Roper Family of
L. David Roper
roperld@vt.edu
(www.roperld.com)
6 March,
2002
The Third
Generation of Ropers in
Union Veterans of the Civil War: Shuford W. Roper Burke Co. Conf.vet
The North Carolina Room of the Burke County Public Library has a list
of the persons buried in the old cemeteries of
The only Ropers listed who were born in the 1870s are:
Bettie S. Lane Roper b
Callie Baker Roper b
[wife Fred E. Roper]
Fannie Tate Roper b
[dau Joseph H. Roper]
Jacob S. Roper b
Robert W. Roper b
M. M. Roper b
David A. Roper b
[husband of Nancy Mull]
Wesley Roper b
Ed C. Roper b 17 Mar 1875 d
[son Martin D.,gson W.M.]
Nancy Roper b
[wife of David A. Roper]
William Monroe Roper b
(husband of [M. Orders])
Samuel B. (Bard) Roper b
[son Asbury; gson David]
Margaret Orders Roper b
[wife William M. Roper]
I cannot place two of these in families. The following information is available about one of them.
Burke County Heritage,
#594: James Wesley Roper was born
Burke Co. Marriages
(White) 1867-1872: Page
J. H. Roper & B. E. Williams
Marty D. Roper & Laura E. Shuping
1872-1908:
J. E. Roper & Delia C. Simpson
David Causby & M. J. Roper
Martin Steward & Adelina Roper Jan 1878 9
The Burke Journal, V.X, N.2, p.20: Burke Co. Apprentice Bonds 1784-1873: Apr 1872 children of Margaret Hawkins, Elizabeth and Catherine now living in the settlement of William Roper, Esq.
The Burke County Genealogical Society Journal Vol. 6, No. 1, April, 1988 quotes the Morganton newspaper The Blue Ridge Blade for May 10, 1879: A horse hitched to a wagon and being driven by John Roper ran away on last Tuesday and after going at a fearful speed along the side walk without injury to fence or shade trees dashed madly into the Mountain Hotel, where he stopped - as most travelers this way do. The Doctor, however, did not like the unceremonious manner of his entrance and refused to accomodate him. The post, baluster, etc... knocked down on the porch has since been repaired, and we suppose Roper has mended his wagon.
A likely candidate for this John Roper would be the one living with James Roper, Sr. when he died.
The
Multon (?) Roper 22 M farmer NC Town
of Morganton. (1858) Prisoner in the county jail.
Patience Smith 51 (1848) F NC
Catharine
19 (1861) F NC
Zachariah Smith 42 (1838) M NC Jane 26 (1854) F NC Timy 10 (1870) F NC
Letha 2 (1878) F NC 18
Caroline Roper 22 (1858) F NC
Julius Roper 31 (1849) M farmer NC Licetta 31 (1849)
Moulton Roper 29 (1851) M NC Jane 35 (1845) F NC James McD. 10 (1870) M NC
Martha
A. 8 (1872) F NC Mary Jane 3
(1877) F NC Viny 1 (1879) F NC 236
Morganton
Joseph H. Roper 30 (1850) M farmer
NC Barbera
A. 31 (1849)
Fannie
T. 6 (1874) F NC William M. 3
(1877) M NC 303
William Roper 58 (1822) M farmer NC Francis Jane 56 (1824)
Eliza
Ann 26 (1854) F NC Alfred U. 22
(1858)M NC Frederick S. 15 (1865)M
NC 306
Cary Talent 80 (1800) F widow NC
(inmate county poor house) 318
M. D. Roper 28 (1852) M farmer NC Laura 30 (1850)
Edward
5 (1875) M NC Cora 5/12 (1879) F
NC 321 Morganton
David Roper 62 (1818) M farmer NC Gasper 11 (1869) M NC Emma 8 (1872) F N
80 Upper Fork
Asbury Roper 29 (1848) M farmer NC Jane 36 (1844)
Waitstel
11 (1869) M NC Alexander 7
(1873) M NC Gertrude 5 (1875) F NC
Byard 3 (1877) M NC Henry 1
(1879) M NC 98 Upper Fork
William S. Roper 33 (1847) farmer NC
Altha 43 (1837)
Anna
10 (1870) F NC Robert 8 (1872) M
NC Laura 4 (1876) F NC 234 Lower Fork
James Roper 57 (1823) M farmer NC Mary S. 55 (1825)
James
S. 17 (1863) M NC Jacob E. 14
(1866) M NC Mary A. 12 (1868) F NC
256 Lower Fork
Patience Roper Smith
was living with her daughter's family (Zachariah
Smith) in 1870, but now is living separate but nearby.
