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George Washington Roper 1788–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1788

Birth Location: Rutheford, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 September 1866

Death Location: Galatia, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: George Roper

Mother: Blanche Leeper

Spouse(s): Rachel* Stockton

Children(s): George III

The story of George Washington Roper began in 1788 in Rutheford, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. George Washington Roper married Rachel Roper Stockton, and had children including George Washington Roper Iii. George Washington Roper passed away in 1866 in Galatia, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Roper began in 1788 in Rutheford, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.
  • George Washington Roper married Rachel Roper Stockton, and had children including George Washington Roper Iii.
  • George Washington Roper passed away in 1866 in Galatia, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Roper
1762–1845
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Blanche Leeper
1755–1835
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachel* Stockton
1783–1866
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

George III
1833–1916
Birth Location: Saline County, Illinois, USA
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George Roper's Ancestors

Self
George Roper
1788–1866
Birth Place: Rutheford, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
George W (X) (Blanche Leeper) * Roper
1762–1845
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Blanche Leeper
1755–1835
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert Leeper
1725–1795
North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Grizzie) Spratt
1729–1799
County Down, Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Spratt
1707–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Roper's Descendants

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George (Washington) Roper (abt 1788–8 September 1866) m. Rachel* (Roper) Stockton (1783–Sep 1866)
  1. 1. George (Washington Roper,) III 1833–1916 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Morris 1838–1919 m. Elizabeth (Frances) Griggs 1837–1865 m. Irene (Barretta) Morgan 1844–1878
    1. 1. Argus Roper 1872–
    2. 2. Lew (Wallace) Roper 1874–1950 m. Ollie (May) Roper 1880–1950
      1. 1. James (Carroll) Roper 1914–1972
      2. 2. Kenneth (Bliss) Roper 1918–2009
      3. 3. Junettea (Nellie) Roper 1916–1932
      4. 4. Claude Roper 1905–1980
    3. 3. William Roper 1880–
    4. 4. William (Willis) Roper 1866–1933 m. Solicita (Selectia E) Ritter 1863–1932
      1. 1. Beulah Roper 1892–1974 m. Herbert Broyles 1891–1975
      2. 2. Lena Roper 1894–1959 m. Edward (Daniel) Jacobs 1880–1957
        1. 1. Clarice (M) Jacobs 1902–1955 m. Marion Vanatta 1902–1968
        2. 2. Lois (Jennie) Jacobs 1904–1983 m. Otto (Soloyoman) Abbott 1895–1983
        3. 3. Ethel (Lucile) Jacobs 1915–1988 m. Alvin Hobbs 1911–
        4. 4. Ruth (R.) Jacobs 1909–1989 m. Avalon (Alva) Adams 1902–1988
        5. 5. Ivan (M) Jacobs 1913– m. Eileen Quinlan 1906–1969
    5. 5. Lina Williams 1869–1950
    6. 6. Marshall Roper 1872–1960 m. Nell Carner 1888–1967
      1. 1. Thelma Roper 1910–2002 m. John (T) Jenkin 1910–
      2. 2. R (M) Roper 1913–1982 m. Audra (Lee) Dallas 1918–2018
    7. 7. Ellen Roper 1863–1952 m. Jesse (M) Segrest 1856–1923
      1. 1. Neta Seagart 1883–1974 m. John (Alson) Titsworth 1878–1935
        1. 1. Arthur (Alson) Titsworth 1912–1999 m. Letha (Ola) Titsworth 1913–2001
        2. 2. Chauncey (M) Titsworth 1910–1985 m. Melbourne 1910–2006
        3. 3. Lon (Jessie) Titsworth 1906–1994 m. Ruby (E) Titsworth 1909–2004
        4. 4. Claude (Monroe) Titsworth 1923–1942
        5. 5. Elmer (Leon) Titsworth 1918–1974 m. Eileen (R) McPherson 1917–1995
        6. 6. Hazel (Dell) Titsworth 1903–1905
      2. 2. Charles (Monroe) Segrest 1885–1949 m. Lela (Mae) Hancock 1903–1988
        1. 1. Kenneth (Wesley) Segrest 1906–1976 m. Elsie (E) Long 1911–
        2. 2. Guy Segrest 1912–1969
        3. 3. Amos (T.) Segrest 1935–2020
      3. 3. Leroy Segrest 1888–1916 m. Esta Segrest 1886–1960
      4. 4. Francis (Jane) Segrest 1893–1970 m. William (Lester) Beeler 1888–1973
        1. 1. Velma (I) Beeler 1928–2013
        2. 2. Joseph (Lester) Beeler 1912–1980
        3. 3. Margie (L.) Beeler 1922–2007
        4. 4. Dorothy Beeler 1916–2011 m. Fred 1915–
      5. 5. Pearl (Marie) Lyerla 1902–1980 m. Jeremiah (Bryan) Riggins 1896–1955
        1. 1. Eileen Riggins 1920–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Roper 1886–1865
    9. 9. Albert Roper 1880–1935
    10. 10. Minnie Watts 1882–1964
    11. 11. Susan (E) Roper 1864–1881

George Roper's Timeline

2 Records

1788
abt 1788
Birth of George Washington Roper in Rutheford, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Rutheford, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
1866
8 September 1866
Age 78
Death of George Washington Roper in Carrier Mills, Saline County, Illinois, USA
Carrier Mills, Saline County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1788
    Event Place: Rutheford, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 September 1866
    Event Place: Carrier Mills, Saline County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Galatia, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America
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