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Ed L Roper 1888–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 February 1888

Birth Location: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 November 1979

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

Father: Marion Roper

Mother: Martha Cansler

Spouse(s): Fannie Roper

Children(s): Nannie McGaha, Ruth Cheeks

Ed L Roper was born in 1888 in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA, the child of Marion E Roper And Martha A Cansler. In 1935, Ed L Roper resided in Rural, Mason, North Carolina. In 1940, Ed L Roper resided in Hiwassee Twp, Hiwassee, Clay, North Carolina, USA. Ed L Roper married Fannie Roper, and had children including Nannie Belle Mcgaha, Ruth Mae Cheeks. Ed L Roper passed away in 1979 in Aquone, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ed L Roper was born in 1888 in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA, the child of Marion E Roper And Martha A Cansler.
  • In 1935, Ed L Roper resided in Rural, Mason, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Ed L Roper resided in Hiwassee Twp, Hiwassee, Clay, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ed L Roper married Fannie Roper, and had children including Nannie Belle Mcgaha, Ruth Mae Cheeks.
  • Ed L Roper passed away in 1979 in Aquone, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Ed Roper's Ancestors

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Ed Roper
1888–1979
Birth Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Marion E Roper
1861–1921
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Martha (A.) Cansler
1864–
North Carolina
Grandparents
John Cansler
1820–1898
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Louisa (Delilah) Grant
1836–1907
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Grant
1809–1853
Delitha Grant
1806–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah COLE
1775–1881
Randolph Grant
1775–1845

Ed Roper's Descendants

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Ed (L) Roper (3 February 1888–15 November 1979) m. Fannie Roper (abt 1889–20 September 1962)
  1. 1. Nannie (Belle) McGaha 1920–2012 m. Garland (Bromfield) McGaha 1907–1966
    1. 1. Judith (R) O'Dell 1942–1999
  2. 2. Ruth (Mae) Cheeks 1914–2011

Ed Roper's Timeline

5 Records

1888
3 February 1888
Birth of Ed L Roper in Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Ed L Roper resided here in Rural, Mason, North Carolina
Rural, Mason, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 52
Ed L Roper resided here in Hiwassee Twp, Hiwassee, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Hiwassee Twp, Hiwassee, Clay, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Ed L Roper resided here in Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA
1979
15 November 1979
Age 91
Death of Ed L Roper
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 February 1888
    Event Place: Nantahala, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hiwassee, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02890; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 22-4
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: 2579; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 22-2
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mason, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hiwassee, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02890; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 22-4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hiwassee Twp, Hiwassee, Clay, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hiwassee, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02890; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 22-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: 2579; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 22-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 November 1979
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Aquone, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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