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Leon Coleman Roper 1926–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 FEB 1926

Birth Location: Canton,GA

Death Date: 8 FEB 1985

Death Location: Ponder Cemetary

Father: John Roper

Mother: Ora Davenport

Spouse(s): Mary Ponder

Children(s):

The story of Leon Coleman Roper began in 1926 in Canton,GA. Leon Coleman Roper married Mary Lee Ponder, and had children including Gwendolyn Ann Roper, Laura Mae Roper, Leon Coleman Roper, Mary Colen Roper, Ora Elizabeth Roper. Leon Coleman Roper passed away in 1985 in Ponder Cemetary.

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Biography

  • The story of Leon Coleman Roper began in 1926 in Canton,GA.
  • Leon Coleman Roper married Mary Lee Ponder, and had children including Gwendolyn Ann Roper, Laura Mae Roper, Leon Coleman Roper, Mary Colen Roper, Ora Elizabeth Roper.
  • Leon Coleman Roper passed away in 1985 in Ponder Cemetary.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leon Roper's Ancestors

Self
Leon Roper
1926–1985
Birth Place: Canton,GA
Parents
John Rufus Roper
1887–1977
Forsyth,GA
Ora Davenport
1897–1985
Grandparents
John (T) Roper
1858–1942
Forsyth,GA
Mary (Elizabeth) Tinsley
1858–
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George (M) Davenport
1874–1938
Blue Ridge, Fannin, Georgia, USA
Rebecca (E) Plemmons
1874–1942
Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Roper
1799–1866
Amy Reid
1827–1876
Miles Tinsley
1826–
Eleanor Hayes
1834–
Melvin Davenport
1848–1938
Adaline Watkins
1854–1874
John Plemmons
1834–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Tinsley
1799–
William Hayes
1802–1876
Hulan Davenport
1827–1884
Sarah Brown
1822–1907
George Watkins
1831–1907
Elizabeth Cox
1838–1910
William Plemmons
1807–1896
Elizabeth DeBord
1797–1881

Leon Roper's Timeline

3 Records

1926
8 FEB 1926
Birth of Leon Coleman Roper in Canton,GA
Canton,GA
1985
6 FEB 1985
Age 59
Death of Leon Coleman Roper in Canton,GA
Canton,GA
1985
8 FEB 1985
Age 59
Burial of Leon Coleman Roper in Ponder Cemetary
Ponder Cemetary

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 FEB 1926
    Event Place: Canton,GA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 FEB 1985
    Event Place: Canton,GA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 FEB 1985
    Event Place: Ponder Cemetary

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