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Joe Lester Roper 1911–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1911

Birth Location: Trussville, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 8 Apr 1977

Death Location: Panama City, Bay County, Florida, United States of America

Father: James Roper

Mother: Malinda Praytor

Spouse(s): Anna Mewbourn

Children(s): James Roper

In 1911, Joe Lester Roper entered the world in Trussville, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, born to James Monrow Roper And Malinda Jane Jennie Praytor. In 1920, Joe Lester Roper resided in Moody, St Clair, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Joe Lester Roper resided in Acmar, Acmar, St. Clair, Alabama, USA. Joe Lester Roper married Anna Lois Mewbourn, and had children including Alfred Jorrell Roper, James Doyle Roper. Joe Lester Roper passed away in 1977 in Panama City, Bay County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Joe Lester Roper entered the world in Trussville, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, born to James Monrow Roper And Malinda Jane Jennie Praytor.
  • In 1920, Joe Lester Roper resided in Moody, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Joe Lester Roper resided in Acmar, Acmar, St. Clair, Alabama, USA.
  • Joe Lester Roper married Anna Lois Mewbourn, and had children including Alfred Jorrell Roper, James Doyle Roper.
  • Joe Lester Roper passed away in 1977 in Panama City, Bay County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joe Roper's Ancestors

Self
Joe Roper
1911–1977
Birth Place: Trussville, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Monrow Roper
1880–1920
St Clair County, Alabama, USA
Malinda (Jane Jennie) Praytor
1879–1932
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John (Acton) Praytor
1852–1918
Alabama, USA
Mary (Hester) Williams
1850–1936
St Clair, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Williams
1828–1889
Sarah Adkins
1833–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Williams
1807–1880
Serena Blackwell
1800–1870

Joe Roper's Descendants

1.
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Joe (Lester) Roper (26 Apr 1911–8 Apr 1977) m. Anna (Lois) Mewbourn (15 Sep 1917–8 Feb 2006)
  1. 1. James (Doyle) Roper 1936–2019 m. Betty (Joan) Redd 1937–2015

Joe Roper's Timeline

8 Records

1911
26 Apr 1911
Birth of Joe Lester Roper in Trussville, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Trussville, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Joe Lester Roper resided here in Moody, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Moody, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Joe Lester Roper resided here in Acmar, Acmar, St. Clair, Alabama, USA
Acmar, Acmar, St. Clair, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Joe Lester Roper resided here in Rural, Jefferson, Alabama
Rural, Jefferson, Alabama
1939
1939
Age 28
Joe Lester Roper resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Joe Lester Roper resided here in Acmar, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Acmar, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 40
Joe Lester Roper resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1977
8 Apr 1977
Age 66
Death of Joe Lester Roper in Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Trussville, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Moody, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Acmar, Acmar, St. Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Highland, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00079; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 59-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Acmar, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 236

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1977
    Event Place: Panama City, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Panama City News-Herald - 9 Apr 1977 - Page 3, 9 Apr 1977

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Birmingham, Ala.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Panama City News-Herald; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1977; Publication Place: Panama City, Florida, USA; ,0.035203483,0.8582511,0.28083107&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1977
    Event Place: Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Panama City, Bay County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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