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Descendants of Aaron Tallant, Sr.

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  AARON1 TALLANT, SR. was born Bet. 1730 - 1740, and died Unknown.  He married SARAH.  She died Unknown.

     

Children of AARON TALLANT and SARAH are:

2.             i.   ARON2 TALLENT, JR., b. Abt. 1760, NC; d. Unknown.

               ii.   RICHARD TALLENT, b. Abt. 1763; d. Unknown.

3.            iii.   JOSHUA TALLENT, b. Abt. 1769; d. Unknown.

              iv.   JONATHAN TALLENT, b. Abt. 1772; d. Unknown; m. FANNY SOWARD; d. Unknown.

               v.   JESSE TALLENT, b. Abt. 1773; d. Unknown.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  ARON2 TALLENT, JR. (AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born Abt. 1760 in NC, and died Unknown.  He married MARY MOSES Abt. 1789 in VA..  She was born Abt. 1760 in VA, and died Unknown.

     

Children of ARON TALLENT and MARY MOSES are:

                i.   ANN3 TALLENT, d. Unknown.

4.            ii.   JOSHUA TALLENT, b. Abt. 1790; d. Unknown.

5.            iii.   RUEBEN TALLENT, b. Abt. 1794, Anson Co., NC; d. Unknown.

6.           iv.   MARGARET TALLENT, b. Abt. 1804, Macon Co., NC; d. Aft. 1859, Macon Co., NC.

7.            v.   ARON TALLENT, b. Abt. 1804, NC; d. Abt. 1919.

              vi.   JESSE TALLENT, b. Abt. 1806; d. Unknown.

 

 

3.  JOSHUA2 TALLENT (AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born Abt. 1769, and died Unknown.  He married SARAH LINDSEY Abt. 1800, daughter of WILLIAM LINDSEY and RACHAEL.  She was born 05 May 1778, and died Unknown.

     

Child of JOSHUA TALLENT and SARAH LINDSEY is:

                i.   MARY3 TALLENT, b. 15 Jan 1801; d. Unknown.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

4.  JOSHUA3 TALLENT (ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born Abt. 1790, and died Unknown.  He married CARRY ROPER 30 Oct 1816 in Burke Co., NC.  She was born 1798, and died Unknown.

     

Children of JOSHUA TALLENT and CARRY ROPER are:

                i.   SARAH4 TALLENT, b. 20 Feb 1819; d. 01 Feb 1899; m. NOAH HUDSON; b. Sep 1813; d. 15 Apr 1894.

8.            ii.   JOHN TALLENT, b. Abt. 1820, Burke Co., NC; d. Unknown.

9.            iii.   SYDNEY TALLENT, b. Abt. 1824; d. Unknown.

10.         iv.   ELIZABETH TALLENT, b. Abt. 1825; d. Unknown.

11.          v.   AARON A. TALLENT, b. 17 Apr 1826; d. 23 Sep 1885.

              vi.   ADELINE TALLENT, b. Abt. 1828; d. Unknown.

12.         vii.   ANNA TALLENT, b. Abt. 1830; d. Unknown.

             viii.   MARTHA TALLENT, b. Abt. 1832; d. Unknown.

              ix.   SAMUEL TALLENT, b. Abt. 1835; d. Unknown.

13.          x.   MALINDA TALLENT, b. Abt. 1838; d. Abt. 1921.

 

 

5.  RUEBEN3 TALLENT (ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born Abt. 1794 in Anson Co., NC, and died Unknown.  He married LYDIA BIRD.  She was born Abt. 1799 in VA, and died Unknown.

     

Children of RUEBEN TALLENT and LYDIA BIRD are:

14.           i.   SARAH JANE4 TALLENT, b. Abt. 1819; d. 21 Dec 1899.

15.          ii.   MARGARET TALLENT, b. 07 Jan 1822; d. 17 Jun 1905.

16.          iii.   RILEY TALLENT, b. 18 Jan 1823, NC; d. 22 Nov 1901.

17.         iv.   AARON TALLENT, b. Abt. 1828, NC; d. Abt. 1895.

18.          v.   JESSE EDWARD TALLENT, b. 09 Nov 1830, Burke Co, NC; d. 21 Apr 1916.

 

 

6.  MARGARET3 TALLENT (ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born Abt. 1804 in Macon Co., NC, and died Aft. 1859 in Macon Co., NC.  She married JAMES ROPER, JR., son of JAMES ROPER and MARY O'NEIL.  He was born 16 Jun 1802 in Burke Co., NC, and died 18 Feb 1885 in Macon Co., NC.

     

Children of MARGARET TALLENT and JAMES ROPER are:

19.           i.   SARAH4 ROPER, b. 08 Feb 1824, Burke Co, NC; d. Abt. 1900.

20.          ii.   JOHN T. ROPER, b. 19 Jan 1825, Burke Co, NC; d. 14 Oct 1868, Macon Co., NC.

               iii.   MARY ROPER, b. 29 Mar 1827, Burke Co, NC; d. Unknown.

21.         iv.   WILLIAM ROPER, b. 09 Feb 1829, Burke Co, NC; d. 21 Feb 1893.

22.          v.   SAMUEL L. ROPER, b. 18 Feb 1831, Burke Co., NC.; d. Abt. 1883, Macon Co., NC..

23.         vi.   SAPHRONIA ROPER, b. 21 Jul 1833, Burke Co, NC; d. Unknown.

              vii.   JAMES W. ROPER, b. Abt. 1841, Burke Co, NC; d. Unknown; m. SARAH E. SHEETS, 25 Jun 1865, Macon Co., NC.; d. Unknown.

24.        viii.   JOSHUA W. ROPER, b. 25 Jun 1843, Macon Co., NC; d. 14 Feb 1901, Macon Co., NC.

25.         ix.   ELIJAH ROPER, b. Abt. 1846, Burke Co, NC; d. 24 Mar 1928, Macon Co, NC.

               x.   MARTHA A. ROPER, b. 12 Aug 1854; d. Unknown; m. JAMES KEY; d. Unknown.

