Last Updated: November 26, 2022

James Sr & Elizabeth (Carroll?) Roop Family

1. Roop, James Sr

Parents: Henry & Catherine Barbara (Null) Roop.

1808 Birth: 1808 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H938:

...... Roop, James 42 yo w/m farmer, b. Montgomery, $600, cannot read or write, HOH.

............ Elizabeth 42 yo w/f, b. Floyd, cannot read or write.

............ Amanda 18 yo w/f, b. Montgomery.

............ Floyd 17 yo w/m, b. Montgomery, laborer.

............ Evaline 15 yo w/f, b. Montgomery.

............ Peradine 14 yo w/f, b. Montgomery, school.

............ Gordon 12 yo w/m, b. Montgomery, school.

............ Barbary 10 yo w/f, b. Montgomery, school.

............ Henderson 8 yo w/m, b. Montgomery.

............ William 6 yo w/m, b. Montgomery.

............ Manarcas 5 yo w/f, b. Montgomery.

............ James 8/12 w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H712:

...... Roop, Jas 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $300/292, HOH.

............ Elizabeth 50 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot write.

...... Lester, Amanda 28 yo w/f, b. VA.

....... Roop, Giles H. 19 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

............ William H. T. 17 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

............ Barbary C. 20 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

............ Rachel M. 14 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

............ Jas 10 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

............ Hamilton N. 7 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

............ Charles M. 5 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

...... Lester, Jas R. 4 yo w/m, b VA.

............ Lafayette G. 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H68:

...... Roop, James 62 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,500/430, HOH.

............ Elizabeth 62 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write, keeping house.

............ Hamilton N. 17 yo w/m, b. VA, cannot read or write, farm laborer.

............ Charles M. 15 yo w/m, b. VA, cannot read or write, farm laborer.

............ Barbara E. 30 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write, without occupation.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 50, H151:

...... Roop, James Sr 71 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH.

............ Elizabeth 71 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write, keeping house.

1890 Death: 11-02-1890 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Burial:

…+ Roop, Elizabeth

Parents: reportedly a "Carroll".

1808 Birth: abt 1808 Floyd Co., VA, ,

1850, 1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband James Roop Sr.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with husband James Roop Sr.

...2. Roop, Amanda

Parents: James Sr & Elizabeth (Carroll?) Roop.

1831 Birth: 1831 Montgomery Co., VA, Amanda Roop (not Lester) d. 2-10-1894 Raleigh Co., WV of dropsy.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1855 Marriage #1: Amanda Roop m. George Lester 03-23-1855 Floyd Co., VA by Andrew A. Reed. He 18 yo single farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jacob & Cynthia Lester. She 23 yo single, b. Montgomery Co., VA, d/o James & Elizabeth Roop.

George Washington Lester, s/o Jacob Hiley & Cynthia (Summer) Lester. [Lester_Other_fcva]

This may have been a trouble marriage. Amanda “Roop” d. 1894 well after George Lester m. 2^nd Lucy Diane Dillon 11-12-1890 Carroll Co., VA.

1894 Death: 2-10-1894 Raleigh Co., WVA.

Manda Lester, 64 yo married w/f, b. abt 1830 Montgomery Co., VA. Parents: James & Eliza Roop. COD: dropsy. Informant: Barbie Thompson, sister.

1894 Burial:

...2. Roop, Floyd

Parents: James Sr & Elizabeth (Carroll?) Roop.

1833 Birth: 5-12-1833 Montgomery Co., VA. (src: tombstone)

1833 Birth: 5-14-1833 Montgomery Co., VA. (src: death record)

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1855 Marriage #2: Floyd Roop m. Mary Blackwell 04-05-1855 Floyd Co., VA John E. Repass. He 22 yo single farmer, b. Montgomery Co., VA, s/o James & Elizabeth Rop. She 24 yo divorced, b. Bedford Co., VA, d/o Moses & Elizabeth Blackwell.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H724:

...... Roop, Floyd 27 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/154, HOH.

............ Mary 28 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

............ Amos L. 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

............ Manda C. 3 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ Jas M. 6/12 w/m, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H73:

...... Roop, Floyd 36 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/300, cannot write, HOH.

............ Mary 37 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

............ Amos L. 14 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer, school.

............ Amanda C. 12 yo w/f, b. VA, at home, school.

............ James M. 10 yo w/m, b. VA, at home, school.

............ Mary E. 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H149:

...... Roop, Floyd 48 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

............ Mary 49 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write, keeping house.

............ Amos L. 24 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer.

............ Manda C. 22 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ James M. 20 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Mary E. 11 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Sarah A. 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Jennie A. 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1900 Residence: Pulaski Co., MO, Tavern District 117, H102:

...... Roop, Florid 67 yo w/m farmer, b. May 1833 VA, parents b. VA, owns farm, HOH.

...... 1 non-related female servant.

Marriage #2: Lucinda

1910 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Auburn District 94, H280:

...... Roop, Floyd 76 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 9y, owns farm, HOH.

............ Lucinda 55 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 9y, 0 children with 0 living.

...... Weston, William B. 18 yo single grandson, b. MO, parents b. MO, farm laborer, school. (William Benjamin Weston, 1891-1974, s/o Jack & Virginia (Roop) Weston. He’ll m. Nellie Chaffin)

1920:

1923 Death: 2-3-1923 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone)

1923 Death: 2-4-1923 Auburn District, Montgomery Co., VA.

Floyd Roop, 89y 8m 2d, widowed w/m farmer, b. May 14, 1833 Montgomery Co., VA. Spouse: Mary. Father: James Roop, b. not known. Mother: Betsy, b. not known. Informant: blank. COD: cardiac asthma. Burial: White Oak Grove.

1923 Burial: White Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by JohnF)

......+ Roop, Mary Louise

Parents: Moses Jr & 1st wife Elizabeth “Betsy” (Williamson/William) Blackwell. [Blackwell_Moses_2wives]

1829-32 Birth: 1829-1832 VA.

1845 Marriage #1: Mary Blackwell m. 1^st David Winter 06-19-1845 Floyd Co., VA by (minister not named). She d/o Moses Blackwell per bond. [Winter] David & Mary divorced before 1852.

