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Hester Isabelle “Belle” Hopkins Nash

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Birth	:	10 Apr 1848 Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	22 Aug 1949 Saratoga, Santa Clara County, California, USA
Burial	:	Saratoga IOOF Cemetery, Saratoga, Santa Clara County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.2511482, -122.0073624
Description	:	Note: For her early family history, see her brother, Leonidas Hamlin Hopkins' memorial in the Susanville Cemetery, Susanville, Lassen Co., Calif. See link below. Hester J. Hopkins is a 12-year old in the 1860 U.S. Census for Hot Springs Township (Calistoga, Napa Co., CA (Fam #110). Her father was W.H. Hopkins, 46 yrs, b. 1814 KY; her mother was Cathrine Hopkins, 38 years, b. 1822 Ohio. Her siblings were: Leonidus Hopkins, 18 yrs, b. 1842 Ohio; Emma Hopkins, 15 yrs, b. 1845 Ill; For the years she was married, see her husband's memorial for information. 1910 U.S. Census for Oakland, Alameda Co.... Read More	Note: For her early family history, see her brother, Leonidas Hamlin Hopkins' memorial in the Susanville Cemetery, Susanville, Lassen Co., Calif. See link below. Hester J. Hopkins is a 12-year old in the 1860 U.S. Census for Hot Springs Township (Calistoga, Napa Co., CA (Fam #110). Her father was W.H. Hopkins, 46 yrs, b. 1814 KY; her mother was Cathrine Hopkins, 38 years, b. 1822 Ohio. Her siblings were: Leonidus Hopkins, 18 yrs, b. 1842 Ohio; Emma Hopkins, 15 yrs, b. 1845 Ill; For the years she was married, see her husband's memorial for information. 1910 U.S. Census for Oakland, Alameda Co. CA: Frank Nash M 27y California WIFE Beulah Nash F 20y California MOTH Belle Nash F 62y Ireland; widow George Crawford M 30y California Alice Holly F 52y Louisiana Belle Nash immigrated to the U.S. from Ireland in 1890. This does not make sense. She married Cornelius in 1866. Also, the 1900 census says she was b. in Illinois. Believe this data is incorrect. George and Alice are boarding w/the Nashes. Frank & Belle's birth years fit; the census shows Belle had 4 children, all living, which fits. Believe the census-taker got data confused. Beulah's parents were b. in Ireland. Research is continuing as to the accuracy of this census data. 1920 U.S. Census for Oakland, Alameda Co., CA (5 Jan): Hester Nash F 72y Illinois; widow SON Frank Nash M 37y California; widower g'son: Robert Nash M 7y, b. 1913 Oakland, CA Nelse Hillstrong M 24y Sweden (boarder) Hester owns the residence. It looks like "Wd" was used first, then a "D" written over it. Former husband Cornelius is shown in the 1910 Census as being divorced. On 23 Jan. 1924 son Frank E. Nash m. Melina C. Drayeur in Los Angeles, California. C. H. Nash and H. I. Hopkins are listed as Frank's parents. Melina's parents are N. C. Drayeur (b. France) and G. Barnabe (b. NY). Melina was b. 1885 and Frank in 1884. Frank resided in Oakland, CA and Melina in San Francisco, CA. Witnesses were Mrs. Lottie A Drayeur of Huntington Park and Mrs. Georgia Drayeur of San Francisco. 1930 U.S. Census for Los Angeles City, Los Angeles Co., CA (2 April): Frank E Nash M 46 CA; commercial salesman Melina C Nash Wife F 45 California Robert C Nash Son M 17 California Hester I Nash Mother F 81 Illinois 1940 U.S. Census for Saratoga Township, Santa Clara Co., California (3 April)(Fruitvale Ave): She was an "inmate" of the Odd Fellows Home for the Aged. She was 91 yrs, a widow, and she was living there in 1935. ************** "St. Helena Star," Sept 1, 1949, St. Helena, Napa Co., CA: Calistoga Pioneer Dies at Age of 101 Mrs. Hester Isabel Nash, former resident of Calistoga, who celebrated her 101st birthday anniversary on April 10, 1949, died at the Odd Fellows' and Rebekah Home in Saratoga Monday of last week. She had resided there for the past 15 years. Death was due to the infirmities of old age. Her husband, the late Cornelius Nash, who died in 1921, was a colorful figure in Calistoga in early days when he drove stage coaches over Mt. St. Helena to Lake county. Although born with no left hand, Mrs. Nash was not handicapped by this deformity and in her early life in Calistoga was a dressmaker. During her stay at the Home she pieced some 13 intricately-designed quilts, and crocheted afghans. She was the last living charter member of Colfax Rebekah Lodge of Calistoga. Two daughters, two grandsons and a great-grandson survive. Burial took place at the Home Wednesday of last week.

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Hester Isabelle “Belle” Hopkins Nash death on 22 Aug 1949 in Saratoga, Santa Clara County, California, USA
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Latitude: 37.2511482
Longitude: -122.0073624

Family Members:

Parent

William Henry Harrison Hopkins

(1814 - 1902)

Catharine Longley Hopkins

(1822 - 1899)

Spouse

Cornelius Henry Nash

(1845 - 1921)

Siblings

Emma Hopkins Deering

(1846 - 1872)

Children

George Emmett Nash

(1870 - 1898)

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