 

 

7.  ARON3 TALLENT (ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born Abt. 1804 in NC, and died Abt. 1919.  He married MADGE HUDSON Abt. 1826, daughter of THOMAS HUDSON and NANCY DENTON.  She was born Abt. 1808 in VA, and died Unknown.

     

Children of ARON TALLENT and MADGE HUDSON are:

26.           i.   ELI4 TALLENT, b. Oct 1827; d. Unknown.

27.          ii.   ELIZA C. TALLENT, b. 1829; d. Unknown.

28.          iii.   EPHRIAM TALLENT, b. Abt. 1832; d. Abt. 1919.

              iv.   JANE TALLENT, b. 13 Jun 1835; d. 11 Feb 1927; m. WILLIAM B. JACOBS; b. 12 Jun 1835; d. 09 Jun 1903.

               v.   ELIZABETH TALLENT, b. Abt. 1840; d. Abt. 1921; m. JOHN W. WINSTEAD, 20 Feb 1865; d. Unknown.

              vi.   MALINDA TALLENT, b. Abt. 1843; d. Abt. 1927.

              vii.   EMELINE TALLENT, b. Abt. 1849; d. Abt. 1923.

             viii.   AMOS TALLENT, b. Oct 1849; d. Oct 1936.

 

 

Generation No. 4

 

8.  JOHN4 TALLENT (JOSHUA3, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born Abt. 1820 in Burke Co., NC, and died Unknown.  He married MATILDA C. WILD 24 Dec 1853 in Macon Co., NC, daughter of JOHN WILD and MARGARET HENSLEY.  She was born 16 Jul 1821, and died Unknown.

     

Children of JOHN TALLENT and MATILDA WILD are:

29.           i.   JOSHUA5 TALLENT, b. 13 Nov 1854; d. 12 Jun 1926.

               ii.   ROXANNA TALLENT, b. Abt. 1855; d. Unknown.

30.          iii.   ERVIN MANUEL TALLENT, b. Abt. 1857; d. Unknown.

              iv.   MARY E. TALLENT, b. Abt. 1860; d. Unknown.

               v.   SARAH M. TALLENT, b. Abt. 1864; d. Unknown.

 

 

9.  SYDNEY4 TALLENT (JOSHUA3, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born Abt. 1824, and died Unknown.  He married SUSAN.  She died Unknown.

     

Children of SYDNEY TALLENT and SUSAN are:

31.           i.   ARCHIBALD5 TALLENT, b. Abt. 1848, TN; d. Unknown.

               ii.   THOMAS TALLENT, b. Abt. 1849; d. Unknown.

               iii.   LOUISA TALLENT, b. Abt. 1854; d. Unknown.

              iv.   VINA TALLENT, b. Abt. 1855; d. Unknown.

               v.   FANNY TALLENT, b. Abt. 1858; d. Unknown.

              vi.   RILEY TALLENT, b. Abt. 1863; d. Unknown.

 

 

10.  ELIZABETH4 TALLENT (JOSHUA3, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born Abt. 1825, and died Unknown.  She married PETER SHOUPE.  He was born Abt. 1815, and died Unknown.

     

Children of ELIZABETH TALLENT and PETER SHOUPE are:

                i.   DAVID5 SHOUPE, b. Abt. 1847; d. Unknown.

               ii.   MARY SHOUPE, b. Abt. 1848; d. Unknown.

               iii.   INFANT SHOUPE, b. Abt. 1850; d. Unknown.

 

 

11.  AARON A.4 TALLENT (JOSHUA3, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born 17 Apr 1826, and died 23 Sep 1885.  He married MARTHA JOHNSON 13 Sep 1855 in Lincoln Co., NC.  She was born 26 Sep 1826, and died 15 Apr 1884.

     

Children of AARON TALLENT and MARTHA JOHNSON are:

32.           i.   HANRY FRANKLIN5 TALLENT, b. Aug 1839; d. Abt. 1914.

               ii.   WILLIAM JOHNSON TALLENT, b. Abt. 1853; d. Unknown.

               iii.   EASTHER TALLENT, b. Abt. 1856; d. Unknown.

              iv.   JOHN R. TALLENT, b. 15 Nov 1857; d. 20 Mar 1920.

               v.   NANCY TALLENT, b. 19 Aug 1863; d. Unknown; m. J. ALONZO PROPST; d. Unknown.

33.         vi.   PINKNEY TALLENT, b. 03 Feb 1866; d. Sep 1939.

34.         vii.   PETER TALLENT, b. 16 Apr 1869; d. 08 Oct 1925.

35.        viii.   PERRY TALLENT, b. 25 Feb 1871; d. 15 Jun 1952.

 

 

12.  ANNA4 TALLENT (JOSHUA3, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born Abt. 1830, and died Unknown.

     

Child of ANNA TALLENT is:

36.           i.   JULIUS5 TALLENT, b. Abt. 1865, MC; d. Unknown.

 

 

13.  MALINDA4 TALLENT (JOSHUA3, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born Abt. 1838, and died Abt. 1921.  She married (1) HENRY LONG 01 Jan 1857 in Lincoln Co., NC.  He died Unknown.  She married (2) SAMUEL L. ROPER 31 Jan 1860 in Macon Co., NC, son of JAMES ROPER and MARGARET TALLENT.  He was born 18 Feb 1831 in Burke Co., NC., and died Abt. 1883 in Macon Co., NC..

     

Children of MALINDA TALLENT and SAMUEL ROPER are:

37.           i.   MARION E.5 ROPER, b. 15 May 1861, NC.; d. 18 Jul 1921, Macon Co, NC..

