Individuals marked with a red dot are direct ancestors of Jacqueline Renee Milburn
For privacy reasons, Date of Birth and Date of Marriage for persons believed to still be living are not shown.

Roeder, Jessie Mekfaden {I0574} (b. FEB 1878, d. 30 AUG 1964)

Note: -----------Obituary--------------
Spirit of Jefferson Advocate Vol.100 No.36, Thursday September 3, 1964 Col.3 pg. B6

Death of Mrs. Cauffman

Mrs. Jessie Roeder Cauffman, daughter of the late James Roader, and Mary Catherine Roeder, died on Sunday morning, after being indisposed for quite some time. She was born February 14, 1877, in Harpers Ferry and had spent her entire life there. She was a widow of the late Thomas J. Cauffman having been a member of the Camp Hill Methodist Church for many years. She was very active in church work and a member of the W.S.C.S.
She is survived by the following sisters----Mrs. Lucius McPherson, of Sewickley, Ps., Mrs. Lillian Edwards, of Charles Town; Mrs. Fannie Unger of Youngstown, Ohio, Mrs. Mary Cohen of Baltimore, Md., Mrs. Louise Whiticre, of Martinsburg. One son--- Harwood of Harpers Ferry. One grandson and two great grandsons. The body rested at the Bailey Funeral Home, Harpers Ferry until Tuesday at 2pm Burial was made in Harper Cemetery, Harpers Ferry.

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Note: Farmers Advocate, April 7, 1939, Pg1 Col5, Vol.55 No.13

F. G. Roper Dies Tuesday Night

Well known County farmer
had been Ill several
Months: was 61 yrs.

In bad health for several months, Frank G. Roper a farmer of
the county died at his home on the Berryville pike at 11 o'clock
Tuesday night. An unusual fact in connection with his death is
that he was to have held a sale of personal property on Wednesday,
the day following. The sale was postponed until next Wednesday.
Mr. Roper, 61 years of age was a son of the late James M. and
Rebecca Milburn Roper, and was born on the farm where his life ended.
He married Miss Bessie Henretty, of the county, who survives with one
daughter, Mrs. Luther Coulter, at the home. Other surviving relatives are
two brothers, J. Truman Roper, residing in the same neighborhood as
the deceased, and Harry Roper, in Charles Town, and one sister, Mrs.
Joseph Glassford, also of Charles Town.
The Rev. Dr. G. G. Sydnor will conduct funeral rites at the home Friday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment will follow in Edge cemetery.

Bears: Mr. H. H. Huyett, Mr. William Moore, Mr. Grover Bush, Mr. Elmer Mason, Mr. James Mason and Mr. G. E. Vickers.

Relatives Attending:
Mr. Truman Roper
Miss Edna Roper
Mrs. Florence Roper Glassford
Mr. Harry Roper
Mrs. Margaret Chapman
Mr. Walter Chapman
Mr. Kearney Roper
Mr. G. Roper
Mrs. Emma Roper
Mr. Homer Ambrose
Mrs. Lena Knight
Mrs. Laura Henretty
Mrs. Beulah Henretty
Mrs. Blanche Henretty
Mrs. Martha Henretty
Mrs. Ella Hale & Daughters

Press Notices:
Martinsburg Journal, Martinsburg W.VA.
Spirit of Jefferson and Farmers Advocate, Charles Town W.VA.

