The son of Elizabeth G. and Stephen DeForest Hopkins who died May 1, 1915, a few hours after his son sailed on the Lusitania.
His brother was Charles E. Hopkins of Hudson, NY.
Albert Hopkins, 44, was the president of the Newport News Shipbuilding Drydock Company at 233 Broadway, New York City, New York, United States. As company president, he earned $25 000 a year. He was a graduate of Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Married to May Davies of Virginia, Hopkins lived at 270 Riverdale Drive, New York City. The couple had a daughter, May Davies Hopkins.
In May of 1915, Hopkins was traveling to Britain on the Lusitania to negotiate contracts for the manufacture of armor plates for battleships, a product his company had been licensed to manufacture since 1900. He was traveling with Fred Gauntlett and Samuel Knox, also arms contractors.
While on board, he received a Marconigram saying that his father had died.
At the time of the torpedoing, Hopkins was dining with Knox and Gauntlett. Hopkins' body, #194, was returned to New York on the American liner Philadelphia.
In 1916, Mrs. May Davies Hopkins was one of the first claimants to be awarded compensation. May received a $40 000 life insurance settlement on a policy taken out by her late husband. After the war, Hopkins' widow, who had since remarried, won a settlement of $50,000 against Germany while her daughter won $80,000.
His brother was Charles E. Hopkins of Hudson, NY.
Albert Hopkins, 44, was the president of the Newport News Shipbuilding Drydock Company at 233 Broadway, New York City, New York, United States. As company president, he earned $25 000 a year. He was a graduate of Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Married to May Davies of Virginia, Hopkins lived at 270 Riverdale Drive, New York City. The couple had a daughter, May Davies Hopkins.
In May of 1915, Hopkins was traveling to Britain on the Lusitania to negotiate contracts for the manufacture of armor plates for battleships, a product his company had been licensed to manufacture since 1900. He was traveling with Fred Gauntlett and Samuel Knox, also arms contractors.
While on board, he received a Marconigram saying that his father had died.
At the time of the torpedoing, Hopkins was dining with Knox and Gauntlett. Hopkins' body, #194, was returned to New York on the American liner Philadelphia.
In 1916, Mrs. May Davies Hopkins was one of the first claimants to be awarded compensation. May received a $40 000 life insurance settlement on a policy taken out by her late husband. After the war, Hopkins' widow, who had since remarried, won a settlement of $50,000 against Germany while her daughter won $80,000.
The son of Elizabeth G. and Stephen DeForest Hopkins who died May 1, 1915, a few hours after his son sailed on the Lusitania.
His brother was Charles E. Hopkins of Hudson, NY.
Albert Hopkins, 44, was the president of the Newport News Shipbuilding Drydock Company at 233 Broadway, New York City, New York, United States. As company president, he earned $25 000 a year. He was a graduate of Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Married to May Davies of Virginia, Hopkins lived at 270 Riverdale Drive, New York City. The couple had a daughter, May Davies Hopkins.
In May of 1915, Hopkins was traveling to Britain on the Lusitania to negotiate contracts for the manufacture of armor plates for battleships, a product his company had been licensed to manufacture since 1900. He was traveling with Fred Gauntlett and Samuel Knox, also arms contractors.
While on board, he received a Marconigram saying that his father had died.
At the time of the torpedoing, Hopkins was dining with Knox and Gauntlett. Hopkins' body, #194, was returned to New York on the American liner Philadelphia.
In 1916, Mrs. May Davies Hopkins was one of the first claimants to be awarded compensation. May received a $40 000 life insurance settlement on a policy taken out by her late husband. After the war, Hopkins' widow, who had since remarried, won a settlement of $50,000 against Germany while her daughter won $80,000.
His brother was Charles E. Hopkins of Hudson, NY.
Albert Hopkins, 44, was the president of the Newport News Shipbuilding Drydock Company at 233 Broadway, New York City, New York, United States. As company president, he earned $25 000 a year. He was a graduate of Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Married to May Davies of Virginia, Hopkins lived at 270 Riverdale Drive, New York City. The couple had a daughter, May Davies Hopkins.
In May of 1915, Hopkins was traveling to Britain on the Lusitania to negotiate contracts for the manufacture of armor plates for battleships, a product his company had been licensed to manufacture since 1900. He was traveling with Fred Gauntlett and Samuel Knox, also arms contractors.
While on board, he received a Marconigram saying that his father had died.
At the time of the torpedoing, Hopkins was dining with Knox and Gauntlett. Hopkins' body, #194, was returned to New York on the American liner Philadelphia.
In 1916, Mrs. May Davies Hopkins was one of the first claimants to be awarded compensation. May received a $40 000 life insurance settlement on a policy taken out by her late husband. After the war, Hopkins' widow, who had since remarried, won a settlement of $50,000 against Germany while her daughter won $80,000.
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