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Thomas Alphard Roper 1878–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 August 1878

Birth Location: Pickens County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 5 October 1950

Death Location: Jasper, Pickens County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Rev. Roper

Mother: Arminda Satterfield

Spouse(s): Laura Roper

Children(s): Jean Lawson, Bertha Heath, Hardy Sr., Eva Roper, Thomas Roper, Lloyd Sr, Trace Roper, Pauline Roper, Lorna Fouts, Roy Roper

The story of Thomas Alphard Roper began in 1878 in Pickens County, Georgia, United States of America. Thomas Alphard Roper married Laura N Roper, and had children including Bailey Lawser, Bertha R Heath, Cale Heath, Eva L Roper, Hardy Edward Roper Sr, Jean Lawson, Lloyd Billifer Roper Sr, Lorna A Fouts, Pauline Roper, Roy Roper, Thomas Auton Roper, Trace Roper. Thomas Alphard Roper passed away in 1950 in Jasper, Pickens County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Alphard Roper began in 1878 in Pickens County, Georgia, United States of America.
  • Thomas Alphard Roper married Laura N Roper, and had children including Bailey Lawser, Bertha R Heath, Cale Heath, Eva L Roper, Hardy Edward Roper Sr, Jean Lawson, Lloyd Billifer Roper Sr, Lorna A Fouts, Pauline Roper, Roy Roper, Thomas Auton Roper, Trace Roper.
  • Thomas Alphard Roper passed away in 1950 in Jasper, Pickens County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Roper
1840–1907
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
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Arminda Satterfield
1844–1925
Birth Location: Pickens, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Laura Roper
1880–1949
Birth Location: Georgia
LR

Children(s)

Jean Lawson
1915–1992
Birth Location: Pickens County, Georgia
JL
Bertha Heath
1903–1977
Birth Location: Georgia
BH
Hardy Sr.
1905–1993
Birth Location: Pickens County, Georgia, USA
HS
Eva Roper
1908–1979
Birth Location: Georgia
ER
Thomas Roper
1909–1982
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Lloyd Sr
1917–1973
Birth Location: Pickens, Georgia, United States
LS
Trace Roper
1912–1975
Birth Location: Pickens, Georgia, United States
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Pauline Roper
1900–1901
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
PR
Lorna Fouts
1898–1945
Birth Location: Pickens County, Georgia, USA
LF
Roy Roper
1913–1975
Birth Location: Georgia
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Thomas Roper's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Roper
1878–1950
Birth Place: Pickens County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Rev. Elijah Roper
1840–1907
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Arminda (Elizabeth) Satterfield
1844–1925
Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Rev (Tyre Lewis) Roper
1809–1877
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Malinda Roper
1804–1870
, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Benjamin (G.) Satterfield
1811–1851
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth "Sally") Burdine
1811–1886
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Roper
1784–1855
Rachel Roper
1786–1855
Samuel Edens
1777–1847
Rebecca Chastain
1765–1851
James Satterfield
1775–1840
Sarah Corbin
1782–1860
Abraham Burdine
1776–1857
Jane Wilson
1785–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Sr.
1743–1805
Mary O'Bryan
1744–1797

