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Joseph Thomas Roper 1891–1962 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 14 Feb 1891
Birth Location: Lee County, Mississippi, USA
Death Date: 15 Apr 1962
Death Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America
Father: Joseph Raper
Mother: Fannie Raper
Spouse(s): Beulah McDowell
Children(s): Rosemary Craig, Joann Raper, Eugene Roper
Joseph Thomas Roper was born in 1891 in Lee County, Mississippi, USA, the child of Joseph Andrew Raper And Fannie Raper. In 1900, Joseph Thomas Roper resided in Richmond, Lee, Mississippi. In 1910, Joseph Thomas Roper resided in Kansas, Walker, Alabama, USA. Joseph Thomas Roper married Beulah Beatrice Mcdowell, and had children including Eugene Max Roper, Joann Raper, Rosemary Elaine Roper Craig. Joseph Thomas Roper passed away in 1962 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America.
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Biography
- Joseph Thomas Roper was born in 1891 in Lee County, Mississippi, USA, the child of Joseph Andrew Raper And Fannie Raper.
- In 1900, Joseph Thomas Roper resided in Richmond, Lee, Mississippi.
- In 1910, Joseph Thomas Roper resided in Kansas, Walker, Alabama, USA.
- Joseph Thomas Roper married Beulah Beatrice Mcdowell, and had children including Eugene Max Roper, Joann Raper, Rosemary Elaine Roper Craig.
- Joseph Thomas Roper passed away in 1962 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
Joseph Raper
1852–1913
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Fannie Raper
1862–1907
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)
Beulah McDowell
1903–1992
Birth Location: Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois
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Children(s)
Rosemary Craig
1938–1974
Birth Location: Tupelo, Lee Co, MS
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Joann Raper
1928–1936
Birth Location: Princeton, Gibson, Indiana, USA
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Eugene Roper
1931–2014
Birth Location: Princeton, Gibson, Indiana, USA
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Joseph Roper's Ancestors
Self
Joseph Roper
1891–1962
Birth Place: Lee County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Joseph Andrew Raper
1852–1913
Alabama, USA
Fannie Raper
1862–1907
Mississippi
Grandparents
Bluford Raper
1825–1886
Hall, Georgia, USA
Sarah Osborne
1827–1866
Walton, Georgia, United States
John Gunter
1840–1926
St Clair, Alabama, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Strange
1845–1926
St Clair, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Raper
1798–1870
Rachel Box
1805–1875
John Osborne
1788–1857
Martha Pace
1798–1850
William Gunter
1804–1880
Matilda Manning
1816–1870
Benjamin Strange
1804–1870
Charlotte Hawkins
1820–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Raper
1775–1829
Anna Raper
1776–1832
Jonathan Box
1770–1860
Elizabeth Bolton
1794–1859
William Osborne
1758–1759
Margaret Peggy
1770–1820
Isaac Pace
1771–1828
Mary Russell
1776–1854
Thomas Sr
1767–1855
Sarah Burnett
1791–1856
Manning Mannion
1800–
John Strange
1774–1832
Charlotte Howell
1821–1885
Joseph Hawkins
1788–1860
Elizabeth Montague
1787–1845
Joseph Roper's Descendants
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Joseph (Thomas) Roper
(14 Feb 1891–15 Apr 1962)
m. Beulah (Beatrice) McDowell (28 Jan 1903–9 Oct 1992)
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1. Rosemary (Elaine Roper) Craig 1938–1974 m. Jerome (Anthony Craig) Jr. 1934–2003
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2. Joann Raper 1928–1936
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3. Eugene (Max) Roper 1931–2014 m. Geraldine (Louise) Lockyear 1934–2013
Joseph Roper's Timeline
13 Records
1891
14 Feb 1891
Birth of Joseph Thomas Roper in Lee County, Mississippi, USA
Lee County, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Joseph Thomas Roper resided here in Richmond, Lee, Mississippi
Richmond, Lee, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 19
Joseph Thomas Roper resided here in Kansas, Walker, Alabama, USA
Kansas, Walker, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Joseph Thomas Roper resided here in Carbon Hill, Walker, Alabama, USA
Carbon Hill, Walker, Alabama, USA
1921
Abt 1921
Age 30
Joseph Thomas Roper resided here in ( Arhon 1 1 Ill , Alabama
( Arhon 1 1 Ill , Alabama
1930
1930
Age 39
Joseph Thomas Roper resided here in Princeton, Gibson, Indiana
Princeton, Gibson, Indiana
1933
25 Jul 1933
Age 42
Joseph Thomas Roper resided here in Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Jackson, Mississippi, USA
1937
4 Nov 1937
Age 46
Joseph Thomas Roper resided here in Jasper, Alabama, USA
Jasper, Alabama, USA
1947
1947
Age 56
Joseph Thomas Roper resided here in Evansville, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Indiana, USA
