Son of Charlie Richardson Roper and Delia Caroline Roland Roper, he was born in Macon County, NC. He Married Annie Zadie "Zadie" Wilkes.
At age 26 he was married with 2 children and claimed a physical disability as an exemption from being drafted. His mailing address was Rt. 3, Franklin; he lived on Burningtown, NC and the description of him given was medium build, slim, light hair slightly balding and with blue eyes. This was 1917-1918 during WW1.
He was a member of Mount Sinai Assembly of God Church in Macon County, NC.
In 1947 he moved to Monticello, GA, where he worked as a music teacher. He died in Jasper County, GA after an 11 year period of declining health. His widow survived him. At the time of his death, he had 47 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
I will list their children soon / partial list, not finished.
14 Jun 1914 Christine Louisa / Burningtown / 43574572
9 Sep 1916 James Verlin / Burningtown / 31772588
29 Mar 1919 Annie May / Burningtown
8 Dec 1921 Lucy Bell / Burningtown
29 Apr 1924 Frances J / Franklin
29 Apr 1924 infant Son / Franklin
1cSep 1926 Charles Odell
13 Feb 1929 Willey R. / Franklin
15 Mar 1933 Manuel M / Nantahala
2 Jan 1936 Isaac A / Burningtown
28 Apr 1938 Richie Iona / Burningtown
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Son of Charlie Richardson Roper and Delia Caroline Roland Roper, he was born in Macon County, NC. He Married Annie Zadie "Zadie" Wilkes.
At age 26 he was married with 2 children and claimed a physical disability as an exemption from being drafted. His mailing address was Rt. 3, Franklin; he lived on Burningtown, NC and the description of him given was medium build, slim, light hair slightly balding and with blue eyes. This was 1917-1918 during WW1.
He was a member of Mount Sinai Assembly of God Church in Macon County, NC.
In 1947 he moved to Monticello, GA, where he worked as a music teacher. He died in Jasper County, GA after an 11 year period of declining health. His widow survived him. At the time of his death, he had 47 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
I will list their children soon / partial list, not finished.
14 Jun 1914 Christine Louisa / Burningtown / 43574572
9 Sep 1916 James Verlin / Burningtown / 31772588
29 Mar 1919 Annie May / Burningtown
8 Dec 1921 Lucy Bell / Burningtown
29 Apr 1924 Frances J / Franklin
29 Apr 1924 infant Son / Franklin
1cSep 1926 Charles Odell
13 Feb 1929 Willey R. / Franklin
15 Mar 1933 Manuel M / Nantahala
2 Jan 1936 Isaac A / Burningtown
28 Apr 1938 Richie Iona / Burningtown
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'Blessed are the merciful'
Family Members
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Raleigh Judson Roper
1889–1960
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Flora C. Roper
1893–1952
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Texie R. Roper Reeves
1895–1976
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Iler Roper Pendergrass
1898–1959
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Belva Jane "Belvie" Roper Bateman
1900–1998
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Vinnie Viola Roper Pendergrass
1902–1997
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Rev Charles Urban "Urban" Roper
1907–1991
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Austin Howard Roper
1910–1995
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Nola "Nolie" Roper Williamson
1912–1994
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Christine Louisa Roper Mason
1914–2007
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James Verlin Roper
1916–1991
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Annie Mae Roper Morgan Bradley
1919–2004
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Lucy Bell "Lillie Bell or Isabelle" Roper Mason McCall
1921–1978
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Frances Josephine Roper
1924–1925
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Odean Sylvester Roper
1924–2013
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Charles Odell Roper
1926–1988
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David Arlin Roper
1929–1990
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Manuel Martin Roper
1933–1938
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Isaac Asbury Roper
1936–2002
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Richie Iona Roper Cargile
1938–2014
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