The North Carolina Room of the Burke County Public Library has a list
of the persons buried in the old cemeteries of
The only Ropers listed who were born in the 1880s are:
Jennie V. Stroup Roper b
[wife Ed C. Roper]
Maude (Mae) Fincannon Roper b
[wife Samuel Byard Roper]
Donnie Lula Roper b 1887 d 1977 Zion Memorial Methodist [dau Asbury; gdau David]
Obe Roper b
The Index to Death
Certificates book at the Burke County Court House lists:
Jeannie V. Roper h: Edward
C. Roper f: David Stroup m: Nancy Hill
Index of Wills for Burke
Co.: William Roper, 1883 (big folder) M. D. Roper Adm of Wm. Roper
Report of Sale made Oct 16 1883
Recorded Inventory & sales No 1 Page 140-1 A List of articles sold on 15th day of Oct 1883 as the property of
William Roper deceased at his Late
Residents: Purchasers: Joseph Roper:harror
2.55, Chane .65, rifle gun 5.00, new tire 60 lbs by the lb 2: 1.20, pare of
strechers .05, waggen 1.45, waggen 14.50; Jane
Roper, the widow: Watch .15; Martin
Roper:lot of chains .50, 2 pare of hip strops 1.00, pare buggy harnes 1.10,
Seize an cradle 1.80, Seize and cradle .05, 2 lot of Oates 39c per bu 3.12, lot
of Wheat 10 bu 98c per bu 9.80, hackle .05, hog 10.00, Mule 131.00, bridle .25;
Alfred Roper: pair of check lines
1.15, briching 1.05, briching 1.30, James Hufman: spade .65, Mowing Seize 1.25,
Sadle .80, set of Wagen hoes .05, Joseph Duckworth:2 Mowing Seize .20, plow and
stauk .90, double tree .70, Lunes Tate:2 axes .82, Shotgun 1.75, log chane
1.10, Strecher .30, lot of chanes .25, lot of chanes .10, brier cize .16, iron
wedge .30 lot of chanes .10, pair of gearing 1.15, lot of lines .30, bridle
.75, Ax .25; sadle .10, 2 horse plow .60, plow stauk .65, lot of planes .10,
Cow brute 18.25, milk cow 7.90; P.A. Whitner:lot of old irons .80; D.R. Miller
lot of old irons .15; Old tire by the peace .15; T.M. Orders Turning plow .25;
T.H. Reudisil:bu row 1.65; plow .70; Samuel Hufman:log chane 2.00, Coller .76,
sadle 4.50; Joseph Deal:paire of gears 1.10; James Mitchel: iron wedge .30,
Stack of hey 1.00; Izick Avery:pair of gearing 1.80, 18 bu of Oates 39 c per bu
3.12; J.A. Shuping:bridle .60; Julian Mull: singletree .10, bay mare 50.00,
bridle .30; H.C. Fisher:lot Wheat more or les 95c per bu 6.65 stack oats straw
1.50, hundred more or les stops by the ??? 3c 2.33 stocks 7.00; Jackson
Loudermilk:seize and cradle 2.10; Thomas Duckworth:buggy 15.00; M.? Rouper:plow stauk .05; Charles
Mull:pork .35, pork .40; John Edmenson:Cow brute stear 10.05; L.F. Coffee:lot
of oats by the hundred $2.10 13.65, first Chois straw stack 2.50, 2 first Chois
straw stack 2.60, lot 2.00; Tot Seowt? Calf 4.25; W.E. Critten, Cuting box 1.75
1.75 =
365.34 Said Sale was made at the late residence of Wm Roper under an order of the Probate Court for Cash. The articles
all sold fo a fair price and I recommend a Confirmation of the
Notice On Saturday the 13 day of Oct
1883 I will sell for Cash at the late residence of Wm Roper 1 Mare 1 Mule 3 Cattle one Hogs.
This 20th Sept 1883 M D Roper Sworn
to & Subscribed before me this 25
day of Sept 1883 S T Pearson $1.40 Oct
4 1884 Received from M D Roper
Adm of Wm Roper decd fees on annual
Return made this day S T Pearson SC $50 Oct
4 1884
Received from M D Roper Adm of Wm Roper decd in full of amount due and
assigned me as a years allowance to be paid by him as adm. F Jane X Roper S T Pearson Received of Marcus Roper Administrator ond dollar and twenty five cents fee for
laying off Dower of Mrs. William Roper
years allowance Nov 4 1883 H. F.
Histter?
Morganton NC Sep 25 1883 M Roper
to Dr. Geo Halloran to professional service rendered Aug 21 visit to Freddy in consultation with D Laxton ... Sep 1,3,4,15 to Eliza
Received of Alfred Roper six dollars
for making two coffins for the Deceist of one Mr. William & one his son Fred
Roper Sep 6 1883 John R. Martin
Morganton NC 5 Sep 1883 Mr.
William Roper decd Bought of
M D Roper Adm of Wm Roper Annual Settlement made this 4 day of Oct 1884 To Amt on hands at
death of Intestate: Inventories page 140 $60
To Recd from sale Inventories page 140 365.34 To Rec of Robt Powell note 78.40 To Rec of Shuch Moore afe 2.00 To Rec of David Hun?fer note 1.28 To Rec of F R Naylor on note 10.00 To Rec of Mauly McDowell on note for J S
McDowell15.00 Total Received $332.02 To
paid S T Burson afc $8.90 To paid J P
Baxter afc 2.00 To paid John Tull afc
20.00 To paid John Sarton M D afc
50.00 To paid J J Davis & Bro afc
32.49 To paid G H Moran M D afc
16.00 To paid W C Ervin ?? 2.00 To paid C B Webb Tombstones 26.00 To paid Taxes 1883 5.25: $162.64
Amt brot forward $162.64 By paid Taxes 1884 3.52 By paid H F Naster? afc 1.25 By paid P A Whitmer afc 1.00 By paid Jno R Martin 6.00 By Commissions allowed Adm 25.00 By fees ?????? Clerk 1.40 By paid Jane
Roper on years allowance $50.00 By
bal on hand 281.21: $532.02 Sworn to and subscribed before me
M D Roper Adm of Wm Roper Letters issued
In the Clerk of the Superior Court I hereby waive my right to administer on the
Estate of Wm Roper my deceased
husband and request the appointment of M
D Roper Respectfully
Francis X Roper Witness J A Rector
The State of NC Burke Co. In the Probate Court I, M D Roper, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I believe that Wm Roper died without leaving any last
Will and Testament; and that I will well and truly administer all and
singularly the Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits of the said Wm Roper, and a tru and perfect
inventory thereof return as provided by law; and that all other duties
appertaining to the charge reposed in me, I will faithfully and honestly
perform with the best of my skill and ability; so help me God. M D Roper Sworn and subscribed before
me, this17 day of Sep 1883 J S Pearson
Probate Judge
Burke Co. In the Probate Court in the matter of the administration of the
estate of Wm Roper, being sworn,
doth say: That Wm Roper, late of
said County, is dead, without leaving and Will and Testament, and that he is
the proper person entitled to Letters of Administration on the estate of the
said Wm Roper. Further, that the
value of said estate, so far as can be ascertained at the date of this
application is about $300, and that J H
Roper, M D Roper,
Eliza Ann Roper, A N Roper & the widow Frances J Roper are entitled as heirs
and distribution thereof. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 17 day of Sep 1883 J S Pearson Probate
Judge signed: M D Roper
$2.50 Recd M D Roper Adm of Wm Roper fees and Com by Compromise in
full 25 Oct 1886
J S Pearson M D Roper Adm of Wm Roper
Final Settlement made 25 Oct 1886
Recorded Record Settlement No 1 Page 179
Four receipts "In part payment of my share of said Estate": Eliza X Roper, F.
