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George Washington Roper 1765–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina

Death Date: 4 Feb 1845

Death Location: Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: David Roper

Mother: Sarah Caldwell

Spouse(s): Blanche Leeper

Children(s): David Roper, George Roper

George Washington Roper was born in 1765 in Orange, North Carolina, the child of David Roper And Sarah Ann Caldwell. In 1803, George Washington Roper resided in Warren County, Kentucky. George Washington Roper married Blanche Blanch Blancebey Leeper, and had children including David Chadwell Roper, George Washington Roper. George Washington Roper passed away in 1845 in Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Washington Roper was born in 1765 in Orange, North Carolina, the child of David Roper And Sarah Ann Caldwell.
  • In 1803, George Washington Roper resided in Warren County, Kentucky.
  • George Washington Roper married Blanche Blanch Blancebey Leeper, and had children including David Chadwell Roper, George Washington Roper.
  • George Washington Roper passed away in 1845 in Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Roper
1727–1795
Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Caldwell
1730–1794
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Blanche Leeper
1770–1803
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

David Roper
1802–1855
Birth Location: Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America
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George Roper
1788–1866
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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George Roper's Ancestors

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George Roper
1765–1845
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina
Parents
David Roper
1727–1795
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Ann) Caldwell
1730–1794
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Roper's Descendants

