William ROPER [Parents] was born in 1838 in , , IL. He died on 22 Dec 1928.
He had the following children:
William H. ALLEN was born in 1835. He married Sarah ROPER on 18 Mar 1860 in , Saline, IL.
Sarah ROPER [Parents] was born on 3 Dec 1840 in , , IL. She died on 20 Dec 1912. She married William H. ALLEN on 18 Mar 1860 in , Saline, IL.
They had the following children:
M i Charles ALLEN was born in 1860. F ii Mary A. ALLEN was born in 1864. M iii Seth ALLEN was born in 1869.
Dowell ROPER [Parents] was born in 1843 in , , IL. He married Phebe LEWIS on 30 Oct 1862 in , Saline, IL.
Phebe LEWIS was born in Apr 1847 in , , OH. She married Dowell ROPER on 30 Oct 1862 in , Saline, IL.
Birth and parents names obtained from 1860 U.S. Census, Saline Co., IL, South America Post Office, Family #1202. Father: Amos Lewis b. VA 1795; Mother Nancy ________ b. NC 1804.
They had the following children:
M i John Logan ROPER was born in 1864 in , , IL.
Samuel ROPER [Parents] was born on 1 Apr 1846 in , , IL. He died on 27 Nov 1916. He was buried in Carrier Mills, Saline, IL. He married Nancy J. MOSELEY on 7 Apr 1870 in , Saline, IL.
Other marriages:BROTHERS, Harriet J.
Buried in Carrier Mills Cemetery.
Nancy J. MOSELEY.Nancy married Samuel ROPER on 7 Apr 1870 in , Saline, IL.
They had the following children:
M i Randolph Marshall ROPER
Samuel ROPER [Parents] was born on 1 Apr 1846 in , , IL. He died on 27 Nov 1916. He was buried in Carrier Mills, Saline, IL. He married Harriet J. BROTHERS on 1 Jan 1890 in , Saline, IL.
Other marriages:MOSELEY, Nancy J.
Buried in Carrier Mills Cemetery.
Harriet J. BROTHERS was born in Mar 1843 in , , TN. She married Samuel ROPER on 1 Jan 1890 in , Saline, IL.
Harriet J. BROTHERS had previously married Mr. UPCHURCH. Her birth information obtained from her age 47 listed on the marriage license to Samuel Roper and the 1900 U. S. Census, Saline County, IL, Enumeration district #78, p. 2, line 21. Repository, family History Library, film # 1240342
Isaac ROPER [Parents] was born on 17 Sep 1850 in , , IL. He died on 17 Sep 1933. He was buried in Carrier Mills, Saline, IL, Carrier Mills Ce. He married Sarah Etter MOTSINGER on 28 Jan 1875.
Sarah Etter MOTSINGER was born on 2 Sep 1851. She married Isaac ROPER on 28 Jan 1875.
They had the following children:
F i Dolly ROPER. M ii Samuel L. ROPER M iii Christopher C. ROPER M iv Albert ROPER was born on 20 Jun 1880 in , Saline, IL.
Birth information obtained from Saline County, IL, Birth Record, Vol. A, 1877-1903. Repository, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT, film #965050, p. 68, certificate #875.
William W. ROPER [Parents] was born on 9 May 1860. He married Mary E. BARNETT on 11 Jul 1877.
Other marriages:RITTER, Selectia E.
Birth obtained from Guardianship, Saline Co., IL, Probates, Vol. 3, p. 38, Box 37-21; repository, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT, Call #977.3992 P2s. Occupation as of 1903 was Farmer.
Mary E. BARNETT was born in , Saline, IL. She died on 8 Aug 1879 in Douglas Precinct, Saline, IL. She was buried on 11 Aug 1879 in , Saline, IL. She married William W. ROPER on 11 Jul 1877.
