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Laura Roper 1854–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 August 1854

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 12 March 1924

Death Location: Dix, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA

Father: Marion Roper

Mother: Julia Copple

Spouse(s): James Creel

Children(s): Charles Creel, Anna Creel, William Creel, Bonnie Creel

In 1854, Laura Roper entered the world in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA, born to Marion Roper And Julia Ann Copple. In 1860, Laura Roper resided in Township 1 S Range 1 E, Centralia Marion Co, Jeffe. In 1870, Laura Roper resided in Township 1 Range 1, Centralia, Jefferson, Illinois. Laura Roper married James M Creel, and had children including Anna Jane Creel, Bonnie M Creel, Charles Dewitt Creel, William Raymond Creel. Laura Roper passed away in 1924 in Dix, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Laura Roper entered the world in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA, born to Marion Roper And Julia Ann Copple.
  • In 1860, Laura Roper resided in Township 1 S Range 1 E, Centralia Marion Co, Jeffe.
  • In 1870, Laura Roper resided in Township 1 Range 1, Centralia, Jefferson, Illinois.
  • Laura Roper married James M Creel, and had children including Anna Jane Creel, Bonnie M Creel, Charles Dewitt Creel, William Raymond Creel.
  • Laura Roper passed away in 1924 in Dix, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA.

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Laura Roper's Ancestors

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Laura Roper
1854–1924
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Marion Roper
1825–1885
Marion County, IL
Julia (Ann) Copple
1830–1911
Clark, Indiana, 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

Laura Roper's Descendants

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Laura Roper (14 August 1854–12 March 1924) m. James (M.) Creel (27 Aug 1853–18 Jul 1936)
  1. 1. Charles (Dewitt) Creel 1879–1955
  2. 2. Anna (Jane) Creel 1882–1962
  3. 3. William (Raymond) Creel 1888–1974
  4. 4. Bonnie (M) Creel 1893–

Laura Roper's Timeline

4 Records

1854
14 August 1854
Birth of Laura Roper in Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
Laura Roper resided here in Township 1 S Range 1 E, Centralia Marion Co, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Township 1 S Range 1 E, Centralia Marion Co, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Laura Roper resided here in Township 1 Range 1, Centralia, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Township 1 Range 1, Centralia, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1924
12 March 1924
Age 70
Death of Laura Roper in Rome Township, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
Rome Township, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 August 1854
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 1 S Range 1 E, Centralia Marion Co, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 1 Range 1, Centralia, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1924
    Event Place: Rome Township, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dix, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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