Hi, I am looking for any information regarding, (or relatives of) Sapper G.A. Roper, RE He fought during WW1, and his regiment number was 213865. He may have been from the Tamworth / Wilnecote area. Regards Mark Leicester

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kgDBAEB/698.1.1 Message Board Post: Many thanks for all the information. I will be studying it, and will be back in touch "if Lightning strikes."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Roper, Miller, Grigg Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kgDBAEB/698.1 Message Board Post: I have no specific information on the Dr. William Henry Miller you cite, but based upon the time cited and geographic considerations feel obliged to inform you regarding a ROPER -- MILLER family connection in Virginia in a previoius generation. Rev. David Roper (b 27 Sep 1792 - Charles City County, VA; d 28 Feb 1827 - Charles CIty County, VA), the son of David Roper (b 13 Nov 1744; d 16 Apr 1808 - Charles City County, VA) and Elizabeth ---, married Mary Frances MILLER, the ward of Rev. Jacob GRIGG in 1814. We are bless with a very moving contemporary biography of Rev. David ROPER written by an elder of his Church shortly after his death. (see "Biography of Rev. David Roper, of Richmond, VA" posted at http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/message/an/surnames.roper/461 ). Very little is known about the origins of Mary Frances MILLER. A bit of speculative information appears as notes I have appended to the biography cited above. But Rev. GRIGG is KNOWN to have been a very early Baptist minister in amongst other places OHIO and returned from Ohio to Virginia in the period a few year prior to Mary MILLER's marriage to Rev. David ROPER. A bioigraphy of Rev. Jacob GRIGG appears in the same book -- "The Lives of Virginia Baptist Ministers" (1838) -- and I have also posted the text of that biography online: "Biography of Jacob Grigg, of Virginia (b 1769 - d 1835)" http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/message/an/surnames.grigg/261 That biography indicates that GRIGG was in Ohio in 1808-1809. Since I have NOT yet discovered any indication of Mary MILLER's ophancy or the precise origin of her family, it seems quite plausible that she might have returned from Kentucky or Ohio with the GRIGGs. The Texas mention is also possibly important. Rev. David ROPER's son Benjamin Eliscus Roper (b 8 Nov 1816 - Richmond, Henrico Co, VA; d 11 Apr 1871 - Lynchburg, Harris Co. TX) settled in Harris County, Texas, between 1848 (when his son was born in MS) and 1850 (when he is shown residing at Lynchburg in the Census). Benjamin ROPER was a Schooner Master and Justice of the Peace at Lynchburg. During the Civil War, he served as Tax Assessor-Collector for Harris County for the Confederacy. See: "Benjamin Eliscus Roper (b 8 Nov 1816 - Richmond, Henrico Co., VA; d 11 Apr 1871 - Lynchburg, Harris, TX)" http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/message/an/surnames.roper/540.1 Rev. David ROPER and Mary MILLER had another son Frederick A. ROPER who seems to ohave married a Lethe A. Crawford on 11 Sept 1831 in Allegany County, Maryland. Frederick ROPER seems to have died before 1840, probably around 1835. Very little is known about this Frederick ROPER. (See "Frederick A. ROPER (b abt 1815 - VA) m Lethe A. CRAWFORD" at http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/message/an/surnames.roper/461.1) By 1860, James Henry ROPER (b abt 1834 - VA), son of Frederick A. ROPER and Lethe A. CRAWFORD and grandson of Rev. David ROPER and Mary MILLER could be found in Ohio in Jefferson Township, Greene County, Ohio. In 1870 James Henry ROPER was in Ward 4, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. See: "James Henry ROPER (b abt 1834 - VA), of Columbus, OH" http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/message/an/surnames.roper/461.1.1 I know very little about this branch