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Lena Roper 1894–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 December 1894

Birth Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 21 November 1959

Death Location: Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: William Roper

Mother: Solicita Ritter

Spouse(s): Edward Jacobs

Children(s): Clarice Jacobs, Lois Jacobs, Ethel Jacobs, Ruth Jacobs, Ivan Jacobs

The story of Lena Roper began in 1894 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1950, Lena Roper resided in Fullerton, Orange, California, USA. Lena Roper married Edward Daniel Jacobs, and had children including Clarice M Jacobs, Ethel Lucile Jacobs, Ivan M Jacobs, Lois Jennie Jacobs, Ruth R Jacobs. Lena Roper passed away in 1959 in Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lena Roper began in 1894 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1950, Lena Roper resided in Fullerton, Orange, California, USA.
  • Lena Roper married Edward Daniel Jacobs, and had children including Clarice M Jacobs, Ethel Lucile Jacobs, Ivan M Jacobs, Lois Jennie Jacobs, Ruth R Jacobs.
  • Lena Roper passed away in 1959 in Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lena Roper's Ancestors

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Lena Roper
1894–1959
Birth Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
William Willis Roper
1866–1933
Illinois
Solicita (Selectia E) Ritter
1863–1932
Illinois
Grandparents
George (Washington Roper,) III
1833–1916
Saline County, Illinois, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Morris
1838–1919
Tennessee
J. (M.) Ritter
1828–
Tennessee
Mary (J.) Ritter
1833–
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
George II
1788–1866
Rachel Stockton
1783–1866
James Morris
1813–
Nancy Morris
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Davis Stockton
1760–1805
Susannah Stockton
1765–1855

Lena Roper's Descendants

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Lena Roper (4 December 1894–21 November 1959) m. Edward (Daniel) Jacobs (11 December 1880–24 September 1957)
  1. 1. Clarice (M) Jacobs 1902–1955 m. Marion Vanatta 1902–1968
    1. 1. Gary (Lee) Vanatta 1935–1958
  2. 2. Lois (Jennie) Jacobs 1904–1983 m. Otto (Soloyoman) Abbott 1895–1983
  3. 3. Ethel (Lucile) Jacobs 1915–1988 m. Alvin Hobbs 1911–
  4. 4. Ruth (R.) Jacobs 1909–1989 m. Avalon (Alva) Adams 1902–1988
    1. 1. Bill Adams 1928–1948
  5. 5. Ivan (M) Jacobs 1913– m. Eileen Quinlan 1906–1969

Lena Roper's Timeline

3 Records

1894
4 December 1894
Birth of Lena Roper in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 56
Lena Roper resided here in Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
1959
21 November 1959
Age 65
Death of Lena Roper in Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado, United States of America
Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 December 1894
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fullerton, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 November 1959
    Event Place: Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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