38.          ii.   SAMUEL LAFAYETTE ROPER, b. 19 Mar 1863, NC.; d. 02 Apr 1947, Macon Co., NC..

               iii.   AMANDA JANE ROPER, b. 26 Apr 1865, Burningtown, Macon Co., GA; d. 23 Jun 1933, Glenville, Jackson, NC; m. (1) UNKNOWN JONES; d. Unknown; m. (2) HARDY PRESSLEY, 03 Aug 1884, Macon Co, NC; d. Unknown.

              iv.   LOUISA ROPER, b. Abt. 1867; d. Bef. 1880.

               v.   MARTHA E. ROPER, b. Apr 1870; d. Bef. 1880.

              vi.   LILLY ROPER, b. Abt. 1871, NC; d. Unknown.

39.         vii.   ADA ROPER, b. Jun 1874; d. Unknown, Macon Co, NC.

40.        viii.   CLINGMAN CHARLES ROPER, b. 07 Jun 1879, Macon Co., NC.; d. 23 Dec 1962, Macon Co., NC..

41.         ix.   IDA FLORENCE ROPER, b. 30 Jun 1883, NC; d. 27 Dec 1965, Macon Co., NC.

 

 

14.  SARAH JANE4 TALLENT (RUEBEN3, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born Abt. 1819, and died 21 Dec 1899.  She married RICHARD CHAPMAN, son of JOSHUA CHAPMAN and SARAH TALLENT.  He was born 02 Apr 1821, and died 21 Apr 1865.

     

Children of SARAH TALLENT and RICHARD CHAPMAN are:

                i.   LARU HAMY5 CHAPMAN, d. Unknown.

               ii.   SARAH JANE CHAPMAN, d. Unknown.

               iii.   MARGARET CHAPMAN, d. Unknown.

              iv.   MARY EMILINE CHAPMAN, d. Unknown.

               v.   JOSHUA L. CHAPMAN, d. Unknown.

              vi.   NANCY CHAPMAN, d. Unknown.

 

 

15.  MARGARET4 TALLENT (RUEBEN3, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born 07 Jan 1822, and died 17 Jun 1905.  She married DAVID BOYLES.  He was born 07 Aug 1822, and died 11 Sep 1890.

     

Children of MARGARET TALLENT and DAVID BOYLES are:

                i.   WILLIAM STANLEY5 BOYLES, b. 17 Jun 1844; d. Unknown; m. ELMINIA GREENHILL; d. Unknown.

               ii.   SARAH ANN BOYLES, b. 04 May 1846; d. Unknown; m. JOHN MCCLURD; d. Unknown.

               iii.   CHARLES WESLEY BOYLES, b. 16 Feb 1850; d. Unknown; m. JANE ELLEN HULL; d. Unknown.

              iv.   DAVID FRANKLIN BOYLES, b. 09 Aug 1853; d. Unknown; m. ISABELLE MCCLURD; d. Unknown.

               v.   REBECCA JANE BOYLES, b. 11 Sep 1853; d. Unknown; m. PETER CANIPE; d. Unknown.

              vi.   JOSEPH ALENANDER BOYLES, b. 18 Nov 1855; d. 27 May 1921; m. FRANCES EMILINE WILLIAMS; d. Unknown.

              vii.   RUFUS LEE ANDERSON BOYLES, b. 01 Nov 1862; d. 24 Jun 1917.

 

 

16.  RILEY4 TALLENT (RUEBEN3, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born 18 Jan 1823 in NC, and died 22 Nov 1901.  He married CINDERELLA HUDSON.  She was born 22 Feb 1824, and died 22 Jan 1898.

     

Children of RILEY TALLENT and CINDERELLA HUDSON are:

42.           i.   GEORGE5 TALLENT, b. Abt. 1848; d. Abt. 1884.

               ii.   MARY ANN TALLENT, b. 18 Sep 1850; d. 02 May 1944; m. ALBERT WEBB WELLMON; b. 10 Mar 1852; d. 21 May 1943.

               iii.   MARTHA JANE TALLENT, b. 28 Apr 1852; d. 16 Apr 1902; m. JOHN Q. BRADSHAW; b. 05 Jul 1859; d. 25 Jul 1905.

43.         iv.   MARGARET P. TALLENT, b. 30 Jun 1855; d. 29 Mar 1935.

               v.   EMILINE TALLENT, b. 22 Feb 1857; d. 22 Dec 1924; m. ELI GALES; b. 14 Apr 1851; d. 04 Apr 1915.

 

 

17.  AARON4 TALLENT (RUEBEN3, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born Abt. 1828 in NC, and died Abt. 1895.  He married (1) BARBARA BUFF 22 Apr 1852.  She was born Abt. 1834 in NC, and died Unknown.  He married (2) MARY ANN YORK 27 Mar 1892.  She was born Aug 1840 in NC, and died Unknown.

     

Children of AARON TALLENT and BARBARA BUFF are:

                i.   ELIZABETH J.5 TALLENT, b. 27 Jan 1856; d. 24 Dec 1937; m. HENRY ADAM LAIL; b. 23 Dec 1855; d. 20 Jun 1928.

               ii.   CATHERINE TALLENT, b. 03 Feb 1858; d. Unknown; m. AMOS SWINK, 02 Feb 1879; b. 28 Dec 1858; d. 17 Jun 1929.

               iii.   MARY E. TALLENT, b. Feb 1862; d. 1892; m. JOHN DAVID LAIL, 16 Mar 1884; d. Abt. 1937.

44.         iv.   ROBERT C. TALLENT, b. 04 Jun 1862; d. 05 Jun 1912.

               v.   AMANDA S. TALLENT, b. 06 Sep 1867; d. 29 Feb 1936; m. AARON PINKNEY, 06 Oct 1894; d. Unknown.

45.         vi.   JOEL JOSEPH TALLENT, b. Jan 1870; d. Unknown.

46.         vii.   PETER A. TALLENT, b. 25 Jun 1874; d. 14 Nov 1949.

 

 

18.  JESSE EDWARD4 TALLENT (RUEBEN3, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born 09 Nov 1830 in Burke Co, NC, and died 21 Apr 1916.  He married MARY E. YANCEY, daughter of JOHN YANCEY and JANE BIRD.  She was born 12 Jul 1835, and died 01 Jun 1924.