of the family. Virtually everything I DO KNOW is posted on the indicated discussion thread. Mary Frances Miller ROPER is interred at Shockoe Hill Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia, Her gravestone reads "Mary Roper, 44 y, September 8, 1844". It certainly seems PLAUSIBLE that Mary Miller ROPER might have had other relatives in Ohio, including possibly brothers who were too young to be entrusted with her care when her parents died. If this is actually the case, I am currently unaware of any evidence of it. To this I will only add the "HENRY" the middle name of Frederick A. ROPER's son -- James Henry ROPER -- was NOT a common name in the ROPER family prior to its appearance in the generation of James Henry ROPER. But it HAS become more common in MY branch of the ROPER family. Benjamin Eliscus ROPER's grandson -- my great-grandfather -- was named George Henry ROPER. This name was carried to the next generation -- my grandfather -- and in the following generation my grandfather's brother Chris ROPER named his son George Henry ROPER. Though I have very well documented lineages for almost all ROPER ancestors in my line, it is NOT readily apparent where the "Henry" comes from. Perhaps "Henry" was a given name in the MILLER family as might be suggested by the name you present: Dr. William Henry MILLER! Please let me know if any of this information is helpful of relevant!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ROPER VERMILLION Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kgDBAEB/251.317 Message Board Post: Hello Peggy, I have information on your Roper family. Willie was the son of James and Mary Vermillion Roper. Contact me at [email protected] Shelley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Miller Rea Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kgDBAEB/698 Message Board Post: Was given a reference to a Dr. William Henry Miller from Ohio visiting a Roper family, either in TN or TX around 1861. Can anyone help me please with info/leads on Dr. Miller?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kgDBAEB/512.1 Message Board Post: Some tidbits of info that may help determine relationships of Edgefield County Ropers: 1. Margaret Getzen mar Hartwell Roper 31 Oct 1839, according to diary of Rev Sam P Getzen, who performed the ceremeony. Rev Sam P Getzen was an older half-brother of Margaret. 2. Margaret Getzen b. 19 June 1816, d. 25 July 1841. 3. 1&2 imply (don't prove) that any children of Margaret and Hartwell Roper would have been born been between June 1840 and July 1841. 4. Katherine Mealing's notes (Augusta Gen Soc) indicate that "Margaret Getzen Roper had heirs," but do not explain this statement. 5. Unless Hartwell could afford a wet nurse and had access to one, the infant child would likely have been found in the household of some female relative for several years after Margaret's death.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kgDBAEB/696.1 Message Board Post: Charles Lewis Roper and Margaret Elizabeth Laws are my great great grandfather and g-g grandmother. I have much information on this family, including old photos. Feel free to email me directly.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kgDBAEB/72.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I was reading your email about a Everett Sheffield. The son of Everett and Almeda. I' have been doing some research on Everett myself. He was married to a Martha Jane Randall and had two children. Almeda and Elijah. I have the death certificate on their son Elijah. He died in Anderson County TX in 1958 he was 89 years old. I'm have trouble finding out information on his mother Martha. She is my mother GG Grandmother. She had two children with Sheffild, two with a Bird/Byrd, then last Parker. The only way I can tie her to Everett is on Elijah death certificate it has mother as ? Randall. I would appreicate any information you might have. Thank you, Donna

