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John Estell Roper 1915–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1915

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 21 Sep 1985

Death Location: Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, United States

Father: William Roper

Mother: Carra Cavener

Spouse(s): Anna Waite

Children(s):

John Estell Roper was born in 1915 in Tennessee, the child of William Horace Roper And Carra Dee Cavener. In 1920, John Estell Roper resided in Civil District 7, Coffee, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, John Estell Roper resided in District 7, Coffee, Tennessee. John Estell Roper married Anna Waite. John Estell Roper passed away in 1985 in Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • John Estell Roper was born in 1915 in Tennessee, the child of William Horace Roper And Carra Dee Cavener.
  • In 1920, John Estell Roper resided in Civil District 7, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, John Estell Roper resided in District 7, Coffee, Tennessee.
  • John Estell Roper married Anna Waite.
  • John Estell Roper passed away in 1985 in Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Roper
1892–1974
Birth Location: Coffee, Tennessee, United States
WR
Carra Cavener
1896–1985
Birth Location: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, United States
CC

Spouses(s)

Anna Waite
1922–
Birth Location: Tennessee
AW

Children(s)

John Roper's Ancestors

Self
John Roper
1915–1985
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William Horace Roper
1892–1974
Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Carra (Dee) Cavener
1896–1985
Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
John (T) Roper
1852–1906
Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
Nancy Wiser
1853–1936
Coffee, Tennessee
H (Ervin) Cavender
1873–1897
Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee
Minnie (Lee) Shelton
1874–1916
Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cavender
1852–1936
Nancy McClain
1856–1923
Elias Shelton
1825–1868
Arazenia Stawn
1830–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cavner
1821–1900
Amanda Swinford
1829–1859
Nathaniel McLain
1826–
Margaret McAdams
1821–1893

John Roper's Timeline

6 Records

1915
17 Oct 1915
Birth of John Estell Roper in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 5
John Estell Roper resided here in Civil District 7, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
John Estell Roper resided here in District 7, Coffee, Tennessee
District 7, Coffee, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 20
John Estell Roper resided here in St Andrews, Franklin, Tennessee
St Andrews, Franklin, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
John Estell Roper resided here in Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1985
21 Sep 1985
Age 70
Death of John Estell Roper in Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, United States
Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1915
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3897; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 31-6
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-26-2071; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 839
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 2238; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 595.0; FHL microfilm: 2341972
    [5] Alabama, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 839

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, Coffee, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: 2238; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 595.0; FHL microfilm: 2341972

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Andrews, Franklin, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3897; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 31-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3897; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 31-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1985
    Event Place: Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-26-2071; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
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