     

Children of JESSE TALLENT and MARY YANCEY are:

47.           i.   JOHN THOMAS5 TALLENT, b. 02 Aug 1853; d. 28 Sep 1922.

               ii.   EMELINE TALLENT, b. 09 Apr 1856; d. 13 Jan 1946; m. MOSES B. WILLIS, 14 May 1874; d. Abt. 1930.

               iii.   AARON TALLENT, b. 06 Feb 1859; d. 02 Aug 1887.

              iv.   MARGARET JANE TALLENT, b. 14 Jul 1862; d. 11 Jun 1951; m. (1) ABEL WHITE REYNOLDS; b. 06 Sep 1859; d. 29 Dec 1887; m. (2) WILLIAM RAMSEY, 13 Dec 1894; b. 21 Feb 1867; d. 07 Aug 1946.

               v.   MARYLINDY TALLENT, b. 16 Jul 1865; d. Nov 1959; m. M.J. HOYLE, 02 May 1886; d. Unknown.

              vi.   MARTHA ANN TALLENT, b. 05 Mar 1868; d. 08 May 1954; m. ELIJAH M. PINKNEY CROW, 01 Jan 1883; b. 01 May 1861; d. 24 Mar 1971, Lincoln co., NC.

              vii.   USEETTER TALLENT, b. 07 Mar 1872; d. 22 Mar 1972; m. BELO HOYLE, 21 Dec 1890; b. 07 Jun 1865; d. 27 Feb 1938.

 

 

19.  SARAH4 ROPER (MARGARET3 TALLENT, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born 08 Feb 1824 in Burke Co, NC, and died Abt. 1900.  She married ROBERT A. HALL 16 May 1845 in Clayton, Rabun Co., GA or Hall Co., GA.  He died Unknown.

     

Child of SARAH ROPER and ROBERT HALL is:

48.           i.   REBECCA A.5 HALL, b. Jun 1857, Macon Co, NC.; d. 05 May 1934.

 

 

20.  JOHN T.4 ROPER (MARGARET3 TALLENT, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born 19 Jan 1825 in Burke Co, NC, and died 14 Oct 1868 in Macon Co., NC.  He married SARAH.  She died Unknown.

     

Children of JOHN ROPER and SARAH are:

49.           i.   JAMES ALEXANDER5 ROPER, b. 14 May 1870, Macon Co, NC; d. 05 Oct 1916, Macon Co, NC.

               ii.   AMANDA ROPER, b. Dec 1870, Macon Co, NC; d. Unknown.

 

 

21.  WILLIAM4 ROPER (MARGARET3 TALLENT, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born 09 Feb 1829 in Burke Co, NC, and died 21 Feb 1893.  He married (1) LUCINDA ELIZABETH GLAZE.  She died Unknown.  He married (2) ELIZA C. TALLENT 20 Nov 1855 in Macon Co, NC, daughter of ARON TALLENT and MADGE HUDSON.  She was born 1829, and died Unknown.

     

Children of WILLIAM ROPER and LUCINDA GLAZE are:

                i.   BENJAMIN WESTLEY5 ROPER, b. 04 Sep 1869, Burke Co, NC; d. 10 Dec 1960, Whitter, NC; m. MARY LESSIE WOODS, 23 Sep 1891, Macon Co, NC; d. Unknown.

               ii.   CHARLIE ERWIN ROPER, b. 09 Mar 1871, Macon Co, NC; d. 08 Apr 1941, Jonesboro, Clayton, GA.

               iii.   JAMES FANNIN ROPER, b. 18 Sep 1873, Macon Co, NC; d. 25 Apr 1939, Fairburn, Campbell Co., GA.

 

     

Children of WILLIAM ROPER and ELIZA TALLENT are:

              iv.   NANCY5 ROPER, b. Abt. 1863; d. Unknown.

               v.   MARTHA A. ROPER, b. 09 Jan 1867, Macon Co, NC; d. 28 Dec 1870, Macon Co, NC.

 

 

22.  SAMUEL L.4 ROPER (MARGARET3 TALLENT, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born 18 Feb 1831 in Burke Co., NC., and died Abt. 1883 in Macon Co., NC..  He married (1) MARTHA WILSON 19 Jun 1853 in Macon Co., NC.  She was born Abt. 1834 in NC., and died Abt. 1860 in Macon Co., NC..  He married (2) MALINDA TALLENT 31 Jan 1860 in Macon Co., NC, daughter of JOSHUA TALLENT and CARRY ROPER.  She was born Abt. 1838, and died Abt. 1921.

     

Children of SAMUEL ROPER and MARTHA WILSON are:

50.           i.   MARGARETE5 ROPER, b. 23 Apr 1855, Macon Co., NC.; d. 12 Mar 1922, Macon Co., NC..

51.          ii.   JAMES EDWARD ROPER, b. 07 Mar 1856, Macon Co., NC.; d. 21 Mar 1929, Macon Co., NC..

               iii.   LEONIDAS ROPER, b. Abt. 1858, Macon Co., NC; d. Bef. 1870, Macon Co., NC.

 

     

Children are listed above under (13) Malinda Tallent.

 

23.  SAPHRONIA4 ROPER (MARGARET3 TALLENT, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born 21 Jul 1833 in Burke Co, NC, and died Unknown.  She married (1) ALBERT GRIBBLE.  He died Unknown.  She married (2) GEORGE HENRY GUYER 31 Jan 1861 in Macon Co, NC.  He died Unknown.

     

Children of SAPHRONIA ROPER and GEORGE GUYER are:

                i.   MARY E.5 GUYER, b. 02 Feb 1862; d. 31 Jan 1905.

               ii.   JOHN HENRY GUYER, b. 20 Nov 1864; d. 18 Sep 1926.

               iii.   PHILLIP MARION GUYER, b. 07 Mar 1867, NC; d. 05 Aug 1922.

              iv.   LUTHENIA I. GUYER, b. 21 Sep 1869, NC; d. 25 Jun 1939.

               v.   MARGARETTE T. GUYER, b. 30 Jun 1871, NC; d. 10 Aug 1904.

              vi.   REBECCA JANE GUYER, b. 11 Jan 1875, NC; d. 23 Oct 1925.

