John ROPER of Lincoln County, aged 22 years, son of Alburtis ROPER and M. [Matilda] M. ROPER, the father now dead, the mother now dead And Ella [Eliza L.] WILLIS of Lincoln County aged 18 years, daughter of Joseph WILLIS and Elvira [STAMEY] WILLIS residents of Lincoln County. M. R. EDWARDS, Register of Deeds NC, Lincoln County. I, J. L. MC LEAN, a Justice of the Peace, united in Matrimony John ROPER and Ella WILLIS on the 22nd day of April, 1883, at My Residence in Lincolnton Township. Witnesses: Sallie M. ODELL of Lincolnton Lucy E. EDWARDS of Lincolnton Sarrarra RUDISILL of Lincolnton Would love to hear from anyone researching Stamey-Roper-Willis. Pam Marietta South Florida