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David Roper 1873–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1873

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 7 March 1956

Death Location: Bloomfield, Stoddard County, Missouri, USA

Father: David Roper

Mother: Fannie Davis

Spouse(s): Laura Watson

Children(s): Altha Roper, Gusta Haskins, Velma Roper, William Roper, Owna Roper

The story of David Roper began in 1873 in Illinois. David Roper married Laura Watson, and had children including Altha Omega Roper, Gusta Mae Roper Wills Wells Miles Haskins, Owna Roper, Velma Roper, William Sylvester Roper. David Roper passed away in 1956 in Bloomfield, Stoddard County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Roper began in 1873 in Illinois.
  • David Roper married Laura Watson, and had children including Altha Omega Roper, Gusta Mae Roper Wills Wells Miles Haskins, Owna Roper, Velma Roper, William Sylvester Roper.
  • David Roper passed away in 1956 in Bloomfield, Stoddard County, Missouri, USA.

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David Roper's Ancestors

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David Roper
1873–1956
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
David Roper
1824–1877
Monroe City, Pope, Illinois, United States
Fannie ((Frances)) Davis
1829–1880
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
George (Washington) Roper
1788–1866
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rachel Stockton
1795–1866
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
George Roper
1765–1845
Blanche Leeper
1770–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Roper
1727–1795
Sarah Caldwell
1730–1794
FNU Leeper
1760–1796
Catherine Armstrong
1730–1795

David Roper's Descendants

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David Roper (26 May 1873–7 March 1956) m. Laura Watson (January 1875–29 January 1954)
  1. 1. Altha (Omega) Roper 1904–1990 m. Orville (Richard) Wilton 1895–1989
    1. 1. Audrey (Mabelene (Mabel)) Wilton 1926–2013
    2. 2. Vernon (Otha) Wilton 1930–1932
    3. 3. Richard (David) Wilton 1935–2018
  2. 2. Gusta (Mae Roper Wills\Wells Miles) Haskins 1902–1994 m. Otto (F) Wills 1892–1949 m. Alexander Miles 1893– m. George (W) Haskins 1887–1966
    1. 1. Cleatus (Aaron) Wills 1922–2001
    2. 2. James (Calvin) Wills 1938–2012
    3. 3. Janice Wills 1938–1989 m. Carson (Carl) Pruitt 1934–2021
    4. 4. Imogen (Leota) Wills 1943–1982 m. Eddie (Wayne) Kelley 1939–2008
    5. 5. Zurah (Christine) Wills 1930–2019
    6. 6. Sharon (Sue) Haskins 1945–2016 m. Johnnie (Lee) Leisure 1944–2003
  3. 3. Velma Roper 1917–1937
  4. 4. William (Sylvester) Roper 1897–1977 m. Edna (Henrita) Pritchett 1900–1978
    1. 1. Hershel (Wendel) Roper 1922–1998
    2. 2. Laura (Belle) Roper 1923–2001
    3. 3. Bonnie (Bloyce) Roper 1925–2005
    4. 4. William (Hiliary) Roper 1928–1991
    5. 5. Marvin (H) Roper 1929–1941
    6. 6. Olen (Beauguard) Roper 1938–2016
  5. 5. Owna Roper 1900–1946 m. Marion (David) Harvey 1895–1964
    1. 1. Murl (R.) Harvey 1940–2005
    2. 2. Golda (Lucille) Harvey 1918–1986
    3. 3. Cecil (Odis) Harvey 1921–1979
    4. 4. Deloice (Ilene) Harvey 1929–1980
    5. 5. Cleo (David) Harvey 1932–1987
    6. 6. Vera (Oplean) Harvey 1934–2003
    7. 7. Ochel (Marion) Harvey 1937–1972
    8. 8. Vern (Zleates) Harvey 1924–1930

David Roper's Timeline

3 Records

1873
26 May 1873
Birth of David Roper in Illinois
Illinois
1894
9 Dec 1894
Age 21
David Roper was married in Stoddard, MO
Stoddard, MO
1956
7 March 1956
Age 83
Death of David Roper in Bloomfield, Stoddard County, Missouri, USA
Bloomfield, Stoddard County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1873
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1894
    Event Place: Stoddard, MO

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1956
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Stoddard County, Missouri, USA

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