Thomas Roper's Descendants

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Thomas (Alphard) Roper (7 August 1878–5 October 1950) m. Laura (N) Roper (May 1880–13 July 1949)
  1. 1. Jean Lawson 1915–1992 m. Hicks Vincent 1911–1933 m. Bailey Lawson 1906–1993
    1. 1. Charles Vincent –1973
  2. 2. Bertha (R) Heath 1903–1977 m. J (Cale Heath) Jr 1905–1969
    1. 1. J (M) Heath 1935–2020
    2. 2. Howard Heath 1930–1930
    3. 3. Ernestine Heath 1941–1973 m. Edwin (( Buddy )) Bruce 1930–2001
    4. 4. William Heath 1937–2016
    5. 5. Hazel Heath 1933–2016
  3. 3. Hardy (Edward Roper) Sr. 1905–1993 m. Carrie (Estelle) Holcomb 1905–1987
    1. 1. Hardy (Edward Roper) Jr 1931–1998 m. Molene (B) Roper 1931–
    2. 2. Betty Cantrell 1934–2008
    3. 3. Marjorie Bruce 1928–2008 m. Dewey (J) Bruce 1927–2001
  4. 4. Eva (L) Roper 1908–1979
  5. 5. Thomas (Auton) Roper 1909–1982 m. Maude (May) Kirby 1910–2008
    1. 1. Lanny (Wayne) Roper 1950–2000
    2. 2. Barbara (Anne) Roper 1939–1941
    3. 3. Jack (Winford) Roper 1933–1999
    4. 4. Jack (Winford) Roper 1933–1999
    5. 5. Barbara (Anne) Roper 1939–1941
  6. 6. Lloyd (Billifer Roper) Sr 1917–1973 m. Lillie (Densmore) Roper 1917–1988
    1. 1. Harry (Stephen) Roper 1950–1974
    2. 2. Lloyd (Billifer Roper) Jr 1943–1970
  7. 7. Trace Roper 1912–1975
  8. 8. Pauline Roper 1900–1901
  9. 9. Lorna (A) Fouts 1898–1945 m. Harley (Emmett) Fouts 1893–1940
    1. 1. Lousinda (J) Fauts 1912–
    2. 2. Doris (Laura) Fouts 1934–2015
    3. 3. John (Thomas) Fouts 1918–1975
    4. 4. Lucinda (Inez) Fouts 1917–1954
  10. 10. Roy Roper 1913–1975 m. Gladys (Thelma) Kent 1918–

Thomas Roper's Timeline

14 Records

1878
7 Aug 1878
Birth of Thomas Alphard Roper in Pickens, Georgia, United States
Pickens, Georgia, United States
1878
Abt 1878
Birth of Thomas Alphard Roper in Georgia
Georgia
1878
7 August 1878
Birth of Thomas Alphard Roper in Pickens County, Georgia, United States of America
Pickens County, Georgia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 2
Thomas Alphard Roper resided here in Cons Creek, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Cons Creek, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Thomas Alphard Roper resided here in Dug Road, Pickens, Georgia, USA
Dug Road, Pickens, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Thomas Alphard Roper resided here in Dug Road, Pickens, Georgia, USA
Dug Road, Pickens, Georgia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
Thomas Alphard Roper resided here in Pickens County, Georgia, USA
Pickens County, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Thomas Alphard Roper resided here in Dug Road, Pickens, Georgia, USA
Dug Road, Pickens, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Thomas Alphard Roper resided here in Pine Log, Pine Log, Bartow, Georgia, USA
Pine Log, Pine Log, Bartow, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Thomas Alphard Roper resided here in Dug Road, Pickens, Georgia
Dug Road, Pickens, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 62
Thomas Alphard Roper resided here in MD 899 Dug Road District, Dug Road, Pickens, Georgia, USA
MD 899 Dug Road District, Dug Road, Pickens, Georgia, USA
1950
5 October 1950
Age 72
Death of Thomas Alphard Roper in Pickens County, Georgia, USA
Pickens County, Georgia, USA
1950
5 October 1950
Age 72
Death of Thomas Alphard Roper in Pickens County, Georgia, USA
Pickens County, Georgia, USA
1951
5 October 1951
Age 73
Death of Thomas Alphard Roper in Pickens County, Georgia
Pickens County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Pickens, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dug Road, Pickens, Georgia; Roll: T625_270; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 141

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1878
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 August 1878
    Event Place: Pickens County, Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cons Creek, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dug Road, Pickens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dug Road, Pickens, Georgia; Roll: 215; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1240215

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dug Road, Pickens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Pickens County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Pickens County

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dug Road, Pickens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dug Road, Pickens, Georgia; Roll: T625_270; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 141

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pine Log, Pine Log, Bartow, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dug Road, Pickens, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dug Road, Pickens, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00700; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 112-2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: MD 899 Dug Road District, Dug Road, Pickens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dug Road, Pickens, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00700; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 112-2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ball Ground, GA, Rt. 1
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ball Ground, Pickens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1950
    Event Place: Pickens County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1951
    Event Place: Pickens County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1950
    Event Place: Pickens County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jasper, Pickens County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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