1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Floyd Roop.

Before 1900 Death: (Floyd was listed as a widower in 1900 census – src: Find A Grave)

Before 1900 Burial: Joiner Cemetery, Crocker, Pulaski Co., MO.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by booklover)

......3. Roop, Amos Lenard

Parents: Floyd & 1^st wife Mary L. (Blackwell) Roop.

1855 Birth: 12-2-1855 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record)

1855 Birth: 12-22-1855 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone)

1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Marriage #1: Amos Roop 1^st m. Emily Isabella Roop 7-25-1880 Montgomery Co., VA. He 24 yo s/o Floyd & Mary Roop. She 24 yo d/o Saml & Martha Roop.

Emily Isabella Roop, b. 1856, d. 7-29-1884 Floyd Co., VA of consumption, 28y, d/o unknown.

i1886 Marriage #2: Amos L. Roop m. 2^nd Laura Alice Keeth 08-26-1886 at Asa Keeth's, Floyd Co., VA by A.G. Wells. He 28 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Floyd & Mary Roop. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Botetourt Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Asa & Sarah Frances Keeth.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District:

...... Roop, Amos L. 33 yo.

............ Alice L. 21 yo.

............ Flora I. 9 yo w/f, b. VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H222:

...... Roup, Amos L. 44 yo w/m farmer, b. Dec 1855 VA, parents b. VA, m. 14y, owns farm, HOH.

............ Laura A. 30 yo wife, b. Aug 1869 VA, parents b. VA, m. 14y, 6 children with 5 living.

............ Flora I. 19 yo daughter, b. Sep 1880 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Clara E. 9 yo daughter, b. Nov 1890 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Roscoe E. 7 yo son, b. Jan 1893 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Nellie B. 5 yo daughter, b. Sep 1894 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ William K. 3 yo son, b. Dec 1896 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Earnest E. 3/12 son, b. Feb 1900 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 41, H87:

...... Roop, Amos L. 53 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 23y, owns farm, HOH.

............ Alice 40 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 23y, 8 children with 7 living.

............ Clara 19 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Rosco E. 17 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

............ Nellie B. 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

............ Willie M. 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

............ Earnest E. 10 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

............ Maynard D. 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Eula 4 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 88, H47:

...... Roop, Amos L. 64 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

............ Laura A. 50 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Nellie E. 25 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ William M. 23 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

............ Elvin E. 19 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

............ Maynard D. 15 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

............ Eula O. 14 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, central part of Alum Ridge District 1, H142:

...... Roop, Amos L. 72 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

............ Laura A. 63 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 18 yo when 1^st married.

............ William M. 32 yo married son, b. VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when 1^st married, farm laborer.

............ Ollie M. 30 yo daughter in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1^st married.

............ Geraldine 3/12 granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 32-1, SR 617, H10:

...... Roop, William 42 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

............ Mosby 40 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, housework.

............ Geraldine 10 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G4, resided in same house 1935, school.

............ Amos L. 84 yo father, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, unable to work.

............ Alice 73 yo mother, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, switchboard operator.

...... Slusher, Helen 18 yo single granddaughter, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, housework.

1941 Death: 6-17-1941 Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA.

Amos L. Roop, 85y 6m 15d, married w/m farmer, b. Dec 2, 1855 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Alice. Father: Floyd Roop, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Mary Winter, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Will Roop of Sowers, VA. COD: cardio vascular renal disease. Burial: Family Cemetery, Sowers, VA.

1941 Burial: White Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by JohnF)

....…..+ Roop, Laura Alice

Parents: Asa & Sarah Frances (Lancaster) Keith. [keith1]

1868 Birth: 8-12-1868 VA. (src: tombstone)

1869 Birth: Aug 1869 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Amos Lenard Roop.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Amos Lenard Roop but son William is HOH.

1946 Death: 4-24-1946 Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA but of White Oak Grove, Floyd Co., VA.

Mrs. Laura Alice Roop, abt 77 yo widowed w/f, b. date not known, Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Amos Roop. Father: Asa Keith, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Sallie Lancaster, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: William Roop of Riner, VA. COD: cerebral hemorrhage. Burial: White Oak Grave Cemetery, White Oak Grove, VA.

1946 Burial: White Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

....…..4. Roop, Flora Ines

Parents: Amos Lenard & 1^st wife Emily Isabella (Roop) Roop.

1880 Birth: 9-12-1880 Sowers, Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

i1900 Marriage #1: Flora I. Roop m. George A. Slusher 09-12-1900 at Amos L. Roop's, Floyd Co., VA by J.F. Keith, Minister of the German Baptist Brethren. He 19 yo single w/m carpenter, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jno B. & Eliza Slusher. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Amos L. & Isabelle Roop.

George Augusta Slusher, 1880-1931, s/o John Bryant Jr & Eliza Ann (Hylton) Slusher. [Slusher_Elizabeth_JohnB]

1964 Marriage #2: Flora Ines Slusher, nee Roop, m. Emmet Q. Howery 7-8-1964 Christiansburg, VA. He 70 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, living in Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Johnson Howery & Flora Shores. She 71 yo widowed w/f, b. Montgomery Co., VA, living in Riner, Montgomery Co., VA, d/o Amos Roop & Belle Roop. (I don’t know what to say about Flora “Shores” noted as his mother as I’m fairly certain she was Elizabeth Alice Lesueur. Emmet’s 1^st wife was Flora Egather Sowers.)

Emmet Quincy Howery, s/o Jonathan “John” & Elizabeth Alice (Lesueur) Howery. [howery]

1973 Death: 4-9-1973 Radford Community Hospital, Radford, Montgomery Co., VA.

Flora Slusher Howery, 92 yo widowed w/f, b. 9-12-1880 VA. Spouse: Emmitt Howery. Father: Amos Roop. Mother: Belle Roop. Informant: V. L. Slusher. COD: dehydration; cerebral vascular insufficiency. Burial: Family Cemetery, Riner, VA.

1973 Burial: Family Cemetery, Riner, VA.

....…..4. Roop, Clara E.

Parents: Amos Lenard & 2^nd wife Laura Alice (Keith) Roop.

