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Samuel L Roper 1876–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 April 1876

Birth Location: Carrier Mills, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 11 November 1959

Death Location: Steelville, Crawford County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Isaac Roper

Mother: Sarah Motsinger

Spouse(s): Felicia Hemans

Children(s): Robert Roper, Helen Roper

In 1876, Samuel L Roper entered the world in Carrier Mills, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Isaac Roper And Sarah Etta Motsinger. In 1880, Samuel L Roper resided in Douglas, Saline, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Samuel L Roper resided in Steelville, Crawford, Missouri. Samuel L Roper married Felicia Hemans, and had children including Helen Roper, Robert Livingston Roper. Samuel L Roper passed away in 1959 in Steelville, Crawford County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Samuel L Roper entered the world in Carrier Mills, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Isaac Roper And Sarah Etta Motsinger.
  • In 1880, Samuel L Roper resided in Douglas, Saline, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Samuel L Roper resided in Steelville, Crawford, Missouri.
  • Samuel L Roper married Felicia Hemans, and had children including Helen Roper, Robert Livingston Roper.
  • Samuel L Roper passed away in 1959 in Steelville, Crawford County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Roper's Ancestors

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Samuel Roper
1876–1959
Birth Place: Carrier Mills, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Isaac Roper
1851–1933
Illinois
Sarah (Etta) Motsinger
1851–1908
Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Seth Roper
1810–1885
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Rann
1807–1895
Tennessee, United States of America
Jefferson Motsinger
1810–1883
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Pearson
1812–1874
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
George II
1788–1866
Rachel Stockton
1783–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Davis Stockton
1760–1805
Susannah Stockton
1765–1855

Samuel Roper's Descendants

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Samuel (L) Roper (11 April 1876–11 November 1959) m. Felicia Hemans (25 November 1887–9 November 1969)
  1. 1. Robert (Livingston) Roper 1914–1985
  2. 2. Helen Roper 1906–1983 m. Oliver (Porter) Stark 1904–1979

Samuel Roper's Timeline

7 Records

1876
11 April 1876
Birth of Samuel L Roper in Carrier Mills, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America
Carrier Mills, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 4
Samuel L Roper resided here in Douglas, Saline, Illinois, USA
Douglas, Saline, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Samuel L Roper resided here in Steelville, Crawford, Missouri
Steelville, Crawford, Missouri
1937
Abt 1937
Age 61
Samuel L Roper resided here in Steelville
Steelville
1940
1940
Age 64
Samuel L Roper resided here in Meramec, Steelville, Crawford, Missouri, USA
Meramec, Steelville, Crawford, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 74
Samuel L Roper resided here in Steelville, Crawford, Missouri, USA
Steelville, Crawford, Missouri, USA
1959
11 November 1959
Age 83
Death of Samuel L Roper in Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 April 1876
    Event Place: Carrier Mills, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Douglas, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Steelville, Crawford, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1937
    Event Place: Steelville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Meramec, Steelville, Crawford, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Steelville, Crawford, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1959
    Event Place: Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Steelville, Crawford County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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