Source: (Birth)
Title: Famliy Bible

Page: James M. & Rebecca Milburn Roper Family Bible

Source: (Birth)
Title: Jefferson County, West Virginia certificate of death

Page: www.wvculture.org

Occupation: Place: Farmer

Reference: 583

Note: 1900 census Bessie was found in the house of her Uncle Thomas J. & cousin Martha Henretty, living in Halltown, Jefferson Co., WV.
Source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Halltown, Jefferson, West Virginia; Roll: T623 1761; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 42.
Thomas Henretta, WM, Oct , 1843, 56, WD
Martha daughter, WF, June, 1876, 23, S
Bessie cousin, WF, Aug., 1884, 15, S

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Spirit of Jefferson Vol. 105, No. 48, Thursday, November 27, 1969, PgA-8

Mrs. Bessie E. Roper Dies at Her Home
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Mrs. Bessie E. Roper, Route 1, Charles Town, widow of Frank G. Roper,
died Tuesday night at her home., following a long illness.
The deceased was born in Kearneysville, a daughter of the late William
and Nancy Ambrose Henretty. Her husband died on April 5, 1939.
She was the last member of her immediate family. Her only survivors are
a daughter. Mrs. Luther J. (Helen) Coulter, of Route 1, Charles Town; a grand-
daughter, Mrs. Ernest (Patricia) Milbourne, of Norfolk, Va.; two grandsons,
Luther J. Coulter, Jr., and Jack R. Coulter, both of Charles Town; five great-grand-
children and a niece and one nephew.
Services will be held Saturday morning at 11 from the smith and Strider
Memorial Funeral Home in Charles Town, with the Rev. Russell Urquhart,
pastor of the Charles Town Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be made
in Edge Hill Cemetery in Charles Town.
Friends will be received at the Smith and Strider Funrela(sic) Home
Friday evening from 7 until 9 p.m.

Reference: 584

Note: Little Frank was wading in a steam bear footed one warm sunny day in June and cut his foot on a piece of glass. His mother Bessie tried to treat the cut with Iodine, a much-believed in antiseptic in those days, but little Frank refused to have that burning iodine placed anywhere near the open wound. He became sick, as it turned out he was infected with tetanus or Lock Jaw. His father went for help, the antidote was found to be in Winchester, Virginia, with a long ride by horse back little Frank's fate was in the hand's of the lord. He worsened and died before his father return. The stream he was wading ran through town so you know it wasn't fresh. Frank and Bessie lost there first born son with deep and unforgotten sorrow. It has been told that Little Frank's pony pulled the wagon that carried his casket.



Unknown News Paper Clipping

Lockjaw from Broken Glass

By stepping on a piece of broken glass that penetrated the sole of his foot directly under the instep, Frnak Roper, aged 9 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frnak G. Roper, of Charles town, sustained an injury that resulted fatally to him Thursday morning. The accident occurred on Friday afternoon of last week. Forty eight hours later lockjaw developed. Delay in administering tetanus antitoxin made the case all the more serious, there being none of it in Charles Town or Washington at the time it was needed.

The best medical attention with the most careful nursing availed little to counteract the ravages of lack jaw after the disease had fastened itself upon him before affective treatment could be administered. The little fellow succumbed Thursday morning. His death deprives his parents of their only child, and leaves them grief stricken indeed.

The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon, services in the Baptist Church at 8 o'clock, with burial in Edge Hill Cemetery.

Source: (Birth)
Title: Jefferson County, West Virginia, Birth Register

Page: 5-18-08
Data:
Text: Roper, Jas. Franklin; born Jefferson Co.; parents Frank Roper and Bessie; reported by A. O. Albin

Event: Type: Age at Death (Facts Pg)
Date: 17 JUN 1917
Place: 9 yrs. 26 days

Reference: 585

Note: Joseph's birth was recorded twice in Jefferson Co., WV birth Register
1.) 5-12-12
2.) 4-30-12
Tombstone inscribed with: May 1, 1912 died May 17, 1912

Which is correct is not certain.

Joseph's middle name isn't clear, some suggest it to be Mason, this researcher found Milbourn, but the document can't be located at this time.

Source: (Birth)
Title: Tombstone

Page: Inscription
Data:
Text: Date Given May 01, 1912
Edge Hill Cemetery, Charles Town, West Virginia.