1890 Birth: 11-3-1890 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 41, H87:

I1913 Marriage #1: Clara E. Roop m. Curtis B. Morricle 7-3-1913 Floyd Co., VA. He 25 yo single w/m foreman, b. Floyd Co., VA, living in Bluefield, WVA, s/o Curtis & Frances Moricle. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o A. L. & Alice Roop.

Curtis Brown Morricle Sr, s/o Tazwell Curtis & Sarah Francis (Hogan) Morricle. [morricle)

2 children both born in Bluefield. W. VA.

1920 Death: 2-12-1920 (can’t find death record)

1920 Burial: White Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by MOW)

....…..4. Roop, Roscoe Edmund I

Parents: Amos Lenard & 2^nd wife Laura Alice (Keith) Roop.

1893 Birth: 1-3-1893 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1914 Marriage #1: Roscoe E. Roop m. Lovada Sowers 1-7-1914 Floyd Co., VA. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Thomas R. & Catherine Sowers. He 21 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o A. L. & Alice Roop.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 88, H49:

...... Roop, Roscoe C. 26 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

............ Letha L. 27 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: east half of Salem, VA, Roanoke Co., VA, District 10, H263:

...... Roop, Rosco E. 37 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1^st married, owns, HOH.

............ Vada L. 37 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1^st married.

............ Ethel R. 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1940 Residence: Salem, VA, Roanoke Co., VA, District 81-20, 706 Colorado St, H72:

...... Roope, Roscoe 47 yo w/m with other work, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

............ Vada 47 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, housework.

............ Ethel 16 yo daughter, b. VA, completed H3, resided in same house 1935, school.

1952 Death: 5-5-1952 Salem, VA.

Rosco Edmond Roop, 59 yo married w/m N. & W. Rwy machinist, b. Jan 2, 1893 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Vada Roop. Father: A. L. Roop. Mother: Alice Keith. Informant: Mrs. R. E. Roop of 604 Colo. St., Salem, VA. COD: cracked rt chest; compound fracture rt leg; multiple contusions & abrasions. Struck by auto in US Rt 11, Roanoke Co., VA. Death instant.

1952 Burial: White Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by JohnF)

.......…..+ Roop, Letha Lovada I

Parents: Thomas R. & Catherine Halidon (Simmons) Sowers. [sowers3] I

1892 Birth: 5-9-1892 Floyd Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Roscoe Edmund Roop.

1930, 1940 Residence: Salem, VA, Roanoke Co., VA with husband Roscoe Edmund Roop.

1983 Death: 4-15-1983 Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA but of Rt 1 Salem, Roanoke Co., VA.

Leatha Lovada Sowers Roop, 90 yo widowed w/f, b. May 9, 1892 VA. Spouse: Roscoe Edmund Roop. Father: Thomas R. Sowers. Mother: Catherine Simmons. Informant: Mrs. Ethel R. Simmons. COD: pulmonary embolism suspected S/P.O. right AK amputation. Burial: Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, VA.

1983 Burial: White Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (she my be buried at Sherwood Burial Park, Salem City, VA)

.......…..5. Roop, Ethel Roscoe

Parents: Roscoe Edmund & Letha Lovada (Sowers) Roop.

1923 Birth: 6-30-1923 Floyd Co., VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Salem, VA, Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1942 Marriage #1: Ethel Roscoe Roop m. Cleveland Moses Simmons, Jr 11-6-1947 Roanoke, VA. He 19 yo single w/m N & W Rwy machinist, b. Roanoke, VA & living at 1202 Staunton Ave NW, Roanoke, VA, s/o Cleveland Moses Simmons, Sr & Lillian Thomas. She 19 yo single w/f Liberty Mutual Ins. Co., secretary, b. Floyd Co., VA & living at Colorado St., Salem, VA, d/o Roscoe Edmond Roop & Lethie Lovada Sowers.

Cleveland Moses Simmons, Jr, b. 12-24-1922 Roanoke, VA, d. 10-5-2014 of Roanoke, VA, s/o Cleveland Moses Sr & Lillian (Thomas) Simmons. [no file]

2007 Death: 6-23-2007 Roanoke, VA.

2007 Obit: Published in the Roanoke Times from 6/24/2007 - 6/25/2007. (src: Find A Grave)

Ethel R. Simmons, of Roanoke, passed away on Saturday June 23, 2007. Ethel was born June 30, 1923 and enjoyed a long and distinguished career at Dominion Bankshares. She was a longtime active member of Grandin Court Baptist Church. Ethel was preceded in death by her parents, Ros and Vada Roop, twin infant grandchildren and a special grand dog, Tucker. Surviving are her devoted husband of 64 years, Cleve Simmons; two daughters, Susie Oakey and husband Dale, Roanoke, Deb Wright and husband Tom, Wilmington N.C.; a beloved grandson, Jason Oakey and wife Tara, Columbia S.C. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday from Oakeys South Chapel. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Oakeys South Chapel.

2007 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem, VA with Cleveland. (no photo)

....…..4. Roop, Nellie Elizabeth

Parents: Amos Lenard & 2^nd wife Laura Alice (Keith) Roop.

1894 Birth: 9-23-1894 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1922 Marriage #1: Nellie m. Berdine H. Dickerson abt 1922. (not recorded in Floyd Co., VA)

Berdine Huston “Judd” Dickerson, b. 4-4-1896, d. 8-11-1981 Salem, VA, s/o Moses I. & 2^nd wife Elizabeth Barba (Kingrea) Dickerson. [Dickerson_Elizabeth_Moral]

1996 Death; 3-10-1996 Salem, VA.

1996 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem, VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Karl Clendening)

....…..4. Roop, William McKinley

Parents: Amos Lenard & 2^nd wife Laura Alice (Keith) Roop.

1896 Birth: 12-12-1896 Floyd Co., VA.

1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1921 Marriage #1: Willie Roop m. Ollie M. Dobbins 12-21-1921 Montgomery Co., VA. He 25 yo s/o A. L. & Mrs. A. L. Roop. She 22 yo d/o J. K. & L. A. Dobbins.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 1, H142:

...... Roop, Amos L. 72 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

............ Laura A. 63 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 18 yo when 1^st married.

