Book A: Platte City [Mo],Platte County Historical Society.
Ostertag , John and Enid, 1987, Atchison County, Kansas, Marriages, 1875-1883: St. Joseph [MO], Northwest Missouri Genealogical Society [FHL#978.136 V2a].

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