Jane X Roper,
Alford X Roper, J H
Roper each for $56.25. 4 Oct 1884
M D Roper Administrator of William Roper Final Settlement Made
this 25 day Oct 1886
To Amt rec & charged Record Accounts
No 2 p 151 $532.03 To Recd from F R
Kaylor 1.30 Total Received $533.32 By Disbursments allowed Record of Accts No 2 p 151 $250.81 By Paid F
J Roper Heir 56.25 By Paid Eliza Roper Heir 56.25 By Paid Alfred
Roper Heir 56.25 By Paid J H Roper Heir 56.25 By Paid M
D Roper Heir 56.25 By fees allowed
Aud??? by Compromises 2.50 M D Roper Adm of Wm Roper Sworn to & Subscribed before me this
25 day Oct 1886 J S Pearson A C M D Roper
Superior Court Burke Co. F J Roper
widow Against M D Roper Adm of Wm Roper Judgment for Deficiency. In
this case the commissioners who were appointed to lay off and allot to F J Roper widow of Wm Roper deceased, her year's allowance out of the crop, stock and
provisions of her deceased husband, having filed a descriptive list showing a
deficiency to the amount of Fifty dollars It is therefore Ordered, Adjudged and
Decreed, That the said F J Roper
recover of M D Roper as
Administrator of the said Wm Roper,
deceased, the said sum of Fifty Dollars, to be paid when personal assets come
to his hands, together with the costs of this proceeding.
F J Roper Against M D Roper Admr of Wm Roper Judgment for Deficiency
State of NC Burke Co. I H F Histter JP accompanied by Pinkney Whitner and J S
Rector commissioner appointed to Lay off and allott to J F Rooper widow of Wm Roper
decd his years allowance after being duly Sworn according to Law do Lay of and
assess to his the following articles to wit: 3 Beds & Steads 21.00, 1 Clock
4.00, 1 Beaureau 4.00, 1 Chest 1.00, 1 Spinning Wheel .50, 1 Table & Chest
1.00, 10 Chairs 1.50, 1 Loom ?? 2.00, 1 Sidesaddle & Bridle 3.00, 1
Cupboard 2.00, 2 Tables 1.50, Cooking ? ? Table W 5.00, 1 Sausage Grinder .50, 1
Lard Can ?? 1.25, 8 Sugar .50, 1 Handsaw & Deaning H .75, 1 Square &
Chisel .25,
2 Axes 1.00, 1 Gun & sett Cassietts 1.50, 1 Grindstone .30, 7 Hogs 14.00, 1
Cow & Calf 20.00, 25 Bushels Wheat 25.00, 1 Barrel .50, 1 Box .75, 2 Locks
.25, 20 Gal Molasses 8.00, 50 Bushels Corn 25.00, Shucks 4.00, 1 Wash pot &
Tubs .75, 1 ?em Wedge .15, A lot of old notes .10, Garden & Potatoes 4.00,
1 Churn & half Bushel .50, 1 Smoothing Iron .25, 50 Dollars Cash
50.00: $205.80 We make an allowance of $205.80 for her years
support this 4 Oct 1883
J S Rector P A Whitner H F Histter JP No charges to be Taxed
The following marriage
records exist for
William Roper Mary Powers
The following estate papers for Julius Roper exist in the NC State Archives:
I Julius Roper of the County of Burke in the State of NC, am
indebted to Mark Ross of Burke Co. in said State, in the sum of Sixty Dollars,
for which he hold my note to be due on the 1
day of Jany A.D. 1886 and to secure
the payment of the same I do hereby convey to him these articles of Personal
Property to wit: One Black Mare 9 Years old. But on this special trust: That if
I fail to pay said debt and interest on or before the 1 day of Jany A.D. 1886 then he may sell said property, or so much
thereof as may be necessary by public auction for case, first giving twenty
days notice at three public places, and apply the proceeds of such sale to the
discharge of said debt and interest on the same, and pay any surplus to me.
Given under my hand and seal this 27 day
of Feb 1885 Witness S. T. Pearson. Julius
X Roper
State of NC Burke Co. Superior Court Feby 27 1885 The execution of the foregoing Chattel Mortgage was
this day acknowledged before the Court in and for the County aforesaid by Julius Roper, therefore let the said
Mortgage and this Certificate be registered. S. T. Pearson Clerk Superior
Court. $60 on or before the 1 day of
Jany A.D. 1886 I promise to pay to Mark Ross or ___order the sum of Sixty
Dollars, with interest from date at the rate of 8 per cent, per annum, for
value rec. As witness my hand and seal this 27 day of Feby A.D. 1885 Julius
X Roper Witness S. T. Pearson
Chattel Mortgage Julius Roper to
Mark Ross. Received of Julius Roper
$30.00 Feb 1 1887 Paid Feb 1 1888 $43.20 Morganton NC March 12 88 Received of J. P. Roper 6 cords of wood value
$9.00, am't in full for medical service rendered Julius Roper Geo. H. Moran MD Recd. of J. M. Ross Thirteen Dollars
in fall of af against Estate of Julius
Roper. Ag 4 88 W. G. Moran John
Tull, Pharmacist,
$2.00 Recd of J. M Ross adm of Julius
Roper two dollars in full for advertising. Notice as adm in the Stor? 4
times this Jany 17 1888 L. G. Cobb
Editor
Received of J. M. Ross adm. of J. A.
Roper 2 50/100
$1.50 Received of J. M. Ross Adm. of Julius
Roper deceised sum of One dollar and fifty cents for burial expences 6 of Feb 1888 S. Ross
$14.28 Morganton NC Jany 21st
1888 Received from J. M. Ross Adm of Julius
Roper decd in full for Burial and fit. R. B. Brittain ?
$2.21 Aprle 1889 Received from J M
Ross Adm of Julius Roper Jus and
Final Settlement S T
$5.00 Aprle 1889 Received from J M
Ross Adm.of J Roper bal in full of
my distributial share of the Estate an Final Settlement Amos X Roper Witness S T Pearson
$6.40 Recd J M Ross Admr of Julius Roper
in full of ??? in years allowance of widow Jany
17 1888 S. T. Pearson Clerk
$3.20 Recd J M Ross Admr Julius Roper
Jus an Letters. Seal order A. C. Jany 17
1888 S. T. Pearson SC
Morganton NC June 6th 1887 Mrs.
