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Descendants of Joshua Roper [Tentative]

Fourth Generation

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265. Ernest Philbeck (Ava Rilla Roper , Samuel E , Joshua ).

He had the following children:

842 M i Monroe S Philbeck was born 1909.

Monroe married Annie Lee Roe, daughter of Patrick C Roe and Susan Yeargin, on 12 Nov 1927 in Pickens Co., SC.

266. William John Arther Roper (Ava Rilla Roper , Samuel E , Joshua ) was born 23 Jan 1880 in Pickens Co., SC. He died 4 Feb 1939 in Toccoa, GA and was buried 6 Feb 1939 in New Hope Baptist Church, Stephens Co., GA.

William married Peggy Lou Ella Addison on 28 Jan 1912 in Mize, Stephens, GA. Peggy was born 8 Sep 1886 in Franklin, GA. She died 17 May 1955 in Toccoa, GA and was buried in New Hope Baptist Church, Stephens Co., GA.

They had the following children:

843 M i Eugene Roper was born 13 Jan 1913 in Toccoa, GA. He died 27 Apr 1914 in Toccoa, GA and was buried in New Hope Baptist Church, Stephens Co., GA.

+ 844 F ii Nancy Mae Rilla Roper was born 24 Dec 1914.
845 F iii Richard Lou Ella Roper was born 7 Oct 1918 in Toccoa, GA. She died 29 Jun 1970 in Toccoa, GA and was buried in Toccoa Cemetery, Stephens, GA.

Richard married (1) Grant Smith. Grant was born 21 Apr 1912 in Toccoa, GA. He died 6 Mar 1980 in Toccoa, GA and was buried 8 Mar 1980 in Toccoa Cemetery, Stephens, GA.

Richard also married (2) Jawers Unknown.

+ 846 F iv Mary Latrilla Roper was born 28 Aug 1923.
+ 847 M v William John Henry Roper.

267. James Robert Roper (Ava Rilla Roper , Samuel E , Joshua ) was born 26 Aug 1873. He died 20 Oct 1918.

James married Ella Jane McDade. Ella was born 1888. She died 1968.

They had the following children:

+ 848 F i Roxie Marie Roper was born 3 Apr 1906.
+ 849 F ii Addie Christine Roper was born 10 Jan 1909.
+ 850 M iii Arthur Bremond Roper was born 3 Mar 1911 and died 12 Nov 2002.
+ 851 M iv Glen Harvey Roper was born 1913 and died 14 Apr 1956.
852 F v Gernell Roper was born 8 Nov 1915 in Rutherford, NC. She died 15 Mar 1918 in Rutherford, NC.

853 F vi Mary Elee Roper was born 3 Mar 1918 in Rutherford, NC. She died 23 Mar 1918 in Rutherford, NC.

268. William Benjamin Roper (William Marion , Samuel E , Joshua ) was born 27 Jan 1875 in Pickens Co., SC. He died 13 Feb 1957 in Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Mount Zion UMC, Pickens Co., SC.

William married Minnie Howe. Minnie was born 21 May 1882. She died 29 May 1960 in Pickens Co., SC.

They had the following children:

+ 854 F i Ira Addie Jane Roper.
+ 855 F ii Blanch Etta Roper was born 28 Aug 1920 and died 20 Sep 1993.
+ 856 F iii Eva Devora Roper was born 3 Aug 1915 and died 9 May 1950.
+ 857 F iv Lillie Christine Roper was born 12 Jul 1898 and died 30 Nov 1984.
858 F v Annie Leona Roper was born 27 Oct 1900 in Pickens Co., SC. She died 24 Jan 1953 in Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Mount Zion UMC, Pickens Co., SC.

Annie married William Kelley.

+ 859 F vi Lucia Martha Ann Roper was born 12 Oct 1906 and died 1 Jul 1981.
860 F vii Arie Roper.

+ 861 F viii Willie Mae Roper.
+ 862 F ix Bessie Lee Roper.
863 F x Lola Grace Roper was born 1913 in Pickens Co., SC. She died 1915 in Central, Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Mount Zion UMC, Pickens Co., SC.

