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Glassford, Joseph Hite {I0594} (b. 8 APR 1868, d. 8 FEB 1947)

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

Page: www.wvculture.org
Data:
Text: age at death: 78 years and 10 months calculates birth date as being April 8, 1868

Reference: 594

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Spirit of Jefferson Wednesday June 17, 1925 Vol.LX No.25 Pg1 Col.2

Mrs. Mary Etta Roper Dead

Mrs. Mary Etta Roper, who had been a practical nurse in this county and in Frederick County, Va., for some years, died at the Charles Town Hospital Thursday afternoon. Death came after a long illness, the last four months of her life Mrs. Roper having spent in the hospital. Mrs. Roper, who was the widow of the late Oliver Roper, was 48 years of age. Before marrage she was a Miss Hook, of Hampshire County, West Virginia. Her funeral was held on Saturday morning, services in the Charles Town Methodist Church at 10:30 o'clock. The burial took place at Berryville, Va.

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

Page: www.wvculture.org

Reference: 595

Reference: 596

Reference: 597

Note: In 1793 James was freed from slavery by his father Nicholas Roper:
Emancipation of James Roper Dec. 3, 1793

Roper to James } Emn.
Deed Book 24A, pg 244
Frederick County, VA
Clerk's office
3rd of Dec. 1793

To all persons to whom these presents shall come I Nicholas Roper of the County of Frederick and Commonwealth of Virginia Send greeting, Known ye that for good causes and considerations me thereunto Moving I have emancipate and set free James a mulatto Boy aged about eleven years, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of Dec. One thousand seven Hundred and ninety three.

Sealed and Delivered
In presence of } Nicks. Roper {seal}

Adam Douglass
Samuel Cowan

At a court held for Frederick County the 3rd day of December 1793 this Deed of Emanumission [sic] from Nicholas Roper to Mullatto [sic] James was acknowledged by the said Nicholas Roper and ordered to be recorded.

By the court
Ja Keith CC
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December Court 1793

Order Book 24, page 558
Frederick County, VA
Order to be recorded
Clerk's Office

A deed of Manumission [sic] from Nicholas Roper to Mullatto [sic] James was acknowledged by said Roper and ordered to be recorded


1850 Census shows James Roper as a farmer with $81,000 in real estate.
1860 Census shows James Raper as a farmer with $166, 290 in real estate

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Spirit of Jefferson, Tuesday, December 10, 1867, Vol.20, No.15, Pg.3, Col.1

Mr. James Roper, an aged resident of this county, died
at his home place about one and a half miles south of this
town, on Saturday evening last. He was the largest landed
proprietor, and doutless the wealthiest man in the county,
his broad acres extending over a great portion of the Southern
section of the county. With him, for many years, the accumulation
of landed property has amounted almost to a mania, and his long
life has been spent in gathering together acre after acre until at the
time of his death, his possessions covered a greater area than
those of any one in the county. His success is an exemplification
of what energy and economy will accomplish, but whether his great
possessions were enjoyed by him here, or will avail him in that
country "from whose bourn no traveller returns"' are questions not
for our consideration. His age was nearly 86.

The Virginia Free Press, Charlestown, Thursday, December 12, 1867, Vol.3, No.17, Pg.3 Col.2
On the 8th instant near Charlestown, James Roper, aged 84 years, 6 months and 27 days.
"So live, that when thy summons comes to join Th' innumerable
caravan that moves to that mysterious realm,
Where each must take his chamber in the silent halls of death.
Thou go, not like the quarry slave at night, scourged to his dungeon,
But sustained and soothed by an unfal'ring trust approach thy grave
Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him
And lies down to pleasant dreams."

Source: (Name)
Title: Nicholas Roper's Will

Data:
Text: Will Book 17
Jefferson County, Va (now WV)
April 27, 1812
Probate: 27th day of January 1817

Source: (Birth)
Title: Tombstone at Roper Cemetery

Source: (Death)
Title: Obituary

Page: Spirit of Jefferson, Tuesday, December 10, 1867, Vol.20, No.15, Pg.3, Col.1

Event: Type: Mancipated
Date: 3 DEC 1793
Place: Record located in Winchester, Frederick County, Va; Deed Book 24A, page 244

Reference: 598

Note: Jefferson County death records:
Roper, Elizth: WF; d 19 April 1870 at Charles Town of old age; age 70; par Michael; b Shepherdstown; occ: none; Sp: Jas. Roper Sr.; Inf: county paper; page 1:4dist. of [Jno. E. Erwin] 1870
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Obituary: The Virginia Free Press, Charlestown, Monday April 25, 1870, Vol.5, No.36, Pg.3, Col.3

At the residence in Charlestown, Tuesday, 19th April 1870, Mrs. Elizabeth Roper,
wife of the late James Roper, of this County, in the 70th year of her life.

