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FAIRVIEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CEMETERY

SECTION 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 ______

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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