Lucetta Roper Bought of R. B. Brittain & Co. Dealers in Glothing &
Gents' Furnishing Goods, Ladies and gents fine shoes a specialty. 1 suit
clothes 9.00 1 shirt 1.25 1 collar .15
socks & gloves .50 coffin screws .05 coffin Handles and Forks .75 7 yds
worsted @30 2.10 6 yds Domestic @8 .48 = $14.28
Letters of Administration. State of NC Burke Co. Office Clerk Superior
Court. By the clerk of the Superior Court of the
Burke Co.-in the Superior Court. In the matter of the administration of
the estate Julius Roper dec'd Before
Sam'l T. Pearson Clerk Superior Court J M Ross being sworn, doth say: That Julius Roper, late of said County, is
dead, without leaving any will and testament and that the widow requesting ??
he is the proper person entitled to Letters of Administation on the estate of
the said Julius Roper Further, that
the value of said Estate, so far as can be ascertained at the date of this
application, is about $150.00, and that Martha
Roper widow & Amos Roper are entitled as heirs and
distributees thereof. Sworn and subscribed before me, this 16 day of July 1887 S T Pearson Cleak Superior Court J. M. Ross
J M Ross Admr of Julius Roper
Inventory of property which has come into Admr hand. All the personal property
of every description was assigned to the
widow as a years allowance except 1 note in Samuel Mull for $225 dated 15 Jany 1886 Cr $12.40 Aug 1st 1886 Cr $35.00 Nov 29 1886 Cr $30.00 Jany 26 1887. This note is for the
balance of the purchase money of a tract of land and is the only property which
come into my hands or which belongs to the Estate so far as I can find. J. M. Ross Sworn to & Subscribed
before me Jany 14 1888 S T Pearson
SC
NC Burke Co. In the Matter of Martha
L Roper ? Ex Parte Report of Commissioners. The undersigned W. E. Pour a
Justice of the Peace for Burke Co. and Commissioners dully summed and
Sworn do herby assign and allott to Martha
L Roper widow of Julius Roper
decd the following articles of Personal property and put her in possession of
the same to wit: 3 beds & Fixtures $18.00, 3 Tables 2.00, 1 Safe 4.00, 1
Cupboard & Contents 1.50, 1 Trunk 1.50, 1 Clock 1.50, 1 Rifle Gun 3.00,
Cooking Utensils 3.00, 1 Smoothing Iron .25, 1 Lot crocks & Jugs 1.15,
Bucket & Tin Ware .90, 2 Buckets & Tub .40, 6 Buckets .90, 1 wall map
.50, Carpenters tools .50, 49 Bu wheat
70c per bu 34.30, 7 Bu Rye 50c per bu 3.50, 14 Bu Oats 35c per bu 4.90 = $85.20
2 Hogs 4.00, 5 bu corn 3.50, 1 Mare & Calf 60.00, 1 Cow & Calf 10.00 10
Bee Stands 10.00, 1 Wagon & Harness 30.00, Fanning Tools 7.00, 1 Sadder
2.00, Straw & Chaff 2.00, 1 Cutting Box .50, 1000 feet Lumber 5.00, Cord
wood 18.75, Growing Crop of Corn 40.00, 20 Bu Gums 1.00, Spoke Lumber 1.00, Lot
of Oats 2.00 = $281.95 We find that the family of Martha L Roper widow of Julius
Roper decd consists ofherself Alone, having no Children under fifteen Years
of age, and we allow her the sum of Two Hundred and Eighty One & 95/100
Dollars for a Years support as set forth in the above List and put her in the
possession of the same July 19th 1887.
P.H. Rich, J. H. Dale, W. E. Pour JP
Martha L Roper Years Allowance
Report of Comm. P H Rich $1.00, J H Dale 1.00, W. E. Pour JP 2.00 = $4.00
NC Burke Co. In the Matter of Martha
L Roper ? Ex Parte Summons To the Sheriff of Burke Co. or Any other
Lawful Officer You are here by commanded to Summons P H Rich and Jn H Dale to
be and appear at the R?????? of the Late Julius
Roper on the 19th day of July 1887
at 10 oclock AM to assist in Laying off and assigning to Marth L Roper Widow of Julius
Roper decd a Years Support for herself and family Herein fail not This 19th day of July 1887. W. E. Pour JP
Summons We accept servis of the within Sumons
NC Burke Co. In the Matter of Martha
L Roper ? Ex Parte. Application of Years Support. To W. E. Pour Justice of
the Peace for Burke Co. the undersigned widow of Julius Roper decd being Entitles to a Years for herself and family
Respectfully Applies to You to have the same Allotted to her as is provided by
Act of Assembly. dated the 19th day of
July 1887. Marth L X Roper Test
J. H. Dale
Superior Court Burke Co. M. L.
Roper Against J M Ross Admr Julius
Roper. In this case the
Commissioners who were appointed to lay off and allot to M L Roper widow of Julius
Roper deceased, her year's allowance out of the crop, stock and provisions
of her deceased husband, having filed a description list showing a deficiency
to the amount of ---- dollars It is therefore Ordered, Adjudged and Deceed,
That the said Widow recover of Said Administrator of the said ----. deceased,
the costs of this proceeding.
Recd one Dollar for Mr. J H Dale in case of M L Roper Ex Parte J???
Alum???? J. A. Dale Office Clerk
Superior Court, Burke Co., Samuel T. Pearson, Clerk.
J M Ross Adm of Julius Roper Letters
issued
J M Ross Adm of Julius Roper
Inventory Jany 14th 1888 Inventories
& Sales Page 255 Julius Roper May
10th 1886 one mare $4.50 G W King $135.00 On or before 10 day of May 1887 we in either of us promise to pay to Calvin Ross
the sum of One Hundred Thirty Five Dollars for value received this the 10 day of Sept 1886 Julius X Roper W.
