I'm fairly certain that James B. Hooper's father was William A. Hooper who was married to a Hollis. I found a William Hooper in the 1820 census for Montgomery County, TN HOOPER, WILLIAM State: TN Year: 1820 County: Montgomery County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Township: 210001-10101 Page: 1 Database: TN 1820 Federal Census Index William A. Hooper had a son name Asa W. Hooper and I find an A.W. Hooper in the 1830 and 1840 census for Montgomery County. HOOPER, ASA W. State: TN Year: 1830 County: Montgomery County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Township: No Township Listed Page: 023 Database: TN 1830 Federal Census Index HOOPER, A. W. State:TNYear:1840 County:Montgomery CountyRecord Type:Federal Population Schedule Township:No Township ListedPage:230 Database:TN 1840 Federal Census Index There is a James Hooper in the 1850 census for Montgomery county. HOOPER, JAMES State: TN Year: 1850 County: Montgomery County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Township: No Township Listed Page: 183 Database: TN 1850 Federal Census Index There is a Robert W. Hooper in the 1850 census, but I don't know how he fits in yet. Its possible that he is a son of Asa. HOOPER, ROBERT W. State: TN Year: 1850 County: Montgomery County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Township: No Township Listed Page: 178 Database: TN 1850 Federal Census Index Nor do I know who the Mrs. Sarah Hooper is in the 1830 census. She may be a sister in law to either William or daughter in law to William. She appears on the same census page as Asa in the 1830 census ... there is supposed to be a sister named Sarah Hooper, so I don't know but that maybe the "Mrs." is a mistake. HOOPER, SARAH MRS. State: TN Year: 1830 County: Montgomery County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Township: No Township Listed Page: 023 Database: TN 1830 Federal Census Index There are three "W" Hoopers in the 1850 census. None of them are the original William though as he died in 1828 in Montgomery County and my William Wilson or Wilson William was born until 1850. HOOPER, W. W. State: TN Year: 1850 County: Montgomery County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Township: No Township Listed Page: 178 Database: TN 1850 Federal Census Index HOOPER, WILLIAM State: TN Year: 1850 County: Montgomery County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Township: No Township Listed Page: 139 Database: TN 1850 Federal Census Index HOOPER, WILLIAM B. State: TN Year: 1850 County: Montgomery County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Township: No Township Listed Page: 166 Database: TN 1850 Federal Census Index And then there is a Wilson L. Hooper in the 1830 census. I don't have him listed as a child of William A. Hooper, so perhaps he is a brother or grandson. HOOPER, WILSON L. State: TN Year: 1830 County: Montgomery County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Township: No Township Listed Page: 023 Database: TN 1830 Federal Census Index Kathy in FL mamkmm2@prodigy.net My Website: http://www.easyfunschool.com ----- Original Message ----- From: JBurton218@aol.com To: mamkmm2@prodigy.net Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2003 3:04 PM Subject: Re: [TNMONTGO-L] Hooper Kathy, Sounds like you have been working on this awhile. Not too sure I will be able to help you much, but if you come across James B. Hooper's family, please let me know. My deadends with him. Thanks, JB

> There are three "W" Hoopers in the 1850 census. None of them are the > original William though as he died in 1828 in Montgomery County and my > William Wilson or Wilson William was born until 1850. > And then there is a Wilson L. Hooper in the 1830 census. I don't have him > listed as a child of William A. Hooper, so perhaps he is a brother or > grandson. > > HOOPER, WILSON L. > State: TN Year: 1830 > County: Montgomery County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule > Township: No Township Listed Page: 023 > Database: TN 1830 Federal Census Index > Thursday, Jan 7, 1869: Took Wilson Hooper in my buggy and carried him to the "Poor House.". His case is a sad one. He is nearly 77 yrs old, being born Feb 7, 1792. His father had lands and men-servants and maid servants. He has many kinsfolk now who are in easy circumstances. But he idled away youth and manhood and has no home in age. .....he is almost exiled from or by his kindred.------Diary of Rev. Jeremiah W. Cullom, Methodist circuit rider. Saturday, 26 Feb, 1870: Old Wilson Hooper died this morning at the "Poor House"--age 78 -19 days. I spent the day riding to get him buried according to his request. Raining in torrents tonight.------Diary of Rev. Jeremiah W. Cullom, Methodist circuit rider. Sunday, June 12, 1870: Raining most of the day but had a good crowd at Mt. Pleasant [Methodist Church] and preached the funeral of Wilson L. Hooper. [NOTE: this was almost FOUR MONTHS after the decedent's death!!--cusomary for the times; they waited for convenient summer weather for the formal service]------Diary of Rev. Jeremiah W. Cullom, Methodist circuit rider.