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Roper Genealogy

George Washington ROPER Jr. [Parents] was born on 13 Jun 1833 in , Jefferson, IL. He died on 29 Apr 1915 in , Franklin, IL. He was buried in Logan, Franklin, IL, Logan Cem.. He married Sarah Elizabeth MORRIS about 1879.

Other marriages:
GRIGG, Frances L.
MORGAN, Irene Baretta

A farmer.

Sarah Elizabeth MORRIS was born about 17 Jun 1836 in , , TN. She died in Jan 1919 in , Franklin, IL. She was buried in Benton, Franklin, IL, Logan Cem.. She married George Washington ROPER Jr. about 1879.

They had the following children:

M i William Albert ROPER

F ii Minnie May ROPER

George Washington ROPER [Parents] was born on 11 Feb 1842 in , Saline, IL. He died¹ on 18 Apr 1924 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA. He was buried on 21 Apr 1924 in Hillsboro, Montgmery, Illinois, USA. He married² Sarah Claricy BRILL on 25 Jul 1861 in , White, ILLNOIS, USA.

The date of death is estimated from the wording of the obit dated April 21, 1924, in the Hillsboro Journal, Hillsboro, Montgomery, IL. It gives the given name and married surname of one daughter and the married surname of the other daughter. George Washington was the father of four children which of whom the two daughters survive.

Sarah Claricy BRILL was born about 1841 in , , Illinois USA. She married¹ George Washington ROPER on 25 Jul 1861 in , White, ILLNOIS, USA.

They had the following children:

F i ROPER was born on 7 Jun 1878 in Zion Precinct, Bond, Illinois, USA. She was stillborn.

F ii Naomi Ophelia ROPER was born on 27 Dec 1879 in Woburn, Bond, Illinois, USA.

Birth date from Bond County IL, Death Records, Item 3, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, film # 1317646, page 69, #892

F iii Mattie ROPER.

Mattie married a Mr. Bradenback. They lived in Schram City, Montgomery County, IL in 1924.

Jacob ROPER Jake [Parents] was born in 1845 in , Saline, IL. He died about 1878. He married Mary A. CRUTCHLEY on 19 Sep 1872 in , Bond, Illinois, USA.

Mary A. CRUTCHLEY was born about 1855 in , Bond, Illinois, USA. She married Jacob ROPER Jake on 19 Sep 1872 in , Bond, Illinois, USA.

Birth estimated from age 31 given on birth certificate of triplets born 1879.

They had the following children:

M i ROPER was born on 13 May 1879 in Mulberry Grove, Bond, Illinois, USA. He was stillborn.

Birth information from Bond County Death Records, Family History Library, Salt LakeCity, UT, film #1317646.

F ii ROPER was born on 13 May 1879 in Mulberry Grove, Bond, Illinois, USA. She was stillborn.

Birth and death information from Bond County, IL, Death Records, Family History Library, Film #1317646.

U iii ROPER was born on 13 May 1879 in Mulberry Grove, Bond, Illinois, USA. ROPER was stillborn.

Birth and death information from Bond County, IL, Death Records; Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, film #1317646.

Miles ROPER [Parents] was born in Feb 1850 in , , IL. He married Mary J. Carder on 7 Mar 1871 in , Saline, IL.

Other marriages:
OWENS, Melvina

Mary J. Carder.Mary married Miles ROPER on 7 Mar 1871 in , Saline, IL.

They had the following children:

M i Sampson ROPER was born on 2 Mar 1878 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. 8, certificate # 97.

Miles ROPER [Parents] was born in Feb 1850 in , , IL. He married Melvina OWENS on 8 Nov 1882 in Douglas, Saline, IL, USA.

Other marriages:
, Mary J. Carder

Melvina OWENS was born about 1855. She married Miles ROPER on 8 Nov 1882 in Douglas, Saline, IL, USA.

Birth estimated from age27 on marriage license.

James Madison Lewis ROPER [Parents] was born on 24 Feb 1849 in , , IL. He died on 22 Mar 1925. He was buried in Carrier Mills Twp, Saline, IL. He married Martha M. RILEY on 23 Mar 1870 in , Saline, IL, USA. The marriage ended in divorce.

Other marriages:
KING, Anna C.

Birth and death dates and burial place obtained from "Cemeteries - Sailine County, IL" by John V. Murphy, Published by McDowell Publicatons, c1977, Hartford, KY. Indexed. Repository, Family History Library, Film # 1036405; also Call # 977.399 V3m.

Martha M. RILEY was born in 1853 in , , IL, USA. She married James Madison Lewis ROPER on 23 Mar 1870 in , Saline, IL, USA. The marriage ended in divorce.

James Madison Lewis ROPER [Parents] was born on 24 Feb 1849 in , , IL. He died on 22 Mar 1925. He was buried in Carrier Mills Twp, Saline, IL. He married Anna C. KING on 1 Oct 1899 in Stonefort, Saline, IL, USA.

Other marriages:
RILEY, Martha M.

Birth and death dates and burial place obtained from "Cemeteries - Sailine County, IL" by John V. Murphy, Published by McDowell Publicatons, c1977, Hartford, KY. Indexed. Repository, Family History Library, Film # 1036405; also Call # 977.399 V3m.

Anna C. KING was born in 1862. She married James Madison Lewis ROPER on 1 Oct 1899 in Stonefort, Saline, IL, USA.

