Hopeful (also, Hopewell, Cheaha, Davis, and Hopefull) is an

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in Talladega County,

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, United States. The community was named for Hopeful Church of Christ, which was founded in 1878 by W. J. Camp.

Notable people

Howie Camp former

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player Rev. Joseph Camp Methodist circuit rider and writer of ''An Insight into an Insane Asylum Selocta Chinnabby well known Creek chief and general Franklin Camp member of the Alabama Christian College board of trustees, editor of the ''Word of Life'', and writer of three well known books.

References

Unincorporated communities in Talladega County, Alabama Unincorporated communities in Alabama {{TalladegaCountyAL-geo-stub