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Robert Wayne Roper 1911–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 December 1911

Birth Location: Cravat, Jefferson County, Illinois

Death Date: 16 August 1991

Death Location: Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Franklin Roper

Mother: Cora Raines

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Robert Wayne Roper began in 1911 in Cravat, Jefferson County, Illinois. In 1920, Robert Wayne Roper resided in Brookside, Clinton, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Robert Wayne Roper resided in Centralia, Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA. Robert Wayne Roper married Marjorie Roper, and had children including Robert W Roper. Robert Wayne Roper passed away in 1991 in Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Wayne Roper began in 1911 in Cravat, Jefferson County, Illinois.
  • In 1920, Robert Wayne Roper resided in Brookside, Clinton, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Wayne Roper resided in Centralia, Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA.
  • Robert Wayne Roper married Marjorie Roper, and had children including Robert W Roper.
  • Robert Wayne Roper passed away in 1991 in Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Roper
1872–1941
Birth Location: Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
FR
Cora Raines
1874–1959
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
CR

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Roper's Ancestors

Self
Robert Roper
1911–1991
Birth Place: Cravat, Jefferson County, Illinois
Parents
Franklin Brown Roper
1872–1941
Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Cora (Belle) Raines
1874–1959
Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Franklin ("Frank") Roper
1823–1901
Clinton, Illinois, USA
Margaret (Jane) Elliot
1832–1889
Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Roper
1802–1855
Elizabeth Waters
1793–1856
Robert Elliott
1800–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Roper
1765–1845
Blanche Leeper
1770–1803

Robert Roper's Timeline

7 Records

1911
16 December 1911
Birth of Robert Wayne Roper in Cravat, Jefferson County, Illinois
Cravat, Jefferson County, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 9
Robert Wayne Roper resided here in Brookside, Clinton, Illinois, USA
Brookside, Clinton, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Robert Wayne Roper resided here in Centralia, Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
Centralia, Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Robert Wayne Roper resided here in Centralia, Marion, Illinois
Centralia, Marion, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 29
Robert Wayne Roper resided here in Centralia, Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
Centralia, Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Robert Wayne Roper resided here in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
1991
16 August 1991
Age 80
Death of Robert Wayne Roper in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 December 1911
    Event Place: Cravat, Jefferson County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brookside, Clinton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Centralia, Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00852; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 61-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Centralia, Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00852; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 61-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 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: Centralia, Marion, I

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1532

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 August 1991
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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