............ William M. 32 yo married son, b. VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when 1^st married, farm laborer.

............ Ollie M. 30 yo daughter in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1^st married.

............ Geraldine 3/12 granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 32-1, SR 617, H10:

...... Roop, William 42 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

............ Mosby 40 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, housework.

............ Geraldine 10 yo daughter, b. VA, completed G4, resided in same house 1935, school.

............ Amos L. 84 yo father, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, unable to work.

............ Alice 73 yo mother, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, switchboard operator.

...... Slusher, Helen 18 yo single granddaughter, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, housework.

1963 Death: 2-23-1963 RFD #1, Radford, Montgomery Co., VA.

William McKinley Roop, 66 yo married w/m farmer, b. Dec 12, 1896 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Mosby Dobbins Roop. Father: Alice Roop. Mother: Allice Keith. Informant: Mrs. Wilfred Moricle. COD: cerebral hemorrhage. Burial: Highland Memory Gardens, Pulaski, VA.

1963 Burial: Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin, Pulaski Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by SWVA Genealogy Searcher)

.......…..+ Roop, Ollie Mosby

Parents: James Kyle & Lucy Ann (Graham) Dobbins.

1899 Birth: 10-6-1899 VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband William McKinley Roop.

1978 Death: 1-30-1978 Radford Community Hospital, Radford City, VA but of RFD #1, Radford, Montgomery Co., VA.

Ollie Mosby Roop, 78 yo widowed w/f, b. Oct 6, 1899 VA. Spouse: William McKinley Roop. Father: Kyle Dobbins. Mother: Lucy Graham. Informant: family records. COD: cardio respiratory arrest; cerebral vascular accident. Burial: Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin, VA.

1978 Burial: Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin, Pulaski Co., VA.

.......…..5. Roop, Geraldine

Parents: William McKinley & Ollie Mosby (Dobbins) Roop.

1930 Birth: 1-29-1930 Roanoke, VA. (src: delayed birth record)

1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1951 Marriage #1: Jeraldine Roop m. Wilfred Lane Moricle 4-9-1951 Radford, VA. He 22 yo single w/m in US Army, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Sam Albert Moricle & Lottie Harmon. She 21 yo single w/f F & MN Bank bookkeeper, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Radford, VA, d/o William McKinley Roop & Ollie Mosby Dobbins.

....…..4. Roop, Earnest Elvin

Parents: Amos Lenard & 2^nd wife Laura Alice (Keith) Roop.

1900 Birth: 2-3-1900 VA.

1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1922 Death: 3-2-1922 Sowers, Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA.

Elvin Earnest Roop, 22y 0m 28d, single w/m farmer, b. Feb 3, 1900 Sowers, Floyd Co., VA. Father: Amos L. Roop, b. Floyd, VA. Mother: Alice Keith, b. Floyd, VA. COD: compound fx of rt femur. (on Feb 28^th) Was pulling stumps with a team of horses when a chain broke and the leaver attached to chain swung back striking his leg and causing injuries which resulted in his death (on Mar 2^nd).

1922 Burial: White Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

....…..4. Roop, Maynard Doyle I

Parents: Amos Lenard & 2^nd wife Laura Alice (Keith) Roop.

1904 Birth: 4-27-1904 Floyd Co., VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1921 Marriage #1: Maynard D. Roop m. Bessie L. Sumner 11-24-1921 Floyd Co., VA. He 18 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o A. L. & Laura A. Roop. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o M. F. & Elizabeth F. Sumner.

Bessie Lillian Sumner, d/o Miles & Betty Jane (Moore) Sumner.

1930 Residence: Roanoke, VA, District 27, Jefferson Ward, 703 Morrell Ave, H179:

...... Roop, Maynard 27 yo w/m rayon mill spinner, b. VA, parents b. VA, 19 yo when 1^st married, owns, HOH.

............ Bess 30 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 21 yo when 1^st married.

............ Francis 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1934 Divorce: granted to wife Bessie Sumner Roop 11-17-1934 Roanoke City, VA. 1 minor child affected.

1963 Death: found 10-13-1963 105 Carrollton Rd, Norfolk, VA.

Maynard Doyle Roop, 59 yo divorced w/m Precedence, Radford P. & Glaze Co., b. Apr 27, 1904 VA. Informant: E. Frank Roop. COD: acute coronary insufficiency. Burial: Sherwood, Roanoke, VA.

1963 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem, VA. (not noted as such in Find A Grave)

.......…..+ Roop, Bessie L.

Parents: Miles Francis & Elizabeth J. “Bettie” (Moore) Sumner. [sumner]

1900 Birth: Mar 1900 Floyd Co., VA.

1930 Residence: Roanoke, VA with husband Maynard D. Roop.

.......…..5. Roop, Elvin Francis

Parents: Maynard Doyle & Bessie L. (Sumner) Roop.

1923 Birth: 8-24-1922 Floyd Co., VA

1930 Residence: Roanoke, VA with parents.

1941 Marriage #1: Elvin Francis Roop m. Ethel Louise Rucker 9-10-1941 Floyd Co., VA. (registered Roanoke, VA) He 21 yo single w/m N. & W. Ry Co. employee, b. Floyd Co., VA, living in Roanoke, VA, s/o Maynard D. Roop & Bessie L. Sumner. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Roanoke, VA, d/o John L. Rucker & Lilly Drummond.

1967 Bed & Board: “bed & board” granted to wife Ethel Rucker Roop, b. 7-15-1920 Botetourt Co., VA. 2 minor children affected.

1987 Death: 11-30-1987 Roanoke Community Hospital, Roanoke, VA but of 1812 Bridle Lane, S.W., Roanoke, VA.

Elvin Francis Roop, 65 yo married w/m retired owner Petroleum Mechanical, Inc., b. Aug 24, 1922 VA. Spouse: Ethel Rucker Roop. Father: Maynard D. Roop. Mother: Bessie Sumner. Informant: Ethel R. Roop, wife. COD: pulmonary embolus; post op suprapubic prostatectomy. Burial: Sherwood Memorial Park, Roanoke, VA.