Source: (Birth)
Title: Jefferson County, West Virginia, Birth Register

Page: 4-30-12
Data:
Text: Roper, not given; born 4-30-1912 in Jefferson to Frank & Bessie Roper

Source: (Birth)
Title: Jefferson County, West Virginia, Birth Register

Page: Book 7, Page 166, Line 14
Data:
Text: Name not given

Event: Type: Age at Death (Facts Pg)
Place: Infant

Reference: 586

Note: The Advocate

Trustee's Sale
of
Valuable Farm
near Charles Town, W.VA.

The undersigned trustee in a certain deed of trust, executed by H. L. Roper, of date January 1, 1914 and recorded in the County Clerk's office of Jefferson County in Deed Book 410 page 234 will sell at public sale in front of the Court house in Charles Town W. Va. on
Saturday, February 20, 1915
at 10 o'clock A.M.
That certain farm known as the
James M. Roper Farm
and located 1 1/2 miles southwest of Charles Town W. va. on the Berryville turnpike, known as the National Highway, and containing about 103 ACRES more or less as will appear by survey made by Jas. K. Hendrick S. J. C. of record in said County Clerk's office. The farm is improved by a
GOOD BRICK DWELLING
large stone barn, tenant house and other outbuildings and in addition (not legible) of running water with a fine spring near the farm buildings. The land lies on both sides of the turnpike and is one of the best located small farms in Jefferson County. Possession can be given April 1st 1915.

Terms of the sale (not legible) be evidenced by notes of purchase bearing interest from say of sale and secured by a deed of trust on said farm, with assignment of insurance on the buildings. Or terms may be arranged on day of sale to suit purchaser.
John T. Porterfield
Jan. 30-4t Trustee



The Clarke Courier No.50, Thursday, January 30, 1873, Pg.3, Col.1

Mr. James M. Roper of this county, met
with a painful, if not serious accident, on
Wednesday morning last. Mr. R., at the
time of the accident, was attempting to
mount his horse, when the animal fell and
throwing Mr. Roper to the ground, dislocated
his left thigh. Drs. Mason and Richardson
were immediately sent for and rendered the
necessary surgical attention. Mr. R., at last
accounts, was doing well as could be expected,
but suffering severely.

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Spirit of Jefferson Tuesday, June 30, 1903 New series Vol.XXXVIII No.26 Pg2 Col.2

James M. Roper

Mr. James M. Roper, a well-known citizen
of this county residing near Charles Town,
died yesterday afternoon in the 63d year
year(sic) of his age. Mr. Roper had, some
thirty years ago, received an injury to one
of his legs by a horse falling upon it, and
this limb had given him more or less trouble
ever since. Finally last week he complained
very much after being in town on Tuesday,
and on Saturday was taken to his bed, gangrene
having set in. Amputation was suggested, but
this he would not agree to intil yesterday.
Drs. Miller, t Pitman and Venning therefore
assembled at the home to perform the operation,
and chlorotorm was being administered preparatory
thereto when Mr. Roper suddenly expired. The
deceased leaves four sos and one daughter----
Messrs. Jame T., Nicholas O., Franklin G. and
Harry L. Roper, and Mrs. Joseph Glassford;
also two brothers and two sisters-------
messrs. W.H.H. and Wm. A. Roper of this county,
Mrs. Shultz of Brunswick, and Mrs. Cooper of Baltimore.
Funeral services will be held at his late residence at
3 p.m. today. Interment in Edge Hill Cemetery.
Several weeks ago Mr. Roper, whilst sitting on
his porch with a friend, selected and named his own
pallbearers friends and neighbors, whom he wished
to lay him in his last resting place, viz: Messrs.
B.F. Ramey, C.C. Conklyn, C.W. Conrad, John L. Burns,
John T. Colston, Geo. F. Walker, Charles Chamblin and
Levi M. Porter. The names of these persons he left in the
hands of his friend Fayette B. Souders, with the request
that he attend to seeing the gentlemen at the proper time,
saying "It will not be long", though at the time he was in
his usual good health.