864 F xi Katie Louise Roper was born 9 Jan 1917 in Pickens Co., SC. She died 21 Jan 1917 and was buried in Mount Zion UMC, Pickens Co., SC.

269. Neta Adliza Roper (William Marion , Samuel E , Joshua ) was born 21 Oct 1876 in Pickens Co., SC. She died 25 May 1960 in Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Ruhamah Church, Pickens Co., SC.

Neta married Deward Belton Owen. Deward was born 28 Nov 1873 in Pickens Co., SC. He died 18 Nov 1942 in Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Ruhamah Church, Pickens Co., SC.

They had the following children:

+ 865 M i William Claude Owen was born 23 Sep 1897 and died 24 Sep 1959.
866 F ii Dea Owens was born 28 Mar 1899. She died 24 Apr 1959.

+ 867 M iii Edward Grady Owen was born 22 Oct 1900 and died Jan 1981.
868 F iv Ressie Owens was born 2 May 1903 in Pickens Co., SC. She died 23 May 1904 in Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Ruhamah Church, Pickens Co., SC.

869 F v Nita Owen was born 12 Mar 1905.

Nita married Marcus Dea Mahon, son of J T Mahon. Marcus died 11 Feb 1948 in Greenville, SC.

870 M vi Furman Owen was born 19 Aug 1907.

Furman married Minnie Phillips.

871 F vii Veda Owens was born 29 Aug 1909.

Veda married S.R. Rickett.

+ 872 M viii Clyde Shelton Owen was born 11 Apr 1911.
873 F ix Gladys Owens was born 30 Mar 1913.

Gladys married Howard Bryson.

+ 874 F x Irene Owen was born 15 Mar 1915 and died 9 Jul 2001.
875 F xi Nettie Owen was born 22 Feb 1917.

Nettie married Hazel Bowen.

876 F xii Mabel Owens was born 2 Feb 1920.

Mabel married Jack Ward on 25 Dec 1941.

270. Sally Jane Roper (William Marion , Samuel E , Joshua ) was born 12 Sep 1878 in Pickens Co., SC. She died 5 Mar 1973 in Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Ruhamah Church, Pickens Co., SC.

Sally married Clayton J Dobson, son of James Thomas Dobson and Mary Ann Brock. Clayton was born 1868 in Central, Pickens Co., SC. He died 25 Mar 1940 in Central, Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Ruhamah Church, Pickens Co., SC.

Clayton was counted in a census 1900 in Central, Pickens Co., SC page 92a. He was counted in a census 1880 in Central, Pickens Co., SC page 107D.

They had the following children:

877 M i Samuel B Dobson was born 1896. He died 1900 and was buried in Ruhamah Church, Pickens Co., SC.

878 M ii Dewey Dobson was born 1901 in Pickens Co., SC. He died 1 Mar 1914 in Central, Pickens Co., SC.

+ 879 F iii Viola Dobson was born 1904 and died 29 Jun 1985.
+ 880 F iv Mattie Dobson was born 1908 and died 22 Dec 2002.
881 M v Lawrence Clayton Dobson was born 20 Jun 1919. He died 10 Nov 2001 in Mauldin, SC and was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens Co., SC.

Lawrence married Edna Evelyn McJunkin, daughter of John Hubert McJunkin and Lillie Florence Stansell. Edna was born 1924 in Pickens Co., SC. She died 10 Feb 1998 in Central, Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens Co., SC.

+ 882 M vi Bert Dobson.

272. John Samuel Roper (William Marion , Samuel E , Joshua ) was born 16 Apr 1880. He died 25 Mar 1965.

John married (1) Maggie Price.

They had the following children:

883 F i Bernice Roper.

Bernice married Harvie Kelley on 15 May 1927.

884 F ii Frances Roper.

885 F iii Dorothy Roper.

Dorothy married Unknown Traynham.

+ 886 F iv Rachel Roper.
887 F v Reba Roper.

Reba married Unknown Brown.

888 F vi Velma Roper.

Velma married Unknown Hamilton.

+ 889 M vii John Samuel Roper Jr.

John also married (2) Olivia J Howe. Olivia was born 8 Nov 1884. She died 9 May 1919 in Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Mount Zion UMC, Pickens Co., SC.

