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Dorothea Rozel Roper 1912–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1912

Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 17 November 1979

Death Location: Fairview, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Raleigh Roper

Mother: Catherine Dills

Spouse(s): Arthur Morgan

Children(s): Dillard Morgan, Ina Mashburn, Harold Morgan

In 1912, Dorothea Rozel Roper entered the world in Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Raleigh Judson Roper And Catherine Jane Dills. In 1920, Dorothea Rozel Roper resided in Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Dorothea Rozel Roper resided in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina. Dorothea Rozel Roper married Arthur Montgomery Morgan, and had children including Dillard Morgan, Harold Morgan, Ina Belle Mashburn, Pauline Morgan. Dorothea Rozel Roper passed away in 1979 in Fairview, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Dorothea Rozel Roper entered the world in Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Raleigh Judson Roper And Catherine Jane Dills.
  • In 1920, Dorothea Rozel Roper resided in Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Dorothea Rozel Roper resided in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina.
  • Dorothea Rozel Roper married Arthur Montgomery Morgan, and had children including Dillard Morgan, Harold Morgan, Ina Belle Mashburn, Pauline Morgan.
  • Dorothea Rozel Roper passed away in 1979 in Fairview, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothea Roper's Ancestors

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Dorothea Roper
1912–1979
Birth Place: Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Raleigh Judson Roper
1889–1960
Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Catherine (Jane) Dills
1890–1957
Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Charlie (Richardson) Roper
1866–1949
Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
Delia (Caroline) Roland
1869–1955
Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
John (Henry "Johnnie") Dills
1860–1931
Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
Canzada Dills
1871–1944
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John DILLS
1826–1916
Ollif Cabe
1828–
Joseph Sr
1823–1890
Eleanor Mason
1825–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mason
1789–1870
Sarah Mason
1794–1882
Hiram Wilson
1787–1879
Nancy Wilson
1795–1858

Dorothea Roper's Descendants

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Dorothea (Rozel) Roper (1 May 1912–17 November 1979) m. Arthur (Montgomery) Morgan (30 Aug 1900–21 January 1976)
  1. 1. Dillard Morgan 1934–2006
  2. 2. Ina (Belle) Mashburn 1931–2009 m. Harold (Vincent) Mashburn 1927–2007
  3. 3. Harold Morgan 1937–1999

Dorothea Roper's Timeline

5 Records

1912
1 May 1912
Birth of Dorothea Rozel Roper in Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 8
Dorothea Rozel Roper resided here in Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Dorothea Rozel Roper resided here in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina
Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 28
Dorothea Rozel Roper resided here in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1979
17 November 1979
Age 67
Death of Dorothea Rozel Roper in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1912
    Event Place: Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02939; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 57-13
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1309; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 132
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1309; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02939; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 57-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02939; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 57-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1979
    Event Place: Fairview, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Dorothea Rozel Roper Morgan 17 Nov 1979

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Macon, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 November 1979
    Event Place: High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairview, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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