by Karen Yvonne Hamilton, 2025

Alice Mae Hopkins was born on March 1, 1888, in Key West, Florida, to Mary Elizabeth CAREY (1864-1937 b. Bahamas) and James Berrian HOPKINS (1857-1921 b. Key West).

James Berrain HOPKINS
Mary Elizabeth CAREY

SIBLINGS

  • Frances Elizabeth “Fannie” was born on January 14, 1882, in Key West.
  • Charles Wesley was born on November 3, 1885, in Key West.
  • Rose Ella was born on January 17, 1893, in Key West
  • James C was born in May 1897 in Key West and died a month later on June 3.
  • Willard Berrian was born on March 21, 1899.
  • Clifford was born on March 15, 1906.
  • Paul Douglas was born on December 28, 1907, in Key West.

In 1900, Alice lived with her parents at 1032 Catherine St in Key West, Florida.

1900 Census

In 1910, Alice lived with her parents at 1033 United St in Key West.

1910 Census

MARRIAGE & CHILDREN

Alice Mae Hopkins married Harold PINDER in Key West, Florida, on July 19, 1914, when she was 26 years old.

  • Malcolm Randolph was born on May 19, 1915, in Key West.
  • Howard Graham was born on May 22, 1917, in Key West.
  • Yvonne Camille was born on March 11, 1919, in Key West.
  • Sylvia Faye was born on January 5, 1923, in Key West.
  • Florida Catherine was born on August 25, 1924, in Key West.
Alice HOPKINS Pinder & Harold PINDER
Harold PINDER & Alice HOPKINS Pinder

In 1920 and 1930, Alice lived with her husband and children at 1107 Southard St in Key West. They owned their home. Harold worked as a stenographer for the Porter Allen Co.

1920 and 1930 Census

In 1935 and 1940, Alice and Harold lived with their son, Malcolm at the same house on Southard St. Harold worked as a clerk for the WPA and Malcolm worked as an “office boy”.

1935 Census
1940 Census

In 1950, Alice lived with her son Howard and daughter, Florida at 1107 Southard St. Howard worked as a salesman for Wholesale Liquor and Florida worked as an Abstractor for a local abstract company (R.E. Title). 

1950 Census
Howard Graham Pinder and his mother Alice HOPKINS Southard St home
Rose Ella HOPKINS Newcomb, Alice Mae HOPKINS Pinder, Fannie HOPKINS Russell

LOSSES

  • Her father James Berrian passed away on February 12, 1921, in Key West, Florida, at the age of 63.
  • Her mother Mary Elizabeth passed away on July 24, 1937, in Key West, Florida, at the age of 73.
  • Her husband Harold passed away in 1944 in Key West, Florida, at the age of 61. They had been married 30 years.
  • Her brother Paul Douglas died on July 28, 1953, in Key West, Florida, when Alice Mae was 65 years old.
  • Her brother Clifford died on January 12, 1956, in Key West, Florida, when Alice Mae was 67 years old.
  • Her sister Frances Elizabeth “Fannie” died on February 7, 1958, in Monroe, Florida, when Alice Mae was 69 years old.
  • Her brother Charles Wesley died on January 5, 1967, in Miami, Florida, when Alice Mae was 78 years old.
  • Her sister Rose Ella died on July 3, 1967, in Key West, Florida, when Alice Mae was 79 years old.
  • Her brother Willard Berrian died on October 18, 1970, in Key West, Florida, when Alice Mae was 82 years old.

Alice Mae Hopkins died on October 21, 1975, in Key West, Florida, when she was 87 years old and buried next to her husband in the Key West Cemetery.

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SOURCES

1900 United States Federal Census; 1910 United States Federal Census; 1920 United States Federal Census; 1930 United States Federal Census;1935 Florida State Census; 1940 United States Federal Census; 1950 United States Federal Census; The Key West Citizen Tuesday, April 07, 1936; Key West, Florida, City Directory, 1927

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