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George (Washington) Roper (1765–4 Feb 1845) m. Blanche (Blanch "Blancebey") Leeper (circa 1770–bef. 1803)
  1. 1. David (Chadwell) Roper 1802–1855 m. Elizabeth Waters 1793–1856
    1. 1. Marion Roper 1825–1885 m. Julia (Ann) Copple 1830–1911
      1. 1. Walter (Marion) Roper 1869–1943 m. Lutie (Elaine) O'Brien 1872–1936
        1. 1. Lancelot (E.) Roper 1893–1953
        2. 2. Sherman Roper 1895–1975
        3. 3. Helen Roper 1896–1964
        4. 4. Mabel Roper 1897–
        5. 5. Nellie (G.) Roper 1900–1993
        6. 6. David ("Dee" Austin) Roper 1902–1988
        7. 7. Rex (M.) Roper 1904–1981
        8. 8. Mildred Roper 1909–2003
        9. 9. Allen (Dwight) Roper 1906–1976
        10. 10. Charles (Eugene) Roper 1911–2007
      2. 2. Charles Roper 1856–1938 m. Ella (Agnes) Williams 1862–1932
        1. 1. Claudie Roper 1883–1885
        2. 2. Mary (Ina) Roper 1885–1980
        3. 3. Charles (Clyde) Roper 1886–1964
        4. 4. William (Dwight) Roper 1888–1890
        5. 5. Stella (Ann) Roper 1889–1891
        6. 6. Minta (Agnes) Roper 1891–1982
        7. 7. Marion (Raymond) Roper 1892–1989
        8. 8. Edgar (Lyndall) Roper 1893–1972
        9. 9. Winifred (May) Roper 1895–
        10. 10. Leonard Roper 1898–1987
        11. 11. Cecil (Howard) Roper 1900–1985
        12. 12. Rowland Roper 1901–1981
        13. 13. Ralph Roper 1901–1996
        14. 14. Elsie (Leona) Roper 1902–
        15. 15. Dorothy (Ruth) Roper 1905–2003
        16. 16. Guy Roper 1907–1995
      3. 3. David (Austin) Roper 1860–1959 m. Mary (J) Faust 1861–1958
        1. 1. William (M) Roper 1884–
        2. 2. Fern (L) Roper 1891–
        3. 3. Hazel (L) Roper 1895–
      4. 4. Sarah (Lavina "Sadie") Roper 1864– m. Ira (L.) Telford 1867–1930
        1. 1. Mabel Telford 1888–
      5. 5. Mary (Amy) Roper 1867–1964
      6. 6. Christina (Jennie) Roper 1858–1958 m. Erastus (Allen) Baldridge 1860–1944
        1. 1. Maude (M.) Baldridge 1887–
        2. 2. Roy (R) Baldridge 1894–
        3. 3. Geneva (E.) Baldridge 1895–
      7. 7. Laura Roper 1854–1924 m. James (M.) Creel 1853–1936
        1. 1. Charles (Dewitt) Creel 1879–1955
        2. 2. Anna (Jane) Creel 1882–1962
        3. 3. William (Raymond) Creel 1888–1974
        4. 4. Bonnie (M) Creel 1893–
      8. 8. Helen (Marie) Roper 1851–1935 m. William (Alexander) Baldridge 1849–1926
        1. 1. Laura (May) Baldridge 1873–1918
        2. 2. Edwin Baldridge 1876–1937
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Alice) Roper 1852–1932 m. Edmund Copple 1853–1946
        1. 1. Nellie Copple 1875–1881
        2. 2. Marion (James) Copple 1876–1934
        3. 3. Minnie (B.) Copple 1879–1931
        4. 4. Emmet (Charles) Copple 1881–1957
        5. 5. Doretta Copple 1884–1957
        6. 6. Grace (Emily) Copple 1887–1974
        7. 7. Ora (E.) Copple 1893–1977
        8. 8. Archie Copple 1903–1982
    2. 2. Franklin ("Frank") Roper 1823–1901 m. Margaret (Jane) Elliot 1832–1889
      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
      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
        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
        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
    3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Roper 1825–1860 m. Susan (Angeline) Elliott 1836–1860 m. Julia (A) Roper 1832–
      1. 1. Susan Roper 1869–
      2. 2. Mary (A Roper) Patterson 1874–
      3. 3. Wallace Roper 1860–
      4. 4. Lilly Roper 1862–
      5. 5. Andrew Roper 1866–
      6. 6. Alice Roper 1871–
      7. 7. Eliza (H.) Roper 1873–
      8. 8. Margarett Roper 1853–
      9. 9. Nancy (E) Roper 1858–
      10. 10. Genevie (Lilly) Roper 1862– m. John (Jay) Harcourt 1850–
    4. 4. Eliza (Jane) Roper 1831–1928 m. Levi Elliott 1831–1909
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Elliott 1864–1943
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Cordelia) Elliott 1860–1930
      3. 3. Robert (Perry) Elliott 1862–1953
      4. 4. Oliver (F) Elliott 1866–1892
      5. 5. Charles (Augustus) Elliott 1868–1942 m. Sally (Lee) Hancock 1883–1958
        1. 1. Leroy (B) Elliott 1916–1995
        2. 2. Goldie (May) Elliott 1919–1989 m. Nelson (Edward) Roberts 1918–1981 m. Thomas (D) Reynolds 1915–1992
      6. 6. Levi (E.) Elliott 1873–
      7. 7. Saphrona (J.) Elliott 1870–
    5. 5. Matthew Roper 1820–1829
    6. 6. David (C) Roper 1835–1877 m. Mary (Ann) Copple 1837–1918
      1. 1. Franklin (Henry) Roper 1860–1940
      2. 2. John (Harvey) Roper 1861–1939 m. Amanda Fiest 1865–1936
        1. 1. William (Edgar) Roper 1884–1918 m. Nettie (Ethel (Mills)) Pidcock 1880–1942
        2. 2. Ida (May) Raper 1902–1987
        3. 3. Arthur (Charles) Roper 1892–1952
        4. 4. Earl (E) Roper 1894–1966
        5. 5. Harvey (John) Roper 1898–1962
      3. 3. Loretta (Jane Roper) Rowton 1862–1937
      4. 4. Alice (H) Roper 1865–1890
      5. 5. Levina (E) Roper 1857–1870
      6. 6. Julia (A) Roper 1867–1873