52.         vii.   JAMES ROBERT GUYER, b. 16 Jul 1877, Macon Co, NC.; d. 02 May 1936, Macon Co, NC..

 

 

24.  JOSHUA W.4 ROPER (MARGARET3 TALLENT, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born 25 Jun 1843 in Macon Co., NC, and died 14 Feb 1901 in Macon Co., NC.  He married ELIZA ELLEN JONES 13 Oct 1861 in Macon Co, NC, daughter of LABERN JONES and CREASY BREWER.  She was born 03 Sep 1841 in NC, and died 14 Feb 1901 in NC.

     

Children of JOSHUA ROPER and ELIZA JONES are:

                i.   SARAH JANE5 ROPER, b. 05 Jul 1862, NC; d. 16 Feb 1950, Macon Co, NC; m. WILLIAM P. HOLSBROOK, 11 Jul 1880, Macon Co, NC; d. Unknown.

               ii.   CHARITY ROPER, b. Abt. 1865, NC; d. Unknown.

53.          iii.   CHARLES R. ROPER, b. Sep 1866, NC.; d. 13 Dec 1949, NC..

54.         iv.   JESSE MARCUS ROPER, b. 24 Apr 1869, Macon Co, NC; d. 20 Oct 1947, Buncumbe Co., NC.

55.          v.   ALONZO FIDELA ROPER, b. 11 Feb 1872, Burning Flats, NC.; d. 02 May 1949, Macon Co, NC..

              vi.   ADA ALMONA ROPER, b. 11 May 1872, Macon Co, NC; d. Dec 1970, Buncumbe Co., NC.

56.         vii.   ROBERT SIMON ROPER, b. 21 Jun 1880, NC; d. Unknown.

 

 

25.  ELIJAH4 ROPER (MARGARET3 TALLENT, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born Abt. 1846 in Burke Co, NC, and died 24 Mar 1928 in Macon Co, NC.  He married (1) AERIE SURRATT.  She died Unknown.  He married (2) ZILPHA WILLIS Aft. 1860 in Macon Co, NC.  She died Unknown.

     

Children of ELIJAH ROPER and AERIE SURRATT are:

                i.   HATTIE5 ROPER, d. Unknown; m. LON UNDERWOOD; d. Unknown.

               ii.   MATTIE ROPER, d. Unknown; m. LON UNDERWOOD; d. Unknown.

               iii.   GEORGE ROPER, d. Unknown.

 

     

Children of ELIJAH ROPER and ZILPHA WILLIS are:

              iv.   MARGARET E.5 ROPER, b. Abt. 1865; d. Unknown.

               v.   RACHAEL E ROPER, b. Abt. 1868; d. Unknown.

              vi.   JOHN W. ROPER, b. Abt. 1871; d. Unknown.

              vii.   WILLIAM J. ROPER, b. Abt. 1875; d. Unknown.

             viii.   JAMES H. ROPER, b. Abt. 1879; d. Unknown.

 

 

26.  ELI4 TALLENT (ARON3, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born Oct 1827, and died Unknown.  He married (1) MARGARET SHARP.  She was born 1826, and died Unknown.  He married (2) HARRIETT LOVE.  She was born Jun 1841, and died 1929.

     

Children of ELI TALLENT and MARGARET SHARP are:

                i.   ELIZA5 TALLENT, b. Jan 1852; d. 1929.

               ii.   LAVINIA TALLENT, b. Jan 1854; d. 1927.

57.          iii.   EPHRAIM TALLENT, b. 28 Jan 1856, Burke Co., GA.; d. 04 May 1929, Macon Co., NC..

58.         iv.   DANIEL TALLENT, b. Dec 1857; d. 1928.

59.          v.   CHARLES TALLENT, b. May 1861; d. 1943.

60.         vi.   AARON TALLENT, b. 09 Sep 1865; d. 1943.

              vii.   VIRA ELIZABETH TALLENT, b. Apr 1866; d. 1949; m. OSCAR HEATON, 26 Oct 1902; b. 1869; d. 1950.

             viii.   MARY VIRGINIA TALLENT, b. Jun 1868; d. 1959.

              ix.   AMANDA TALLENT, b. Oct 1871; d. Unknown.

 

 

27.  ELIZA C.4 TALLENT (ARON3, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born 1829, and died Unknown.  She married WILLIAM ROPER 20 Nov 1855 in Macon Co, NC, son of JAMES ROPER and MARGARET TALLENT.  He was born 09 Feb 1829 in Burke Co, NC, and died 21 Feb 1893.

     

Children are listed above under (21) William Roper.

 

28.  EPHRIAM4 TALLENT (ARON3, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born Abt. 1832, and died Abt. 1919.  He married (1) SARAH ROPER 28 Dec 1852, daughter of DAVID ROPER and MARGARET DAVIS.  She was born Abt. 1828, and died Unknown.  He married (2) REBECCA A. HALL 05 Sep 1896 in Macon Co, NC., daughter of ROBERT HALL and SARAH ROPER.  She was born Jun 1857 in Macon Co, NC., and died 05 May 1934.

     

Children of EPHRIAM TALLENT and SARAH ROPER are:

                i.   MARY ANN5 TALLENT, b. Abt. 1854; d. Unknown; m. JASPER B. WILLIS; b. Abt. 1851; d. Unknown.

               ii.   MARTHA JANE TALLENT, b. Abt. 1855; d. Unknown.

61.          iii.   EMANUEL H. TALLENT, b. 11 Oct 1856; d. Unknown, Macon Co., NC.

62.         iv.   WILLIAM RILEY TALLENT, b. 14 Feb 1859; d. Unknown.

63.          v.   JAMES M. TALLENT, b. Feb 1861; d. Unknown.