H. Baily. Witness B H
J M Ross Adm of Julius Roper Final
Settlement made Aprille 1889 Record
of Settlement page 209
The following
No. 6175
Grant No. 9795 Issued
Entered
Location on the waters of Silver
Creek and
State of
On the Day above written, David
Roper paid into this office the sum
of Four and 50/100 Dollars, it being in full of the purchase money
for 56 Acres of Land, by him entered in the
(second page:)
No. 5
To the Surveyor of Burke County, Greeting: You are hereby required as soon
as may be, to lay off and survey for David Roper a Tract of Land in said County containing Two
hundred Fifty acres. In the
County of Burke on the head waters of Silver Creek and Upper Fork River
adjoining the lands known as The Pearson Place Joining Propst
Mountain and Mary Propst land and others and runing various courses and
distances for complements so as to include vacant land. Observe the directions
of an Act of Assembly in such cases made and provided for running Lands. Two
just and fair plans of each Survey, with a proper certificate annexed to each,
you are to transmit with this Warrant to the Secretary's office without delay.
Entered 15 day
of January 1887 J. R. Carter ? Entry Taker.
(third page:)
State N. Carolina,
36 acres.
Surveyed Dec 6-1889 J. P. Smith A.
John P. Denton CC by D. F. Denton D. Sur. (signed)
The following marriage
records exist for
Amos Roper (18) - Manerva Hicks (21)
witnesses: Joseph Hicks; F. E. Cook; W.
A. Cook
Jones Roper (66) - Harriet Bowman (55)
witnesses: John Roper; J. J. Sigmon
Burke Co. Marriages (White) 1872-1908: Page
David Roper & Lottie Epley
A. N. Roper & Cora Lowdermilk
Oliver Speagle & Mandy Roper
Amos Roper & Manerva Hicks
Jones Roper & Harriet Bowman
Jones Roper (b 1823) and this John Roper are possibly the old John Roper's (d
The 1890
The North Carolina Room of the Burke County Public Library has a list
of the persons buried in the old cemeteries of
The only Ropers listed who were born in the 1890s are:
James Jackson Roper b
Betty Roper b
Amos Roper b
Hattie Catherine Jones R. b
Hattie E. Roper b
Ella A. Roper b 23 Aug 1897 d
Mary Pearl H. Roper b
H. Tilman Roper b
H. Tilman Roper is a son of William Monroe Roper and a grandson of Joseph H. Roper. Stanley E. Roper is a son of Ed C. Roper and a grandson of Martin D. Roper and a great-grandson of William M. Roper. I do not know how Amos Roper and Ella A. Roper fit into families.
A
Silver Creek Twnshp.
Birthpl: Morganton Twn. Lincoln Co.
Res:
The Index to Death
Certificates book at the Burke County Court House lists:
Stanley E. Roper w: Pearl
H. Roper f: Ed Roper m: Jennie Stroupe
Burke County Surviving
Wills and Probates by Philbeck contains:
On
On
The following
No. 6247
Grant No. 13461 Issued
Entered 18 May 1895 Book No. 188 Page No. 385
Location on the waters of
(second page:)
No. 190
To the Surveyor of Burke County, Greeting: You are hereby required as soon
as may be, to lay off and survey for J.H. Mace and S.A.Roper a Tract of Land in said County containing
Six Hundred & forty acres. In
Observe the directions of an Act of the
Assembly, in such cases and provided for running lands. Two just and fair plans
of each survey, with a proper certificate annexed to each, you are to
transmit with this warrant to the Secretary's Office without delay.
W. F. Hallyburton Entry Taker.
(third page:)
State
A. D. Ross ?. ?. Denton
County Surveyor (signed) R. C. Mace
CC
This is for Samuel Asbury Roper, a son of David Roper and a grandson of Elijah Roper.
The following marriage
records exist for
D. A. Roper - Nancy J. Mull
Jessie Roper (25) - Donnie Causby (20)
Robert Roper (24) - Bettie Lane (27) 16 Mar 1899 Silver Crk. Twp.
Sam Roper (22) - Maude Cannon (55)
Burke Co. Marriages (White) 1872-1908: Page
Lewis Lowman & Emma Roper
W. A. Lafevers & A. L. Roper
David Carswell & M. J. Roper
D. A. Roper & Nancy J. Mull
Allen Carswell & Laura Roper
R. E. Roper & Ella Chapman
Wesly Walker & May A. Roper
Fed Roper & Callie Baker
E. C. (Eddie) Roper & J. V. (Jinnie) Stroup
Sylvanus Carswell & Sarah Roper
W. N. Roper & M. N. Orders
Norman Thomas & Ella Roper
C. E. Stroup & Cora Roper
Jessie Roper & Donnie Causby
Robert Roper &
Wood Eply & Girtie Roper
David Watts & Emma Roper
The
Alford N. Roper 41(Jun 1858) NC Manda
C. 42(Sep 1857)
Maston/Marton
L. 17(Nov 1882)M NC m:18 yr(1882) Mary
F. 15(Sep 1884)F NC
child/live:7/7 Loley
E. 13(Oct 1886)
Dellar
L. 9(Oct 1890)F NC James J.
7(Dec 1892)M NC Ode N.(?) 4(May
1896)M NC
73 Morganton Township
Samuel Roper [S.B.]23(Apr 1876)
NC Mandy
M. 17(Jul 1882)F NC
m:0 yr(1900) child/live:0/0 91 Morganton
Berry Roper [Samuel Asbury] 54 (Jun 1850)
NC Janey 53(Oct 1846)F NC
m:35 yr(1865) Celia 18(Jun 1881)F NC
child/live:13/10 May J. 14(Apr 1886)F NC
Lulur
12(Nov 1887)F NC
Robt.
