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James Roper 1834–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1834

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: AFT 1880

Death Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Father: Frederick Jr.

Mother: Lethe Baxter

Spouse(s): Mary Roper

Children(s): Joseph Roper, Charles Roper

In 1834, James Roper entered the world in Virginia, born to Frederick Roper Jr And Lethe A Baxter. James Roper married Mary Margaret Roper, and had children including Charles Roper, Joseph Roper. James Roper passed away in 1880 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, James Roper entered the world in Virginia, born to Frederick Roper Jr And Lethe A Baxter.
  • James Roper married Mary Margaret Roper, and had children including Charles Roper, Joseph Roper.
  • James Roper passed away in 1880 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Roper's Ancestors

Self
James Roper
1834–1880
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Frederick Roper Jr.
1814–1837
Richmond, VA,
Lethe (A) Baxter
1821–1894
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Rev (David Roper) Jr
1792–1827
United States of America
Mary (Frances) Miller
1794–1844
Hallifax County, VA.
Thomas (W) Crawford
1778–1862
Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Athy
1784–1860
, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Sr.
1744–1808
1744–
Fredrick Miller
1750–1827
Frances Carter
1763–1821
James Crawford
1775–1840
Elizabeth Beall
1778–1850
Thomas Sr
1746–1826
Elizabeth Caldwell
1761–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Basil Crawford
1707–1753
Margaret Beall
1707–1761
Capt Beall
1723–1781
George Athey
1761–1794
Anne McClish
1725–1768

James Roper's Descendants

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James Roper (1834–AFT 1880) m. Mary (Margaret) Roper (01 Jun 1836–15 Oct 1925)
  1. 1. Joseph Roper 1860–1941 m. Minnie Roper 1870–1945
    1. 1. Margaret Roper 1910–1996
    2. 2. Frank Roper 1900–1976
    3. 3. Harry (J.) Roper 1897–
    4. 4. Rosa Roper 1889–
    5. 5. Myrtle Roper 1897–
    6. 6. Edward Roper 1899–
    7. 7. Richard (Paul) Roper 1904–1942
    8. 8. Harry (Joseph) Roper 1895–1977
  2. 2. Charles Roper 1864–1944

James Roper's Timeline

12 Records

1834
1834
Birth of James Roper in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1834
1834
Birth of James Roper in West VA.
West VA.
1834
1834
Birth of James Roper in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 16
James Roper resided here in District 24, Hampshire, Virginia, USA
District 24, Hampshire, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
James Roper resided here in District 24, Hampshire, Virginia, USA
District 24, Hampshire, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
James Roper resided here in Jefferson, Bowersville, Greene, Ohio, USA
Jefferson, Bowersville, Greene, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
James Roper resided here in Jefferson, Greene, Ohio
Jefferson, Greene, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 36
James Roper resided here in Columbus Ward 4, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus Ward 4, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
James Roper resided here in Columbus Ward 4, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus Ward 4, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
James Roper resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1880
AFT 1880
Age 46
Death of James Roper
None
1885
30 Aug 1885
Age 51
Death of James Roper in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Columbus Ward 4, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: M593_1201; Page: 185B; Family History Library Film: 552700
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1004; Page: 46A; Enumeration District: 002
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 24, Hampshire, Virginia; Roll: M432_948; Page: 176A; Image: 355
    [10] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Greene, Ohio; Roll: M653_968; Page: 108; Family History Library Film: 803968

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: West VA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 24, Hampshire, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 24, Hampshire, Virginia; Roll: M432_948; Page: 176A; Image: 355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 24, Hampshire, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Bowersville, Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Greene, Ohio; Roll: M653_968; Page: 108; Family History Library Film: 803968

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Greene, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Columbus Ward 4, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Columbus Ward 4, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: M593_1201; Page: 185B; Family History Library Film: 552700

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Columbus Ward 4, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1004; Page: 46A; Enumeration District: 002

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Highland Hills, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James H Roper 30 Aug 1885

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Columbus Ward 4, Franklin, Ohio; Roll: M593_1201; Page: 185B; Family History Library Film: 552700
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1004; Page: 46A; Enumeration District: 002

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Headstones Provided for Deceased Union CIVIL War Veterans, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; Record Group Number: 92; Series Number: M1845

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1880

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Headstones Provided for Deceased Union CIVIL War Veterans, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; Record Group Number: 92; Series Number: M1845

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