64.         vi.   JOHN W. TALLENT, b. Nov 1863; d. Unknown.

              vii.   LOU ELLEN TALLENT, b. 05 Mar 1870; d. Unknown; m. WILLIAM MORGAN, JR., 30 Dec 1884; d. Unknown.

 

     

Child of EPHRIAM TALLENT and REBECCA HALL is:

             viii.   LELAH5 TALLENT, b. 28 May 1898, Macon Co, NC; d. 03 Apr 1973; m. CARL H. DONALDSON, 04 Jul 1819, Macon Co, NC; d. Unknown.

 

 

Generation No. 5

 

29.  JOSHUA5 TALLENT (JOHN4, JOSHUA3, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born 13 Nov 1854, and died 12 Jun 1926.  He married LOUISA J. CLAMPETT 11 Jul 1872 in Macon co., NC, daughter of RICHARD CLAMPETT and BETSEY FOUTS.  She was born 14 Sep 1852, and died 08 Aug 1939.

     

Children of JOSHUA TALLENT and LOUISA CLAMPETT are:

65.           i.   CHARLES CLING6 TALLENT, b. 07 Jun 1873; d. 09 Jun 1955.

66.          ii.   GEORGE HENRY TALLENT, b. 24 Dec 1874; d. 12 Nov 1959.

67.          iii.   ELBERT E. TALLENT, b. 21 Oct 1876; d. 23 Dec 1923.

              iv.   ALICE MATILDA TALLENT, b. 27 Mar 1879; d. 06 Jan 1965; m. THOMAS HAYES; d. Unknown.

68.          v.   NOAH J. TALLENT, b. 14 Jan 1881; d. 04 Nov 1966.

69.         vi.   JULIUS PINK TALLENT, b. 17 Feb 1883; d. 27 Dec 1965.

70.         vii.   JOSEPH CANARY TALLENT, b. 07 Mar 1886; d. 11 Jun 1958.

             viii.   MINNIE TALLENT, b. 22 Jul 1888; d. 10 Aug 1973; m. JASPER LAKEY; d. Unknown.

              ix.   MIDDIE TALLENT, b. 22 Jul 1888; d. 18 Feb 1971; m. RAY BRADLEY; d. Unknown.

               x.   JENNIS TALLENT, b. 19 Apr 1891; d. 27 Jan 1989; m. JOHN FRANK GRANT; d. Unknown.

              xi.   KANSAS ELIZABETH TALLENT, b. 16 Apr 1895; d. 31 May 1974; m. ALBERT LAFAYETTE RABY; b. Abt. 1881; d. Unknown.

71.        xii.   HAMILTON PIERCE TALLENT, b. 16 Aug 1895; d. 24 Apr 1980.

             xiii.   MARGARET TALLENT, b. 28 Oct 1899; d. 29 Nov 1985; m. FRANK CHOATE; b. Mar 1900; d. Unknown.

 

 

30.  ERVIN MANUEL5 TALLENT (JOHN4, JOSHUA3, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born Abt. 1857, and died Unknown.  He married EMMA DEWEESE.  She was born Sep 1864, and died Unknown.

     

Children of ERVIN TALLENT and EMMA DEWEESE are:

                i.   EDITH N.6 TALLENT, d. Unknown.

72.          ii.   JULIE ELSIE TALLENT, d. Unknown.

               iii.   JOSEPH MCKINLEY TALLENT, b. Feb 1893; d. Unknown.

              iv.   JUDSON HOBART TALLENT, b. Mar 1897; d. 04 Dec 1977.

               v.   JOHN FRED TALLENT, b. 08 Mar 1899; d. Unknown; m. MARY RUTH BRADLEY, Private; b. Private.

              vi.   NINA I. TALLENT, b. Abt. 1904; d. Unknown.

              vii.   PEARL R. TALLENT, b. Private.

 

 

31.  ARCHIBALD5 TALLENT (SYDNEY4, JOSHUA3, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born Abt. 1848 in TN, and died Unknown.  He married ELIZABETH B. MAY.  She was born May 1839 in VA, and died Unknown.

     

Children of ARCHIBALD TALLENT and ELIZABETH MAY are:

                i.   WILLIAM6 TALLENT, b. May 1866, NC; d. Unknown.

               ii.   ROBERT W. TALLENT, b. Jul 1868, KY; d. Unknown.

               iii.   LOUISA TALLENT, b. Abt. 1872, KY; d. Unknown.

              iv.   ARCHIE TALLENT, b. Oct 1883, KY; d. Unknown.

               v.   VIRGINIA TALLENT, b. Aug 1885, KY; d. Unknown.

              vi.   WILEY TALLENT, b. Jan 1887, KY; d. Unknown.

              vii.   TARA TALLENT, b. Oct 1895; d. Unknown.

 

 

32.  HANRY FRANKLIN5 TALLENT (AARON A.4, JOSHUA3, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born Aug 1839, and died Abt. 1914.  He married (1) BARBARA HUFFMAN.  She died Unknown.  He married (2) LAURA HUFFMAN.  She was born Abt. Jan 1859, and died Unknown.

     

Children of HANRY TALLENT and BARBARA HUFFMAN are:

                i.   HATTIE6 TALLENT, b. Aug 1891; d. Unknown.

               ii.   WILLIAM TALLENT, b. Jun 1893; d. Unknown.

               iii.   FRANKLIN TALLENT, b. Jun 1895; d. Unknown.

 

 

33.  PINKNEY5 TALLENT (AARON A.4, JOSHUA3, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born 03 Feb 1866, and died Sep 1939.  He married MARY JANE SHUFFORD.  She was born May 1866, and died Unknown.

     

Children of PINKNEY TALLENT and MARY SHUFFORD are:

                i.   BESSIE6 TALLENT, b. Dec 1889; d. Unknown.

               ii.   WALLACE F. TALLENT, b. 18 Jun 1891; d. Mar 1971, NC; m. HATTIE REYNOLDS; b. 18 Jun 1905; d. Unknown.

               iii.   WILLIE EDGAR TALLENT, b. 20 Dec 1893; d. Dec 1974, NC.

              iv.   LONNIE BART TALLENT, b. Apr 1897; d. Unknown.

               v.   LESTER FORREST TALLENT, b. 18 Nov 1898; d. Mar 1983, NC.

              vi.   AARON TALLENT, b. 23 Dec 1901, NC; d. Mar 1977, CA.