10(Mar 1890)M NC 122 Morganton
John Brown 21 NC Anner 21 NC Avry M. NC single, border: Gertie
Roper [dau S. Asbury] 24(Dec 1875)F NC child/live:1/1 Mamie 5/12(Dec 1899)F NC 174 Morganton
Joseph Roper 50 Dec 1849 NC Barbra E. 51(Mar 1849)F NC m:28
yr(1872) Fannie Tate 27(Nov 1872)F
NC child/live:2/2 William M. 23(Nov
1876)M NC m:2 yr(1898) W.M. wife: Magnolia
21(May 1879)F NC child/live:2/2 W.M.
child: Horrace T. 1(Aug 1898)M NC
W.M. child: Joseph 2/12(Mar 1900)M NC 93 Morganton #3
Jane F. Roper 76(May 1824) NC
widow(W.M.) child/live:9/3 VA
single Eliza A. 46(Apr 1854)F NC
Martha Roper 55(Mar 1845) NC widow(Julius)
child/live:1/1 NC Daughter-in-law: Manerva
div 31(May 1869)F NC child/live:6/5 Grand son:
Grand son: Amos 7(Feb 1898)M NC Grand dau: Jessico 5(Jan 1895)M NC
Grand dau: Amanda 2(Mar 1898)M NC 98 Morganton #3
Eddy Roper [Ed C.] 25(Mar 1875) NC Jenca 20(Jan 1880)F NC
. m:3 yr(1897) Stanley E. 1(Aug 1898)M NC 108 Morganton #3 child/live:1/1
Robt. Roper 28(Sep 1881) NC Ella 27(May 1883)F N m:6 yr(1894) Robt. 2(Dec 1897)M NC
child/live:2/2 Safrona 3/12(Mar 1900)F NC 39 Town Morganton
R. W. Roper [Robert Wesley] 25(Jul
1874) NC Bettie 25(May 1875)F NC
m:1 yr(1899) child/live:0/0 147 Silver
Creek
John Roper 46(Feb 1854) NC Chestina 52(Oct 1847)F NC
m:27 yr(1874) James W. 24(Dec 1875)M NC child/live:6/6 Lola 21(Feb 1879)F NC
John
L. 19(Jan 1881)M NC
Mary
A. 17(Mar 1883)F NC 210
Fred Roper 39(Apr 1861) NC Callie 26(May 1874)F NC
m:3 yr(1897)
Mother: Anna 59(Oct 1840)F NC 255
Thomas L. Morrison Tempy L. (dau, son, grandson)
Adopted: Charles Roper 9(Apr 1891)M NC 49 Silver Creek #2
David Roper 80(Oct 1819) NC Letty A. 39(Feb 1861)F NC
m:20 yr(1880) John B. 15(Dec 1884)M NC mother child/live:6/3
Kelly
2(Aug 1897)M NC 66 Silver Creek #2
Jessie Roper 25(May 1875) NC Dina 19(Apr 1881)F NC
m:1 yr(1899) Velvet 2/12(Mar 1900)F NC child/live:1/1 67 Silver Creek #2
Patience Roper 44(Feb 1866) NC
single 68 Silver Creek #2 Arlando
12(Jan 1888)M NC
child/live:2/2 Oby 9(Oct 1890)M NC
Molton Roper 52(Jan 1848) NC Jane 52(Jun 1847)F NC
m:28 yr(1872) Vina A. 8(May 1882)F NC child/live:7/4 138 Upper Fork
James Roper 26(Mar 1874) NC Emily 24(Mar 1876)F NC
m:10 yr(1890)
John
3(Jul 1896)M NC May E. 1(May
1899)F NC 187 Upper Fork
No Ropers are listed in the Lower Fork
Township.
The North Carolina Room of the Burke County Public Library has a
list of the persons buried in the old cemeteries of
The only Ropers listed who were born in the 1900s decade are:
Annie Elizabeth Roper b
(d/o F.E. & C.C.)[Fred]
David H. Roper b 4 Mar 1900 d
[son Wm.M., gson Joseph H]
William Howard Roper b
(Pvt.Bty.F.5th Art. WWII)
Robert Ray Roper b
(NC PFC Army WWII)
Flossie Adeline Roper b
[wife David Haywood Roper]
Luther M. Roper b
[son Wm.M., gson Joseph H]
Hattie C. Roper b
(wife of John Wesley R.)
John Wesley Roper b
[husband Hattie C.]
Cora Leila Roper b
Ethel R. Roper b 1909 d 1983
Salem Methodist Church
[wife of John William R.]
Willie A. Roper b
[son Robt.W., gson Barney]
Mary Etta Roper b
(dau Nancy & David)
The Index to Death
Certificates book at the Burke County Court House lists:
Hattie Roper h: John Wesley Roper f: CollettEpley
m: Emley M Epley
Betty Lee Roper f: Luther Roper m:Eloise
Buff Died due to burns - explosion
of stove
Mar 1920
Elizabeth Roper f: Fred E.
Roper m: Callie Baker
Aug 1920
Paul Roper f: J. J. Roper m: Dovie
Smith
I believe the last one is Robert Wesley Roper.
The following marriage
records exist for
Thomas Cook (21) - Viney Roper (18)
John Grady (35) - Girtie Roper (24)
John H. Roper - Delia Harden 29 May 1902; S. T.
Wilson - Celia Roper 31 Aug 1902
Bud Roper - Dovey Smith
Wesley Roper -Hattie Epley 6 Dec1904; J. R.
Wilson - Eliza Ann Roper 6 Feb 1905
Burke Co. Marriages (White) 1872-1908: Page
Sam Roper & Maud Cannon 7 Jan 1900 57; Thos. Cook & Viney Roper 26 Aug 1900 59
John Grady & Girtie Roper 4 Nov 1900 59
John H. Roper & Delia Harden 29 May 1902 64
S. T. Wilson & Celia Roper 31 Aug 1902 65; Bud
Roper & Dovey Smith 3 Jun 1904
71
Sid. Berry & Mary Roper
J. R. Wilson & Eliza Ann Roper
L. C. Fox & Mary J. Roper 29 Aug 1906 79
Andrew Crawley & Lelia L. Roper 23 Sep 1906 79
W. S. Roper & Mary Martha Jordan 29 Feb 1907 81
Burke County Surviving
Wills and Probates by Philbeck contains:
On
Rutherford Co.
Heritage, V.1, #638: Lewis Perry Francis
b 4 Aug 1902 d
The Permanent Registration
Book of Morganton Township of Burke County lists:
Registrant Age Ancestor who voted prior State Application date prior to 1867
(f or gf)
John Roper 53 James Roper NC
Jessee Roper 33 L. A. Roper (mistake?) NC
J. W. Roper 26 James
Roper NC
S. A. Roper 52 David Roper NC 18 Oct
1902; S. B. Roper 24 S. A. Roper NC 18 Oct 1902
F. E. Roper 42 NC 23 Oct 1902; J. H. Roper 53 William Roper NC 23 Oct 1902
W. M. Roper 25 William Roper NC 23 Oct
1902; R. W. Roper 28 NC 23 Oct 1902
E. C. Roper 27 M. D. Roper NC 24 Oct 1902
Linville Township: N. S. Roper 55 Jim Roper NC 24 Oct 1902
J. E. Roper is John E. Roper son of James
Roper & Lucinda Mitchell.