      7. 7. Henry (F) Roper 1859–
      8. 8. M (A) Roper 1864–
  2. 2. George (Washington) Roper 1788–1866 m. Rachel Stockton 1795–1866
    1. 1. Jemima Roper 1831–1906 m. James (W) Simmons –1869 m. Wesley Hall m. William Vaughan 1829–1854 m. Joseph (Carroll) Wilson 1819–1906 m. Dan (L) Kinchloe 1826–1893
      1. 1. Frances (E) Simmons
      2. 2. John Simmons 1864–
      3. 3. Lewis (William (Louis)) Roper
      4. 4. George Vaughn 1854–
      5. 5. William Vaughn 1851–
      6. 6. Clarissa Kincheloe –1875
    2. 2. George (Washington Roper) III 1833–1916 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Morris 1842–1919 m. Elizabeth (Frances) Griggs 1837–1865 m. Irene (Baretta) Morgan 1844–1878
      1. 1. Albert (William) Roper 1880–1935
      2. 2. Elizabeth Roper 1860–1865
      3. 3. Susan (Etta) Roper 1860–1881
      4. 4. Rachel (Ellen) Roper 1863–1952
      5. 5. James Roper 1866–
      6. 6. Oscar (Louis) Roper 1869–1955
      7. 7. Carrie (Augusta) Sanders 1870–1948
      8. 8. Otis (Poindexter) Roper 1878–1960 m. Olevia (Ann) Lyerla 1882–1962
        1. 1. Cecil (Glenn) Roper 1902–1907
        2. 2. Carl (Royce) Roper 1899–1899
        3. 3. Nellie (Merle) Roper 1908–1981
        4. 4. Edith (Irene) Roper 1903–1990
        5. 5. Linda (Larue) Roper 1912–2003
      9. 9. Lew (Wallace) Roper 1874–1950
      10. 10. Walter (Dowell) Roper 1872–1950
    3. 3. James (Madison) Roper 1832–1903 m. Isabell Keath 1836–1910
      1. 1. Ollie Needium 1879–
      2. 2. George (W.) Roper 1852–1932
      3. 3. Rachel Roper 1853–1890
      4. 4. Amanda (E) Roper 1855–1880
      5. 5. Laurey (A (Roper)) Robberts 1858–1881
      6. 6. Cyntha (E) Roper 1859–
      7. 7. Rosey (G) Roper 1864–
      8. 8. Sarah (Jamina) Roper 1850–1937 m. Acel (Marion) Johnson 1839–1921
        1. 1. Mary (E) Johnson 1866–1911
        2. 2. James (Audy) Johnson 1878–1958
        3. 3. Oneas (Minton) Johnson 1870–1940
        4. 4. George Johnson 1869–1880
        5. 5. Anna Johnson 1880–1887
        6. 6. Emma Johnson 1875–1963
        7. 7. Ednin Johnson 1869–
        8. 8. Charles Johnson 1871–
        9. 9. Marian Johnson 1873–
        10. 10. Thomas Johnson 1875–
        11. 11. Mary Johnson 1876–
    4. 4. William (Carroll) Roper 1826–1914 m. Melissa (Catherine) Henderson 1830–1906
      1. 1. John (Westley) Roper 1864–1943
      2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Roper 1865–1946
      3. 3. Adina (B.(Dina)) Roper 1869–1910
      4. 4. James (Madison Lewis) Roper 1849–1925
      5. 5. Mary (M) Roper 1850–
      6. 6. Rachel Roper 1852–1853
      7. 7. Docia Roper 1853–1925
      8. 8. Susan (E) Roper 1855–1894
      9. 9. William (House) Roper 1858–1885
      10. 10. Margaret (Abagail) Roper 1860–1888
      11. 11. Martha (G) Roper 1872–1873
      12. 12. Guy (A) Roper 1857–1857
      13. 13. Marion (Wesley) Roper 1850–1926
    5. 5. Seth Roper 1820–1885 m. Mary (Ann Polly) Rann 1807–1895
      1. 1. Dowell (David) Roper 1842–1918
      2. 2. Samuel Roper 1846–1916
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Roper 1832–1916
      4. 4. William Roper 1836–
      5. 5. Issac Roper 1849–1933
      6. 6. James (Madison) Roper 1836–1928
      7. 7. Daniel Roper 1848–1917
      8. 8. Sarah Roper 1840–1912
    6. 6. Ansel Roper 1823–1860 m. Mary (Ann) McGlasson 1833–1889 m. Mary (Emily) Weaver 1817–
      1. 1. Israel (Jasper) Roper 1856–1941
      2. 2. Joseph (McDonald( Mac) Roper 1855–1937
      3. 3. Francis (Susannah (Fannie)) Roper 1859–1934 m. William (Henry) Haddock 1852–1927
        1. 1. Mary (Lou) Haddock 1882– m. Charles (Ivy) Heath 1884–1937
        2. 2. William (Joseph) Haddock 1878–1956
        3. 3. Absolom (Walker) Haddock 1881–1953
        4. 4. Cora (Ellen) Haddock 1888–1971
        5. 5. Anna (Emma) Haddock 1893–1971
        6. 6. Hiram (David) Haddock 1897–1988
        7. 7. Oan (Jasper) Haddock 1898–1924
        8. 8. Houston (Jefferson) Haddock 1900–1975
        9. 9. Mary (Lowe) Heath 1884–1942
      4. 4. Rachel Roper 1849–
      5. 5. Seth Roper 1850–
      6. 6. Jacob Roper 1845–1878
      7. 7. George (Washington) Roper 1842–1924
      8. 8. Sarah (L) Roper 1844–1912
    7. 7. David Roper 1824–1877 m. Fannie ((Frances)) Davis 1829–1880
      1. 1. William (C) Roper 1846–
      2. 2. Sarah (E.) Roper 1854–
      3. 3. Susan (C.) Roper 1855–1925
      4. 4. George (B) Roper 1864–
      5. 5. Mary (Isabel"Millie") Roper 1868–
      6. 6. David Roper 1873–1956 m. Laura Watson 1875–1954
        1. 1. Altha (Omega) Roper 1904–1990 m. Orville (Richard) Wilton 1895–1989
        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
        3. 3. Velma Roper 1917–1937
        4. 4. William (Sylvester) Roper 1897–1977 m. Edna (Henrita) Pritchett 1900–1978
        5. 5. Owna Roper 1900–1946 m. Marion (David) Harvey 1895–1964
      7. 7. Miles Roper 1849–1934
      8. 8. Mary Roper 1857–
      9. 9. Delilah Roper 1859–
      10. 10. Polly (A) Roper 1858–
      11. 11. John (Logan) Roper 1862–
      12. 12. Mary (I) Roper 1870–