Marion Washington ROPER [Parents] was born on 15 Apr 1850 in , , IL. He died on 2 Feb 1926. He married Catherine Ann GARDOM on 26 Feb 1870.

Catherine Ann GARDOM was born on 8 Feb 1851. She died on 15 Mar 1919. She married Marion Washington ROPER on 26 Feb 1870.

They had the following children:

M i Edward ROPER was born in Dec 1870 in , , IL, USA.

Name and other information from 1900 U.S. Census, Dickinson County, Center Twp, KS, Enumeration District #32, sheeet 11, line 69

M ii Frank ROPER was born in Nov 1890 in , KS, USA.

Name and other information from 1900 U.S. Census Dickinson County, Center Twp, KS, enumeration district #32, sheet 11, line 69.

M iii Thomas ROPER was born in Jan 1884 in , KS, USA.

Name and other information from 1900 U.S. Census, Dickinson County, Center Twp, KS, enumeration district 32, sheet 11, line 69.

M iv Marion W. ROPER was born in May 1891 in , KS, USA.

Name and other information from 1900 U.S. Census, Dickinson County, Center Twp, KS, enumeration district 32, sheet 11, line 69.

Thomas M. MILLER was born in , , IL. He married Docia E. ROPER on 10 Oct 1869 in , Saline, IL.

Name and birth information obtained from "Funeral Records, Gaskins Funeral Home, Saline County, IL" compiled by Bernard W. Moore, published by McDowell Publications, Hartford, KY, 1978. Repository, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street. Salt Lake City, UT, Call # 977.3992/41 V3gt

Docia E. ROPER [Parents] was born on 7 Jul 1853 in , , IL. She married Thomas M. MILLER on 10 Oct 1869 in , Saline, IL.

They had the following children:

M i W. C. MILLER was born on 14 Apr 1874 in , , IL. He died on 22 Dec 1927 in Harrisburg, Saline, IL.

Birth and Death dates and relationship to parents obtained from "Funeral Records, Gaskins Funeral Home, Saline County, IL, compiled by Bernard W. Moore, Publisher, McDowell Publications, Hartford, KY, 1978. Repository, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT, Call # 977.3992/41 V3gt. He was State Food Insprctor.

Aaron William AKIN.Aaron married Susanne E. ROPER on 14 Jun 1874 in , Saline, IL, USA.

Susanne E. ROPER [Parents] was born on 6 Apr 1855. She died on 4 Dec 1894. She married Aaron William AKIN on 14 Jun 1874 in , Saline, IL, USA.

They had the following children:

M i Elmer AKIN was born about 1876.

Name taken from 1880 U.S. IL, census, Saline County, Galatia , Galatia precinct and birth year estimated from same source.

M ii Lawrence AKIN was born in Feb 1880 in Galatia, Saline, IL, USA.

Name taken from 1880 U.S. Census, IL, Saline County, Galatia, Galatia Precinct. Birth date from the same source.

Surname List | Name Index

M	i	ROPER was born on 13 May 1879 in Mulberry Grove, Bond, Illinois, USA. He was stillborn. Birth information from Bond County Death Records, Family History Library, Salt LakeCity, UT, film #1317646.
F	ii	ROPER was born on 13 May 1879 in Mulberry Grove, Bond, Illinois, USA. She was stillborn. Birth and death information from Bond County, IL, Death Records, Family History Library, Film #1317646.
U	iii	ROPER was born on 13 May 1879 in Mulberry Grove, Bond, Illinois, USA. ROPER was stillborn. Birth and death information from Bond County, IL, Death Records; Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, film #1317646.

M	i	Edward ROPER was born in Dec 1870 in , , IL, USA. Name and other information from 1900 U.S. Census, Dickinson County, Center Twp, KS, Enumeration District #32, sheeet 11, line 69
M	ii	Frank ROPER was born in Nov 1890 in , KS, USA. Name and other information from 1900 U.S. Census Dickinson County, Center Twp, KS, enumeration district #32, sheet 11, line 69.
M	iii	Thomas ROPER was born in Jan 1884 in , KS, USA. Name and other information from 1900 U.S. Census, Dickinson County, Center Twp, KS, enumeration district 32, sheet 11, line 69.
M	iv	Marion W. ROPER was born in May 1891 in , KS, USA. Name and other information from 1900 U.S. Census, Dickinson County, Center Twp, KS, enumeration district 32, sheet 11, line 69.

F	i	ROPER was born on 7 Jun 1878 in Zion Precinct, Bond, Illinois, USA. She was stillborn.
F	ii	Naomi Ophelia ROPER was born on 27 Dec 1879 in Woburn, Bond, Illinois, USA. Birth date from Bond County IL, Death Records, Item 3, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, film # 1317646, page 69, #892
F	iii	Mattie ROPER. Mattie married a Mr. Bradenback. They lived in Schram City, Montgomery County, IL in 1924.

		M	i	Elmer AKIN was born about 1876. Name taken from 1880 U.S. IL, census, Saline County, Galatia , Galatia precinct and birth year estimated from same source.
		M	ii	Lawrence AKIN was born in Feb 1880 in Galatia, Saline, IL, USA. Name taken from 1880 U.S. Census, IL, Saline County, Galatia, Galatia Precinct. Birth date from the same source.