Jessee Roper is Jesse Wilfong Roper son of Samuel
Asbury Roper.
A. N. Roper is Alfred N. Roper son of William
M. Roper.
S. A. Roper is Samuel Asbury Roper son of David
Roper.
S. B. Roper is Samuel Byard Roper son of Samuel
Asbury Roper.
F. E. Roper is Fred E. Roper son of Barnet
Roper.
J. H. Roper is Joseph H. Roper son of William
M. Roper.
W. M. Roper is William Monroe Roper son of Joseph
H. Roper gson of William M. Roper.
R. W. Roper is Robert Wesley Roper son of Barnet
Roper.
E. C. Roper is Ed C. Roper son of Martin D.
Roper.
A picture of 53 people in
front of a wood-siding building was published in The News Herald of
Morganton. The caption is: It's burned
down now, but
Mr. Frank Huffman, who lived in the nearest house to the school site in 1989
told the compiler about seeing the church-school burn down in 1922. Family memory is that Samuel Roper was a school teacher; perhaps
he taught at this school.
The
W. S. Roper 64 m 3 years NC Martha 30 F NC
146 Linville owns farm child/live:0/0
Amanda C. Roper 52 widow
NC F
57 Morganton Township Della L. 19 F
ironer NC
child/live:7/7 James
J. 17 M glazier NC
Codi (?) U. 13 M NC
Samual B. Roper 33 m10 years NC Maud
M. 28 F NC
98 Morganton child/live:4/4 William
H. 9 M NC
farmer-owns farm Robert R. 6 M NC
Thelma G.
3 F NC
Ella R.
1 F NC
Samuel(?) A. Roper 59 m44 years
NC Mary
J. 63
F NC
98 Morganton child/live:13/10 Dounice(?)
DL 22 F NC
farmer-owns farm
Joseph H. Roper 60 m38 years NC Barbra
E. 61 F NC
61 Morganton child/live:2/2 Fannie
T.(?) 37 F NC
farmer-owns farm
William M. Roper 31 m12 years NC Maggie(?)
N. 30 F NC
62 Morganton child/live:6/6 Haras(?)
T. 11 M NC
farmer-rents home David H. 10 M
NC
John W.
7 M NC
Luther M.
4 F NC
Dortha G.
2
Kettie T. (T) 2 F
NC
David A. Roper 35 m16 years NC Nancy
J. 33 F NC
76 Morganton child/live:9/5 Joshu/Jeshee
A. 12 M farm lab.NC
owns house-farm-servant John S. 8 M NC
Bessie 5 F NC
Veria(?)
2 F NC
Mary E.
5/12 F NC
Edward C.(?) Roper 35 m12 years
NC Jennie
V.(?) 30 F NC
77 Morganton
child/live:2/2 Stanley E. 11 M NC
owns farm Essie R. 2 F NC
Charles E. Stroup 40 m11 years NC Cora
S. 30 F NC
80 Morganton child/live:4/3 Ethel
V. 10 F
NC
farmer-owns farm Orra G. 8 F NC
Monie R.
5 F NC
David C.
2 M NC
mother-in-law: Larra
A. Roper 59 F widow NC
Luseta Roper 65 widow NC
child/live:1/1
85 Morganton daughter-in-law: Manervia 47 F washer NC
owns farm child/live:9/8 Harison 21 M laborer NC
Amos
E. 18 M laborer NC
Jesico(?)
15 F NC
Manda
13 F NC
Marry J.
6 F NC
Samuel B. Morgan 74 m10 years NC Margret
L. 75 F NC
96 Morganton Gillie I. 30 F NC
farmer boarder: Willis
Roper 5 M NC
Robert E. Roper 38 m14 years NC Phebe
E. 35 F NC
332
Fleming Ford Rd. Sophronia 10 F NC
merchant, owns house Lucy S. 7 F NC
Ella
6 F NC
Willie M.
4 M NC
Newel
6/12
J. E. Roper 58 m33 years NC
88 Silver Creek child/live:5/4 Lola 28 F farm lab.NC
owns farm-carpenter grandson:
Edward E. 1 M NC
granddaughter: May
B. 1 F
NC
J. W. Roper 38 m6 years NC Hattie
22 F NC
89 Silver Creek child/live:2/2 John 5 M NC
owns house-laborer Orther 2 M NC
Andy N. Crawley 73 m 3 years NC Lettie
A. 49 F NC
40 Silver Creek stepson: Frederick
Roper 14 M farm lab.NC
Fred E. Roper 48 m13 years NC Sarah
C. 38 F NC
49 Silver Creek child/live:6/4? Stanley
R. 12 M farm lab.NC
farmer Annie T. (?) 10 F farm lab.NC John W.
8 M NC
Lulor(?)
2 F NC
child/live:5/2 mother: Annie
70 F widow NC
Herbert W. Watts 24 m 0 years NC Etta 19 F NC
79 Silver Creek child/live:0/0 NC
mother-in-law: Pash
Roper 54 F single NC
Jessee Roper 42 m12 years NC Donnie
E. 25 F NC
91 Silver Creek child/live:4/4 Belva 11 F NC
farmer-rents house Oscar 7 M NC
Mary
L. 5 F NC
Essie
3 F NC
Robert W. Roper 38 m10 years NC Bettie
S. 36 F NC
124 Silver Creek child/live:2/2 John
W. 3 M NC
owns farm, Brindletown William A. 1 M NC
Obe (?) Roper 22 m 2 years NC Lula 19 F NC
138 Silver Creek child/live:2/2 Ellen
Z. 2 F NC
rents house,
No Ropers are listed in the Lower Fork or Upper Fork Townships.