Source: (Birth)
Title: Tombstone Inscription Edge Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, WV

Source: (Death)
Title: Jefferson County, West Virginia Death Records

Page: Book 6, page 114, line 41
Data:
Text: Roper, J. M.; W/M ; 6-29-1903; Born: CT; Blood Poison; Age 63; Parents J. & E. Roper; Born: 1841; Farmer; Consort: Elizabeth Roper; Info. given by: Son

Source: (Death)
Title: Jefferson County, West Virginia Death Records

Page: Book 6, page 90, line 5
Data:
Text: Death given twice:
Roper, James M. W/M ; 6-29-03; Born: Jeff. Co.; Cause: Heart Failure; Age: 67; Parents: Jas. & Elia. Roper; Born 1837; Occ. Farmer; Consort: Elizabeth Roper; Info by: JJ. Pitterman

Event: Type: Age at Death (Facts Pg)
Date: 29 JUN 1903
Place: 62yrs. 8mos. 2 days

Reference: 587

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Spirit of Jefferson New Series XXXIII No. 41 Tuesday, October 11, 1898

Mrs. Rebecca Roper, wife of Mr. James
M. Roper, and daughter of the late Capt.
Oliver Milburn, died Saturday night, at
he home of her husband, about two miles
south of Charles Town, of typhoid fever,
age 55 years. Funeral services were
held in the Baptist church in this place,
yesterday morning, conducted by Rev. L.
R. Milbourne; interment in Edge-Hill
Cemetery.

Source: (Birth)
Title: Tombstone Inscription Edge Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, WV

Source: (Death)
Title: Obituary

Page: Spirit of Jefferson New Series XXXIII No. 41 Tuesday, October 11, 1898

Event: Type: Age at Death (Facts Pg)
Date: 8 OCT 1898
Place: 55yrs. 5mos. 3 days

Reference: 588

Note: Obituary Clipping Newspaper unknown.

J. Truman Roper

J. Truman Roper, born February 5, 1870, died at his home two miles south of Charles Town, Friday night. Though he was in failing health for some months, Mr. Roper's death was unexpected.

Deceased was the oldest son of the late James M. and Rebecca Milburn Roper of the county. Inheriting a farm from his father he engaged in farming on his inheritance all of his adult life. He married a Miss Marlatte, of Bolivar, who died three years ago. Surving are two daughters, Mrs. Walter D. Chapman, at Rippon and Miss Edna Roper, at home, and one grand son, Paul Chapman at Rippon, and one sister, Mrs. Joseph Glassford, of Charles Town. With in the past three years, Mr. Roper, besides his loving wife, has been dereaved by the death of two brothers, Frank and Harry Roper, the latter about Christmas time.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the rites being conducted at the home by Rev. Dr. G. G. Sydner, of the Charles Town Presbyterian Church. Interment was made in Edge Hill Cemetery, Charles Town.

Source: (Birth)
Title: Famliy Bible

Source: (Birth)
Title: Jefferson County, West Virginia, Birth Register

Page: Book 2, pg. 54. line 19
Data:
Text: James T. Roper, Feb. 5, 1870, parents James M & Rebecca Roper

Source: (Death)
Title: Jefferson County, West Virginia certificate of death

Page: www.wvculture.org

Reference: 589

Note: Advocate Newspaper Clipping, suit Etta M. Roper vs. Florance M. Glassford and others.

The decree of Judge Woods in the case of Etta M. Roper vs. Florance M. Glassford and others has been pended for a period of 60 days (?ing) an effort on the part of the defendants attorney to have it reviewed by the Supreme Court on an appeal In the Advocate's report of this case last week and error was inadvertently made in publiching the statement that the deed from Mrs. Roper's husband to Mrs. Glassford had been set aside as aving no effect whatsoever. The fact is that it was set aside only so far as it affected Mrs. Roper's dower rights. The deed otherwise is valid. The statement the (not legible) treated the property as his own after he had deeded it to Mrs. Glassford was also inaccurate (not legible) to rent had been collected from the property conveyed between the (not legible) deed was given and the death of the grantor.