1948
1948
Age 57
Joseph Thomas Roper resided here in Evansville, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Joseph Thomas Roper resided here in Evansville, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Indiana, USA
1958
1958
Age 67
Joseph Thomas Roper resided here in Evansville, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Indiana, USA
1962
15 Apr 1962
Age 71
Death of Joseph Thomas Roper in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1891
14 Feb 1891
Birth of Joseph Thomas Roper in Lee County, Mississippi, USA
Lee County, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Joseph Thomas Roper resided here in Richmond, Lee, Mississippi
Richmond, Lee, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 19
Joseph Thomas Roper resided here in Kansas, Walker, Alabama, USA
Kansas, Walker, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Joseph Thomas Roper resided here in Carbon Hill, Walker, Alabama, USA
Carbon Hill, Walker, Alabama, USA
1921
Abt 1921
Age 30
Joseph Thomas Roper resided here in ( Arhon 1 1 Ill , Alabama
( Arhon 1 1 Ill , Alabama
1930
1930
Age 39
Joseph Thomas Roper resided here in Princeton, Gibson, Indiana
Princeton, Gibson, Indiana
1933
25 Jul 1933
Age 42
Joseph Thomas Roper resided here in Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Jackson, Mississippi, USA
1937
4 Nov 1937
Age 46
Joseph Thomas Roper resided here in Jasper, Alabama, USA
Jasper, Alabama, USA
1947
1947
Age 56
Joseph Thomas Roper resided here in Evansville, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Indiana, USA
1948
1948
Age 57
Joseph Thomas Roper resided here in Evansville, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Joseph Thomas Roper resided here in Evansville, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Indiana, USA
1958
1958
Age 67
Joseph Thomas Roper resided here in Evansville, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Indiana, USA
1962
15 Apr 1962
Age 71
Death of Joseph Thomas Roper in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 14 Feb 1891
Event Place: Lee County, Mississippi, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2370034; Local board: Gibson , Indiana.
[2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carbon Hill, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 344
[3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Princeton, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: 588; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 932.0; FHL microfilm: 2340323.
[4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Lee, Mississippi; Roll: T623_816; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 50.
[5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T624_35; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0197; FHL microfilm: 1374048
[6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Lee, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
[7] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
[8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
[10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[11] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana State Board of Health Marriage Certificates, 1816-1956
[12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evansville Courier; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1962; Publication Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA; ,0.61161345,0.3890118,0.7198922&xid=3355
[13] 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: Evansville, Vanderbu
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Richmond, Lee, Mississippi
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Lee, Mississippi; Roll: T623_816; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 50.
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Kansas, Walker, Alabama, USA
Record Source:
[1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T624_35; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0197; FHL microfilm: 1374048
[2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Lee, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Carbon Hill, Walker, Alabama, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carbon Hill, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 344
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1921
Event Place: ( Arhon 1 1 Ill , Alabama
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Princeton Daily Clarion; Publication Date: 3 May 1921; Publication Place: Princeton, Indiana, USA; ,0.71913034,0.68452007,0.8269177&xid=3398
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Princeton, Gibson, Indiana
Record Source:
[1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Princeton, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: 588; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 932.0; FHL microfilm: 2340323.
