Robert Elvin Hopper

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Paul A Leidel - Residence Lima, Allen
Spouse's name Sarah M Leidel Lima, Allen
Marriage Duration (Years) 30 - Number of Minor Children 2
To Whom Decree Granted Dissolution - County of Decree Allen - Decree Date 16 Apr 1975
Cerificate Number 29877

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P F C Paul A Leidel - The Akron Beacon Journal
Akron, Ohio
2 Jul 1944, Sun    Page 31

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53087899/p-f-c-paul-a-liedel-2-july-1944/

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[roobag]

Thanks for helping to fill the gaps. Robert's father John Hutchinson Hopper born in Cambois Northumberland was my grandmothers uncle.

[RJ137]

He married a Mildred Eileen ? but can't find record of a marriage or her surname.

Robert & Mildred were married 12 Oct. 1944

Repository
Canton, Ohio
October 8, 1944

Marriage License Applications

Robert E Hopper, 23, of Harrisonville, OH., and
Mildred E. Fay,20, of RD 1, Canton.

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Repository
Canton, Ohio
November 5, 1944
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[roobag]

RJ137, thanks for finding the marriage for Robert Elvin and Mildred, it made interesting reading.

[RJ137]

Always happy to help.

These birth announcements will give you the DOB of their 3 children and where they were born. It appears the 2 sons were twins.

Aultman Hospital is in Canton, Ohio

Daughter-
Birth Announcements
(Nov. 3, Aultman)

Repository
Canton, Ohio
November 5, 1946

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Twin sons-
Birth Announcements
(March 16, Aultman)

Repository
Canton, Ohio
March 18, 1955
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Thanks for helping to fill the gaps. Robert's father John Hutchinson Hopper born in Cambois Northumberland was my grandmothers uncle.

Great to put some flesh on the bones.

Did you know that sister Cordelia and husb and James Lynn also lived in Tiltonville Ohio for a while before returning to UK.

A Massachusetts Passenger List shows Cordelia Lynn born 1888 Blyth England and aged 24 Years travelling Liverpool to Boston on the Laconia arriving 20 June 1912.
James Lynn, a miner was 24 years old. Also a 1 year old child (no name given) Going to Bridgeport Ohio.  Father was James Lynn 18 Double Row, Isabella Blyth.
Going to brother in Law Jock Hopper, c/o/ Mr John Bell, Tiltonville, Jefferson Co.

UK return passenger List - James Lynn aged 31 years - (tinworker) Cordelia aged 32 years - Cordelia 9 years old and Sarah age 4 years old.
Going to 37 Dalavel Terr. Blyth. 30 November 1919 Boston to Liverpool on the Carmania

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U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939 for John Hutchinson Hopper (1958111) Sgt 1 Cl -  Company "D" 308th Engineers - ship Khyber - 308th  Eng -  person named in case of an emergency was Mrs Cordelia Lynn, sister, Titonville Ohio. Departure New York 4 June 1918 -

also another entry - John Hutchinson Hopper - departure St Nazaire, France 13 June 1919 - Zeelandia
Next of Kin Mrs. Cordelia Lynn.

Ohio, WWI Index and Return Cards, 1916-1920

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W453-8L3Z

WW1 Draft - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6F5-3B1

WW2Draft - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5XF-KJ8



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Sadly Cordelia Lynn died July 1921 - aged 33 years - so did not return to the USA
Sep qtr 1921  Tynemouth RD
Volume 10b Page 315

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