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John Harvey Roper 1861–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1861

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 20 Mar 1939

Death Location: Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas, USA

Father: David Roper

Mother: Mary Copple

Spouse(s): Amanda Fiest

Children(s): William Roper, Ida Raper, Arthur Roper, Earl Roper, Harvey Roper

The story of John Harvey Roper began in 1861 in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA. In 1870, John Harvey Roper resided in Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Montgomery, Kansas, USA. In 1880, John Harvey Roper resided in Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas, USA. John Harvey Roper married Amanda Fiest, and had children including Arthur Charles Roper, Earl E Roper, Harvey John Roper, Ida May Raper, William Edgar Roper. John Harvey Roper passed away in 1939 in Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Harvey Roper began in 1861 in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, John Harvey Roper resided in Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Montgomery, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1880, John Harvey Roper resided in Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas, USA.
  • John Harvey Roper married Amanda Fiest, and had children including Arthur Charles Roper, Earl E Roper, Harvey John Roper, Ida May Raper, William Edgar Roper.
  • John Harvey Roper passed away in 1939 in Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Roper
1835–1877
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
DR
Mary Copple
1837–1918
Birth Location: Marion, Illinois, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Amanda Fiest
1865–1936
Birth Location: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
AF

Children(s)

William Roper
1884–1918
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Kansas, USA
WR
Ida Raper
1902–1987
Birth Location: Caney, Kansas
IR
Arthur Roper
1892–1952
Birth Location: South Coffeyville, Oklahoma, USA
AR
Earl Roper
1894–1966
Birth Location: Nowata, Oklahoma, USA
ER
Harvey Roper
1898–1962
Birth Location: Nowata, Oklahoma, USA
HR

John Roper's Ancestors

Self
John Roper
1861–1939
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
Parents
David C Roper
1835–1877
Illinois, United States
Mary (Ann) Copple
1837–1918
Marion, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
David (Chadwell) Roper
1802–1855
Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Elizabeth Waters
1793–1856
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Roper
1765–1845
Blanche Leeper
1770–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Roper
1727–1795
Sarah Caldwell
1730–1794
FNU Leeper
1760–1796
Catherine Armstrong
1730–1795

John Roper's Descendants

1.
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John (Harvey) Roper (17 Jul 1861–20 Mar 1939) m. Amanda Fiest (10 Jan 1865–04 Apr 1936)
  1. 1. William (Edgar) Roper 1884–1918 m. Nettie (Ethel (Mills)) Pidcock 1880–1942
    1. 1. Irene (Mae) Roper 1907–2003 m. Preston (Charlie) Hicks 1905–1963
    2. 2. Pauline (Frances (Roper) Russell or) Ranees 1911–1997
    3. 3. Frank (Benjamin) Roper 1914–1997 m. Violet (Evyln) Perry 1919–1997
      1. 1. Louis (Earl) Roper 1940–2012
  2. 2. Ida (May) Raper 1902–1987
  3. 3. Arthur (Charles) Roper 1892–1952
  4. 4. Earl (E) Roper 1894–1966
  5. 5. Harvey (John) Roper 1898–1962

John Roper's Timeline

10 Records

1861
17 Jul 1861
Birth of John Harvey Roper in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
John Harvey Roper resided here in Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
John Harvey Roper resided here in Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 44
John Harvey Roper resided here in Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
John Harvey Roper resided here in Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
John Harvey Roper resided here in Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 64
John Harvey Roper resided here in Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
John Harvey Roper resided here in Caney, Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Caney, Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1938
1 Mar 1938
Age 77
John Harvey Roper resided here in Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1939
20 Mar 1939
Age 78
Death of John Harvey Roper in Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1861
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_104; Line: 9
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_99; Line: 16
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caney, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: T625_541; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 163
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caney, Montgomery, Kansas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340447
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: 389; Page: 221d; Enumeration District: 153
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: M593_439; Page: 589B
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Caney, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: T624_448; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1374461
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: M593_439; Page: 589B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fawn Creek, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: 389; Page: 221d; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_104; Line: 9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Caney, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: T624_448; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1374461

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caney, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: T625_541; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_99; Line: 16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Caney, Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caney, Montgomery, Kansas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340447

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Caney, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Counties (1953-1979); Reel Number: 31984_238183

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1939
    Event Place: Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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