This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: waroper Surnames: Roper Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/1758.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: By accident, I have recently stumbled across a couple of posts by other researchers who seem to believe that David ROPER (b 08 Jun 1792 - SC, d 17 Apr 1878 - Lawrence, MO), of Greene County, Missouri, was a minister. In a post at the Christian County, MO, Message Board, I found this Query: Roper (12 May 1998 2:00AM) "Searching for information about Reverend David Roper. He first lived in Greene County,MO. It is said that he moved to Christian County, MO. This time period was 1830's in Greene and about 1840 movement to Christian. There were two David Ropers that came to this area but the second did not come to Missouri until after 1850. Rev. Davids wife we think was Rebecca or Elizabeth.They came to Missouri from Hardeman County, TN. Thanks for the help. Regards, C.M." http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.christian/130/mb.ashx * A similar terse post by the same researcher appeared two years later at the Greene County Message Board: "Roper" (28 Mar 2001 1:00AM) "Searching for any information about Rev. David Roper who came to Greene Co. MO in the 1830 era. Please contact me. C.M." http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.greene/251.572/mb.ashx * This post appeared in December of last year at the Ozarks Genealogy site of the Springfield, MO, News Leader: Ozarks Genealogy (December 9, 2013) "Query: ROPER: C.M. E-mail: [See linked Post for e-mail address] I would like to correspond with anyone researching the Roper name, descendants of Rev. David Roper and wife Rebecca. Their descendants were in an area from Springfield to Joplin Missouri. I am not sure but think the car dealership at Joplin is in fact descendants of this group. Thanks," http://www.news-leader.com/legacy/genealogy/queries568.shtml The Query resulted in this reply: "Reply: The following information is taken from findagrave.com, Biography by Wanda (Hendricks) Blackwell. David "Davied" Roper Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Share Birth: Jun. 8, 1792 South Carolina, USA Death: Apr. 17, 1878 Stotts City, Lawrence County, Missouri. Husband of Rebecca Cannon. Father of William F. and David S. Roper. The 1850 Census shows him living next door to William F. and David S. Roper. His occupation is a carpenter. Two different places have been found for his birthplace, South Carolina and Alabama. Burial: Union Cemetery Stotts City Lawrence County Missouri, Inscription: Aged 85 Y. 10 M. 9 D. There is a picture of his marker at findagrave.com. Note: Birthdate calculated from information on marker. Spouse: Rebecca Roper (1795 - 1846) Children: Elizabeth O. Roper Fulbright (1816 - 1881), William F. Roper (1819 - 1895), David S. Roper (1836 - ____) Rebecca Roper, Birth: Jan. 6, 1795, Death: Dec. 4, 1846 Spouse: David Roper (1792 - 1878)* Children: Elizabeth O. Roper Fulbright (1816 - 1881), William F. Roper (1819 - 1895), David S. Roper (1836 - ____). Burial: Union Campground Cemetery Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. There is a picture of her marker at findagrave.com. Elizabeth O. Roper Fulbright, Birth: Aug. 11, 1816 Tennessee, Death: June 21, 1881 Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. Burial: Julian/Fulbright/Owen Family Cemetery Battlefield, Greene County, Missouri. Elizabeth O.(Roper) Fulbright was the oldest daughter of Rev. David and Rebecca (Cannon) Roper. She came with her folks from Tennessee where the subjects Mother resided. Migrating to St. Louis County, but traveled to what is now north Springfield, Missouri. They lived near what was then the end of the city limits at Campbell Township. Here she met Lawson Fulbright and married in 1835. Elizabeth's Mother died in 1846 probably at home, Campbell Township, Greene County, Missouri. The Ropers stayed in Greene County until the Civil War broke out, this was a hotbed. They went to Kansas, but returned and settled in Lawrence County, Missouri near Stotts City. Here they remained, David, William and David S. Roper