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Elizabeth Laley Roper's Will
Wife of James Roper

Recorders Will Book
Page 175 & 176
Jefferson County, West Virginia

In the name of God Amen: I Elizabeth Roper of Charlestown County of Jefferson West Virginia being of sound & disposing mind memory & understanding do make & publish this to be my last will & testament.

First I direct my executor hereinafter named to pay all my just debts & funeral expenses as soon as may be after my death.
Second I give and bequeath to my son Washington Albert our feather Bed Bedstead & bedding for Tables half a dozen Windsor chairs, twenty two yards of Carpeting, all which furniture is now in the chamber in my house occupied by my said son.
Third To my son W. H. H. Roper I give 2 Brass and to Jas. M. Roper my son one Iron kettle.
Fourth To my Grand Daughter Louisa Shultz I give one feather Bed and necessary bedding, half a dozen Windsor Chairs (green) Twenty yards house hold Carpeting. To my grand daughter Elizabeth Faunister I hereby give and bequeath all the rest & residue of my household & kitchen Furniture together with all debts dew me or to could dew also rents & money on hand. I authorize & direct my executor to rent out my house & lot in Charlestown purchased from Wm. Crow for three years after my death after which he is hereby directed to and the same for the best price he can get pay over the rents & proceeds of sale to my grand Daughter Elizabeth Faunister to be her forever.
To my two grand Daughters Louisa Shultz & Elizabeth Faunister I give and bequeath one dozen silver teaspoons half dozen to each share & share alike.
And last I do hereby nominate & appoint my friend Wm. Ramey Executor of my will.

Given under my hand and seal this 12th day of January 1870
Her
Elizabeth X Roper {seal}
Mark

Signed Sealed published and
Declared by Elizabeth Roper as for
Her last will in presences of us
Who in her presences and in the
Presence of each other have hereunto
Subscribed our names as Witnessess
At her request.
W. D. Hedgers
And others

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

Page: Book 2, page 59, Line 34
Data:
Text: Roper, Elizabeth - W/F
Date: April 19, 1870
Cause: Old age
Age: 70
Father: Michael of Shepherstown
Consort: James Roper Sr.

Source: (Death)
Title: Newspaper Death notice

Page: The Virginia Free Press, Charlestown, Monday April 25, 1870, Vol.5, No.36, Pg.3, Col.3

Reference: 599

Note: It is believed that Ann was the daughter of James Roper and his first wife Nancy Cruthers. Her natural mother may have died after Ann's birth, therefore the only mother Ann would have known was Elizabeth Laley second wife of James Roper.

Ann Catherine was living with son John and family on the 1900 census, by 1910 she was Living with daughter Louisa Mix both widows.

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Spirit of Jefferson December 13, 1910 New series XLV No. 49 Pg2 Col.1

Mrs. Ann C. Shultz, widow of Henry F. Schultz,
a Union veteran of the War between the States,
and a daughter of the late James Roper, died on
Sunday last at the residence of her daughter,
Mrs. Louisa Mix, in this place, ages 74 years.
Funeral services will be held at the residence
of Mrs. Mix this (Tuesday) afternoon, conducted
by Rev. Dr. A. C. Hopkins, and the interment will
be in Edge Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers: Wm. M.
Burns, Geo. W. Shull, D. W. Clendenning,
David Wood, Geo. W. Marlow, S. H. Landis,
D. C. Strider and D. M. Knight.

Source: (Birth)
Title: Tombstone

Page: Inscription Edge Hill Cemetery, Charles Town, WV
Data:
Text: Ann C. Schultz
1837-1910

Source: (Birth)
Title: 1900 Federal Census

Page: Charlestown District, Jeffesrson County, West Virginia
Data:
Text: In John N. Shultz household (son)

Source: (Death)
Title: West Virginia Culture . Org

Page: Register of Deaths
Data:
Text: Name: Annie C./Schultz
Sex: Female
Death Date: 11 Feb 1910
Death Place: Charles Town, Jefferson, West Virginia
Age at Death: 75y
Marital Status: W
Spouse: Henry/Schultz
Occupation: Housewife
Informant: C.W. Conrad - Assessor

Source: (Death)
Title: Obituary

Page: Spirit of Jefferson December 13, 1910 New series XLV No. 49 Pg2 Col.1

Reference: 600

Note: !860 Census America V. Vanmeter was living in the household of her father James Roper with her 2 children, Mary C. and Elizabeth J.. There is a bit of confusion at this time with her given name and names found on the 1850 and 1860 census along with her marriage record.