The North Carolina Room of the Burke County Public Library has a list
of the persons buried in the old cemeteries of
The only Ropers listed who were born in the 1910s are:
(husband Nellie P. Roper) d 1978
Nellie P. Roper b 1911
m 18 Aug 1932
(wife Forest G. Roper) d no
date Forest Hill Cemetery
Ethelene S. Roper b 6 Mar 1911
(wife Dallas A. Roper) d 8
Oct 1979 Denton Chapel Methodist
Minnie D. Roper b 18 Oct 1911
[wife Willie Arthur Roper]
Nowlings Chapel Baptist
Eloise Buff Roper b 22 Nov 1911
[wife Luther McDowell Roper]
James Hearl Roper b 26 Oct 1912
[son Wm.M., gson Joseph H]d
Dallas A. Roper b 8 Feb 1913
[son Obe, gson Patience Roper]
The following
No. 6377
Grant No. 18623 Issued
Entered
Location In
To the Surveyor of Burke County, Greeting:
Whereas, S. B.
Roper and John Hennisa of
And Whereas, copies of said entry have
been posted for thirty (30) days at three public places in
Now, therefore, You are required as
soon as may be to lay off and for the said S. B.
Roper and John Hennisa the
following piece or parcel of land in Morganton Township, Burke County, State of North Carolina, viz.:
Adjoining the lands of W. G. Hogan, ?
and others. Bounded as follows. Beginning on a rock, J. M. Dales and D. J.
Berry's corner and runs west with J.
M. Deal's line to
W. M. Hogan's line. Then various courses and distances forcomplement
so as to include vacant land.
Entered on the 15 day of Feby 1913 being Entry No 1 page 1 Entry-taker's book of
In making the survey of said lands, you
will observe the directions laid down in Section 2769 of The Code and
amendments thereto, making two just and fair plots of each survey, with a proper
certificate annexed to each which you are to transmit with warrant to the
Secretary of State's office without delay.
Given under my hand, this 15 day of Sept 1913
J. B. Holloway Entry-taker.
Copy of entry must be advertised for thirty days in a newspaper published at
the county-seat in which the land lies.
If there be no newspaper published in such county, then the advertisemet
provided
for shall be made in the nearest newspaper. State
By virtue of a Warrant No. one. I surveyed for S. B. Roper & John Hennisa a piece of land adjoining D. J. Berry, W. G. Hogan and J. M. Dale
in
Surveyed the 9 day January 1914
Ellis Franklin M. ?. Vaughn C. S.
(signed)
D. C. Cannon CC
This is for Samuel Byard Roper, a son of Samuel Asbury Roper and grandson of David Roper and great-grandson of Elijah Roper.
The North Carolina Room of the Burke County Public Library has a list
of the persons buried in the old cemeteries of
The only Ropers listed who were born in the 1920s are:
Lucy S. Roper b
[2nd wife Obe Roper] (living
1989) Denton Chapel Methodist
Mary M. Roper b 1923
(wife W. Alvin Roper) d
1982 Salem Methodist Church
Joseph Ervin Roper b 5 Sep 1923
(son D.H. & F.A. Roper) d 3
Mar 1924 Salem Methodist Church
Ophelia R. Roper b 10 Jun 1924
(dau Gray & Bertha Roper) d 13 Feb
1925 Zion Memorial Methodist
Ned Roper b 19 Nov 1925 (son Earl & Pearl Roper) d 29
Nov 1925 Salem Methodist Church
W. Alvin Roper b 1928 (son John Wm, gson Wm.M.]
(living 1989) Salem Methodist Church
Earl Roper refers to Stanley Earl Roper.
The following death certificates
exist for the 1920s for Burke Co.:
Paul Roper b
Julia May Roper b
Eliza Roper b 1842
William Howard Roper is son of Samuel Byard Roper and grandson of Samuel Asbury Roper. Paul Roper is son of John Jasper Roper and grandson of Elijah Roper.
The Index to Death
Certificates book at the Burke County Court House lists:
Ophelia Roper f: Gary Roper
m:Bertha Griffin
A Brief History of Burke
Co. Schools by Patton:
p.38: Schools operated in 1924-25:
One Teacher, White:...Roper ...
A 1924 map of Burke Co. shows
A picture of 1924 schools shows Roper 1 with 26 people in front of it. Its structure appears identical to the
Wellman 1 school.
p.39: The plan of consolidation-adopted in 1925:
Absher includes
Rutherford Co.
Heritage, V.1, #306: James Robert
Scroggin b 9 Mar 1924 d
Rutherford Co.
Heritage, V.1, #97: Bessie Moorie b 5 Oct 1926 (d/o James Andrew
"Andy" Baynard b 8 Oct 1867 & Maude Roxanne Pritchard m 8 Aug
1919) m 19 Jun 1946 William J. Roper.
Issue: William J., Jr., Steve & Rebecca Ann. Bessie m2 William Robert Griggs 14 Dec 1968-no
issue.
NC Burke Co. in the
Superior Court, before the clerk, in Re:
Administration of M. M. Roper,
Deceased. Final account & settlement To the clerk of the Superior Court;
The undersigned administrator of the estate of M. M. Roper hereby returns and makes his final account and
settlement under oath, of the administration of the estate of M. M. Roper, deceased, as follows: Bal.
on hand as per last report $150.64 file Nov
12 1931 Disbursements Paid J.F. Bowers, C.S.C. fees 4.05 one Dollar of this
amount Paid in Nov. annual acct. Commissions on receipts $457 at 5% 22.50 Commissions on disbursements of $30 at
5% 15.00
Commissions paid clerk in final settlement $41.55 Bal. paid Susanna Kanipe heir 109.09 Total Disbursed 150.64 R. E.
Roper Adm
Sworn to and subscribed before me ??di?ed and approved as final settlement of
said Estate This
Rutherford Co.
Heritage, V.1, #516: Beulah Philbeck (b
The North Carolina Room of the Burke County Public Library has a list
of the persons buried in the old cemeteries of
The only Ropers listed who were born in the 1930-1950s are:
David Arnold Roper b
(Sp4 U.S. Army) d 9
Sep 1980
Edna Roper b
[dau Luther M.,gdau Wm.M.]d 5 Mar 1937
Roper, infant (2) b
(twin daus. R.W.&Carolyn) d 1 Aug 1955
Larry Gene Roper b
[son John Wesley Roper] d
The only Ropers listed whose birth dates are not given are:
Fred Roper b
[son David, gson Elijah] d
1949 Denton Chapel Methodist
Donnie Roper b
d 17 Jun 1917 Zion Memorial Methodist
The News Herald,
The News Herald,