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Thomas Benjamin Roper 1865–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1865

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 18 February 1949

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

Father: Beverly Roper

Mother: Susan Phillips

Spouse(s): Lola Johnson

Children(s): Ed Roper, Viola Rutherford, Susan Roper, Albert Roper, James Roper, John Roper

Thomas Benjamin Roper was born in 1865 in Georgia, the child of Beverly Roper And Susan L Phillips. In 1870, Thomas Benjamin Roper resided in Atlanta Ward 4, Fulton, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Thomas Benjamin Roper resided in Caseys, Fulton, Georgia, USA. Thomas Benjamin Roper married Lola L Johnson, Sarah I Frances Henry, and had children including Albert F Roper, Ed Lee Roper, James Belvey Roper, John T Roper, Susan E Roper, Viola Rutherford. Thomas Benjamin Roper passed away in 1949 in Worth County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas Benjamin Roper was born in 1865 in Georgia, the child of Beverly Roper And Susan L Phillips.
  • In 1870, Thomas Benjamin Roper resided in Atlanta Ward 4, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Thomas Benjamin Roper resided in Caseys, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • Thomas Benjamin Roper married Lola L Johnson, Sarah I Frances Henry, and had children including Albert F Roper, Ed Lee Roper, James Belvey Roper, John T Roper, Susan E Roper, Viola Rutherford.
  • Thomas Benjamin Roper passed away in 1949 in Worth County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Beverly Roper
1824–1904
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
BR
Susan Phillips
1828–1894
Birth Location: , Pickens, South Carolina, USA
SP

Spouses(s)

Lola Johnson
1867–1946
Birth Location: Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
LJ

Children(s)

Ed Roper
1901–1921
Birth Location: Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
ER
Viola Rutherford
1877–1971
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
VR
Susan Roper
1890–1965
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
SR
Albert Roper
1899–1973
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
AR
James Roper
1896–1935
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JR
John Roper
1891–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JR

Thomas Roper's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Roper
1865–1949
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Beverly Roper
1824–1904
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Susan (L) Phillips
1828–1894
, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Susan (L) Phillips
1828–1894
, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Roper's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Benjamin) Roper (abt 1865–18 February 1949) m. Lola (L) Johnson (9 April 1867–6 January 1946)
  1. 1. Ed (Lee) Roper 1901–1921
  2. 2. Viola Rutherford 1877–1971
  3. 3. Susan (E) Roper 1890–1965
  4. 4. Albert (F) Roper 1899–1973
  5. 5. James (Belvey) Roper 1896–1935 m. Lillie (B) Roper 1902–
    1. 1. Bertie (Lee) Roper 1921–
    2. 2. James (A) Roper 1925–
  6. 6. John (T) Roper 1891–

Thomas Roper's Timeline

8 Records

1865
abt 1865
Birth of Thomas Benjamin Roper in Georgia
Georgia
1870
1870
Age 5
Thomas Benjamin Roper resided here in Atlanta Ward 4, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta Ward 4, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Thomas Benjamin Roper resided here in Caseys, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Caseys, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Thomas Benjamin Roper resided here in Collins, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Collins, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Thomas Benjamin Roper resided here in Collins, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Collins, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Thomas Benjamin Roper resided here in Gordy, Worth, Georgia, USA
Gordy, Worth, Georgia, USA
1938
Abt 1938
Age 73
Thomas Benjamin Roper resided here in Atlanta
Atlanta
1949
18 February 1949
Age 84
Death of Thomas Benjamin Roper in Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama, United States of America
Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1865
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gordy, Worth, Georgia; Roll: T625_286; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 143
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caseys, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 147; Page: 52d; Enumeration District: 082
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Collins, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0035
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collins, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T624_193; Page: 35a; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1374206
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Atlanta Ward 4, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caseys, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caseys, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 147; Page: 52d; Enumeration District: 082

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Collins, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Collins, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0035

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Collins, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collins, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T624_193; Page: 35a; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1374206

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gordy, Worth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gordy, Worth, Georgia; Roll: T625_286; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1938
    Event Place: Atlanta
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 22 May 1938; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.037172135,0.87001795,0.30019462&xid=3398
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 5 Jul 1938; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.41988006,0.4761418,0.8274715&xid=3398
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 5 Jul 1938; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.39003128,0.51026136,0.5240138&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Athens
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 22 May 1938; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.037172135,0.87001795,0.30019462&xid=3398
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 5 Jul 1938; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.41988006,0.4761418,0.8274715&xid=3398
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 5 Jul 1938; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.39003128,0.51026136,0.5240138&xid=3398
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Journal; Publication Date: 3 Jul 1938; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.9138687,0.3844831,0.97892976&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Atlanta
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 5 Jul 1938; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.41988006,0.4761418,0.8274715&xid=3398
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Journal; Publication Date: 3 Jul 1938; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.9138687,0.3844831,0.97892976&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1949
    Event Place: Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Worth County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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