 

 

34.  PETER5 TALLENT (AARON A.4, JOSHUA3, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born 16 Apr 1869, and died 08 Oct 1925.  He married MARY STEPEHNS.  She was born Abt. 1871, and died Unknown.

     

Children of PETER TALLENT and MARY STEPEHNS are:

73.           i.   SANFORD LEROY6 TALLENT, b. 27 Nov 1889; d. Sep 1956.

74.          ii.   WILLIAM KEABER TALLENT, b. 08 Mar 1892; d. 17 Mar 1972.

75.          iii.   JOHN BAXTER TALLENT, b. 24 Aug 1895; d. Unknown.

              iv.   FARIE BROWN TALLENT, b. 16 Sep 1898; d. 01 May 1969; m. HENRY WERTS; d. Unknown.

               v.   MARTHA TALLENT, b. 22 Apr 1901; d. 22 Jun 1970.

              vi.   ETTA GRAY TALLENT, b. 05 Apr 1907; d. 1908.

              vii.   ELLA FAY TALLENT, b. Private; m. CLEATUS WITHERS, Private; d. Unknown.

             viii.   CYNTHIA REBECCA TALLENT, b. Infant; d. Unknown.

 

 

35.  PERRY5 TALLENT (AARON A.4, JOSHUA3, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born 25 Feb 1871, and died 15 Jun 1952.  He married OMA ELIZABETH SWINK 10 Nov 1906.  She was born Abt. 1885, and died Unknown.

     

Children of PERRY TALLENT and OMA SWINK are:

                i.   SYLVESTOR6 TALLENT, b. 16 May 1905; d. Unknown; m. NONA BLALOCK, Private; b. Private.

76.          ii.   PETER AARON TALLENT, b. 08 Jan 1908; d. 20 Jul 1982.

               iii.   FEMALE TALLENT, b. 24 Apr 1909; d. 24 Apr 1909.

              iv.   EDGAR PHIFER TALLENT, b. 16 Sep 1910; d. 07 Mar 1974.

77.          v.   WILLIAM ELBERT TALLENT, b. 07 Aug 1914; d. 18 Apr 1985.

78.         vi.   PINKNEY DELBERT TALLENT, b. 07 Aug 1914; d. 06 Jun 1982.

 

 

36.  JULIUS5 TALLENT (ANNA4, JOSHUA3, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born Abt. 1865 in MC, and died Unknown.  He married MAMIE.  She was born May 1870 in NC, and died Unknown.

     

Children of JULIUS TALLENT and MAMIE are:

                i.   ZENOS6 TALLENT, b. Jun 1888, SC; d. Unknown.

               ii.   ESSIE TALLENT, b. Abt. 1890, SC; d. Unknown.

               iii.   SALLY TALLENT, b. May 1894, SC; d. Unknown.

              iv.   SAM TALLENT, b. May 1899, SC; d. Unknown.

 

 

37.  MARION E.5 ROPER (SAMUEL L.4, MARGARET3 TALLENT, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born 15 May 1861 in NC., and died 18 Jul 1921 in Macon Co, NC..  He married (1) ELLEN GRANT.  She died Unknown.  He married (2) MARTHA CANSLER 04 Oct 1883 in Macon Co, NC.  She died Unknown.

     

Children of MARION ROPER and MARTHA CANSLER are:

                i.   WILLIAM THEODORE6 ROPER, b. 18 Jul 1884, NC; d. Dec 1964, NC.

               ii.   FLORENCE ROPER, b. Feb 1886, Nanthala, Macon Co., NC; d. Abt. 1950, Macon Co, NC.

               iii.   ED LAFAYETTE ROPER, b. 03 Feb 1888, Nanthala, Macon Co., NC.; d. Unknown.

              iv.   JOHN ARTHUR ROPER, b. 07 Oct 1890, Nanthala, Macon Co., NC; d. 06 Aug 1978, Macon Co, NC.

 

 

38.  SAMUEL LAFAYETTE5 ROPER (SAMUEL L.4, MARGARET3 TALLENT, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born 19 Mar 1863 in NC., and died 02 Apr 1947 in Macon Co., NC..  He married ELLEN JOSEPHINE RABY 27 Oct 1886 in Macon Co, NC, daughter of JAMES RABY and MARGARET BLACKWELL.  She was born 29 Mar 1867, and died 01 Dec 1928.

     

Children of SAMUEL ROPER and ELLEN RABY are:

                i.   ARTHUR6 ROPER, b. 22 Sep 1887; d. 13 May 1888, Macon Co, NC.

79.          ii.   LAWRENCE PATTON ROPER, b. 06 Mar 1889, Burningtown, Macon Co., NC; d. 01 Jun 1975, Macon Co, NC.

               iii.   NOLA ROPER, b. 01 Jan 1891, Nanthala, Macon Co., NC.; d. 18 Oct 1918, Macon Co, NC..

              iv.   HARVEY P. ROPER, b. 13 Feb 1894, Macon Co, NC.; d. 26 Oct 1918, Macon Co, NC..

               v.   VIRGIL ELMER ROPER, b. 16 Mar 1896, Macon Co, NC.; d. 27 Apr 1926, Burningtown, Macon Co., NC..

              vi.   TALLIE ROPER, b. 17 Jul 1901, Macon Co, NC; d. 30 Jun 1992; m. MARRION EDWARD TALLENT; b. 14 Nov 1883; d. 03 Apr 1930.

              vii.   JOHN SYLVA ROPER, b. 21 Mar 1904, Macon Co, NC; d. Unknown.

             viii.   BERTHA MAUDE ROPER, b. 20 Aug 1906, Macon Co, NC; d. 14 Apr 1992, Macon Co, NC.