and their wives and families. Some of the descendants of these Ropers now live in Joplin, Missouri. Parents: David Roper (1792 - 1878) Rebecca Roper (1795 - 1846). Spouse: John Lawson Fulbright (1816 - 1882). Children: Joanna Catherine "Cassie" Fulbright Lee (1842 - 1870) Major William F. Roper, Birth: May 10, 1819 Tennessee Death: Oct. 20, 1895 Stotts City, Lawrence County, Missouri. William is a Civil War Veteran participating as a Captain and Major and fought in the Battle of Wilson's Creek. The Kansas State Census Collection taken June, 1865 has William F. Roper and his father David living with the J.F. Barnes Family in Kentucky Twp., Jefferson Co., Kansas. Next door to them is D.S. Roper, (David S. Roper, 1836), Dorthula and their family. The 1870 Census has the Roper and Barnes Families living side by side in Vineyard Twp., Lawrence Co., Missouri. Also living with W.F. is a David Roper age 79, born in Alabama, but the 1850 Census indicates he was born in South Carolina. Parents: David Roper (1792 - 1878) Rebecca Roper (1795 - 1846) Spouse: Ruth Jane Snow Roper (1844 - 1923) Children: William M. Roper (1868 - 1896), John W. Roper (1872 - 1940), Mary E Roper (1873 - 1895), Minnie E Roper (1883 - 1895). Burial: Union Cemetery Stotts City Lawrence County Missouri, A picture of his marker is at findagrave.com. Inscription: Aged 76 Yrs. 5 Mo. 10 Ds. Note: Birthdate is calculated from information on the marker. Ruth Jane Snow Roper, Birth: March 6, 1844, Illinois, Death: Dec. 10, 1923 Stotts City, Lawrence County, Missouri. Burial: Union Cemetery Stotts City, Lawrence County, Missouri. Inscription: Aged 79 Yrs. 7 Mo. 4 Ds. Note: Birthdate calculated from information on marker. Her parents are Martin and Mary Snow, both born 1820 in Kentucky. Both her maternal grandparents were born in Ireland. Spouse: William F. Roper (1819 - 1895), Children: William M Roper (1868 - 1896), John W Roper (1872 - 1940), Mary E Roper (1873 - 1895), Minnie E Roper (1883 - 1895). David S. Roper, Birth: 1836 Death: unknown. Burial: Unknown. The 1865 Kansas Census shows David and Dorthula Marilla Bewley living in Kentucky Twp., Jefferson County, Kansas with the following family, William Harvey Sr., R.J., Mary Louise, David Anthony, J.R.K. By the 1870 census she was married to Hezekiah Davenport and living in Vineyard Twp., Lawrence County, Missouri and added to the family was Sarah M. Roper (born 1866). Since he was living in Kentucky Township, Jefferson County, Kansas in 1865 then he could be buried in that area. Biography by Wanda (Hendricks) Blackwell. Parents: David Roper (1792 - 1878) Rebecca Roper (1795 - 1846). Spouse: Dorthula Marilla Bewley Roper (1835 - 1915). Children: Mary Louise Roper Batson (1860 - 1939), David Anthony Roper (1862 - 1923). Dorthula Marilla Bewley Roper. Birth: June 4, 1835 in Roane County Tennessee, Death: Jan. 31, 1915 Lawrence County, Missouri. Burial: Union Cemetery Stotts City, Lawrence County Missouri. Inscription: The top of the stone is inscribed with "MOTHER". Dorthula's stone is next to David A. Roper, her son. Daughter of Rev. Anthony Bewley (1804 - 1860) and Jane (Winton) Bewley (1814 - 1894). Her first husband was David S. Roper and they got married on October 2, 1855 in Greene County, Missouri. On the marriage record of David S. Roper and Dorthula, her maiden name was transcribed Beeby. Records indicate they had 3 sons and 3 daughters. One of the daughters was Mary Louise Roper, married to George Washington Batson. After David Roper died she married Hezekiah Davenport. Spouse: David S. Roper (1836 - ____) Children: Mary Louise Roper Batson (1860 - 1939), David Anthony Roper (1862 - 1923).a" * * * I have NO PRIMARY INFORMATION that supports the assertion that this David ROPER was known as "Rev. David ROPER", but given the number of early ROPER ministers this also seems plausible. I have posted responses to both of the Message Board Posts and will separately correspond with the researcher via e-mail. This David ROPER was NOT YET BORN at the date of the 1790 U.S. Census for Rutherford, NC, in which a Rev. David ROPER was enumerated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>