George Roper's Timeline

7 Records

1765
1765
Birth of George Washington Roper in Orange, North Carolina
Orange, North Carolina
1803
Abt 1803
Age 38
George Washington Roper resided here in Warren County, Kentucky
Warren County, Kentucky
1803
10 Oct 1803
Age 38
George Washington Roper - Probate in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1818
1818-1832
Age 53
George Washington Roper resided here in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1830
1830
Age 65
George Washington Roper resided here in Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1841
1841
Age 76
George Washington Roper resided here in Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Williamson, Tennessee, USA
1845
4 Feb 1845
Age 80
Death of George Washington Roper in Saline County, Illinois
Saline County, Illinois

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1803
    Event Place: Warren County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, Inventories, Guardian and Bond Books, 1797-1818, Montgomery County, Tennessee; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee); Probate Place: Montgomery, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1818-1832
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Jefferson, Illinois; Series: M19; Roll: 22; Page: 222; Family History Library Film: 0007647

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Williamson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1845
    Event Place: Saline County, Illinois
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, Inventories, Guardian and Bond Books, 1797-1818, Montgomery County, Tennessee; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee); Probate Place: Montgomery, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1803
    Event Place: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, Inventories, Guardian and Bond Books, 1797-1818, Montgomery County, Tennessee; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee); Probate Place: Montgomery, Tennessee
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