The Fillebrown Family: Eleventh Generation

Thomas and Birdie Hooppaw
50th Wedding Anniversary

August 1949

1614. Birdie Grace¹¹ Baker (Sara Ella¹⁰ Hawkins, Mary Blanchard⁹ Cutter, Andrew⁸, Rebecca⁷, Greshom⁶, Anna⁵ Fillebrown, John⁴, Thomas³, Humpfrey² Phillibrowne, Robert¹ ffilebrowne)^(28899) was born in Illinois March 5, 1879

James M. Baker and Sara Ella Baker nee Hawkins
Parents of Birdie Grace Baker

Circa 1915

SIZE=-1>^(28900) This birth date was listed in the family Bible. Birdie died February 9, 1952 at 72 years of age.^(28901) Her body was interred circa February 1952 in Pulaski County, Illinois.^(28902) Burial was at Liberty Cemetery.

Thomas Harry Hooppaw
and
Birdie Grace Baker

Marriage Certificate
August 6, 1899

Birdie married Thomas Harry Hooppaw August 6, 1899 in Pulaski County, Illinois.^(28903) The Marriage Certificate implies that the marriage took place in Pulaski. It took place at the home)of James Curry and the ceremony was performed by Rev. S.R. Turney and was witnessed by Charles Curry and E.J. Leckey.

Thomas was born July 16, 1873 in Pulaski County, Illinois.^(28904) This date based on Hooppaw Family Bible records. Thomas^(28905) was the son of David Hooppaw and Elizabeth Jane Turney.

Thomas died August 1, 1955 in Anna, Union County, Illinois, at 82 years of age.^(28906) His body was interred circa August 1955 in Pulaski County, Illinois.^(28907) Burial was at Liberty Cemetery.

Thomas was listed as a son in David Hooppaw's household on the 1880 Census in Pulaski, Pulaski County, Illinois.^(28908) A nephew, Manning Hooppaw, age 18 was listed as working on the farm.

Thomas resided in Pulaski County, Illinois circa 1899.^(28909) When Thomas was age 26 and Birdie Grace Baker was age 21 they became the parents of James David Hooppaw May 9, 1900 in Olmstead, Pulaski County, Illinois.^(28910) Thomas was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Ohio Precinct, Pulaski County, Illinois.^(28911) Thomas was employed at his farm as a farmer in Ohio Precinct, Pulaski County, Illinois circa 1900.^(28912) He owned the farm free and clear according to the 1900 U.S. Population Census.

When Thomas was age 28 and Birdie Grace Baker was age 22 they became the parents of Clyde Belrin Hooppaw February 7, 1902 in Olmstead, Pulaski County, Illinois.^(28913) When Thomas was age 30 and Birdie Grace Baker was age 25 they became the parents of Harry Truman Hooppaw May 13, 1904.^(28914) When Thomas was age 32 and Birdie Grace Baker was age 27 they became the parents of Ruby Grace Hooppaw March 15, 1906 in Pulaski County, Illinois.^(28915) When Thomas was age 34 and Birdie Grace Baker was age 29 they became the parents of Charles Thomas Hooppaw March 25, 1908 in Illinois.^(28916) When Thomas was age 36 and Birdie Grace Baker was age 30 they became the parents of Loammi Revis Hooppaw October 24, 1909 in Pulaski County, Illinois.^(28917) Thomas was employed at his farm as a farmer in Ohio Precinct, Pulaski County, Illinois April 1910.^(28918) Thomas was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Ohio Precinct, Pulaski County, Illinois.^(28919) There was also a nephew, George Curry age 16, living in the home.

When Thomas was age 38 and Birdie Grace Baker was age 32 they became the parents of Birdie Marie Hooppaw February 20, 1912 in Pulaski County, Illinois.^(28920) When Thomas was age 41 and Birdie Grace Baker was age 35 they became the parents of Etta Belle Hooppaw August 5, 1914 in Pulaski, Unknown County, Illinois.^(28921) When Thomas was age 43 and Birdie Grace Baker was age 37 they became the parents of George Curry Hooppaw January 30, 1917 in Pulaski County, Illinois.^(28922) The birth place was also reported as "Curry, Illinois" but no record of this place has been found.

When Thomas was age 46 and Birdie Grace Baker was age 40 they became the parents of Percy William Hooppaw circa October 1919 in Illinois.^(28923)

Tom & Birdie seated
50th Anniversary

Clyde, Ruby, Dave, Birdie, Charlie, Etta, Loammi, and George

This is a family picture. Taken on the occasion of Tom and Birdie's 50th anniversary in August 1949. All of their children were present except Harry & Percy.

Birdie resided in Pulaski County, Illinois circa 1899.^(28924) When Birdie was age 21 and Thomas Harry Hooppaw was age 26 they became the parents of James David Hooppaw May 9, 1900 in Olmstead, Pulaski County, Illinois.^(28925) Birdie was listed as Thomas Harry Hooppaw's wife on the 1900 Census in Ohio Precinct, Pulaski County, Illinois.^(28926) When Birdie was age 22 and Thomas Harry Hooppaw was age 28 they became the parents of Clyde Belrin Hooppaw February 7, 1902 in Olmstead, Pulaski County, Illinois.^(28927) When Birdie was age 25 and Thomas Harry Hooppaw was age 30 they became the parents of Harry Truman Hooppaw May 13, 1904.^(28928) When Birdie was age 27 and Thomas Harry Hooppaw was age 32 they became the parents of Ruby Grace Hooppaw March 15, 1906 in Pulaski County, Illinois.^(28929) When Birdie was age 29 and Thomas Harry Hooppaw was age 34 they became the parents of Charles Thomas Hooppaw March 25, 1908 in Illinois.^(28930) When Birdie was age 30 and Thomas Harry Hooppaw was age 36 they became the parents of Loammi Revis Hooppaw October 24, 1909 in Pulaski County, Illinois.^(28931) Birdie was listed as Thomas Harry Hooppaw's wife on the 1910 Census in Ohio Precinct, Pulaski County, Illinois.^(28932) There was also a nephew, George Curry age 16, living in the home.

When Birdie was age 32 and Thomas Harry Hooppaw was age 38 they became the parents of Birdie Marie Hooppaw February 20, 1912 in Pulaski County, Illinois.^(28933) When Birdie was age 35 and Thomas Harry Hooppaw was age 41 they became the parents of Etta Belle Hooppaw August 5, 1914 in Pulaski, Unknown County, Illinois.^(28934) When Birdie was age 37 and Thomas Harry Hooppaw was age 43 they became the parents of George Curry Hooppaw January 30, 1917 in Pulaski County, Illinois.^(28935) The birth place was also reported as "Curry, Illinois" but no record of this place has been found.

When Birdie was age 40 and Thomas Harry Hooppaw was age 46 they became the parents of Percy William Hooppaw circa October 1919 in Illinois.^(28936)

Tom & Birdie seated
50th Anniversary

Clyde, Ruby, Dave, Birdie, Charlie, Etta, Loammi, and George

This is a family picture. Taken on the occasion of Tom and Birdie's 50th anniversary in August 1949. All of their children were present except Harry & Percy.

Birdie Grace Baker and Thomas Harry Hooppaw had the following family:

child + 1988 i. James David¹² Hooppaw was born May 9, 1900.