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James Lewis PA Roper 1869–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1869

Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina

Death Date: 9 August 1964

Death Location: Cherokee County, Georgia

Father: Rev. Roper

Mother: Arminda Satterfield

Spouse(s): Josephine Bentley

Children(s): Elijah Roper, James Roper, Lula ROPER, Marcus Roper, Martha Gibbs, Minnie Roper, Sarah Bobo, Nina Roper

James Lewis PA Roper was born in 1869 in Pickens County, South Carolina, the child of Rev Elijah Roper And Arminda Elizabeth Satterfield. James Lewis PA Roper married Josephine Josie Bentley, and had children including Elijah Green Roper, James Eugene Eugene Roper, Lula Josephine Jo Roper, Marcus Clinton Mark Roper, Martha Naomi Omie Roper Gibbs, Minnie Asalee Lee Roper, Nina Ann Roper, Sarah Sallie Myrtle Roper Bobo. James Lewis PA Roper passed away in 1964 in Cherokee County, Georgia.

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Biography

  • James Lewis PA Roper was born in 1869 in Pickens County, South Carolina, the child of Rev Elijah Roper And Arminda Elizabeth Satterfield.
  • James Lewis PA Roper married Josephine Josie Bentley, and had children including Elijah Green Roper, James Eugene Eugene Roper, Lula Josephine Jo Roper, Marcus Clinton Mark Roper, Martha Naomi Omie Roper Gibbs, Minnie Asalee Lee Roper, Nina Ann Roper, Sarah Sallie Myrtle Roper Bobo.
  • James Lewis PA Roper passed away in 1964 in Cherokee County, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Roper
1840–1907
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
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Arminda Satterfield
1844–1925
Birth Location: Pickens, South Carolina, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

Josephine Bentley
1872–1957
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Dawson County, Georgia, USA
JB

Children(s)

Elijah Roper
1900–1976
Birth Location: Cherokee, Georgia, United States
ER
James Roper
1909–1999
Birth Location: Cherokee, Georgia, United States
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Lula ROPER
1901–1962
Birth Location: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, United States
LR
Marcus Roper
1896–1976
Birth Location: Cherokee, Georgia, United States
MR
Martha Gibbs
1889–1982
Birth Location: Jones, Greene, Arkansas, United States
MG
Minnie Roper
1893–1987
Birth Location: Cherokee, Georgia, United States
MR
Sarah Bobo
1891–1975
Birth Location: Cherokee, Georgia, United States
SB
Nina Roper
1906–1995
Birth Location: Cherokee, Georgia, United States
NR

James Roper's Ancestors

Self
James Roper
1869–1964
Birth Place: Pickens County, South Carolina
Parents
Rev. Elijah Roper
1840–1907
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Arminda (Elizabeth) Satterfield
1844–1925
Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Rev (Tyre Lewis) Roper
1809–1877
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Malinda Roper
1804–1870
, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Benjamin (G.) Satterfield
1811–1851
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth "Sally") Burdine
1811–1886
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Roper
1784–1855
Rachel Roper
1786–1855
Samuel Edens
1777–1847
Rebecca Chastain
1765–1851
James Satterfield
1775–1840
Sarah Corbin
1782–1860
Abraham Burdine
1776–1857
Jane Wilson
1785–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Sr.
1743–1805
Mary O'Bryan
1744–1797

James Roper's Descendants

1.
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James (Lewis PA) Roper (27 May 1869–9 August 1964) m. Josephine (" Josie") Bentley (11 September 1872–25 Mar 1957)
  1. 1. Elijah (Green) Roper 1900–1976
  2. 2. James (Eugene "Eugene") Roper 1909–1999
  3. 3. Lula (Josephine ("Jo")) ROPER 1901–1962
  4. 4. Marcus (Clinton "Mark") Roper 1896–1976
  5. 5. Martha (Naomi (Omie) Roper) Gibbs 1889–1982
  6. 6. Minnie (Asalee ("Lee")) Roper 1893–1987 m. Kade (Moore) Thomas 1893–1951
    1. 1. Bentley (Moore) Thomas 1920–1987 m. Erma (Orella) Goodwin 1930–2014 m. Bessie (Ardella) Martin 1918–1992
      1. 1. Pat Barber 1948–2021
      2. 2. Peggy (Rose) Thomas 1943–2011
    2. 2. Ernest (Clifford) Thomas 1913–1979
    3. 3. Flonceil Thomas 1916–2006
    4. 4. Myrtle (Lee) Thomas 1922–2005
    5. 5. Imogene Thomas 1926–2021
    6. 6. Myrtle (Lee Thomas) Thomas 1922–2005
  7. 7. Sarah ((Sallie) Myrtle Roper) Bobo 1891–1975
  8. 8. Nina (Ann) Roper 1906–1995

James Roper's Timeline

8 Records

1869
27 May 1869
Birth of James Lewis PA Roper in South Carolina
South Carolina
1869
Abt 1869
Birth of James Lewis PA Roper in South Carolina
South Carolina
1869
27 May 1869
Birth of James Lewis PA Roper in Pickens County, South Carolina
Pickens County, South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 11
James Lewis PA Roper resided here in Cons Creek, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Cons Creek, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
James Lewis PA Roper resided here in Dug Road, Pickens, Georgia, USA
Dug Road, Pickens, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 81
James Lewis PA Roper resided here in Hickory Flat, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Hickory Flat, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1964
9 August 1964
Age 95
Death of James Lewis PA Roper in Cherokee, Georgia
Cherokee, Georgia
1964
9 August 1964
Age 95
Death of James Lewis PA Roper in Cherokee County, Georgia
Cherokee County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1869
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1869
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1869
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hickory Flat, Cherok

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cons Creek, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dug Road, Pickens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hickory Flat, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hickory Flat, Cherok

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1964
    Event Place: Cherokee, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1964
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Georgia
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