Descendants of Joshua Roper [Tentative]
Third Generation
(Continued)
78. Martha Eugenia Roper (Absalom A , Joshua ) was born 16 Oct 1879 in Pickens Co., SC. She died 4 Aug 1962 in Easley, Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Springwood Cemetery, Greenville, SC.
Martha married Langdon Dinkins Spann on 16 Apr 1899 in Central, Pickens Co., SC. Langdon was born 14 Feb 1875 in Sumter, SC. He died 6 Jan 1951 in Greenville, SC and was buried 7 Jan 1951 in Springwood Cemetery, Greenville, SC.
They had the following children:
248 M i Roy Spann was born 17 Jun 1900 in Greenville, SC. He died 17 Jun 1900 in Greenville, SC and was buried in Greenville, SC. + 249 F ii Willine Sirrine Spann was born 9 Sep 1902. + 250 M iii Olin Hart Spann was born 9 Nov 1904 and died 7 Oct 1988. + 251 M iv Milton Graham Spann was born 25 Jan 1906. + 252 M v Langdon Eugene Spann was born 6 May 1911. + 253 M vi Benjamin Mabry Spann. 254 M vii Jones Norton Spann was born 12 Jul 1917 in Greenville, SC. He died 8 Dec 1918 in Greenville, SC and was buried in Greenville, SC.
82. James Roper (Samuel E
, Joshua
) was born 1846 in Pickens Co., SC.
James was counted in a census 1860 in Pickens District, SC. He was counted in a census 1850 in Pickens District, SC.
James married Susan C Porter, daughter of Samuel Gibson Porter and Martha Prince. Susan was born 1843 in Pickens Co., SC.
Susan was counted in a census 1860 in Pickens District, SC.
They had the following children:
83. Rosa Roper (Samuel E
, Joshua
) was born 1847 in Pickens Co., SC. She died 11 Jun 1915 in Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Griffin Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC.
Rosa was counted in a census 1850 in Pickens District, SC. She was counted in a census 1860 in Pickens District, SC.
Rosa married Andrew Anderson, son of Elias Anderson. Andrew was born 1844. He died 4 Jan 1881 in Pickens Co., SC.
Andrew was counted in a census 1860 in Pickens District, SC.
They had the following children:
+ 261 M i William Richard Anderson was born 26 Jul 1869 and died 18 Nov 1944. + 262 M ii Charles H Anderson was born 22 Sep 1871 and died 18 Mar 1947. 263 M iii Angus Anderson.
84. Ava Rilla Roper (Samuel E
, Joshua
) was born 8 Mar 1851 in Pickens Co., SC. She died 12 Feb 1940 in Toccoa, GA and was buried in New Hope Baptist Church, Stephens Co., GA.
Ava was counted in a census 1860 in Pickens District, SC.
They had the following children:
+ 264 M i Edward H Hiles was born 22 Sep 1888 and died 12 Jan 1972. + 265 M ii Ernest Philbeck.
She had the following children:
+ 266 M iii William John Arther Roper was born 23 Jan 1880 and died 4 Feb 1939. + 267 M iv James Robert Roper was born 26 Aug 1873 and died 20 Oct 1918.
85. William Marion Roper (Samuel E
, Joshua
) was born 2 Jun 1853. He died 26 Feb 1924 in Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Mount Zion UMC, Pickens Co., SC.
William was counted in a census 1860 in Pickens District, SC.
William married Martha Anne Gilstrap, daughter of David G Gilstrap and Sarah Gibson. Martha was born 6 May 1855 in Pickens Co., SC. She died 12 May 1939 in Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Mount Zion UMC, Pickens Co., SC.
Martha was counted in a census 1860 in Pickens District, SC.
They had the following children:
+ 268 M i William Benjamin Roper was born 27 Jan 1875 and died 13 Feb 1957. + 269 F ii Neta Adliza Roper was born 21 Oct 1876 and died 25 May 1960. + 270 F iii Sally Jane Roper was born 12 Sep 1878 and died 5 Mar 1973. 271 M iv William Marion Roper was born 1879 in Pickens Co., SC. + 272 M v John Samuel Roper was born 16 Apr 1880 and died 25 Mar 1965. + 273 M vi Charles H Roper was born 25 Jun 1882 and died 9 Mar 1953.
