The Benjamin Chastaine Hooper Bible Bible Records of Georgia Transcribed by: Ida Kirkland Boyce Email: ida@avana.net Compiled by: Mr. Eustus Howard Hayes, sometime between 1954 - 1956 Obtained from: Microfilm at the Georgia Archives, Drawer 91, Roll 62 ======================================================= Benjamine Chastaine Hooper born December 5th 1812, died April 28th 1862 Married Elizabeth Cathey, born July 11th 1815, died August 17th 1888 Daughter of James Cathey, born October 17th, 1784 died May 27th 1856, Wife Sarah Bryson Hooper, born September 22nd 1789. Thomas Jefferson Hooper born Jackson County, North Carolina/ Thomas Jefferson Hooper, son of Benjamine Chastaine and Elizabeth Cathy Hooper, born November lst, 1845 died October 7th 1921 (W) Arminta Carolline Kimsey, born September 22, 1846, died September 6th 1874, Married December 24th 1865. Children of Thomas Jefferson Hooper and Arminta Caroline Kimsey Hooper are: W.M. or William Hooper, born Nov 21, 1866 married Emma Stuart Coffey, January 7th, 1882 Violet Virginia Hooper born March 27th 1869 married March 27th 1869, Warren Hedden. Georgia Ann Hooper born Nov 30, 1871, married Nov 30, 1891, Colonel Bud Ledford. Olley Arminta Hooper born Sept 9, 1872 married Sept 8, 1887 David H. Prewett Mary Caroline Hooper, born Sept l, 1874 married May 28, 1893 John H. Davis William M. Hooper born Nov 21, 1866 married Emma Steward Coffey Jan 7th 1882. Their Children: Emma Steward Coffey, born April 22, 1866 Henry Oliver Hooper born October 27th 1883 was killed (near Murphy, NC) Oscar Lee Hooper born August 29, 1885 married Dorothy Annie Clare Grady West Rudisill. Wyly Ferdunan Hooper born April 27, 1890 married Dock C. House. George Franklin Hooper born May l, 1892 married Minnie Bell Luther July 24, 1929 Hannah H. Hooper born May 1st 1892, Twin, died at birth. Thomas Athan Hooper born Sept 28th 1896 married Clifford Bryan Paul Lester Hooper born March 26th 1898 died a small boy. Ruby Hooper born January 21, 1900 married Fred Osborn Rowe. William Ray Hooper born March 11, 1902 married Grace Fain. Benjamin Chastaine Hooper born December 5th 1812 died Towns County, Georgia April 28, 1862 married about 1836. Elizabeth Cathey born July 11th 1815 died August 17, 1888 (daughter of James Cathy and Sarah Bryson Hooper born Sept. 28th 1789). Children of Benjamin Chastain Hooper and Elizabeth Cathy: Martha Jane born July 3, 1834 James Lafayette born March 22nd 1839 Mary Emaline born November 4th 1842 Thomas Jefferson born November 1st 1845 Brothers and Sister of Benjamine Chastaine Hooper: James Lafayette Hooper married Louise Bryson Emmaline Hooper married Mr. Nicholls Sarah Hooper died young. Thomas Jefferson Hooper (4th child of Benjamine Chastaine Hooper and Elizabeth Cathy married lst Arminta Caroline Kinsey, dau of Rev. Elizah Kimsey & wife, Sarah (or Sallie) Bryson. Thomas Jefferson Hooper married 2nd, Sarah Ellis. Children of Second Marriage: James Lafayette Hooper Noah Hooper Lizzie Hooper (Oldest daughter) Maggie Hooper James Cathy born October 27th 1784, father of Elizabeth Cathy, who was the wife of Benjamine Chastain Hooper. **Hooper Bible in possession of W.M. Hooper of Hiawasee, Ga. And Panacea, Florida. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb, GAGenWeb, and Decatur County, GAGenWeb Archives by: Lillie M. Hayes lhayes@snowhill.com ====================================================================