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Lora Bell Roper 1921–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 August 1921

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 18 May 2002

Death Location: Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Homer Roper

Mother: Bertha Crane

Spouse(s): Ralph Reeves

Children(s):

The story of Lora Bell Roper began in 1921 in South Carolina. In 1935, Lora Bell Roper resided in Arial Cotton Mill, Pickens, South Carolina. In 1939, Lora Bell Roper resided in 2 League Street. Lora Bell Roper married Ralph T Reeves, and had children including Jerry Reeves, Rebecca Reeves, Thomas Reeves. Lora Bell Roper passed away in 2002 in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lora Bell Roper began in 1921 in South Carolina.
  • In 1935, Lora Bell Roper resided in Arial Cotton Mill, Pickens, South Carolina.
  • In 1939, Lora Bell Roper resided in 2 League Street.
  • Lora Bell Roper married Ralph T Reeves, and had children including Jerry Reeves, Rebecca Reeves, Thomas Reeves.
  • Lora Bell Roper passed away in 2002 in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Homer Roper
1898–1949
Birth Location: Pickens, South Carolina, USA
HR
Bertha Crane
1903–1982
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
BC

Spouses(s)

Ralph Reeves
1917–1997
Birth Location: –
RR

Children(s)

Lora Roper's Ancestors

Self
Lora Roper
1921–2002
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Homer Nathaniel Roper
1898–1949
Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Bertha (R) Crane
1903–1982
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Hampton (Washington) Roper
1877–1954
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Lille (Belle) Chandler
1878–1939
Richard (Hampton Crane) Sr
1878–1942
Georgia, USA
Lora (C.) Durham
1876–1960
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1847–1916
Mary Clardy
1843–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Carter Durham
1823–1901
Hannah Alexander
1823–1895

Lora Roper's Timeline

8 Records

1921
11 August 1921
Birth of Lora Bell Roper in South Carolina
South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 14
Lora Bell Roper resided here in Arial Cotton Mill, Pickens, South Carolina
Arial Cotton Mill, Pickens, South Carolina
1939
Abt 1939
Age 18
Lora Bell Roper resided here in 2 League Street
2 League Street
1940
1940
Age 19
Lora Bell Roper resided here in School District 13, Arial Cotton Mill, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
School District 13, Arial Cotton Mill, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Lora Bell Roper resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1990
1990
Age 69
Lora Bell Roper resided here in Gainesville, GA
Gainesville, GA
1992
1992
Age 71
Lora Bell Roper resided here in Gainesville, GA
Gainesville, GA
2002
18 May 2002
Age 81
Death of Lora Bell Roper
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 August 1921
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 822; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 160-155

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Arial Cotton Mill, Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1939
    Event Place: 2 League Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 7 Apr 1939; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.14880562,0.26745868,0.25190955&xid=339

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: School District 13, Arial Cotton Mill, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 822; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 160-155

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Gainesville, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Gainesville, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gainesville, GA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 2002
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forsyth County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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