They had the following children:

+ 890 F viii Jessie Mae Roper was born 3 Dec 1907 and died 29 Mar 1971.
+ 891 M ix Paul William Roper was born 5 Feb 1909 and died 25 Nov 1970.
892 M x James Marshall Roper was born 2 Mar 1913 in Pickens Co., SC. He died 27 May 1914 in Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Mount Zion UMC, Pickens Co., SC.

893 M xi Ray Roper.

894 M xii Adgar Roper.

895 M xiii Wilton Roper.

273. Charles H Roper (William Marion , Samuel E , Joshua ) was born 25 Jun 1882 in Pickens Co., SC. He died 9 Mar 1953 in Greer, SC.

Charles married Eva Florence Massingill, daughter of William Franklin Massingill and Mary Ida Prince, on 1902. Eva was born 6 May 1882 in Pickens Co., SC.

They had the following children:

896 M i Ernie Roper.

+ 897 F ii Greta Roper.
898 F iii Evie Roper.

Evie married Unknown Bridges.

+ 899 M iv Charles H Roper was born 1922 and died 24 Jun 2000.
900 M v Lenhardt Roper.

Lenhardt married Unknown Phillips, daughter of John Ledbetter Phillips and Emma Elizabeth Barker.

274. William Peter Gilstrap (Anna Lucy Roper , Samuel E , Joshua ) was born 8 Jun 1879 in Pickens Co., SC. He died 13 Jun 1952 in Liberty, Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Liberty Cemetery, Pickens Co., SC.

William married Minnie Durham, daughter of Thomas A Durham and Elizabeth Caroline Mann, on Nov 1904. Minnie was born 6 Aug 1879. She died 25 Mar 1951 in Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Liberty Cemetery, Pickens Co., SC.

They had the following children:

901 F i Aleene Gilstrap was born 1906 in Pickens Co., SC.

Aleene married Clem Levon Lovell, son of Boyd Roger Lovell and Candis B Unknown.

+ 902 F ii Bertha Elmeda Gilstrap.

275. James Franklin Gilstrap (Anna Lucy Roper , Samuel E , Joshua ) was born 8 Jun 1881 in Pickens Co., SC. He died 1916.

He had the following children:

903 F i Beatrice Gilstrap was born 1903 in Pickens Co., SC.

904 F ii Genelle Gilstrap was born 1905 in Pickens Co., SC.

905 F iii Inez Gilstrap was born 1906 in Pickens Co., SC.

277. John Edward Gilstrap (Anna Lucy Roper , Samuel E , Joshua ) was born 20 Dec 1886. He died Dec 1905 in AL.

John married Cora Phillips.

They had the following children:

906 M i John Phillips Gilstrap.

278. Maggie May Gilstrap (Anna Lucy Roper , Samuel E , Joshua ) was born 1 Apr 1887 in Pickens Co., SC. She died 18 Oct 1964.

Maggie married Oscar C Durham, son of Thomas A Durham and Elizabeth Caroline Mann. Oscar was born 8 Oct 1886 in Pickens Co., SC. He died 15 Apr 1953 in Greenville, SC.

They had the following children:

+ 907 M i Otis F Durham was born 27 Apr 1905.
908 M ii Oscar Leroy Durham was born 28 Sep 1906.

909 M iii Thomas Claud Durham was born 12 Dec 1907. He died 8 May 1911 and was buried in Camp Creek, Pickens Co., SC.

910 M iv Earnest Casper Durham was born 2 Oct 1911 in Pickens Co., SC. He died 17 Aug 1913 in Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Camp Creek, Pickens Co., SC.

+ 911 F v Thelma Irene Durham was born 26 Aug 1913.
+ 912 M vi John Wayman Durham was born 10 Dec 1917.
+ 913 F vii Myrtle Edna Durham was born 20 Sep 1919 and died 28 Feb 2001.
914 M viii P.A. Durham was born 29 Oct 1921.

915 F ix Geneva Lunette Durham was born 28 Jul 1923.

916 M x Garland Edward Durham was born 6 Oct 1925. He died 1956.

+ 917 M xi James Clyde Durham was born 20 Aug 1927 and died 19 Apr 1994.

