James Arthur ROPER
Mary Ella FARTHING
Husband: James Arthur ROPER
Birth: 23 Aug 1882, Weston, Platte Co., Missouri
Death: 22 Feb 1961, Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri
Burial: Feb 1961, Linden Cemetery, Linden, Christian Co., Missouri
Father: George Webster ROPER
Mother: Lucy Ann ALEXANDER
Marriage: 11 Jan 1903, Christian
Co., Missouri
Wife: Mary Ella FARTHING
Birth: 30 Dec 1881, Linden Twp., Christian Co., Missouri
Death: 16 Jan 1953, Ozark, Christian Co., Missouri
Burial: Jan 1953, Linden Cemetery, Linden, Christian Co., Missouri
Father: John Allison FARTHING
Mother: Emma GARRISON
Children:
1. Flossie ROPER (Haguewood),
b: 4 Feb 1906, Sparta, Christian Co., Missouri
d: 1 Dec 1984, Ozark, Christian Co., Missouri
bur: Linden Cemetery, Linden, Christian Co., Missouri
2. James Arthur ROPER Jr., b: 18 Jun 1910, Sparta, Christian Co., Missouri
d: 30 Jul 1964, Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri
bur: Linden Cemetery, Linden, Christian Co., Missouri
3. Stanley Dayton ROPER, b: 8 Dec 1914, Sparta, Christian Co., Missouri
d: 3 Apr 1982, Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri
bur: Linden Cemetery, Linden, Christian Co., Missouri
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Notes:
Ella's brother William married James' sister Lola.
1910 Federal Census Data
(T624_0776, Page 179B), Sparta Village, Sparta Twp., Christian Co., Missouri,
Enumeration District: 46, Enumeration Date: 18-Apr-1910, Family #13
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S W/D |
# Yr Mar |
# C Bn. |
# C Liv |
POB |
Fa. POB |
Mo. POB |
Occupation |
In Sch |
ROPER, James A |
Head |
M |
27 |
M1 |
7 |
|
|
MO |
IA |
MO |
Doctor / Dentistry |
|
Ella |
Wife |
F |
27 |
M1 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
MO |
NC |
TN |
None |
|
Flo |
Daughter |
F |
4 |
S |
|
|
|
MO |
MO |
MO |
None |
|
1920 Federal Census Data
(T625_0911, Page 270B), Sparta Village, Sparta Twp., Christian Co., Missouri,
Enumeration District: 54, Enumeration Date: 2-Jan-1920,
Family #17
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S |
POB |
Fa. |
Mo. |
Occupation |
In Sch |
ROPER, James A |
Head |
M |
38 |
M |
MO |
IA |
MO |
Dentist / Own Office |
|
Ella |
Wife |
F |
38 |
M |
MO |
NC |
VA |
None |
|
Flo |
Daughter |
F |
13 |
S |
MO |
MO |
MO |
None |
X |
Arthur |
Son |
M |
9 |
S |
MO |
MO |
MO |
None |
X |
Stanley |
Son |
M |
5 |
S |
MO |
MO |
MO |
None |
|
1930 Federal Census Data
(T626_1182, Page 53B), Ozark, Finley Twp., Christian Co., Missouri,
Enumeration District: 4, Enumeration Date: 30-Apr-1930, Family #50
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S W/D |
Age Marr |
POB |
Fa. POB |
Mo. POB |
In Sch |
Occupation |
ROPER, J A |
Head |
M |
47 |
M |
21 |
MO |
ME |
MO |
|
Dentist / Public |
Ella |
Wife |
F |
47 |
M |
24 |
MO |
NC |
VA |
|
None |
Arthur J |
Son |
M |
20 |
S |
|
MO |
MO |
MO |
X |
None |
Stanley D |
Son |
M |
15 |
S |
|
MO |
MO |
MO |
X |
None |
1940 Federal Census Data
(T626_2096, Page 29B), Ozark, Finley Twp., Christian Co., Missouri,
Enumeration
District: 22-4, Enumeration Date: 16-Apr-1940, Family #227
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S W/D |
In |
Gr. |
POB |
Occupation / Industry |
ROPER, Arthur |
Head |
M |
57 |
M |
|
C-4 |
MO |
Dentist / Private Office |
Ella |
Wife |
F |
58 |
M |
|
H-1 |
MO |
|
HAGUEWOOD, Ford E |
Son L |
M |
35 |
M |
|
H-4 |
MO |
Proprietor / Drug Store |
Flo |
Daughter |
F |
34 |
M |
|
C-2 |
MO |
|
John D |
G Son |
M |
9 |
S |
X |
3 |
MO |
|
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Sources:
1) Death - Husband: Greene County
Missouri Vital Statistics - Deaths, Cert. #61-005126
2) Death - Wife: Christian County
Missouri Vital Statistics - Deaths, Cert. #05173