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William Christie Roper 1927–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Nov 1927

Birth Location: Dawson, Terell County, Ga

Death Date: 12 December 2008

Death Location: Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Roper

Mother: Martha Bell

Spouse(s): Mary Mathis

Children(s): William Sr

William Christie Roper was born in 1927 in Dawson, Terell County, Ga, the child of John Thomas Roper And Martha C Bell. In 1930, William Christie Roper resided in Militia District 1124, Militia District 1124, Wort. In 1935, William Christie Roper resided in Cordy, Worth, Georgia. William Christie Roper married Mary Elizabeth Mathis, and had children including Kathy Macdonald, Michael C Roper, Thomas L Roper, Timothy J Roper, William C Roper Sr. William Christie Roper passed away in 2008 in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Christie Roper was born in 1927 in Dawson, Terell County, Ga, the child of John Thomas Roper And Martha C Bell.
  • In 1930, William Christie Roper resided in Militia District 1124, Militia District 1124, Wort.
  • In 1935, William Christie Roper resided in Cordy, Worth, Georgia.
  • William Christie Roper married Mary Elizabeth Mathis, and had children including Kathy Macdonald, Michael C Roper, Thomas L Roper, Timothy J Roper, William C Roper Sr.
  • William Christie Roper passed away in 2008 in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Roper
1892–1950
Birth Location: Georgia
JR
Martha Bell
1898–1979
Birth Location: Georgia
MB

Spouses(s)

Mary Mathis
1932–2012
Birth Location: Donaldsonville, Seminole County, Ga
MM

Children(s)

William Sr
1949–2002
Birth Location: Georgia
WS

William Roper's Ancestors

Self
William Roper
1927–2008
Birth Place: Dawson, Terell County, Ga
Parents
John Thomas Roper
1892–1950
Georgia
Martha (C.) Bell
1898–1979
Georgia
Grandparents
Luther (Lee) Bell
1870–1941
Georgia
Julia (Virginia) Lunsford
1867–1946
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Roper's Descendants

1.
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William (Christie) Roper (04 Nov 1927–12 December 2008) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Mathis (28 Aug 1932–17 Jun 2012)
  1. 1. William (C Roper) Sr 1949–2002

William Roper's Timeline

10 Records

1927
04 Nov 1927
Birth of William Christie Roper in Dawson, Terell County, Ga
Dawson, Terell County, Ga
1930
1930
Age 3
William Christie Roper resided here in Militia District 1124, Militia District 1124, Worth, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1124, Militia District 1124, Worth, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
William Christie Roper resided here in Cordy, Worth, Georgia
Cordy, Worth, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 13
William Christie Roper resided here in Militia Dist 1124 Cordy, Cordy, Worth, Georgia, USA
Militia Dist 1124 Cordy, Cordy, Worth, Georgia, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
William Christie Roper resided here in Phenix City, Russell, Alabama, USA
Phenix City, Russell, Alabama, USA
1947
30 Aug 1947
Age 20
William Christie Roper was married in Russell, Alabama
Russell, Alabama
1949
1949
Age 22
William Christie Roper resided here in Albany, Georgia, USA
Albany, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
William Christie Roper resided here in Bozemans, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Bozemans, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
William Christie Roper resided here in Georgia
Georgia
2008
12 December 2008
Age 81
Death of William Christie Roper in Chicora, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Chicora, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1927
    Event Place: Dawson, Terell County, Ga
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Russell, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 1124, Militia District 1124, Worth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1124, Worth, Georgia; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340128

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cordy, Worth, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cordy, Worth, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00724; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 159-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Militia Dist 1124 Cordy, Cordy, Worth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cordy, Worth, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00724; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 159-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Phenix City, Russell, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 236

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Albany, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bozemans, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Butler
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Butler Eagle; Publication Date: 15 Dec 2008; Publication Place: Butler, Pennsylvania, USA; PersonID=121427028

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 2008
    Event Place: Chicora, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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