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ROPER Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kgDBAEB/697 Message Board Post: ROPER_Richard_L_and_Diana_L.JPG I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery - Gardenia Section, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your records. This is one of the 85,567 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kgDBAEB/72.2 Message Board Post: I' looking for their son Everett R. Sheffield he married a Martha Jane Randall. They had two children Almeda born in 1867 and Elijah born 1869. Do you by chance have any information on their son Everett? Any information would be helpful. Donna

I have three surname lists I'm offering up for adoption. Their starting to drag under my care and need new blood to get them going again. Interested? email me. Watts Colville Roper -- Chuck Gibson <[email protected]>

Hi Folks, Greetings from Toronto, Canada. On June 7th., 1864, in Chideock, St. Giles church, Dorset, England, John ROPER (c1728 - 1813) married Edith FARWELL (c1732 - 1799), both of them of the Chideock parish. They were later interred in Chideock churchyard with some of their children and grand-children, their monument inscriptions preserved well. John and Edith lived in Chideock and had issue, all of them baptized in Chideock church: 1. Thomas ROPER (1765 - 1815) who married Mary JAMES (17?? - 1815). Thomas was a tanner, living in Hawkchurch, Devon, and Chillington, Somerset. Thomas and Mary had issue. 2. John ROPER (1768 - 1837) who married Jane SYMONDS (1783 - 1855). John was a yeoman farmer in Chideock, Dorset, and Mappercombe, in the parish of Powerstock, also in Dorset. John and Jane had issue. 3. Joel ROPER (1768 - 1848) who married Sarah Roper FARWELL (1786 - 1850). Joel was a yeoman farmer in Chideock. Joel and Sarah had issue. 4. David ROPER (1770 - 1779); no issue. 5. James ROPER (1772 - 1816) who married (1) Polly Roper FARWELL (c1775 - 1808) and later married (2) Mary JAMES (1783 - 1843). James was a farmer in Chideock and Whitechurch Canonicorum, Dorset, where he was also a churchwarden. James had issue through both his wives. I would like to correspond and exchange research material with any relation or researcher of this family. Best wishes. Peter Ferreira, from Toronto, Canada, born in Salisbury, Wilts.

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Just started researching my parents, grandparents, etc. Benjamin Roper born in 1887 in Dorranceton, Pa, later known as Edwardsville, Pa. Married Mame Keirle.

I am looking for ancestors of Noah Roper (1721 - 1796) of Hougham, Lincolnshire. He was somehow related to the Lord Teyham Family. David Ashby

I am looking for any descendants of Joel ROPER (c1768 - 1848), yeoman farmer of Chideock, Dorset, England. Joel ROPER was baptized in Chideock on November 13th., 1768. On March 25th., 1805, in Chideock St. Giles church, he married Sarah Roper FARWELL (1786 - 1850). I have a lot of details of the ancestors of Joel ROPER and am now looking for his descendants. Joel and Sarah farmed in Chideock and had issue: 1. Sarah ROPER, born c1815; enumerated with her parents in Chideock in the 1841 census; 2. Mary ROPER (1818 - 1838); 3. James Gear ROPER (1822 - 1843); 4. John ROPER, baptized in Chideock on November 1st., 1825; John 15 enumerated with his parents in Chideock in the 1841 census. Joel, Sarah, Mary and James ROPER are remembered in inscriptions on their tomb in Chideock churchyard. Peter, from Toronto, Canada, born in Salisbury, Wilts.

SEARCHING FOR INFO ON THOMAS ROPER B.1834 GEORGIA. HE MARRIED WILLIE ARCHER B.1837 ALABAMA. THEY WERE IN MISSISSIPPI FOR AWHILE. APPARENTLY DIED AROUND 1870 AND CHILDREN MOVED TO MEMPHIS. COULD ANYONE HELP W/ HIS PARENTS/SIBLINGS?

Searching for info on parents & siblings of BURTON A. ROPER, b. 1828, in Gwinnett Co, GA, & d. 19 May 1865, in Memphis, TN, of smallpox. On 11 Dec 1850, he married MATILDA JANE DEVAUGHN, b. 1830, in Chambers Co, AL. Three of their children were born in AL: Charles Samuel, James M., & Martha J.; the other two children were born in TX: Jackson & George. After leaving TX, the family moved to Columbia Co, AR. Thanks. Carol

I have a Singleton Roper on my tree, either a brother or son of Aaron Roper. Are we speaking of same person? Jim Luscombe ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 7:02 AM Subject: ROPER-D Digest V04 #7

Anyone related to Singleton Roper - born 1814 in Pickens County SC, and moved to Hall County Georgia - Married Julyan Elizabeth Wright born 1846 in Georgia - they had Mary Ann Roper - born born 1866, Charles L. Roper born 1869 and Rosina Roper born 1875. thanks lydia