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Franklin "Frank" Roper 1823–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1823

Birth Location: Clinton, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 22 Dec 1901

Death Location: Grand Prairie Township, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: David Roper

Mother: Elizabeth Waters

Spouse(s): Margaret Elliot

Children(s): Scott Roper, Susan Roper, Julia Roper, Rosea Roper, Florence Roper, Robert Roper, Lillie Burr, Franklin Roper, Mary Roper, Elizabeth Roper

The story of Franklin "Frank" Roper began in 1823 in Clinton, Illinois, USA. In 1850, Franklin "Frank" Roper resided in District 10, Jefferson, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Franklin "Frank" Roper resided in Township 1 S Range 1 E, Centralia Marion Co, Jeffe. Franklin "Frank" Roper married Margaret Jane Elliot, and had children including Elizabeth Roper, Florence Roper, Franklin Brown Roper, Julia Ann Roper, Lillie Laura Roper Payne Burr, Mary J Roper, Opal Roper, Robert C Roper, Rosea Bell Roper, Scott M Roper, Susan Chlorine Roper. Franklin "Frank" Roper passed away in 1901 in Grand Prairie Township, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Franklin "Frank" Roper began in 1823 in Clinton, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, Franklin "Frank" Roper resided in District 10, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Franklin "Frank" Roper resided in Township 1 S Range 1 E, Centralia Marion Co, Jeffe.
  • Franklin "Frank" Roper married Margaret Jane Elliot, and had children including Elizabeth Roper, Florence Roper, Franklin Brown Roper, Julia Ann Roper, Lillie Laura Roper Payne Burr, Mary J Roper, Opal Roper, Robert C Roper, Rosea Bell Roper, Scott M Roper, Susan Chlorine Roper.
  • Franklin "Frank" Roper passed away in 1901 in Grand Prairie Township, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Franklin Roper's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Roper
1823–1901
Birth Place: Clinton, Illinois, USA
Parents
David Chadwell Roper
1802–1855
Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Elizabeth Waters
1793–1856
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Roper
1765–1845
Orange, North Carolina
Blanche (Blanch "Blancebey") Leeper
1770–1803
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Roper
1727–1795
Sarah Caldwell
1730–1794
FNU Leeper
1760–1796
Catherine Armstrong
1730–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Armstrong
1707–1779
Mary Beatty
1725–1781

Franklin Roper's Descendants

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Franklin ("Frank") Roper (20 Aug 1823–22 Dec 1901) m. Margaret (Jane) Elliot (4 Mar 1832–19 Feb 1889)
  1. 1. Scott (M.) Roper 1872–1966
  2. 2. Susan (Chlorine) Roper 1856–1940
  3. 3. Julia (Ann) Roper 1860–1940
  4. 4. Rosea (Bell) Roper 1863–
  5. 5. Florence Roper 1865–
  6. 6. Robert (C) Roper 1866–
  7. 7. Lillie (Laura Roper Payne) Burr 1869–1949 m. H. (C.) Burr 1856– m. Horatio (Seymour) Payne 1870–1918
    1. 1. Alta (May) Payne 1893–1960 m. Charles (Augustus) Benges 1885–1923 m. Enos (Alvin) Spegal 1904–1981
      1. 1. Mildred (Faye) Benges 1915–2004 m. Robert (Lee) Peck 1922–2012 m. Harold (Robert) Zink 1913–1967
        1. 1. Larry (Robert) Zink 1939–2008
  8. 8. Franklin (Brown) Roper 1872–1941 m. Cora (Belle) Raines 1874–1959
    1. 1. Opal (Grace) Roper 1915–1998 m. Charles (Cecil) Blue 1915–1996 m. Peter (James) Bauer 1914–1983
      1. 1. James (L.) Bauer 1939–2011
    2. 2. Robert (Wayne) Roper 1911–1991
    3. 3. Fanny (R) Roper 1898–
    4. 4. Paul (S.) Roper 1900–1999
    5. 5. Roy Roper 1902–1948
    6. 6. George (Henry) Roper 1904–2000
    7. 7. Bessie (Lois) Roper 1906–1992
    8. 8. Maude (Ellen) Roper 1908–1980 m. Harold (Leroy) Smith 1904–1977
    9. 9. Glenn (William) Roper 1910–1968 m. Bernice (Beulah) Grable 1911–1992
      1. 1. Betty (Lou) Roper 1930–2004
    10. 10. Reuben Roper 1914–1981 m. Esther Halstenberg 1914–2007
    11. 11. Julia (Roper) (Twin) 1899–1899
    12. 12. Julus (Roper) (Twin) 1899–1899
    13. 13. Farnie Roper 1899–
  9. 9. Mary (J) Roper 1859–
  10. 10. Elizabeth Roper 1851–1855

Franklin Roper's Timeline

7 Records

1823
20 Aug 1823
Birth of Franklin "Frank" Roper in Clinton, Illinois, USA
Clinton, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 27
Franklin "Frank" Roper resided here in District 10, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
District 10, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Franklin "Frank" Roper resided here in Township 1 S Range 1 E, Centralia Marion Co, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Township 1 S Range 1 E, Centralia Marion Co, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
Franklin "Frank" Roper resided here in Township 1 Range 1, Irvington, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Township 1 Range 1, Irvington, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
Franklin "Frank" Roper resided here in Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 77
Franklin "Frank" Roper resided here in Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1901
22 Dec 1901
Age 78
Death of Franklin "Frank" Roper in Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Jefferson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1823
    Event Place: Clinton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 10, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 110; Page: 335a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 10, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 110; Page: 335a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 1 S Range 1 E, Centralia Marion Co, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 1 Range 1, Irvington, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1901
    Event Place: Jefferson, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Prairie Township, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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