87. Anna Lucy Roper (Samuel E
, Joshua
) was born 28 Feb 1860 in Pickens Co., SC. She died 17 Dec 1945 in Greenville, SC.
Anna was counted in a census 1860 in Pickens District, SC.
Anna married John Wesley Gilstrap, son of William Peter Gilstrap and Elizabeth Jane McCollum, on 30 Sep 1878. John was born 11 Dec 1856 in Pickens Co., SC. He died 13 Oct 1931 in Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Liberty Cemetery, Pickens Co., SC.
John was counted in a census 1860 in Pickens District, SC.
They had the following children:
+ 274 M i William Peter Gilstrap was born 8 Jun 1879 and died 13 Jun 1952. + 275 M ii James Franklin Gilstrap was born 8 Jun 1881 and died 1916. 276 F iii Ula Pearl Gilstrap was born 20 Mar 1883. She died 1919. + 277 M iv John Edward Gilstrap was born 20 Dec 1886 and died Dec 1905. + 278 F v Maggie May Gilstrap was born 1 Apr 1887 and died 18 Oct 1964. + 279 F vi Myrtie Sue Gilstrap was born 30 Sep 1889 and died 17 Feb 1962. + 280 M vii Claude Gilstrap was born 15 Apr 1891 and died 1971. + 281 M viii Ralph Gilstrap was born 27 May 1893 and died 22 Feb 1952. + 282 M ix Clyde Gilstrap was born 7 Jul 1895 and died 18 Nov 1979.
89. Redin Byars (Mary Roper
, Joshua
) was born 1840 in SC.
Redin was counted in a census 1850 in Pickens District, SC. He was counted in a census 1860 in Pickens District, SC.
Redin married Elizabeth Unknown. Elizabeth was born 1842 in Pickens District, SC.
Elizabeth was counted in a census 1860 in Pickens District, SC.
They had the following children:
283 F i Matilda J Byars was born 1859 in Pickens District, SC.
Matilda was counted in a census 1860 in Pickens District, SC.
90. Elizabeth Byars (Mary Roper
, Joshua
) was born 1842 in Pickens District, SC.
Elizabeth was counted in a census 1850 in Pickens District, SC. She was counted in a census 1860 in Pickens District, SC.
Elizabeth married Abraham Duncan, son of Unknown Duncan and Nancy Hester. Abraham was born 1839 in Pickens District, SC.
Abraham was counted in a census 1850 in Pickens District, SC. He was counted in a census 1860 in Pickens District, SC.
They had the following children:
+ 284 M i Robert M Duncan was born 1881 and died 5 Nov 1954.
94. James Riley Byars (Mary Roper
, Joshua
) was born 1 Dec 1850 in SC. He died 11 Aug 1936 in Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Griffin Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC.
James was counted in a census 1860 in Pickens District, SC.
James married Susan Lesley, daughter of David Lesley and Leona Hood. Susan was born 13 Oct 1850 in Pickens Co., SC. She died 25 Mar 1937 in Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Griffin Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC.
Susan was counted in a census 1860 in Pickens District, SC.
They had the following children:
285 F i Jane Byars was born 1873 in Pickens Co., SC. She died 1916 in Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Griffin Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC. + 286 M ii William D. Byars was born 19 Oct 1873 and died 26 Feb 1968. + 287 F iii Emma Alice Byars was born 1876 and died 21 Jan 1963. + 288 F iv Sarah Josephine Byars was born 28 Oct 1878 and died 12 Mar 1946. 289 M v Eddie Robert Byars was born 16 Feb 1885 in Pickens Co., SC. He died 3 Jun 1969 in Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Griffin Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC. + 290 F vi Hariett Susan Byars was born 25 May 1886 and died 4 Jan 1971. + 291 M vii James Perry Byars was born 14 Aug 1889 and died 21 Nov 1962. + 292 M viii Pearly G Byars was born Sep 1891 and died 1 Mar 1970. 293 F ix Eva Byars was born Apr 1894 in Pickens Co., SC. She died 11 Sep 1975 in Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens Co., SC. Eva married James Frank Norris on 16 Aug 1914 in Pickens Co., SC. James was born 1895. He died 23 Mar 1960 and was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens Co., SC. 294 M x R G Byars. + 295 F xi Cannie Byars was born 1880.
