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George Washington Roper 1788–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 8 September 1866

Death Location: Galatia, Saline, Illinois, USA

Father: George Roper

Mother: Blanche Leeper

Spouse(s): Rachel Stockton

Children(s): Jemima Roper, George III, James Roper, William Roper, Seth Roper, Ansel Roper, David Roper

The story of George Washington Roper began in 1788 in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States. In 1850, George Washington Roper resided in Stonefort, Saline, Illinois, USA. George Washington Roper married Rachel Stockton, and had children including Ansel Roper, David Roper, George Washington Roper Iii, James Madison Roper, Jemima Roper, Seth Roper, William Carroll Roper. George Washington Roper passed away in 1866 in Galatia, Saline, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Roper began in 1788 in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, George Washington Roper resided in Stonefort, Saline, Illinois, USA.
  • George Washington Roper married Rachel Stockton, and had children including Ansel Roper, David Roper, George Washington Roper Iii, James Madison Roper, Jemima Roper, Seth Roper, William Carroll Roper.
  • George Washington Roper passed away in 1866 in Galatia, Saline, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Roper
1765–1845
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina
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Blanche Leeper
1770–1803
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Stockton
1795–1866
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Jemima Roper
1831–1906
Birth Location: Williamson County, Illinois, USA
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George III
1833–1916
Birth Location: Jefferon, Saline, Illinois, USA
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James Roper
1832–1903
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
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William Roper
1826–1914
Birth Location: Jackson County, Illinois, USA
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Seth Roper
1820–1885
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
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Ansel Roper
1823–1860
Birth Location: Monroe City, Pope, Illinois, United States
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David Roper
1824–1877
Birth Location: Monroe City, Pope, Illinois, United States
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George Roper's Ancestors

Self
George Roper
1788–1866
Birth Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Parents
George Washington Roper
1765–1845
Orange, North Carolina
Blanche (Blanch "Blancebey") Leeper
1770–1803
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
David Roper
1727–1795
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Ann) Caldwell
1730–1794
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia
FNU Leeper
1760–1796
Ireland
Catherine Armstrong
1730–1795
VA or NC
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Armstrong
1707–1779
Mary Beatty
1725–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Beatty
1701–1778
Elizabeth Armstrong
1707–1771

George Roper's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Roper (1788–8 September 1866) m. Rachel Stockton (abt 1795–08 Sep 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
        1. 1. John (Henry) Heath 1908–1965 m. Ada (Pearl) Slaton 1915–1987 m. Florence (Evelyn) Owens 1915–1987
      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
        1. 1. Audrey (Mabelene (Mabel)) Wilton 1926–2013
        2. 2. Vernon (Otha) Wilton 1930–1932
        3. 3. Richard (David) Wilton 1935–2018
      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
        1. 1. Cleatus (Aaron) Wills 1922–2001
        2. 2. James (Calvin) Wills 1938–2012
        3. 3. Janice Wills 1938–1989 m. Carson (Carl) Pruitt 1934–2021
        4. 4. Imogen (Leota) Wills 1943–1982 m. Eddie (Wayne) Kelley 1939–2008
        5. 5. Zurah (Christine) Wills 1930–2019
        6. 6. Sharon (Sue) Haskins 1945–2016 m. Johnnie (Lee) Leisure 1944–2003
      3. 3. Velma Roper 1917–1937
      4. 4. William (Sylvester) Roper 1897–1977 m. Edna (Henrita) Pritchett 1900–1978
        1. 1. Hershel (Wendel) Roper 1922–1998
        2. 2. Laura (Belle) Roper 1923–2001
        3. 3. Bonnie (Bloyce) Roper 1925–2005
        4. 4. William (Hiliary) Roper 1928–1991
        5. 5. Marvin (H) Roper 1929–1941
        6. 6. Olen (Beauguard) Roper 1938–2016
      5. 5. Owna Roper 1900–1946 m. Marion (David) Harvey 1895–1964
        1. 1. Murl (R.) Harvey 1940–2005
        2. 2. Golda (Lucille) Harvey 1918–1986
        3. 3. Cecil (Odis) Harvey 1921–1979
        4. 4. Deloice (Ilene) Harvey 1929–1980
        5. 5. Cleo (David) Harvey 1932–1987
        6. 6. Vera (Oplean) Harvey 1934–2003
        7. 7. Ochel (Marion) Harvey 1937–1972
        8. 8. Vern (Zleates) Harvey 1924–1930
    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

5 Records

1788
1788
Birth of George Washington Roper in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 32
George Washington Roper was married in TN
TN
1850
1850
Age 62
George Washington Roper resided here in Stonefort, Saline, Illinois, USA
Stonefort, Saline, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 72
George Washington Roper resided here in Township 9 Range 5 E, South America, Saline, Illinois, USA
Township 9 Range 5 E, South America, Saline, Illinois, USA
1866
8 September 1866
Age 78
Death of George Washington Roper in Carrier Mills, Saline, Illinois, USA
Carrier Mills, Saline, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: Stonefort, Saline, Illinois; Roll: 127; Page: 15b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: TN

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Stonefort, Saline, 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: Stonefort, Saline, Illinois; Roll: 127; Page: 15b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 9 Range 5 E, South America, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 9 Range 5 E, Saline, Illinois; Roll: M653_223; Page: 951; Family History

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 September 1866
    Event Place: Carrier Mills, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Galatia, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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