Edna Cornelia (Gillespie) Roper (1891 - 1984)

Born 15 Nov 1891 in Warrior, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Ancestors

Wife of John Hamilton Roper — married 1 May 1910 in Blount County, Alabama, USA

Biography

Edna C Gillespie was enumerated as daughter of the head of household in Precincts 13, 16 Whites, Selfville, Blount County, Alabama for the June 7, United States Census, 1900. She was noted as born November 1891 in Alabama, single and at school. Also included in the household are head Ira P Gillespie, wife Eunice C Gillespie, daughter Lizzie A Gillespie, son Ophus Gillespie, daughter Mary B Gillespie and daughter Maybelle Gillespie as seen in an image of the original census.^[1]

Edna C Gillespie was enumerated as daughter of the head of household at Self, Blount County, Alabama for the April 26, United States Census, 1910. She was noted as born 1892 in Alabama and single. She was a farm laborer on a home farm as seen in the image of the original census. Also included in the household are head Ira P Gillespie, wife Eunice C Gillespie, daughter Mary B Gillespie, daughter Mabel Gillespie and son Howell Gillespie.^[2]

Edna Cornelia Gillespie wed John Harrison Roper May 1, 1910 in Blount County, Alabama.^[3]

Edna Roper was enumerated as wife of the head of household at 7526 Sloss Avenue, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama for the January 5, United States Census, 1920. She was noted as born 1893 in Alabama and married as seen in the image of the original census. Also included in the household are head John H Roper, son John H Roper Jr. and daughter Marjorie Roper.^[4]

Edna C Roper was enumerated as wife of the head of household at 7526 Division Avenue, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama for the April 9, United States Census, 1930. She was noted as born 1892 in Alabama and married. She was first married at the age of eighteen. She was a saleslady (grocery store) as seen in an image of the original census. Also included in the household are head John H Roper, son John H Roper Jr. and daughter Marjorie J Roper.^[5]

Edna C. Gillespie was listed as the mother of John Roper who died November 6, 1931 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The father was listed as John H. Roper.^[6]

On April 1, 1935, Edna Roper lived in 7526 Division Avenue, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.^[7]

Edna Roper was enumerated as wife of the head of household at 7526 Division Avenue, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama for the April 10, United States Census, 1940. She was noted as born 1891 in Alabama and married. She was a clerk (retail grocery) as seen in this image of the original census. Also included in the household are head John H Roper and daughter Marjorie Roper.^[7]

1946 Alabama Death of husband

1984 United States Social Security Death Index

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M9Z5-6VP : accessed 11 Aug 2014), Edna C Gillespie in household of Ira P Gillespie, Precincts 13, 16 Whites, Selfville, Blount, Alabama, United States; citing sheet 2A, family 28, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1240003.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MK3G-1WT : accessed 11 Aug 2014), Edna C Gillespie in household of Ira P Gillespie, Self, Blount, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 26, sheet 4B, family 78, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1374015.
3. ↑ "Alabama, Marriages, 1816-1957," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQSN-DM6 : accessed 11 Aug 2014), John Harrison Roper and Edna Cornelia Gillespie, 01 May 1910; citing reference 577; FHL microfilm 1034802.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX88-FPP : accessed 11 Aug 2014), Edna Roper in household of John H Roper, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States; citing sheet 5A, family 87, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1820024.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/32JY-9T2 : accessed 11 Aug 2014), Edna C Roper in household of John H Roper, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0022, sheet 6B, family 116, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 24.
6. ↑ "Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDGP-2QT : accessed 11 Aug 2014), Edna C. Gillespie in entry for John Roper, 06 Nov 1931; citing reference cn 25613, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1908494.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V15G-WB5 : accessed 11 Aug 2014), Edna Roper in household of John H Roper, Tract 2, Birmingham, Election Precinct 10, Jefferson, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 68-66, sheet 6B, family 144, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 92.

See also:

• "Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6M1-F2Y : accessed 11 Aug 2014), Edna C. Roper in entry for Johns Hamilton Roper, 16 Feb 1946; citing reference cn 2994, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1908804.

• "United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V3WR-8Y3 : accessed 11 Aug 2014), Edna Roper, Sep 1984; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

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