1987 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem, VA. (no photo)

....…..4. Roop, Eula Opal

Parents: Amos Lenard & 2^nd wife Laura Alice (Keith) Roop.

1905 Birth: 8-26-1905 Floyd Co., VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1922 Marriage #1: Eula Roop m. Willard Sowers 7-16-1922 Floyd Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Dutch & Bettie Sowers. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Amos & Alice Roop.

Tazwell Willard Sowers, s/o Andrew J. & Bettie E. (Howery) Sowers.

1945 Divorce: granted to wife Eula Sowers 3-6-1945 Roanoke, VA. No minor children affected.

......3. Roop, Amanda Catherine

Parents: Floyd & 1^st wife Mary L. (Blackwell) Roop.

1857 Birth: 10-24-1857 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1878 Marriage #1: Manda C. Roop m. Samuel W. Roop 10-24-1878 at the bride's parents', Floyd Co., VA by J.L. Weaver. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Martha Roop. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Floyd & Mary Roop.

Samuel Roop, 25 yo married w/m farmer, b. Montgomery Co., VA, d. 2-25-1882 Floyd Co., VA. Father: Samuel was a s/o Samuel & Martha "Patsy" (Townsly) Roop of Montgomery Co., VA. [no file]

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents. (she is also noted with husband Samuel W. Roop in Montgomery Co., VA.

1883 Marriage #2: Amanda C. Roop m. J. Addison Bishop 9-23-1883 Montgomery Co., VA. He 23 yo s/o Joshua & E. Bishop. She 24 yo d/o Floyd & M. Roop.

Joshua Addison Bishop, 1860-1935, s/o Joshua & Elizabeth (Jewell) Bishop. [Bishop_Joseph_Hannah_mcva]

1921 Death: 3-5-1921 Auburn District, Montgomery Co., VA.

Amanda Catherine Bishop, 63y 4m 11d, married w/f, b. Oct 24, 1857 Floyd Co., VA. Father: Floyd Roop, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Mary Blackwell, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: J. A. Bishop of Pilot, VA. COD: hypertrophic stenosis of liver & heart failure. Burial: Pilot, VA.

1921 Burial: Pilot, VA.

......3. Roop, James Merritt

Parents: Floyd & 1^st wife Mary L. (Blackwell) Roop.

1859 Birth: 11-14-1859 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1881 Marriage #1: James M. Roop m. Josie C. Peterman 10-16-1881 at Paridine Peterman's, Floyd Co., VA by William L. Simmons. He 21y 11m, single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Floyd & Mary Roop. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John L. & Eveline Peterman.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District:

...... Roop, Jas M. 30 yo.

............ Josephine 26 yo.

............ Lillie 6 yo.

............ Edgar 2 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H214:

...... Roop, James M. 39 yo w/m farmer, b. Nov 1860 VA, parents b. VA, m. 18y, owns farm, HOH.

............ Josie C. 36 yo wife, b. June 1863 VA, parents b. VA, m. 18y, 7 children with 5 living.

............ Lillie P. 16 yo daughter, b. Apr 1884 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Edgar V. 12 yo son, b. Jan 1888 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

............ Zora M. 7 yo daughter, b. July 1892 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Emily O. 5 yo daughter, b. Mar 1895 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ James H. 3 yo son, b. Apr 1897 VA, parents b. VA.

...... Sumner, Mattie J. 18 yo boarder, b. July 1881 VA, parents b. VA, school.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 41, H99:

...... Roop, J. Merrit 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 28y, owns farm, HOH.

............ Jocie C. 44 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 28y, 8 children with 5 living.

............ Lillie 26 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

............ Edgar V. 22 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

............ Zora M. 17 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

............ Emily O. 15 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

............ J. Herman 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 88, H27:

...... Roop, James M. 60 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

............ Josephine C. 55 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ James H. 22 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

...... Farmer, Emily O. 24 yo married daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, east central part of Alum Ridge District 1, H197:

...... Roop, James M. 70 yo widowed w/n farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH. (alone)

1931 Marriage #1: J. M. Roop m. Martha Ashworth 9-21-1931 Montgomery Co., VA. She 40 yo, d/o Greenville Ashworth & Martha Boyd. He 65 yo s/o Floyd Roop & Mary Blackwell.

Martha E. Ashworth, d/o Greenville & Martha Ann (Boyd) Ashworth. Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Roop, b. 7-2-1891 Patrick Co., VA, d. 6-21-1938 Cambria, Christiansburg District, Montgomery Co., VA. Per her death record she is also buried in the White Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA but is not noted as such in Find A Grave. [ashworth]

1937 Death: 5-18-1937 Riner, Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA.

James Meritt Roop, 77y 6m 4d, married w/m farmer, b. Nov 14, 1859 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Martha E. Roop. Father: Floyd Roop, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Mary Blackwell, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Edgar V. Roop of Riner, VA. COD: arteriosclerosis with arterial hypertension. Burial: White Oak Grove Cem.

1937 Burial: White Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by JohnF)

………+ Roop, Josephine Catherine

Parents: John Lucas & Adaline (Lester) Peterman.

1865 Birth: 6-16-1865.

1890, 1900, 1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband James Merritt Roop.

1929 Death: 9-1-1929 Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA.

Josephine Catherine Roop, 64y 7m 22d, married w/f, b. June 16, 1865 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: (blank). Father: John L. Peterman. Mother: Evaline Lester, b. Montgomery Co., VA. Informant: Mrs. Emily Farmer. COD: heart dropsy; organic heart disease; complicated with Bright’s Disease. Burial: White Oak Grove.

1929 Burial: White Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by JohnF)

.........4. Roop, Lillie Prince

Parents: James Merritt & Josephine Catherine (Peterman) Roop.

1884 Birth: 4-7-1884 Floyd Co., VA.

1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1914 Marriage #1: Lillie P. Roop m. W. I. Epperly 11-1-1914 at Archie G. Wells Floyd Co., VA by Archie G. Wells, Minister of the Methodist Church. He 49 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Solomon & Rachel Epperly. She 30 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. M. & Josie C. Roop.