Reference: 601

Note: 1870 census shows William being a farmer with $49,000 in real Estate and $1,000 in personal property, living with him at the time was his brother Albert W. with $3,000 in real estate and $650 in personal property.

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The Shepherds town Register
Thursday Nov. 4, 1909

William Henry Harrison Roper
A well Known Jefferson Co. Citizen Residing near Charles Town died late Saturday morning after a Short illness. He was 70 years old.

He was a widower and is survived by a son, Marshall Roper of Brunswick Md. and three daughters. The deceased was a man of unusual size, and was one of the heaviest men in the county.

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Last will and testament of William Henry Harrison Roper
will Book ?, page 405
Charles Town, Jefferson County, WVA
County Clerks Office
Written April 2, 1907
probatedNovember 12, 1909


In the Name of God Amen:
I W.H.H. Roper do make this my last will and testament
1. I leave to my son Marshall and to each of my married daughters namely Ella Hale and Mena Glaiza $5.00 each.
2. To my unmarried daughter, Alice Roper I leave my runabout of the hess make and a red cow bought by me at Park Mathias sale this spring, said cow now having her second calf by her side, also the said calf; also all the increase of said cow and calf.
3. If my said daughter Alice be still living with me and be still keeping house for me and be unmarried at my death then I bequeath to her all the balance of the property owned by me at my death, except my violin and banjo.
4. My Violin and Banjo, I bequeath to my grandson Ralph Glaize.
5. I appoint James M. Mason Jr. my executor.

Given under my hand this 2nd day of April 1907.
W. H. H. Roper

Signed, published and declared by W. H. H. Roper as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who each in his presence and at his request and in the presence of one another have both at the same time hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
N.O. Roper
Edward L. Wyatt

State of West Virginia, County of Jefferson, Sct.:
In the Clerk's office of the County Court, Nov. 12th. 1909

A writing bearing date the 2nd day of April, 1907, purporting to be the last will and testament of W. H. H. Roper dec'd. was this day Noveber 12th. 1909, offered for probate in saud office and on the same day came N. O. Roper one of the subscribing wtinesses thereto and partly proved sad will, by making oath in die form of law that the said testator in his presence of each other published and declared said writing to be his last will and testament, that he sgned said will as a witness thereto in the presence of said testator at his request of said testator and in the presence sense and memory at the time of so doing and ver the age of twenty one years. And it appearing that Edward L. Wyatt the other subscribeing witness thereto resides out side of Jefferson County, viz, in the City of Savanah Georgia On Motion of J. M. Mason Jr., the executor named in said will a commission is awarded to be directed to any Noatry Public in the said City of Savanah Georgia, directing him to take a certify tha attestation of the said Edward L. Wyatt the aforesaid other subscribing witness to said will.

Teste: Chas. A. Johnson
Clerk of said Court.

State of West Virginia, County of Jefferson, Sct.:
In the Clerk's Office of the County Court, Nov. 15th. 1909.
To any Notary Public in the City of Sanannah Georgia.:
Know you, that we trusting in your Fidelity and Circumspection in diligently examing Edward L. Wyatt of Savannah, Georgia, one of the witnesses to the will od W. H. H. Roper Dec'd. authorize and request you that at such time and place as you shall appoint, the witness aforesaid, before you, you call and cause to come and diligent;y examine on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God, touching the execution of said will and his attestation thereto and without delay you sahll mend and certify enclosed, returning also this will, together with the said will by a trusted special messenger, or United States Registered Mail.

Witness Chas. A. Johnson, Clerk of our said Court of said Jefferson County, in the state of West Virginia, this 15th. day of November A. D. Nineteen hundred and nine and of the state the forty seventh.
(court seal) Chas. A. Johnson
Clerk of said Court.

Depostitions of Edward L. Wyatt one of the subscribing witnesses to the will of W. H. H. Roper deceased, dated the 2nd. day of April 1907, taken pursuant to a commission hereto annexed.
The said Edward L. Wyatt by affirming deposes and says as follows to the following question:
Question 1st. Did the said W. H. H. Roper publish and declare the writing hereto annexed, dated the 2nd. day of April 1907 and to which your name is signed as a witness as and for his last will and testament?

Ans, YES.

Question 2nd. Do you believe the said W. H. H. Roper was of perfect sense and memory at the time of so doing?

Ans. YES.

