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Capt. Ephraim Roper 1779–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1779

Birth Location: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 3 Apr 1854

Death Location: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Nathaniel Roper

Mother: Naomi GIBBS

Spouse(s): Laura Beach

Children(s): Sally Roper, Joseph Roper, Caroline Roper, John Roper, Jennette Roper, Fordyce Roper, Laura Roper, Louisa Roper, Fred Roper

In 1779, Capt. Ephraim Roper entered the world in Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, born to Nathaniel Roper And Naomi Gibbs. Capt. Ephraim Roper married Laura Beach, and had children including Caroline Roper, Fordyce Roper, Fred Ephrain Roper, Jennette Roper, John Beach Roper, Joseph Beach Roper, Laura Ann Roper, Louisa Jane Roper, Sally Maria Roper. Capt. Ephraim Roper passed away in 1854 in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.

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  • In 1779, Capt. Ephraim Roper entered the world in Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, born to Nathaniel Roper And Naomi Gibbs.
  • Capt. Ephraim Roper married Laura Beach, and had children including Caroline Roper, Fordyce Roper, Fred Ephrain Roper, Jennette Roper, John Beach Roper, Joseph Beach Roper, Laura Ann Roper, Louisa Jane Roper, Sally Maria Roper.
  • Capt. Ephraim Roper passed away in 1854 in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Capt. Roper's Ancestors

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Capt. Roper
1779–1854
Birth Place: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Nathaniel Roper
1758–1800
Sterling, Massachusetts
Naomi GIBBS
1761–1841
Sterling,Worcester,Massachusetts,USA
Grandparents
Ephraim Roper
1716–1793
Sudbury, MA
Michal ((Mical)) Houghton
1725–1816
Sterling, Lancaster, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Roper's Descendants

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Capt. (Ephraim) Roper (6 Feb 1779–3 Apr 1854) m. Laura Beach (1 May 1792–6 April 1852)
  1. 1. Sally (Maria) Roper 1814–1895
  2. 2. Joseph (Beach) Roper 1816–1877
  3. 3. Caroline Roper 1818–1872
  4. 4. John (Beach) Roper 1819–1819
  5. 5. Jennette Roper 1824–1863
  6. 6. Fordyce Roper 1826–1903 m. Rosalie (C Roper Soper Roper 1st) wife 1830–1858 m. Julia (Sophia Foote Roper 2nd) wife 1837–1926
    1. 1. Ida (E Roper) Brower 1858–1901
    2. 2. Eva (H) Roper 1855–1884
    3. 3. Ella (Clarke Roper) Landers 1860–1951
    4. 4. Austie (Lavinia Roper) Carr 1863–1926
    5. 5. Charles (Alvin) Roper 1868–1944
    6. 6. Carolyn (( Carrie ) Derby Roper Von) Benzon 1872–1949 m. George (Haupt) Matthews 1872– m. August (Wilhelm Von) Benzon 1873–1907
      1. 1. Elsa (Winifred von) Benzon 1902–1993 m. Charles (Axiom) Chamberlain 1902–1984
      2. 2. Karl (August von) Benzon 1901–1901
    7. 7. Fordyce (( Ford ) Parker) Roper 1874–1937
  7. 7. Laura (Ann) Roper 1828–1854
  8. 8. Louisa (Jane) Roper 1830–1915
  9. 9. Fred (Ephrain) Roper 1835–1916

Capt. Roper's Timeline

2 Records

1779
6 Feb 1779
Birth of Capt. Ephraim Roper in Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1854
3 Apr 1854
Age 75
Death of Capt. Ephraim Roper in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1779
    Event Place: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1854
    Event Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

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