William Isaac Epperly, s/o Solomon & Rachel (Ratliff) Epperly. [epperly3]

1969 Death: 4-22-1969.

1969 Burial: White Oak Grove Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA as Lillie Roop Epperly.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by JohnF)

.........4. Roop, Edgar Vanson Sr

Parents: James Merritt & Josephine Catherine (Peterman) Roop.

1888 Birth: 1-22-1888 VA.

1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1911 Marriage #1: Edgar Roop m. Elizabeth Epperly 12-23-1911 Montgomery Co., VA. He 23 yo s/o M. & J. Roop. She 21 yo d/o J. & M. Epperly.

Leah Elizabeth Epperly, b. 2-21-1890, d. 12-8-1969.

1970 Death: 3-16-1970.

1970 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, SR 8 - 1/4 s. Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA. (with Elizabeth) (pg67).

............+ Roop, Leah Elizabeth

Parents: John William & Nancy Adaline (Cannaday) Epperly. [epperly1]

1890 Birth: 2-21-1890.

1969 Death: 12-8-1969.

1969 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, SR 8 - 1/4 s. Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA. (with Elizabeth) (pg67).

............5. Roop, Ruth

Parents: Edgar Vanson Sr & Lee Elizabeth (Epperly) Roop.

1926 Birth: 11-5-1926 Floyd Co., VA.

i1946 Marriage #1: Ruth Roop m. Eugene Akers 10-18-1946 Floyd Co., VA by Kermit P. Flora, Minister of the Church of the Brethren. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Riner, VA, s/o W. L. Akers & Annabell Boothe. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Riner, VA, d/o E. V. Roop & Elizabeth Epperly.

Eugene Taswell “Gene” Akers, 1925-1967, s/o Willie Lee & Mary Annie Bell (Booth) Akers. [akers_GeorgeA_Lucy] I

2007 Death: 8-4-2007.

2007 Obit: (src: Find A Grave)

Akers, Ruth Roop, 80, of Blacksburg, died August 4, 2007. She was born November 5, 1926 in Floyd County, Virginia. She resided in Christiansburg most of her life while working for and retiring from Imperial Reading in Christiansburg. The last ten years of her life were spent in assisted living and nursing facilities in Blacksburg and Wytheville.

Ruth was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Eugene "Gene" Akers; her parents, Edgar Vanson and Elizabeth Epperly Roop; and her brother, Dalton Roop.

Survivors include one sister, Annie Mae Gardner, of Radford, and one brother, Edgar Vanson "E.V." Roop, Jr., of Floyd. Also to cherish her memory are three nieces, Betty Lou Million, of Hebron, Kentucky, Mary Elizabeth Roop, of Floyd, and Peggy Lancaster, of Christiansburg; three nephews, Vernon Roop, of Bristol, Tennessee, Ray Gardner, of Riner, and Doug Gardner, of Radford; and several great nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at the Horne Funeral Service. A graveside service will follow in Sunset Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. with Mr. Larry Phillips officiating. Horne Funeral Service

2007 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes)

............5. Roop, Edgar Vanson Jr

Parents: Edgar Vanson Sr & Lee Elizabeth (Epperly) Roop.

1928 Birth: 3-10-1928 Floyd Co., VA.

Marriage #1: Edgar m. Nancy Louise Slusher.

Nancy Louise Slusher, d/o Ren Nixon & Mary Vesta (Sumner) Slusher. [slusher2]

2009 Death: 1-18-2009 Floyd Co., VA.

2009 Obit: Published in Roanoke Times from Jan. 20 to Jan. 21, 2009

Edgar Vanson (E. V.) Roop, Jr., 80, of Floyd, died Sunday, January 18, 2009.

He was born March 10, 1928, to Edgar Vanson Roop, Sr. and Elizabeth Epperly Roop and spent his entire life residing in Floyd, Va.

He was called to serve his country in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. He retired from Lynchburg Foundry in Radford, Va. with 31 years of service. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Slusher Roop, brother, Dalton Roop, and sister, Ruth Roop Akers.

He is survived by his devoted daughter, Mary Elizabeth Roop, Floyd; sister, Annie Mae Gardner, Radford; three nephews, Vernon Roop, Bristol, Tenn., Ray Gardner, Riner, and Doug Gardner, Radford; four nieces, Betty Lou Million, Hebron, Ky., Peggy Lancaster, Washington, D. C., Karen L. Via, Floyd, and Donna H. Smith, Floyd; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Brenda S. and Donald Hylton; several great-nieces and nephews; his beloved dog, Sophie. 

Funeral services will be conducted at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, January 21, 2009, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Marvin D. Wade and the Rev. Jimmy O. Cannaday officiating. Interment will follow at Beaver Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family asks that you send a memorial donation to Beaver Creek Cemetery, c/o Brenda S. Hylton, 200 Wills Ridge Road, N.W., Floyd, VA 24091. The family wishes to express their appreciation to all of the many nursing staff members and physicians who cared for E. V. during his 27 days of hospitalization at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, and to the Rev. Marvin D. Wade and Rev. Jimmy O. Cannaday for their pastoral services. Your many prayers, calls, and visits were uplifting during this difficult time. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd.

2009 Burial: Beaver Creek Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (with Nancy)

.........4. Roop, Zora M.

Parents: James Merritt & Josephine Catherine (Peterman) Roop.

1892 Birth: 7-28-1892 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1915 Marriage #1: Zora M. Roop m. John F. Duncan Jr4-21-1915 at the bride’s parents, Floyd Co., VA by Amos Dickerson, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o J. F. Sr & Maranda Duncan. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. M. & Jocie Roop.

John Floyd Duncan Jr s/o John Floyd Sr & Maranda E. J. (Palmer) Duncan. [duncan2]

.........4. Roop, Emily O.

Parents: James Merritt & Josephine Catherine (Peterman) Roop.

1895 Birth: abt 1895 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1919 Marriage #1: Emily O. Roop m. Harry W. Farmer 6-4-1919 Floyd Co., VA by E. S. Vaughn, Minister of the Missionary Baptist Church. He 23 yo single w/m farming, b. Pulaski Co., VA, living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o F. W. & Mary E. Farmer. She 24 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Merritt & Josie Roop.