Question 3rd. Did you sign your name as a witness to the said will in the presence of the said W. H. H. roper, at his request, and in the presence of N. C. Roper the other subscribing witness to the will?

Ans. YES.

Edward L. Wyatt.

The foregoing deposition was taken and subscribed before the undersigned, in the city of Savannah, Georgia, this 23rd day of November Nineteen hundred and nine.
In witness whereof I J. I. Killorin a Notary Public of the said City of Savannah, Georgia, Have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this day and year first above written.
{Notarial seal) J. I. Killorin
Notary Public Chatham Co. Ga.

State of West Virginia, County of Jefferson, Sct.:
In the Clerk's office of the County Court, Nov. 26th. 1909
A writing bearing date the 2nd. day of April 1907, purporting to be the last wil and testament of W. H. H. Roper Dec'd. having been hereto fore to-wit: On November 12th. 1909 partly proved in said office by the oath of N. O. Roper, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and is then appearing that the other suscribing witness thereto viz: Edward L. Wyatt resided out side of the County of Jefferson and State of West Virginia, viz: in the City Savannah Georgia, on motion of James M. Mason Hr. the Executor named in said will, a commission was directed to any notary Public in the said City of Savannah, Georgia to take and certify depositions of the said Edward L. Wyatt, and the said Commission having been duly executed by J. I. Killorin a Notary Public of the said City of Savannah Georgia, and the said will commission, and deposition, have returned and received in said office this 26th. day of November 1909, it is ordered that the aforesaid writing be recorded as and for the last will and testament of the said W. H. H. Roper Dec'd.

Teste:
Chas. A. Johnson,
Clerk of said Court.

* All spelling or typing errors were copied from the original document.

Reference: 602

Reference: 603

Note: Obituary Paper unknown

Thursday 17, 1913 page 3

W. Albert Roper, of this County Died in the Hospital in Charles Town last sunday from the effects of a stroke of Paralyals, aged 64 years. He is survived by eight sons five daughters.

Reference: 604

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

Page: Book 6, page 114, line 26
Data:
Text: Roper, Elizabeth; 3-15-04; Born: K Died of Diabitus; Age: 57y, 7m; Parents: Michael & Jaine(?) Lally(?) Born: 1846; Spouse W. H. H. Roper Husband

Reference: 605

Reference: 606

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

Page: Book 2, pg. 26, line 1
Data:
Text: Roper, ------- White, male, Dec. 22, 1868, Father: W. H. H., Mother: Elizabeth

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

Page: Book 6, page 1, Line 10
Data:
Text: Archie C. Roper WM; d. 29 July 1901 at JeffCO of Typhoid fever; age 32y, 3m, 16d; parents H.H. Roper & Elizabeth Roper; b. 1868; occ. farmer; sp un,arried; info: mother

Event: Type: Died From
Place: Typhoid Fever

Reference: 607

Note: 1870 census: Only census where Nicholas Osbourn can be located with definitely. He was marked as a Mulatto (although transcribed as white) with daughter Victoria Gowens (Goens)21, her husband Charles Gowens 30, there daughter Rosetta 6/12, all listed as mulatto.

Name: Nicholas O Roper
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1811
Age in 1870: 59
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1870: Grant, Jefferson, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Charles Town
Roll: M593_1689
Page: 518
Image: 458
Year: 1870
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Obituary: The Virginia Free Press, Charlestown, Saturday, November 16, 1872, No.13, Pg.3 Col.2

At the residence of his brother, W. H. H. Roper, on the 9th inst., Mr. Nicholas Osburn Roper
aged 61 years, 2 months and 21 days.

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

Page: Book 2, page 86, line 101
Data:
Text: Roper, N. O. W/M
Date: Nov. 19, 1872
Place: Osborn District
Cause: Pnuemonia
Age: 61 yrs. 2m, 2days
Parents: James & Elizabeth (sic)
Born: Virginia
Occ: Farmer
Name of person giving information: WHH Roper (Brother)

Reference: 608

Source: (Death)
Title: Berkeley County, West Virginia Certificate of Death
Author: www.wvculture.org
Media: Book

Reference: 609

Reference: 610

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

Page: Book 2, pg. 185, line 16
Data:
Text: Marshall Roper, White, male, Sept. 3, 1878, place osb, Dist., Father W. H. H. Roper, Mother Eliza. Roper

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

Page: www.wvculture.org
Data:
Text: Birth date given: November 10, 1877; Informant: Mrs. Marshall Roper of Haroers Ferry

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

Page: www.wvculture.org

Reference: 611

Reference: 612

Reference: 613