Yes - there were a couple of cases in my family but usually the Jr. was named after a grandfather. Could this be your case also? Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: David L. Roper <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 15, 1999 11:24 AM Subject: [GAFORSYT-L] Just want an opinion > My ggg-grandparents John and Tabitha Roper were members of the Friendship > Baptist Church in Forsyth County. Another member listed is "John Roper > Jr." John had a son named John - but that was years later. The term "John > Roper Jr" also does not fit any other John Roper at that time that I know > about. Someone told me that it was not uncommon in those days to call > someone by the name "Jr" if they had the same name as someone older in the > area - whether they were the son of that person or not. If that is the > case here, "John Jr." probably refers to a younger cousin of my John who > was named John C. Roper. At long last I come to my question: Has anyone > else ever heard of calling someone Jr. to distinquish them someone older > with the same name? > > David Roper > > David L. Roper > 1112 Judson Ave. > Judsonia AR 72081 > (501) 729-4414 > > > > ==== GAFORSYT Mailing List ==== > Donna's Tip: A timeline is the easiest and most accurate way > to keep track of your research. >