South Carolina
FAIRVIEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CEMETERYSECTION ONE
(Earliest Area: oldest marked grave 1791)
Jeremiah Hopkins, Nov 15, 1795, October 26, 1954
Lucinda Babb Hopkins, wife, April 10, 1803, July 31, 1886
(On back of their monument: "In memory of
Solomon Hopkins and his wife, Margaret.
Born in England. Died about 1815. Buried near
Hillside Baptist Church)
Louisa Hopkins, died Sept. 7, 1867, age 32 years, 9
mos. And five days.
Children of Robert J. Hopkins and Martha R. Hopkins:
Frankie, May 12, 1903, May 3, 1904
Robert J. March 8, 1900, August 10, 1901
Bertha J. February 13, 1888, June 28, 1889
SECTION TWO
William L. Hopkins, March 1, 1833, April 24, 1903.
C.S.A. Marker
Mary Jane Anderson, wife of William L. Hopkins, born Dec.
15, 1832, died
June 25, 1912
Robert J. Hopkins, Jan. 1, 1862, Dec.
1938
Martha Carolina Ramsay, wife of Robert J. Hopkins, born
Aug. 19, 1864
James H. Hopkins, Feb. 21, 1867, June 14, 1935
Rev. Fred A. Hopkins, May 12, 1903, Aug. 17, 1970
Anne H. Hopkins, wife of Fred A. Hopkins, July 18, 1904
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SECTION THREE
Helen Goldsmith, wife if W.A. Hopkins, Aug. 26,
1891, Nov. 19, 1938
Excerpts of "History of Fairview
Presbyterian Church of
Greenville County, South Carolina
ENTRANCE COLUMNS, WALLS AND STEPS
The following was adopted by the congregation and ordered
inscribed on the pages of the Sessional record in 1931. From the records of March
15, 1931, the idea came from Dr. H. G. Stewart and he also suggested that the names be put
in a bottle in the wall.
By way of information to the finders of this document-
The wall and piers now in process of erection (1931) is
(sic) being built
largely of field gathered from the lands of
the organizers of Fairview Church in 1786 and to their memory and all others that have
served this church in whatsoever capacity and with them have passed on to their eternal
records and with hearts full of love and gratitude, we, their survivors are placing these
stones to their memory.
Stones from Samuel Ramsey and Jeremiah Hopkins
By Robert Hopkins
MEMORIALS IN THE RECREATIONAL BUILDING
The Heating and Cooling System in this building was given
in loving memory
of our Mother
Alice Fowler Martin by her daughters;
Alice M. Leavell
Mary M. Thomas
Nan M. Hopkins
and W.A. Hopkins
1860-1919
ELDERS AND DEACONS
THE REGISTER OF ELDERS
William L. Hopkins Ordained and/or
installed December 6, 1874
Robert J. Hopkins
"
"
"
(No day or
month) 1912
THE REGISTER OF DEACONS
William L. Hopkins Ordained and/or
installed August 14, 1869
Robert J. Hopkins
1889 Elected Elder
Robert J. Hopkins
Elected Elder (no other info. in this entry)
William A. Hopkins
1912 (nothing else in this entry)
REGISTER OF COMMUNICANTS 1814-16
The earliest roll of the members from the organization in
1786 until 1814 was lost. It is thought this loss was due to a house fire.
At the death of the Session Clerk, Anthony Savage, 1843, a recap was found of the
founding of the church with a list of members beginning in 1814 with the omission of the
years 1823-1832 and continuing to May 1878.