Harry W. Farmer, s/o F. W. & Mary E. (check) Farmer.

.........4. Roop, James Herman

Parents: James Merritt & Josephine Catherine (Peterman) Roop.

1897 Birth: abt 1897 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1923 Marriage #1: J. H. Roop m. Annie Dulaney 6-6-1923 Floyd Co., VA, by R. Gamble See, Minister of the Presbyterian Church. He 26 yo single w/m machinist, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Sowers, VA, s/o Meritt & Jocie Roop. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Sowers, VA, d/o S. W. & Loula Dulaney.

Angeline Rosa “Annie” Dulaney, d/o Samuel William & 2^nd wife Loula A. (Hylton) Dulaney. [dulaney] I

......3. Roop, female named

Parents: Floyd & 1^st wife Mary L. (Blackwell) Roop.

1869 Birth: dead 4-10-1869 Floyd Co., VA, twin.

......3. Roop, Mary E.

Parents: Floyd & 1^st wife Mary L. (Blackwell) Roop.

1869 Birth: 4-10-1869 Floyd Co., VA, twin.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

......3. Roop, Sarah L.

Parents: Floyd & 1^st wife Mary L. (Blackwell) Roop.

1872 Birth: 1872 Alum Ridge Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

......3. Roop, Virginia A.

Parents: Floyd & 1^st wife Mary L. (Blackwell) Roop.

1874 Birth: Virginia, b. 1874 Floyd Co., VA, d/o Floyd & Mary.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Roop, Evaline

Parents: James Sr & Elizabeth (Carroll?) Roop.

1835 Birth: abt 1835 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1856 Marriage #1: Aveline Roop m. Mathias Ratliff 03-09-1856 Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. He 20 yo single farmer, b. Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Elija & Sarah Ratliff. She 21 yo single, b. Montgomery Co., VA, d/o James & Elizabeth Roop.

Mathias Ratliff, s/o Elijah & Sarah (Furrow) Ratliff. [ratliff]

...2. Roop, Peradine

Parents: James Sr & Elizabeth (Carroll?) Roop.

1836 Birth: abt 1836 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1855 Marriage #1: Peredine Rupe m. Silvester Mills 08-30-1855 Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. He 21 yo single farmer, b. Ohio - county not known, s/o Costello & Charlotte Mills. She 18 yo single, b. Montgomery Co., VA, d/o James & Elizabeth Rupe.

Sylvester Mills, s/o Costello & Charlotte (unknown) Mills. [mills]

...2. Roop, Gordon

Parents: James Sr & Elizabeth (Carroll?) Roop.

1838 Birth: abt 1838 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1856 Marriage #1: Gordon Roop m. Emeline Lester 03-05-1856 Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. He 18 yo single farmer, b. Montgomery Co., VA, s/o James & Elizabeth Roop. She 20 yo single, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jacob & Sinthy Lester.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H723:

...... Roop, Gordon 20 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/140, HOH.

............ Emeline 24 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ Dollie A. E. 3 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ John T. 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

1863 Death: 11-1-1863 Cassville, Georgia during the CW.

1863 Burial:

......+ Roop, Emeline

Parents: Jacob Hiley & Cynthia (Sumner) Lester. [Lester_Other_fcva]

1836 Birth: abt 1836 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Gordon Roop.

i1869 Marriage #2: Emaline Roop m. Pleasant D. Epperly 02-08-1869 at Owen Sumner's, Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. He 21 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Solomon & Rachael (Ratliff) Epperly. She widowed 32 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jacob & Syntha Lester.

Pleasant D. “Pled” Epperly, s/o Solomon & Rachel (Ratliff) Epperly. [Epperly_Solomon_Rachel]

1877 Death: 12-3-1877 Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jacob & Cynthia (Sumner) Lester. COD: consumption. Age: 43y.

1877 Burial:

......3. Roop, Dollie Ann Ellen

Parents: Gordon & Emeline (Lester) Roop.

1857 Birth: 2-24-1957 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H13:

...... Epperly, Pleasant 22 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/0, cannot read or write, HOH. [epperly3]

............ Emeline 36 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

...... Roop, Dollie A. 13 yo w/f, b. VA, at home, cannot read or write. (c/o Gordon & Emeline (Lester) Roop)

............ John T. 11 yo w/m, b. VA, at home, cannot write. (c/o Gordon & Emeline (Lester) Roop)

............ Gordon W. 8 yo w/m, at home. (c/o Gordon & Emeline (Lester) Roop)

I1873 Marriage #1: Dolly E. Roop m. Giles Sumner 11-07-1873 at Jathen Sumner's, Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Mahala Sumner. She single 21 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Gordon & Emeline Roop.

Giles Sumner, s/o John & Mahala (Lester) Sumner. [sumner]

1937 Death: 12-14-1937 Clear Creek, Clear Fork District, Raleigh Co., WVA.

Mrs. Dollie Sumner, 80y, 9m, 20d, b. 2-24-1957 Floyd Co., VA. Parents: unknown. COD: myocarditis. Burial: (blank)

1937 Burial:

......3. Roop, John T.

Parents: Gordon & Emeline (Lester) Roop.

1859 Birth: 3-6-1859 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H13:

...... Epperly, Pleasant 22 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/0, cannot read or write, HOH. [epperly3]

............ Emeline 36 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

...... Roop, Dollie A. 13 yo w/f, b. VA, at home, cannot read or write. (c/o Gordon & Emeline (Lester) Roop)

............ John T. 11 yo w/m, b. VA, at home, cannot write. (c/o Gordon & Emeline (Lester) Roop)

............ Gordon W. 8 yo w/m, at home. (c/o Gordon & Emeline (Lester) Roop)

I1876 Marriage #1: John T. Roop m. Ardelila E. Waitman 11-11-1876 at Camp Creek, Floyd Co., VA by M.A. Davidson. He 17y 8m, single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Gordon & Emeline Roop. She 17y 11m, single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Charles H. & Talitha Waightman.

.........+ Roop, Ardella E.

Parents: Charles H. & Talitha (Martin) Waitman. [waitman]

1858 Birth: abt 1858 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H433:

...... Waitman, Charles H. 53 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, father b. unknown, mother b. VA, HOH.

