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Lilly Bell Roper

Female 1921 - 1978  (56 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lilly Bell Roper was born on 8 Dec 1921 in Macon, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Ernest Asbury Roper and Annie Zadie Wilkes); died on 24 Aug 1978 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1930, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA

    Lilly married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ernest Asbury RoperErnest Asbury Roper was born on 11 Nov 1890 in Macon, North Carolina, USA (son of Living and Living); died on 30 Sep 1970 in Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, USA; was buried in Tippet Cemetery, Macon, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Death Certificate No.: Certificate number: 029771.
    • Race: White
    • Social Security Number: 239-26-8074
    • Birth: 15 Nov 1892, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • SSN issued: Bef 1951, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1970, Jasper, Georgia, USA

    Ernest + Annie Zadie Wilkes. Annie (daughter of James Francis Wilkes and Linda Reeves) was born on 22 Apr 1894 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 12 Apr 1986 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Tippet Cemetery, Macon, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Annie Zadie WilkesAnnie Zadie Wilkes was born on 22 Apr 1894 in Macon, North Carolina, USA (daughter of James Francis Wilkes and Linda Reeves); died on 12 Apr 1986 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Tippet Cemetery, Macon, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Zadie A Roper
    • Social Security Number: 254-46-0115
    • Residence: 1900, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • SSN issued: Bef 1951, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1986, Macon, North Carolina, USA

    Children:
    1. Christine Louise Roper was born on 14 Jun 1914 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 1 Feb 2007 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
    2. James Verlin Roper was born on 9 Sep 1916 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 28 Feb 1991 in Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, USA.
    3. Annie May Roper was born on 29 Mar 1919 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 3 Jul 2004 in Spalding, Georgia, USA; was buried in New Liberty Cemetery, Union, Georgia, USA.
    4. 1. Lilly Bell Roper was born on 8 Dec 1921 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 24 Aug 1978 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
    5. Odean Sylvester Roper was born on 29 Apr 1924 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 2 Feb 2013 in Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia, USA; was buried on 5 Feb 2013 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia, USA.
    6. Charles Odell Roper was born on 1 Sep 1926 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 3 Dec 1988 in Putnam, Georgia, USA.
    7. David Arlin Roper was born on 13 Feb 1929 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 22 Oct 1990 in Richmond, Georgia, USA.
    8. Isaac Asbury Roper was born on 2 Jan 1936 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 7 Dec 2002 in Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, USA; was buried in Williams-Payne Cemetery, Jasper, Georgia, USA.
    9. Richie Iona Roper was born on 28 Apr 1938 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 16 Sep 2014 in Covington, Newton, Georgia, USA; was buried in Williams-Payne Cemetery, Jasper, Georgia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Living

    Living + Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Living
    Children:
    1. 2. Ernest Asbury Roper was born on 11 Nov 1890 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 30 Sep 1970 in Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, USA; was buried in Tippet Cemetery, Macon, North Carolina, USA.

  3. 6.  James Francis Wilkes was born on 14 Dec 1862 in Macon, North Carolina, USA (son of James Overstreet Wilkes and Abbie Lavada Evans); died on 22 May 1951 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Wilkes Cemetery, Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Race: White
    • Residence: 1870, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; Age: 17; Marital status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    • Residence: 1900, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1951, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    James F. Wilkes, 89, a native of Macon County, died, Tuesday of last week, following a long illness, at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Horace Morgan, of the Upper Iotla community.

    Funeral services were held the following afternoon at the Morgan home at 3 o'clock. The Rev. Robert Burnett officiated and burial was in the Wilkes Family Cemetery.

    Mr. Wilkes, a retired farmer, was the son of James O. and Mrs. Lavada Evans Wilkes. He was married in 1883 to Miss Linda Reeves, who died about 18 months ago.

    Surviving, in addition to Mrs. Morgan, are three daughters, Mrs. Walter Bryant, of Franklin, Route 3, Mrs. Ernest Roper, of Monticello, Ga., and Mrs May Bryson, of Atlanta, Ga.; one son, Glady Wilkes, of Franklin Route 3; one brother, Bill Wilkes, of Franklin Route 3; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

    Pallbearers were Cornell DeWeese, Lewis Seay, Ezzell Bryant, Herman Wilkes, Howard Roper and Wymer DeWeese.
    Arrangements were under the direction of Potts Funeral Home.

