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William Roper 1834–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1834

Birth Location: BUCKFASTLEIGH Devon England

Death Date: December 1926

Death Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Roper

Mother: Sarah Pollard

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Roper

Children(s): William Jr., Elizabeth Huff, Sarah Benjamin, John Roper, Elizabeth Huff

The story of William Roper began in 1834 in BUCKFASTLEIGH Devon England. In 1841, William Roper resided in Buckfastleigh, Devon, England. In 1851, William Roper resided in Buckfastleigh, Devon, England. William Roper married Elizabeth Roper, and had children including Elizabeth Huff, Elizabeth J Huff, John Roper, Sarah G Benjamin, William Roper Jr. William Roper passed away in 1926 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Roper began in 1834 in BUCKFASTLEIGH Devon England.
  • In 1841, William Roper resided in Buckfastleigh, Devon, England.
  • In 1851, William Roper resided in Buckfastleigh, Devon, England.
  • William Roper married Elizabeth Roper, and had children including Elizabeth Huff, Elizabeth J Huff, John Roper, Sarah G Benjamin, William Roper Jr.
  • William Roper passed away in 1926 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Roper
1801–1848
Birth Location: Devon, England
JR
Sarah Pollard
1801–1879
Birth Location: Ashburton, Teignbridge District, Devon, England
SP

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Roper
1837–
Birth Location: England
ER

Children(s)

William Jr.
1874–
Birth Location: Ohio
WJ
Elizabeth Huff
1860–
Birth Location: Ohio
EH
Sarah Benjamin
1865–
Birth Location: Ohio
SB
John Roper
1858–
Birth Location: Ohio
JR
Elizabeth Huff
1828–
Birth Location: England
EH

William Roper's Ancestors

Self
William Roper
1834–1926
Birth Place: BUCKFASTLEIGH Devon England
Parents
John Roper
1801–1848
Devon, England
Sarah Pollard
1801–1879
Ashburton, Teignbridge District, Devon, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Roper's Descendants

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William Roper (13 Feb 1834–December 1926) m. Elizabeth Roper (abt 1837–)
  1. 1. William (Roper) Jr. 1874–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (J) Huff 1860–
  3. 3. Sarah (G) Benjamin 1865–
  4. 4. John Roper 1858–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Huff 1828–

William Roper's Timeline

7 Records

1834
13 Feb 1834
Birth of William Roper in BUCKFASTLEIGH Devon England
BUCKFASTLEIGH Devon England
1841
1841
Age 7
William Roper resided here in Buckfastleigh, Devon, England
Buckfastleigh, Devon, England
1851
1851
Age 17
William Roper resided here in Buckfastleigh, Devon, England
Buckfastleigh, Devon, England
1880
1880
Age 46
William Roper resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 76
William Roper resided here in East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 86
William Roper resided here in East Cleveland Ward 4, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
East Cleveland Ward 4, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1926
December 1926
Age 92
Death of William Roper in East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1834
    Event Place: BUCKFASTLEIGH Devon England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Cleveland Ward 4, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T625_1374; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 541
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1006; Page: 112D; Enumeration District: 020
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T624_1165; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1375178
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1874; Folio: 321; Page: 10; GSU roll: 221022
    [5] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 246; Book: 12; Civil Parish: Buckfastleigh; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 5; Page: 5; Line: 10; GSU roll: 241321
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Buckfastleigh, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 246; Book: 12; Civil Parish: Buckfastleigh; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 5; Page: 5; Line: 10; GSU roll: 241321

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Buckfastleigh, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1874; Folio: 321; Page: 10; GSU roll: 221022

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1853
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Cleveland Ward 4, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T625_1374; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 541
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T624_1165; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1375178

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1006; Page: 112D; Enumeration District: 020

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T624_1165; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1375178

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Cleveland Ward 4, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Cleveland Ward 4, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T625_1374; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 541

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Dec 1926
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Roper Dec 1926

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1926
    Event Place: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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