Surname List | Name Index

	842	M	i	Monroe S Philbeck was born 1909.
				Monroe married Annie Lee Roe, daughter of Patrick C Roe and Susan Yeargin, on 12 Nov 1927 in Pickens Co., SC.

	843	M	i	Eugene Roper was born 13 Jan 1913 in Toccoa, GA. He died 27 Apr 1914 in Toccoa, GA and was buried in New Hope Baptist Church, Stephens Co., GA.
+	844	F	ii	Nancy Mae Rilla Roper was born 24 Dec 1914.
	845	F	iii	Richard Lou Ella Roper was born 7 Oct 1918 in Toccoa, GA. She died 29 Jun 1970 in Toccoa, GA and was buried in Toccoa Cemetery, Stephens, GA.
				Richard married (1) Grant Smith. Grant was born 21 Apr 1912 in Toccoa, GA. He died 6 Mar 1980 in Toccoa, GA and was buried 8 Mar 1980 in Toccoa Cemetery, Stephens, GA.
				Richard also married (2) Jawers Unknown.
+	846	F	iv	Mary Latrilla Roper was born 28 Aug 1923.
+	847	M	v	William John Henry Roper.

+	848	F	i	Roxie Marie Roper was born 3 Apr 1906.
+	849	F	ii	Addie Christine Roper was born 10 Jan 1909.
+	850	M	iii	Arthur Bremond Roper was born 3 Mar 1911 and died 12 Nov 2002.
+	851	M	iv	Glen Harvey Roper was born 1913 and died 14 Apr 1956.
	852	F	v	Gernell Roper was born 8 Nov 1915 in Rutherford, NC. She died 15 Mar 1918 in Rutherford, NC.
	853	F	vi	Mary Elee Roper was born 3 Mar 1918 in Rutherford, NC. She died 23 Mar 1918 in Rutherford, NC.

+	854	F	i	Ira Addie Jane Roper.
+	855	F	ii	Blanch Etta Roper was born 28 Aug 1920 and died 20 Sep 1993.
+	856	F	iii	Eva Devora Roper was born 3 Aug 1915 and died 9 May 1950.
+	857	F	iv	Lillie Christine Roper was born 12 Jul 1898 and died 30 Nov 1984.
	858	F	v	Annie Leona Roper was born 27 Oct 1900 in Pickens Co., SC. She died 24 Jan 1953 in Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Mount Zion UMC, Pickens Co., SC.
				Annie married William Kelley.
+	859	F	vi	Lucia Martha Ann Roper was born 12 Oct 1906 and died 1 Jul 1981.
	860	F	vii	Arie Roper.
+	861	F	viii	Willie Mae Roper.
+	862	F	ix	Bessie Lee Roper.
	863	F	x	Lola Grace Roper was born 1913 in Pickens Co., SC. She died 1915 in Central, Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Mount Zion UMC, Pickens Co., SC.
	864	F	xi	Katie Louise Roper was born 9 Jan 1917 in Pickens Co., SC. She died 21 Jan 1917 and was buried in Mount Zion UMC, Pickens Co., SC.

+	865	M	i	William Claude Owen was born 23 Sep 1897 and died 24 Sep 1959.
	866	F	ii	Dea Owens was born 28 Mar 1899. She died 24 Apr 1959.
+	867	M	iii	Edward Grady Owen was born 22 Oct 1900 and died Jan 1981.
	868	F	iv	Ressie Owens was born 2 May 1903 in Pickens Co., SC. She died 23 May 1904 in Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Ruhamah Church, Pickens Co., SC.
	869	F	v	Nita Owen was born 12 Mar 1905.
				Nita married Marcus Dea Mahon, son of J T Mahon. Marcus died 11 Feb 1948 in Greenville, SC.
	870	M	vi	Furman Owen was born 19 Aug 1907.
				Furman married Minnie Phillips.
	871	F	vii	Veda Owens was born 29 Aug 1909.
				Veda married S.R. Rickett.
+	872	M	viii	Clyde Shelton Owen was born 11 Apr 1911.
	873	F	ix	Gladys Owens was born 30 Mar 1913.
				Gladys married Howard Bryson.
+	874	F	x	Irene Owen was born 15 Mar 1915 and died 9 Jul 2001.
	875	F	xi	Nettie Owen was born 22 Feb 1917.
				Nettie married Hazel Bowen.
	876	F	xii	Mabel Owens was born 2 Feb 1920.
				Mabel married Jack Ward on 25 Dec 1941.

