Son of John De Bernier Hooper and Mary Elizabeth Hooper Hooper.

Married to Jessica Wright around 1876.

Henry and Jessie were the parents of:
Penelope Weddell Hooper
Mary De Berniere Hooper
May De Berniere Hooper
Virginia Wright Hooper
Louise Hooper Ewell

Henry is a 5th generation descendant of William Hooper, NC Signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry D B Hooper
Age: 0
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Warren, Warren, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 903
Household Members: Name Age
John D B Hooper 38
Mary E Hooper 30
Hellen G B Hooper 11
Fanny D B Hooper 8
Henry D B Hooper 0
Jack Snow 21

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: H D B Hooper
Age in 1860: 10
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Warren, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Post Office: Grove Hill
Household Members: Name Age
J D B Hooper 48
M E Hooper 40
H D B Hooper 21
F D B Hooper 18
H D B Hooper 10
J C Hooper 3

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry Hooper
Age in 1870: 21
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Stantonsburg
Household Members: Name Age
William Hooper 77
De Bernece Hooper 59
Mary Hooper 51
Henry Hooper 21
Julia Hooper 14
Bettie Hooper 36

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry de'b. Hooper
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jessie W. Hooper
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Druggist
Household Members: Name Age
Henry de'b. Hooper 30
Jessie W. Hooper 22
May de'b. Hooper 10m
Penelope M. Wright 63
William A. Wright 26

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry DeB Hooper
Age: 51
Birth Date: 1849
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: State Hospital, Morganton, Burke, North Carolina
Occupation: Patient
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Household Members: Name Age
Henry DeB Hooper 51