[2] Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Evansville Journal; Publication Date: 21 Aug 1930; Publication Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 25 Jul 1933
Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 25 Jul 1933; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 4 Nov 1937
Event Place: Jasper, Alabama, USA
Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Daily Mountain Eagle; Publication Date: 4 Nov 1937; Publication Place: Jasper, Alabama, USA
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1947
Event Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1948
Event Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
[2] 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: Evansville, Vanderbu
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1958
Event Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: 1 1 North West Street
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Princeton Daily Clarion; Publication Date: 3 May 1921; Publication Place: Princeton, Indiana, USA; ,0.71913034,0.68452007,0.8269177&xid=3398
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Covington, Alabama, United States
Record Source: Alabama, Convict Records, 1886-1952
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Gibson, Indiana
Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2370034; Local board: Gibson , Indiana.
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Princeton
Record Source:
[1] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
[2] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana State Board of Health Marriage Certificates, 1816-1956
[3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Princeton Daily Clarion; Publication Date: 3 May 1921; Publication Place: Princeton, Indiana, USA; ,0.71913034,0.68452007,0.8269177&xid=3398
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 15 Apr 1962
Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
[3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evansville Courier; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1962; Publication Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA; ,0.61161345,0.3890118,0.7198922&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 18
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 14 Feb 1891
Event Place: Lee County, Mississippi, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2370034; Local board: Gibson , Indiana.
[2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carbon Hill, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 344
[3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Princeton, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: 588; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 932.0; FHL microfilm: 2340323.
[4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Lee, Mississippi; Roll: T623_816; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 50.
[5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T624_35; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0197; FHL microfilm: 1374048
[6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Lee, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
[7] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
[8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
[10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[11] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana State Board of Health Marriage Certificates, 1816-1956
[12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evansville Courier; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1962; Publication Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA; ,0.61161345,0.3890118,0.7198922&xid=3355
[13] 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: Evansville, Vanderbu
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Richmond, Lee, Mississippi
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Lee, Mississippi; Roll: T623_816; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 50.
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Kansas, Walker, Alabama, USA
Record Source:
[1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T624_35; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0197; FHL microfilm: 1374048
[2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Lee, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Carbon Hill, Walker, Alabama, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carbon Hill, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 344
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1921
Event Place: ( Arhon 1 1 Ill , Alabama
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Princeton Daily Clarion; Publication Date: 3 May 1921; Publication Place: Princeton, Indiana, USA; ,0.71913034,0.68452007,0.8269177&xid=3398
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Princeton, Gibson, Indiana
Record Source:
[1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Princeton, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: 588; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 932.0; FHL microfilm: 2340323.
[2] Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Evansville Journal; Publication Date: 21 Aug 1930; Publication Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 25 Jul 1933
Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 25 Jul 1933; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 4 Nov 1937
Event Place: Jasper, Alabama, USA
Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Daily Mountain Eagle; Publication Date: 4 Nov 1937; Publication Place: Jasper, Alabama, USA
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1947
Event Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1948
Event Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
[2] 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: Evansville, Vanderbu
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1958
Event Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: 1 1 North West Street
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Princeton Daily Clarion; Publication Date: 3 May 1921; Publication Place: Princeton, Indiana, USA; ,0.71913034,0.68452007,0.8269177&xid=3398
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Covington, Alabama, United States
Record Source: Alabama, Convict Records, 1886-1952
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Gibson, Indiana
Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2370034; Local board: Gibson , Indiana.
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Princeton
Record Source:
[1] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
[2] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana State Board of Health Marriage Certificates, 1816-1956
[3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Princeton Daily Clarion; Publication Date: 3 May 1921; Publication Place: Princeton, Indiana, USA; ,0.71913034,0.68452007,0.8269177&xid=3398
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 15 Apr 1962
Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
[3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evansville Courier; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1962; Publication Place: Evansville, Indiana, USA; ,0.61161345,0.3890118,0.7198922&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 18
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current