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Re: Hopkins/Moe/Krueger ~Sidney, Montana

judyartley53  (View posts) Posted: 22 Sep 2011 6:21PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Hopkins, Blodgett, Christianson, Moe, Krueger, Curtis, Du Fresne,
Hi Heidi,
The Hopkins family in 1930 were living in Sidney.
Clyde L. Hopkins, b. ND, 39, laborer common.
Mana L., wife, b. MO, 44.
Belle M., b. WI, 15.
Wayne R., b. ND, 14.
Ruth M., b. ND, 12.
Edna J., b. ND, 10.
Winnifred P., b. MT, 8.
Alice J., b. MT, 3.

Mana and Clyde must have divorced because Clyde had another wife.
A Clyde Leo Hopkins
Age: 57
Died: 13 May 1948, Vancouver, Clark, Washington
Father: James F. Hopkins
Mother: Isa Kelley
Spouse: Victoria
Source: Washington State Digital Archives. You can view and print the amended document at that web site.

You can request a copy of his obituary (if one was published) from a volunteer at Random Acts Genealogical Kindness. Go to raogk.org
Click on Washington
Scroll down to Clark Co.
Choose ONE volunteer.

A Victoria Heckman b. 29 Jan 1879, Indiana first married Narcisse J. "Pat" Dufresne on May 4, 1896. Source: Considine Family Tree, trees.ancestry.com/tree/6317549/person/1287486199. Of course any information from another's family tree must be verified before entering on your family tree.

A Clyde L. Hopkins of Clark Co., WA married Victoria Du Fresne of Clark Co., WA on 12 Jan 1946 by Daniel E. Taylor at the First Methodist Church, Vancouver, WA.
Witnesses: Veralaw B. Dunwoody & Cecil Dunwoody.
Source: Washington State Digital ARchives.

A Victoria Hopkins of Clark Co., WA married Clinton L. Walker of Multnomah Co., Oregon on 28th Dec 1949 in Vancouver.
Witnesses: Ronald E. DeFresne & Mrs. Henry Klatt.
Source: Washington Digital Archives.

After Clyde and Mana's divorce, Mana married a Claud C. Curtis
Residence: Sydney, MT
Age: 62
Born: Dane Co., Wisconsin
Pather: george Curtis
Mother: Celia Carter
married Mana L. Hopkins
Residence: Sidney, MT
Age: 59
Born: Medford, Wisconsin
Father: Adam Christman
Mother: Ernestina.
They married 25 Aug 1943 in Sidney by Justice Peace.
Witnesses: Mrs. W. C. Bell & Mrs. Geo F. M____.
Source: Copy of marriage license appears at trees.ancestry.com/tree/6317549/person/6014399216/media/66e...

A Claude C. Curtis
Died: 10 May 1957, Cascade Co., MT
Residence: Cascade, MT
File #: 233
Marital Status: Married or Separated.
Source: Montana Death Index 1954-2002.

You can contact the MonDak Heritage Center for a copy of Claude's obituary. Mdhc@richland.org, 406-433-3500. Send them all details plus your name, address, email and phone #.

When Mana turned 100, the following was in the Sidney Herald, Dec. 18, 1985. Hopkins Celebrates 100th
"An open house birthday party honoring Mana Hopkins on her 100th birthday was Dec. 14 at Richland Homes, where Mana has been a residence since February 1980."

"Mana was born Dec. 14, 1885 in Medford, Wis., to parents Adam and Christina Christman. She grew up in Medford and attended school through the 12th grade. Mana is the eldest of six children. She taught school for seven years."

"In March 1913, Mana married Clyde Hopkins. They raised Six children: Alice Blodgett of Portland, Oreg.; Edna Christianson of Coeur d'Alene, ID; Dwayne Hopkins, Powell, Wyo; Belle Kruger, Sidney; Pearl Stokes, Rayville, La.; and Ruth Moe of Sidney are deceased."

"Mana is an avid Scrabble player and enjoys reading. She has also enjoyed crocheting, sewing, gardening, playing cards, listening to piano and band music. She is a member of Lonsdale United Methodist Church and a life member of Eastern Star."

A Mana Hopkins
Born: 14 Dec 1885 [from Social Security Death Index]
died: 6 March 1986, Richland Co., MT.
Residence: Richland, MT.
File #1471
Marital Status: Widow
Source: Montana Death Index 1954-2002.

Belle's husband was Francis Krueger. A Francis W. Krueger
Born: 18 March 1910 [from Social Security Death Index]
Died: April 6, 1984
Residence: Richland Co., MT
Died: Richland Co., MT
File #: 2067
Marital Status: Married or Separated.

A Wayne R. Hopkins
Born: 18 Dec 1915
Died: 13 Nov 1996
source: Social Security Death Index.

Mana's 100th bday article said he died in Powell, Park Co., WY. Check RAOGK and see if there is an obituary volunteer for Park Co. If not, do a Google search for the Park County Wyoming Public Library.

Ruth M. Hopkins Moe
Residence: Richland Co., MT
Died: 26 Feb 1981, Richland Co., MT
File #: 948
Marital Status: Widow
Source: Montana Death Index 1954-2002.
Contact MonDak Heritage Ctr for a copy of her obituary.

I looked for Wetland Theodore Moe but didn't find his death info.

An Edna Jane Hopkins b. 5 July 1919 in Earl, North Dakota married Kenneth Henry Christianson on 20 Oct 1935 in Sidney.
Source: Considine Family Tree, trees.ancestry.com/tree/6317549/person/1287479807. You can verify this by contacting the Richland Co. Clerk-Recorder and ordering an informational copy of their marriage license.

An Edna J. Christianson
Born: 5 July 1919
Died: July 1994
source: Social Security Death Index.
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