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Sarah Melissa Roper 1851–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1851

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 19 Mar 1917

Death Location: Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Roper

Mother: Edney Jones

Spouse(s): James Hill

Children(s): Lillian Hill, George Hill, James Hill, Mary Hill, Joseph Hill, Nancy Hill, Laura Hill, Florence Hill, Clarence Hill

In 1851, Sarah Melissa Roper entered the world in Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA, born to James W Roper And Edney Jones. In 1860, Sarah Melissa Roper resided in District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Sarah Melissa Roper resided in Ellis, Texas, USA. Sarah Melissa Roper married James Martin Hill, and had children including Clarence Hill, Florence Winifred Hill, George Robert Hill, James William Hill, Joseph Green Hill, Laura Kizork Hill, Lillian Evelyn Hill, Mary Edna Magdalene Maggie Hill, Nancy Elizabeth Lizzie Hill. Sarah Melissa Roper passed away in 1917 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Sarah Melissa Roper entered the world in Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA, born to James W Roper And Edney Jones.
  • In 1860, Sarah Melissa Roper resided in District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Sarah Melissa Roper resided in Ellis, Texas, USA.
  • Sarah Melissa Roper married James Martin Hill, and had children including Clarence Hill, Florence Winifred Hill, George Robert Hill, James William Hill, Joseph Green Hill, Laura Kizork Hill, Lillian Evelyn Hill, Mary Edna Magdalene Maggie Hill, Nancy Elizabeth Lizzie Hill.
  • Sarah Melissa Roper passed away in 1917 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Roper
1800–1881
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JR
Edney Jones
1811–1866
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
EJ

Spouses(s)

James Hill
1836–1910
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
JH

Children(s)

Lillian Hill
1878–1938
Birth Location: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA
LH
George Hill
1869–1937
Birth Location: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA
GH
James Hill
1872–1899
Birth Location: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA
JH
Mary Hill
1872–1950
Birth Location: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA
MH
Joseph Hill
1874–1938
Birth Location: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA
JH
Nancy Hill
1881–1949
Birth Location: Bardwell, Ellis, Texas, USA
NH
Laura Hill
1882–1910
Birth Location: Bardwell, Ellis, Texas, USA
LH
Florence Hill
1886–1888
Birth Location: Bardwell, Ellis, Texas, USA
FH
Clarence Hill
1886–1890
Birth Location: Bardwell, Ellis, Texas, USA
CH

Sarah Roper's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Roper
1851–1917
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James W. Roper
1800–1881
North Carolina, USA
Edney Jones
1811–1866
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Roper
1775–1831
North Carolina, USA
Martha (Mary) Henderson
1775–1850
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Roper's Descendants

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Sarah (Melissa) Roper (2 Oct 1851–19 Mar 1917) m. James (Martin) Hill (9 Jul 1836–11 Feb 1910)
  1. 1. Lillian (Evelyn) Hill 1878–1938 m. Harrison (W) Parks 1871–1954
    1. 1. Thelma (Teola) Parks 1900–1982 m. Hough Fawler 1896–1962
      1. 1. Rozelle (Elaine) Fowler 1921–1997 m. Charles (Malcolm Neff) Sr 1922–1995
      2. 2. Evelyn (Frances) Fowler 1926–2015 m. Wallace (Winston) Wood 1921–2015
    2. 2. Woodford (Abial) Parks 1903–1970
    3. 3. Lee (Theodore) Parks 1907–1960
    4. 4. Mary (Mardella 'Della') Parks 1909–1971
    5. 5. Modene Parks 1917–1972 m. Margaret (Rosalie Stephens) (Parks) 1920–1984
      1. 1. Gary (Dennis) Parks 1945–1986
    6. 6. Harrison (Lester 'Hap' Parks) Jr 1913–1985
    7. 7. Beula (Mae) Hunter 1915–1995
    8. 8. Oney (Malissa) Parks 1895–1970
    9. 9. James (Franklin) Parks 1898–1982
    10. 10. Morene ('Cricket') Parks 1917–2003 m. James (Richard) Webb 1917–1984
  2. 2. George (Robert) Hill 1869–1937
  3. 3. James (William) Hill 1872–1899
  4. 4. Mary (Edna Magdalene 'Maggie') Hill 1872–1950
  5. 5. Joseph (Green) Hill 1874–1938
  6. 6. Nancy (Elizabeth 'Lizzie') Hill 1881–1949
  7. 7. Laura (Kizork) Hill 1882–1910
  8. 8. Florence (Winifred) Hill 1886–1888
  9. 9. Clarence Hill 1886–1890

Sarah Roper's Timeline

7 Records

1851
2 Oct 1851
Birth of Sarah Melissa Roper in Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
Sarah Melissa Roper resided here in District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Sarah Melissa Roper resided here in Ellis, Texas, USA
Ellis, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Sarah Melissa Roper resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Sarah Melissa Roper resided here in Ennis Ward 4, Ellis, Texas, USA
Ennis Ward 4, Ellis, Texas, USA
1913
18 Aug 1913
Age 62
Sarah Melissa Roper resided here in Ellis, Texas
Ellis, Texas
1917
19 Mar 1917
Age 66
Death of Sarah Melissa Roper in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America
Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1851
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA22284; Roll #: 398; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 22284 to 22304, Application Years 1913 to 1913
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ellis, Texas; Roll: 1301; Page: 482B; Enumeration District: 049
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas; Page: 35; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241630
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1260; Page: 411; Family History Library Film: 805260
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ennis Ward 4, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1550; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1375563
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Lawrence, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1260; Page: 411; Family History Library Film: 805260

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ellis, Texas; Roll: 1301; Page: 482B; Enumeration District: 049

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Ellis, Texas; Page: 35; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241630

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ennis Ward 4, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ennis Ward 4, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1550; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1375563

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Ellis, Texas
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA22284; Roll #: 398; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 22284 to 22304, Application Years 1913 to 1913

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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