 

 

39.  ADA5 ROPER (SAMUEL L.4, MARGARET3 TALLENT, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born Jun 1874, and died Unknown in Macon Co, NC.  She married ELBERT E. TALLENT 27 Oct 1897 in Macon Co, NC, son of JOSHUA TALLENT and LOUISA CLAMPETT.  He was born 21 Oct 1876, and died 23 Dec 1923.

     

Children of ADA ROPER and ELBERT TALLENT are:

80.           i.   CLYDE MONTGOMERY6 TALLENT, b. 17 Apr 1900; d. 05 Nov 1965.

81.          ii.   VICTOR TALLENT, b. 12 Nov 1901; d. 06 Aug 1947.

               iii.   OBIE TALLENT, b. 25 Sep 1903; d. 20 Feb 1954.

82.         iv.   BURL VERLAND TALLENT, b. 18 Apr 1905; d. Unknown.

               v.   CARL TALLENT, b. 27 Jul 1907, NC; d. 16 Oct 1959.

83.         vi.   THOMAS LEE TALLENT, b. 30 Jan 1911; d. 04 Aug 1980.

84.         vii.   WILLIAM CARROLL TALLENT, b. Private.

 

 

40.  CLINGMAN CHARLES5 ROPER (SAMUEL L.4, MARGARET3 TALLENT, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born 07 Jun 1879 in Macon Co., NC., and died 23 Dec 1962 in Macon Co., NC..  He married (1) CARRIE COCHRAN 17 Dec 1902 in Macon Co, NC.  She was born 05 May 1882, and died 09 Aug 1909.  He married (2) SALLY OWENBY 31 Aug 1910 in Macon Co, NC.  She was born 14 May 1876, and died 17 May 1921.  He married (3) CLEMENTINE ROSETTA ROWLAND 31 Mar 1924 in Macon Co, NC.  She died Unknown.

     

Children of CLINGMAN ROPER and CARRIE COCHRAN are:

                i.   FLOYD6 ROPER, b. Abt. 1905, Nanthala, Macon Co., NC.; d. Unknown, Macon Co, NC..

               ii.   BRONCE LAFAYETTE ROPER, b. 30 Apr 1906, NC; d. 09 Nov 1992, Macon Co, NC.

               iii.   MAUDE MELINDA ROPER, b. 07 Jul 1908, Macon Co, NC; d. 03 Apr 1987, Macon Co, NC.

 

     

Children of CLINGMAN ROPER and SALLY OWENBY are:

              iv.   ETHEL ADALEE6 ROPER, b. Private.

               v.   ARVIL ROPER, b. Apr 1913, Macon Co, NC; d. May 1919, Macon Co, NC.

              vi.   THOMAS CLINGMAN ROPER, b. 12 Dec 1914, NC; d. 18 Sep 1944.

 

     

Children of CLINGMAN ROPER and CLEMENTINE ROWLAND are:

              vii.   CORA JANE6 ROPER, b. Private.

             viii.   R.L. ROPER, b. Private.

              ix.   BERTHA ROPER, b. Private.

               x.   CHARLES BROWNING ROPER, b. Private.

              xi.   SHIRLEY DARRELL ROPER, b. 23 Mar 1936, Macon Co, NC; d. 25 Oct 1993, Macon Co, NC.

 

 

41.  IDA FLORENCE5 ROPER (SAMUEL L.4, MARGARET3 TALLENT, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born 30 Jun 1883 in NC, and died 27 Dec 1965 in Macon Co., NC.  She married GEORGE HENRY TALLENT 14 Jan 1903 in Macon Co, NC, son of JOSHUA TALLENT and LOUISA CLAMPETT.  He was born 24 Dec 1874, and died 12 Nov 1959.

     

Children of IDA ROPER and GEORGE TALLENT are:

85.           i.   PALLIE MAE6 TALLENT, b. 07 May 1904; d. Unknown.

86.          ii.   TERRELL LLOYD TALLENT, b. 15 May 1905; d. Unknown.

               iii.   FRANK TALLENT, b. 23 Jul 1907; d. Unknown.

              iv.   CECIL R. TALLENT, b. 28 Aug 1908, NC; d. 23 Jun 1909, Macon Co, NC.

               v.   WEAVER JUDSON TALLENT, b. 14 Apr 1911, NC; d. 18 Apr 1928, Macon Co, NC.

              vi.   EDDIS BURDELL TALLENT, b. Private; m. R.L. POINDEXTER, Private; b. Private.

87.         vii.   JAMES TALLENT, b. Private.

88.        viii.   BERTHA EMMA LEE TALLENT, b. Private.

              ix.   SAMUEL EUGENE TALLENT, b. Private.

               x.   ANNA LOIS TALLENT, b. Private.

 

 

42.  GEORGE5 TALLENT (RILEY4, RUEBEN3, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born Abt. 1848, and died Abt. 1884.  He married NAOMI HOYLE 01 Mar 1868 in Burke Co, NC.  She was born Abt. 1846, and died Unknown.

     

Children of GEORGE TALLENT and NAOMI HOYLE are:

89.           i.   JOSHUA EIVELL6 TALLENT, b. Apr 1866; d. Abt. 1958.

               ii.   MARY TALLENT, b. Jan 1870; d. Unknown.

               iii.   PATIENCE S. TALLENT, b. Apr 1871; d. Unknown; m. JOSEPH WELLMON; d. Unknown.

              iv.   WILLIAM TALLENT, b. Abt. 1877; d. Unknown.

               v.   JULIUS TALLENT, b. Abt. 1879; d. Unknown.

90.         vi.   RILEY TALLENT, b. May 1883; d. Unknown.

 

 

43.  MARGARET P.5 TALLENT (RILEY4, RUEBEN3, ARON2, AARON1 TALLANT, SR.) was born 30 Jun 1855, and died 29 Mar 1935.  She married JASON GRAYSON PROCTOR.  He was born 06 Jan 1858, and died 31 May 1916.

     

Children of MARGARET T