	877	M	i	Samuel B Dobson was born 1896. He died 1900 and was buried in Ruhamah Church, Pickens Co., SC.
	878	M	ii	Dewey Dobson was born 1901 in Pickens Co., SC. He died 1 Mar 1914 in Central, Pickens Co., SC.
+	879	F	iii	Viola Dobson was born 1904 and died 29 Jun 1985.
+	880	F	iv	Mattie Dobson was born 1908 and died 22 Dec 2002.
	881	M	v	Lawrence Clayton Dobson was born 20 Jun 1919. He died 10 Nov 2001 in Mauldin, SC and was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens Co., SC.
				Lawrence married Edna Evelyn McJunkin, daughter of John Hubert McJunkin and Lillie Florence Stansell. Edna was born 1924 in Pickens Co., SC. She died 10 Feb 1998 in Central, Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens Co., SC.
+	882	M	vi	Bert Dobson.

	883	F	i	Bernice Roper.
				Bernice married Harvie Kelley on 15 May 1927.
	884	F	ii	Frances Roper.
	885	F	iii	Dorothy Roper.
				Dorothy married Unknown Traynham.
+	886	F	iv	Rachel Roper.
	887	F	v	Reba Roper.
				Reba married Unknown Brown.
	888	F	vi	Velma Roper.
				Velma married Unknown Hamilton.
+	889	M	vii	John Samuel Roper Jr.

+	890	F	viii	Jessie Mae Roper was born 3 Dec 1907 and died 29 Mar 1971.
+	891	M	ix	Paul William Roper was born 5 Feb 1909 and died 25 Nov 1970.
	892	M	x	James Marshall Roper was born 2 Mar 1913 in Pickens Co., SC. He died 27 May 1914 in Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Mount Zion UMC, Pickens Co., SC.
	893	M	xi	Ray Roper.
	894	M	xii	Adgar Roper.
	895	M	xiii	Wilton Roper.

	896	M	i	Ernie Roper.
+	897	F	ii	Greta Roper.
	898	F	iii	Evie Roper.
				Evie married Unknown Bridges.
+	899	M	iv	Charles H Roper was born 1922 and died 24 Jun 2000.
	900	M	v	Lenhardt Roper.
				Lenhardt married Unknown Phillips, daughter of John Ledbetter Phillips and Emma Elizabeth Barker.

	901	F	i	Aleene Gilstrap was born 1906 in Pickens Co., SC.
				Aleene married Clem Levon Lovell, son of Boyd Roger Lovell and Candis B Unknown.
+	902	F	ii	Bertha Elmeda Gilstrap.

903	F	i	Beatrice Gilstrap was born 1903 in Pickens Co., SC.
904	F	ii	Genelle Gilstrap was born 1905 in Pickens Co., SC.
905	F	iii	Inez Gilstrap was born 1906 in Pickens Co., SC.

+	907	M	i	Otis F Durham was born 27 Apr 1905.
	908	M	ii	Oscar Leroy Durham was born 28 Sep 1906.
	909	M	iii	Thomas Claud Durham was born 12 Dec 1907. He died 8 May 1911 and was buried in Camp Creek, Pickens Co., SC.
	910	M	iv	Earnest Casper Durham was born 2 Oct 1911 in Pickens Co., SC. He died 17 Aug 1913 in Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Camp Creek, Pickens Co., SC.
+	911	F	v	Thelma Irene Durham was born 26 Aug 1913.
+	912	M	vi	John Wayman Durham was born 10 Dec 1917.
+	913	F	vii	Myrtle Edna Durham was born 20 Sep 1919 and died 28 Feb 2001.
	914	M	viii	P.A. Durham was born 29 Oct 1921.
	915	F	ix	Geneva Lunette Durham was born 28 Jul 1923.
	916	M	x	Garland Edward Durham was born 6 Oct 1925. He died 1956.
+	917	M	xi	James Clyde Durham was born 20 Aug 1927 and died 19 Apr 1994.