MEMBERSHIP ROLL NO. 1-385- (Oldest 2 books)
OLDEST RECORD BOOK
OLDEST MEMBERSHIP ROLL
1814-1822
(1822-1832) missing
1832-1878
114. Jeremiah Hopkins - Admitted June 6, 1841
115. Lucinda Hopkins - Admitted June 6, 1842
118. Anne Hopkins - Admitted Sept. 5, 1841
139. John L. Hopkins - Admitted Sept. 21,
1845
196. Mary Caroline Hopkins - Admitted May 31, 1851
197. Charlotte - colored - Admitted June 1, 1851
(Note: I would assume that Charlotte was a servant
of Mary Caroline Hopkins-Betty)
201. Hannah Hopkins - Admitted April 17, 1852
212. Martha Ann Hopkins - Admitted Nov. 21,
1852
221. William Lafayette Hopkins - Admitted Nov.
19, 1854 - Died Apr. 24, 1903 222. Robert - Admitted Nov. 19,
1854 (I assume a servant of #221-Betty)
229. Louise Hopkins - Admitted Nov. 19, 1854
REGISTER OF COMMUNICANTS REVISED
(Approximately 1880)
90. Mr. W.L. Hopkins - Died April 24, 1903
91. Mr. R.J. Hopkins
232. Mrs. Robert J. Hopkins - Admitted Oct.
2, 1887 by certificate
353. Miss Lucinda Hopkins Spouse - Admitted Sept.
8, 1900 by examination
(Note: This is the child of Mary Caroline Hopkins
and Henry Hill Spouse)
377. William Andrew Hopkins - Admitted August 2,
1902 by examination
396. David Ramsey Hopkins - Admitted Sept.
11, 1904 by examination
412. Ethel Rosa Hopkins - Admitted March 4, 1905 by
examination
MEMBERSHIP ROLL
The register of church roll changed from into an
alphabetical list at this time (1907). To avoid error the list is in this form
given and likely overlaps the previous records.
OCTOBER 7, 1907-1927
Robert J. Hopkins
William Andrew Hopkins - Dismissed July 18, 1927 to Greer
Presbyterian Church.
David Ramsay Hopkins - Dismissed Jan. 1920 to
Hartsville, South Carolina
Ethel Rosa Hopkins - Dismissed Sept. 1919 to
Gaffney, South Carolina
MEMBERS OF FAIRVIEW CHURCH - MARCH 30, 1939-1963
29. Mrs. R.J. Hopkins
Mr. William A. Hopkins
Miss Sara Hopkins
REGISTER OF BAPTISMS
Names Parents Names When Born When Baptized
Margaret Hopkins, Adult
Jeremiah & Lucinda Hopkins Nov.
1, 1840
Jeremiah Hopkins, Adult June 6, 1841
Lucinda Hopkins, Adult June 6, 1841
James L. Hopkins, Adult Sept. 20, 1845
Mary & Juda, (W.J. Hopkins) colored Sept.
20, 1845
Isaac (J. Hopkins) Oct. 1, 1848
Mary Caroline Hopkins, adult Lucinda &
Jeremiah Hopkins June 1. 1851
Jane, (J. Hopkins) colored Apr. 18,
1852
Ruthy, (J. Hopkins) colored adult May 2, 1852
Sophia, (J.H. Hopkins) colored adult Dec. 18,
1853
William Hopkins, Adult Jeremiah
& Lucinda Hopkins Nov. 19, 1854
Louise Hopkins, Adult Jeremiah
& Lucinda Hopkins Nov. 19, 1854
Dick, Servant of Lucinda Hopkins Nov. 19, 1854
Robert Jeramiah Hopkins William
& Jane Hopkins Jan. 1, 1862 May 31,
1862
John Lewis Hopkins Wm. L.
& Jane Hopkins Oct. 16,1865 May 20, 1866
James Henery Hopkins Wm. L. & Jane Hopkins
Feb. 22, 1868 Feb.
22, 1868
Bertha Janette Hopkins
Robt. & M.C.(died) Hopkins May 6, 1888
William Anderson Hopkins
Robt. J. & M.C. Hopkins Oct. 12, 1890
David Ramsey Hopkins R.J. &
M.C. Hopkins Jun. 20, 1893 Nov. 19, 1893
Robert Jeremiah, son of R.J.
& Mrs. Hopkins July 13, 1901
Frederick Anderson Hopkins
Robt. J. & Mattie Hopkins Nov.
6, 1904
Sarah Goldsmith Hopkins Mr. &
Mrs. W.A. Hopkins Aug. 31, 1919
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