Nancy Hudnall is the daughter of William Thomas Hudnall and Nancy Ann Williams.

She is 1 of 9 known children of William and Nancy Ann Hudnall. Her siblings are:
• Jabez Leftwich Hudnall (1805-1881)
• Samuel William Hudnall (1808-1896)
• Patsey Hudnall (Abt 1810- ? )
• Parthena Hudnall Howard (1815-1855)
• Susannah "Susan" Hudnall Elliott (1818-1853)
• William Richard Hudnall (Abt 1830- ? )
• Thomas Hudnall (Abt 1821-1896)
• Woodson Hudnall (Abt 1823- ? )

Nancy's father was 1st married to Elizabeth Hogan, who died in 1804. From this marriage, Nancy has 5 known half siblings:
• Mary "Polly" Hudnall Oney (1798-1871)
• Catherine "Kitty" Hudnall Jones (1800-1887)
• Lucy Hudnall (1802 - ? )
• Elizabeth Hudnall Jones (1803 - ? )
• Prestley Hudnall (1804 - ? )
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In 1832, Nancy married William M. Hopkins.

Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850
-Groom: William M. Hopkins
-Bride: Nancy Hudnall
-Marriage Date: 12 Oct 1832
-Marriage Place: Bedford County, Virginia

A History of the Pioneer Families of Missouri, with Numerous Sketches, Anecdotes, Adventures, Etc. Relating to Early Days in Missouri, St. Louis, MO, Bryan, Brand, 1876, page 270

"HOPKINS - The parents of Price, William, John and Patsey Hopkins, were natives of Queen Anne county, Va., but settled and lived in Bedford county. Their children married and lived near the old home place, in the same county. Price [Hopkins] was married twice; first to a daughter of Rev. James Price, a pioneer preacher of Virginia, and second to a Miss Slater. By his first wife he had William M., John, Ann, and Sally;....William M. was born July 14, 1802, and was married to Nancy Hudnall, of Bedford county, in 1832.

In 1837 they bade farewell to their native place, and started toward the setting sun to find a new home. They settled on Loutre creek, in Montgomery county, near Bryant's store, in the fall of the same year, and Mr. Hopkins set diligently to work in the cultivation and improvement of his farm....

He remained on his farm on Loutre until 1855, when he removed to a farm near Montgomery City, where he resided until his death, which occurred on the 11th day of August, 1875....His widow and six children survive him. He had nine children in all, but three preceded him to the grave."

Per the 1850 U.S. Census, Nancy and William Hopkins resided in District 61, Montgomery County, Missouri. Listed are:
-William M Hopkins, age 48, born Virginia
-Nancy Hopkins, age 37, born Virginia
-Edward Hopkins, age 14, born Virginia
-Elizabeth Hopkins, age 12, born Missouri
-Frances Hopkins, age 9, born Missouri
-George Hopkins, age 7, born Missouri
-John Hopkins, age 3, born Missouri
-Mary Hopkins, age 1, born Missouri

Per the 1860 U.S. Census, Nancy and William Hopkins resided in Upper Loutre Township, Montgomery County, Missouri. Listed are:
-Wm M Hopkins, age 58, born Virginia
-Nancy Hopkins, age 48, born Virginia
-Edward R Hopkins, age 23, born Virginia
-Fany P Hopkins, age 19, born Virginia
-George W Hopkins, age 17, born Virginia
-John W Hopkins, age 13, born Virginia
-Mary L Hopkins, age 10, born Virginia
-Robt W Hopkins, age 8, born Virginia
-Nancy R Hopkins, age 6, born Virginia

Nancy and William Hopkins are known to have 8 children:
• Edward Reeves Hopkins (1835-1918)
• Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Hopkins (1838-1957)
• Frances P. Hopkins Maughs (1841-1890)
• George B. Hopkins (1843-1862)
• John W Hopkins (1846-1935)
• Mary Lucy Hopkins Byron (1848-1886)
• Robert W Hopkins (1851-1930
• Nancy R. Hopkins (Abt 1854-Aft 1860)

Nancy's husband, William Hopkins, died in 1875. By 1880, she was living with their daughter, Frances.

Per the 1880 U.S. Census, Nancy Hopkins resided in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County, Missouri. Listed are:
-Henry Maughs, age 44, born Prussia
-Fannie Maughs, age 38, born Missouri
-Nancy Hopkins, age 67, born Virginia, Mother-in-law

Missouri Newspaper Death Index, 1822-1994
-Name: Mrs. Nancy Hudson Hopkins [sic]
-Birth Date: 13 Apr 1812
-Age at Death: 85
-Death Date: 18 Feb 1898
-Death Place: Montgomery, Missouri, USA
-Newspaper: Montgomery City Standard