Re: Israel J. ROPER (b 26 Mar 1896 , d 15 Jun 1984) and Minnie B. Ratliff ROPER
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In reply to:
Re: Israel J. ROPER (b 26 Mar 1896 , d 15 Jun 1984) and Minnie B. Ratliff ROPER
Byrom Wehner 7/11/05
Based upon other information I found online, it appears that my relative Minnie B. Ratliff was the second wife of Israel Jasper Roper. According to data on the LDS FamilySearch.org Web site, he was married to Virgie Belle Anglin about 1917, and she died about 1920 (1921 according to cemetery records for Harmon Co., OK). The 1930 census indicates Israel was age 22 at the time of his first marriage, which would be about 1918, and Minnie was age 22 at her first marriage, which would be about 1922. The 1930 and 1920 census data for Israel also support a first and second marriage.