............ Tillitha 47 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

............ John H. 18 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm.

............ James A. 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on farm.

............ Mary Jane 11 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Charles T. 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ George W. 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

...... Roop, Ardilice E. 22 yo married daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. (husband not noted)

............ Tillitha E. 2 yo grand daughter, b. VA parents b. VA.

.........4. Roop, Tillitha E.

Parents: John T. & Ardella E. (Waitman) Roop.

1878 Birth: abt 1878 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother but her parents HOH.

......3. Roop, Gordon Washington

Parents: Gordon & Emeline (Lester) Roop.

1862 Birth: 5-6-1862 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H13:

...... Epperly, Pleasant 22 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/0, cannot read or write, HOH. [epperly3]

............ Emeline 36 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

...... Roop, Dollie A. 13 yo w/f, b. VA, at home, cannot read or write. (c/o Gordon & Emeline (Lester) Roop)

............ John T. 11 yo w/m, b. VA, at home, cannot write. (c/o Gordon & Emeline (Lester) Roop)

............ Gordon W. 8 yo w/m, at home. (c/o Gordon & Emeline (Lester) Roop)

I1880 Marriage #1: Gordon Washington Roop m. Milla Susan Peters 01-01-1880 at Jordon Peters', Floyd Co., VA by William L. Simmons. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Gordon & Emeline Roop. She 20 yo single w/f, b. Raleigh Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jordon N. & Rachel Peters.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H59: Gordon W. 18 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, married in yr, HOH. Millie S. 21 yo wife, b. VA.

.........+ Roop, Milla Susan

Parents: Jordon N. & Rachel (unknown) Peters.

1859 Birth: abt 1859 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Gordon Washington Roop.

...2. Roop, Barbary C.

Parents: James Sr & Elizabeth (Carroll?) Roop.

1840 Birth: abt 1840 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850, 1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents as Barbara E. Roop.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H166: Barbara Roop, 40 yo sister-in-law, b. VA, W. L. Simmons HOH.

...2. Roop, Giles Henderson

Parents: James Sr & Elizabeth (Carroll?) Roop.

1842 Birth: abt 1842 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Roop, William H. T.

Parents: James Sr & Elizabeth (Carroll?) Roop.

1843 Birth: abt 1843 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Roop, Rachel Minarcha

Parents: James Sr & Elizabeth (Carroll?) Roop.

1845 Birth: abt 1845 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1866 Marriage #1: Rachel Minarcha Roop m. William Lee Simmons 03-08-1866 James Roop's, Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. He 21 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Thomas R. & Tamer (Booth) Simmons. She single 20 yo, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James & Elizabeth Roop.

William Lee Simmons, s/o Thomas R. & Tamer H. (Booth) Simmons. [simmons]

...2. Roop, James

Parents: James Sr & Elizabeth (Carroll?) Roop.

1849 Birth: abt 1849 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1868 Marriage #1: James m. Elizabeth Louisa Burk 11-26-1868 Montgomery Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H82: James A. Roop, 20 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/170, HOH.

1880 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 50, H152:

...... Roop, James A. Jr. 31 yo single w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

............ Elizabeth 33 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

............ Lavinia E. 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Charles W. 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ James H. 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Tobias 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Maggie 6/12 daughter, b. Nov VA, parents b. VA.

......+ Roop, Elizabeth Louisa

Parents: Tobias & Susannah (Altizer) Burk.

1844 Birth: abt 1844 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H82: Elizabeth J. 26 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

......3. Roop, Lavina E.

Parents: James Rogers & Elizabeth Louisa (Burk) Roop.

1870 Birth: 5-30-1870 Alum Ridge Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H82: Livernia E. 1/12 w/f, b. May VA.

Marriage #1: Lavina m. Thomas Delong, b. abt 1866 Bedford Co., VA, s/o Samuel Delong & Mary ___.

...2. Roop, George Hamilton Null

Parents: James Sr & Elizabeth (Carroll?) Roop.

1853 Birth: abt 1853 VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents,

I1872 Marriage #1: Hamilton N. Roop m. Mary Elizabeth Epperly 08-15-1872 Thursday at Owen Sumner's, Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James & Elizabeth Roop. She single 18 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Allen & Susan (Blackwell) Epperly.

1918 Death: 12-8-1918 Montgomery Co., VA. [Death Cert]

1919 Burial: Surface Cemetery, Riner, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Roger Roop)

......+ Roop, Mary Elizabeth

Parents: Allen aka Henry & Susan Elizabeth (Blackwell) Epperly. [epperly1]

1852 Birth: abt 1852 Floyd Co., VA.

1926 Death: 1926. (src: tombstone)

1929 Death: 1-5-1929 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA. [Death Cert]

Mary L. Roop, abt 83 yo, b. date not known, Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Ham Roop. Father: Allen Epperly, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Susan Epperly, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: S. S. Roop, Riner, VA. COD: lobar pneumonia. Burial: Riner, VA.

1926 Burial: Surface Cemetery, Riner, Montgomery Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Roger Roop)

...2. Roop, Charles H. or M.

Parents: James Sr & Elizabeth (Carroll?) Roop.

1854 Birth: 8-10-1854 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents,

I1873 Marriage #1: Charles H. Roop m. Marthy Epperly 03-17-1873 at Owen Sumner's, Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. He 18 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James & Elizabeth Roop. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Allen & Susan Epperly.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H185: Charles Roop, 25 yo w/m farmer, b. VA HOH.

......+ Roop, Sarah Martha

Parents: Allen aka Henry & Susan Elizabeth (Blackwell) Epperly. [epperly1]

1853 Birth: 8-15-1853 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H185: Sarah M. 25 yo wife, b. VA.

......3. Roop, Charles P.

Parents: Charles M. & Sarah Martha (Epperly) Roop.

1875 Birth: abt 1875 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H185: Charles P. 5 yo son, b. VA.

......3. Roop, William

Parents: Charles M. & Sarah Martha (Epperly) Roop.

1877 Birth: abt 1877 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H185: William 3 yo son, b. VA.

End James Sr & Elizabeth (Carroll?) RoopFamily.