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James Oscar Roper 1874–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1874

Birth Location: Paulding, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 27 May 1964

Death Location: Powder Springs, Cobb, Georgia, USA

Father: Tyre Roper

Mother: Susan Roper

Spouse(s): Garon Roper

Children(s): Tyry Roper, Clyde Roper

James Oscar Roper was born in 1874 in Paulding, Georgia, United States, the child of Tyre L Roper And Susan Elizabeth Elliott Roper. In 1900, James Oscar Roper resided in Birmingham Ward 8, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1910, James Oscar Roper resided in Atlanta Ward 9, Fulton, Georgia, USA. James Oscar Roper married Garon Lovesta Story Roper, and had children including Clyde Roper, Tyry Lee Roper. James Oscar Roper passed away in 1964 in Powder Springs, Cobb, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Oscar Roper was born in 1874 in Paulding, Georgia, United States, the child of Tyre L Roper And Susan Elizabeth Elliott Roper.
  • In 1900, James Oscar Roper resided in Birmingham Ward 8, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, James Oscar Roper resided in Atlanta Ward 9, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • James Oscar Roper married Garon Lovesta Story Roper, and had children including Clyde Roper, Tyry Lee Roper.
  • James Oscar Roper passed away in 1964 in Powder Springs, Cobb, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Roper's Ancestors

Self
James Roper
1874–1964
Birth Place: Paulding, Georgia, United States
Parents
Tyre L Roper
1849–1910
Georgia, USA
Susan (Elizabeth Elliott) Roper
1850–1932
GA
Grandparents
Beverly Roper
1824–1904
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Susan (L) Phillips
1828–1894
, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Marshall (Milton) Elliott
1820–1898
Jackson County, Georgia, United States of America
Rebecca (Degraffenreid) Elliott
1829–1905
DeKalb County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Susan Phillips
1828–1894
George Elliott
1785–1870
Susannah Martin
1806–1870
Stephen Terry
1788–1866
Elizabeth Terry
1793–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Elliott
1759–1830
Sarah French
1765–1817
Marshall Martin
1780–1855
Jane Oliver
1786–1852
John Terry
1752–1834
Sarah Sealey
1757–1778
Moses Hill
1758–1821
Sevilla Hill
1759–1844

James Roper's Descendants

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James (Oscar) Roper (3 Sep 1874–27 May 1964) m. Garon (Lovesta Story) Roper (Abt 1872–)
  1. 1. Tyry (Lee) Roper 1898–1976 m. Nora (Pierce) Roper 1899–1990
    1. 1. Thomas (Douglas) Roper 1925–1944
    2. 2. Nancy (Lee) Blackwell 1929–2018
    3. 3. Tyre (Lee Roper) Jr 1919–1996
  2. 2. Clyde Roper 1893–

James Roper's Timeline

4 Records

1874
3 Sep 1874
Birth of James Oscar Roper in Paulding, Georgia, United States
Paulding, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 26
James Oscar Roper resided here in Birmingham Ward 8, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham Ward 8, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
James Oscar Roper resided here in Atlanta Ward 9, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta Ward 9, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1964
27 May 1964
Age 90
Death of James Oscar Roper in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1874
    Event Place: Paulding, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 9, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T624_190; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374203
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 29 May 1964; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.8614089,0.27592352,0.9253286&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Birmingham Ward 8, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Atlanta Ward 9, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 9, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T624_190; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374203

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 29 May 1964; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.8614089,0.27592352,0.9253286&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1964
    Event Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 29 May 1964; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.8614089,0.27592352,0.9253286&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Powder Springs, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 29 May 1964; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.8614089,0.27592352,0.9253286&xid=3355

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