    Published: The Franklin Press ~ May 31, 1951

    James + Linda Reeves. Linda was born on 4 Sep 1866 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 3 Sep 1949 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Wilkes Cemetery, Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Linda Reeves was born on 4 Sep 1866 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 3 Sep 1949 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Wilkes Cemetery, Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Linda Wilkes
    • Residence: 1900, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA

    Children:
    1. Sarah Wilkes was born in Apr 1883 in Macon, North Carolina, USA.
    2. Nellie Mary J Wilkes was born in 1884 in Macon, North Carolina, USA.
    3. Lucille Wilkes was born on 17 Oct 1889 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died in 1894 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Wilkes Cemetery, Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
    4. Fannie Wilkes was born in Oct 1891 in Macon, North Carolina, USA.
    5. William Wilkes was born on 7 Sep 1892 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died in 1896 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Wilkes Cemetery, Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
    6. 3. Annie Zadie Wilkes was born on 22 Apr 1894 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 12 Apr 1986 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Tippet Cemetery, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
    7. Grady Henry Wilkes was born on 22 Apr 1894 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 10 Dec 1967 in Sylva, Jackson, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Wilkes Cemetery, Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
    8. Metta Wilkes was born in 1904 in Macon, North Carolina, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  James Overstreet Wilkes was born on 28 Dec 1830 in Robeson, North Carolina, USA (son of Francis Franklin "Frank" Wilkes and Jinit Overstreet); died on 3 Nov 1908 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Wilkes Cemetery, Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Race: White
    • Residence: Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Military: 29 Apr 1862, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Occupation: 1870; Brick Mason
    • Residence: 1870, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; Age: 32
    • Residence: 1880, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; Age: 49; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self
    • Occupation: 7 Jun 1880; Farmer

    Notes:

    James O. Wilkes Co. K 1 N.C. Cav. C.S.A.; footstone: James Wilkes
    Born Dec. 28, 1830 Nov. 3, 1908 [inscription faded]

    Name: James O Wilkes
    Residence: Macon County, North Carolina
    Enlistment Date: 29 Apr 1862
    Rank at enlistment: Private
    Enlistment Place: Macon County, NC
    State Served: North Carolina
    Service Record: Enlisted in Company K, North Carolina 1st Cavalry Regiment on 29 Apr 1862.
    Sources: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster

    James + Abbie Lavada Evans. Abbie (daughter of Living and Living) was born in 1836 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA; died on 28 Dec 1919 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 29 Dec 1919 in Iotla Methodist Church Cemetery, Macon, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Abbie Lavada Evans was born in 1836 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Living and Living); died on 28 Dec 1919 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 29 Dec 1919 in Iotla Methodist Church Cemetery, Macon, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Race: White
    • Name: A. L. Wilks
    • Name: Abbie L Wilkes
    • Residence: 1860, Tennessee Valley, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; Age: 45; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1910, Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA

    Notes:

    Lavada Wilkes wife of James O. Wilkes Born 1840 Died Dec. 28, 1919
    She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother, and a
    friend to all.

    Children:
    1. John E Wilkes was born in Jul 1861 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 30 Oct 1918 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 31 Oct 1918 in Iotla Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
    2. 6. James Francis Wilkes was born on 14 Dec 1862 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 22 May 1951 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Wilkes Cemetery, Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
    3. Rachel Jane Wilkes was born on 11 Jan 1866 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 20 Apr 1947 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 22 Apr 1947 in Wilkes Cemetery, Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
    4. Samuel A Wilkes was born on 5 Feb 1868 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 2 Nov 1871 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Wilkes Cemetery, Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
    5. William Conrad Wilkes was born on 14 Jun 1870 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 5 Feb 1963 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 7 Feb 1963 in Iotla Methodist Church Cemetery, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
    6. Lavada Elizabeth Wilkes was born on 28 Jan 1873 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 28 Feb 1904 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Wilkes Cemetery, Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
    7. S M Wilkes was born on 27 May 1875 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died between 1893 and 1894 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Wilkes Cemetery, Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
    8. Margaret Lucinda Wilkes was born on 1 May 1878 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 11 Nov 1939 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 13 Nov 1939 in Iotla Methodist Church Cemetery, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
    9. Malcomb H Wilkes was born in Nov 1881 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; died on 1 May 1913 in Macon, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Wilkes Cemetery, Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, USA.



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