David, Yes, I found a case in Limestone Co., AL where the Jr. was the nephew of the Sr. They lived back in the early 1800's. Melba -----Original Message----- From: David L. Roper <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Friday, October 15, 1999 9:25 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. >