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Judge Woods rendered an opinion in the case of Etta M. Roper vs. Florance M. Glassford and others: wherein he holds that he plaintiff is entitled to a dower interest in the real estate od the late N. Oliver Roper. The facts in the case are unusual. On the eve of his marriage several years ago N. O. Roper deeded his farm of about 100 acres south of Charles Town to his sister Mrs. Florance M. Glassford; the deed reciting that the consideration was the care his sister had bestowed apon (not legible) she had performed for him in years past. He continued however to treat the land as his own as long as he lived. Upon his death his widow, Mrs. Etta M. Poer set up her claim to dower in the farm charging that the deed to his sister was given to defeat her dower rights. Judge Woods decided she was entitled to dower, and that the deed to Mrs. Glassford is invailed.


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Spirit of Jefferson Vol.89 No.10, Thursday March 5, 1953, pg.1, col. 3

Mrs. Florence Glassford
Died Tuesday
Funeral Friday

Mrs. Florence Roper Glassford
of Charles Town. Widow of the late
Joseph H. Glassford, passed away
at he Charles Town General Hospital
early Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Glassford was born in
Jefferson County on March 6, 1872
and was a daughter of the late James
M. Roper of the county. She was the
last surviving member of her immediate
family and spent her entire life in
Charles Town where she was a member
of the First Baptist Church.
Her only survivors include one
adopted son, James Johnson of
Charles Town and three nieces, Mrs.
Walter Chapman of Rippon and Mrs.
Helen Coulter and Miss Edna Roper,
both of near Charles Town.
Funeral services will be held on Friday
afternoon at 2:30 P.M. from the Smith and
Strider Funeral Home with her pastor the
Rev. W. E. Cullers in charge.
Interment will follow at Edge Hill Cemetery.
Bearers for Mrs. Glassford will include
M. H. Hindman, Harvey Lehman. Sr.,
Herbert Slusher, Ray Merchant, J.W.
Chapman and Ray Kelican.

Source: (Birth)
Title: Famliy Bible

Source: (Death)
Title: Jefferson County, West Virginia certificate of death

Page: www.wvculture.org

Reference: 590

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Spirit of Jefferson Tuesday, February 22, 1916 New series Vol.LI No.8

Ollie Roper Dies in Baltimore

Mr. N.O. Roper, a well known former
resident of the vicinity of Charles Town
died at his home in Baltimore Sunday last
from a complication of diseases, aged
41 years. He is survived by his wife,
one sister Mrs. Joseph Glassford, and
three brothers, Messrs Truman, Frank and
Harry Roper, all of Charles Town, Funeral
services will be held Wednesday at 2 o'clock
in the M.E. Church South Interment in
Edge Hill Cemetery.

Source: (Birth)
Title: Famliy Bible

Reference: 591

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Farmers Advocate Vol.55 No.52, Friday, January 5, 1940, Pg1

HARRY L. ROPER
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Harry L. Roper, youngest member of the family of the late
James M. and Rebecca Milburn Roper of this county, died Saturday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Joseph
Glassford, West Congress Street, Charles Town. From the time he
was 17 years old, he was afflicted with rheumatism, the malady making
him a semi-invalid. For the past two weeks he had been helpless.
He was 55 years of age.
One brother, J. Truman Roper, and one sister, Mrs. Glassford, are
his survivors. The Rev. Dr. G. G. Sydnor conducted the funeral services
at the Glassford home at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. Interment was in
Edge Hill Cemetery. Ernest Hovermale, Henry Bell, Norman Johnson,
Paul Carson, Shirley Alger, and C. E. Hann were casket-bearers at the
funeral and interment services.

Source: (Death)
Title: Jefferson County, West Virginia certificate of death

Page: www.wvculture.org

Reference: 592

Source: (Birth)
Title: Jefferson County, West Virginia certificate of death

Page: www.wvculture.org

Reference: 593