Madison Roper (1864 - 1928)

Born 17 Dec 1864 in Pickens County, South Carolina

Husband of Roxie (Johnson) Scott — married 25 Nov 1888 (to 1928) in Hall County, Georgia

Died 6 Sep 1928 at age 63 in Hall County, Georgia

Biography

Narrative from Findagrave.com:

Madison Roper was the son of Marcus and Susan Hendricks Roper.

On November 25, 1888, Madison Roper married Roxie Johnson in Hall County, GA (Hall County Marriage Book, 1874-1891, p. 437). They were married by Dr. W.D. Wade, M.G. Also, Madison's brother, Green Roper married Callie F. Reynolds on October 7, 1888 by the same pastor (Hall County Marriage Book, 1874-1891, p. 430).

Madison and Roxie had several children: Roberta, Hattie, Mary Elizabeth, Susan Mattie, David Boone, Willie M., Artis M. and Benjamin Howard Roper.

MR. MADISON ROPER, WELL KNOWN FARMER, DIES SUDDENLY HERE

Mr. Madison Roper, 63, one of the county's most prominent and highly esteemed citizens, died at a local hospital at 7:30 o'clock last Thursday morning after an illness of only a few hours, a heart attack being assigned as the cause of his death. Mr. Roper was stricken immediately after arising, and brought here for treatment, but succumbed shortly after reaching the hospital. Funeral and interment were at Sardis Church Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.

Mr. Roper had been a resident of the county all his life, and was known as a quiet and industrious man, possessed of a genial nature, and yet a sterling character which did not countenance wrong-doing. He was a member of the Baptist Church and a valued asset in all matters pertaining to its up building, and he had been very successful in farming, owning considerable property at his death.

Mr. Roper is survived by his wife, 3 sons, Boone Roper of Atlanta, Artis and Howard Roper of this county, and three daughters, Mrs. Mary Looper and Mrs. Willie Buffington of Atlanta and Mrs. Cam Langford of this county. One brother, Mr. John Roper, of Panhandle, Tex., also survives him.

Sept. 12, 1928
p. 1, col. 2, Wed.
The Gainesville News
Vol. XLI, No. 2

Sources

• The Gainesville News, Sept. 12, 1928; p. 1, col. 2, Wed.; Vol. XLI, No. 2

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90646715/madison-roper

• Year: 1870; Census Place: Dacusville, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1506; Page: 375B; Family History Library Film: 553005

• Year: 1880; Census Place: Fork, Hall, Georgia; Roll: 150; Page: 119B; Enumeration District: 137

• Year: 1900; Census Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0070

• Year: 1910; Census Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia; Roll: T624_196; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374209

• Year: 1920; Census Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia; Roll: T625_261; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 98

• Georgia, Death Index, 1919-1998, Certificate Number 24429-J

• Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978

• U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Child Willie Mae McClure