William W. Roper married 2nd Selectia E.Ritter. B. obtained from SalineCo., IL, ProbateRecords, V. 1-2; repository, Family history Library, 35 North West TempleStreet, Salt Lake City, UT, call #977.3992 P2s. Death and burial obtained from Saline Co., Il, Death Records, Book A - Book 2, 1877-1915, by John V. Murphy, Published by John V. Murphy c1984, Book A, p.12; reository, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT, call #977.3992 V2md. She is buried in Mellon Cemetery.
They had the following children:
M i Charles E. ROPER
William W. ROPER [Parents] was born on 9 May 1860. He married Selectia E. RITTER on 7 Sep 1881 in Harrisburg, Saline, IL.
Other marriages:BARNETT, Mary E.
Birth obtained from Guardianship, Saline Co., IL, Probates, Vol. 3, p. 38, Box 37-21; repository, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT, Call #977.3992 P2s. Occupation as of 1903 was Farmer.
Selectia E. RITTER was born in , , IL. She married William W. ROPER on 7 Sep 1881 in Harrisburg, Saline, IL.
They had the following children:
F i Maggie ROPER was born in Feb 1888 in , , IL. F ii Ollive ROPER was born in May 1890 in , , IL. F iii Beula ROPER was born in Apr 1892 in , , IL. F iv Lena ROPER M v William J. B. ROPER F vi ROPER
James Madison ROPER [Parents] was born on 3 May 1862 in , Saline, IL. He married Martha E. CAMPBELL on 1 Feb 1883 in , Saline, IL.
Other marriages:HANKS, Samantha E.
! Birth from "Guardianship, Saline County, IL Probates" Vol. 3, Family History Library , Call # 977.8992 P2s, p. 38. Also from age 20 listed on marriage license. He was a farmer. James Madison married 2nd Samantha (Mattie) Hanks, age 26, b. Williamson Co.,, IL. Her father was Josiah Hanks, and mother was Susan Sims. James Madison and Samantha were married 22 Jul 1888 - this marriage obtained from Marriages on Record in Marion and WilliamsonCos., IL, 1878-1888; repository, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt LakeCity, UT. Occupation as of 1904 was a Farmer.
Martha E. CAMPBELL was born about 1865. She married James Madison ROPER on 1 Feb 1883 in , Saline, IL.
Birth year estimated from age 18 listed on marriage license. Name Martha taken from Certificate of Birth for Casey Roper.
They had the following children:
M i Casey ROPER U ii ROPER was born on 21 May 1884. ROPER died on 21 May 1884. ROPER was buried in Carrier MillsTwp., Saline, IL.
This infant is buried in Providence Cumberland Presbyterian Church cemetery.
James Madison ROPER [Parents] was born on 3 May 1862 in , Saline, IL. He married Samantha E. HANKS on 22 Jul 1888 in , Williamson, IL.
Other marriages:CAMPBELL, Martha E.
! Birth from "Guardianship, Saline County, IL Probates" Vol. 3, Family History Library , Call # 977.8992 P2s, p. 38. Also from age 20 listed on marriage license. He was a farmer. James Madison married 2nd Samantha (Mattie) Hanks, age 26, b. Williamson Co.,, IL. Her father was Josiah Hanks, and mother was Susan Sims. James Madison and Samantha were married 22 Jul 1888 - this marriage obtained from Marriages on Record in Marion and WilliamsonCos., IL, 1878-1888; repository, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt LakeCity, UT. Occupation as of 1904 was a Farmer.
Samantha E. HANKS was born on 15 May 1862 in , Williamson, IL. She died on 19 May 1930. She was buried in Carrier Mills Twp, Saline, IL. She married James Madison ROPER on 22 Jul 1888 in , Williamson, IL.
Birth and death dates from "Cemeteries, Salineand Williamson Counties, IL, by John V. Murphy, Repository, Family History Library, Call # 977.399 V3m, Vol. 2-3. Buried in Cemetery Number 7. Samantha's father is Josiah Hanks; mother is Susan Sims. Parents names from "Marriages on record in Marion, WilliamsonCounties, IL," 1878-1889.
They had the following children:
M i Fred ROPER F ii Ledith ROPER M iii Orlie ROPER F iv ROPER