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THE LOPER REPORT

FIRST GENERATION

1. Absalom Loper was born in 1789 in SC. He died on 20 Jul 1857 in Newton Co., MS. He was buried in Newton Co., MS. According to Census records, Absolom had at least 11 children.

1820 Covington Co., MS Absolom and wife (16-26), one female (under 10), four males (under 10).

1830 Wayne Co., MS Absolom and wife (20-40), three males (under 10), four males(10-20), one female(10-20).

1840 census can't be found but we know one son was born in 1837(Littleberry).

1850 Newton Co., MS Absolom age 64(1786) and Littleberry age 13(1837). Also list here was Michael Ware, brother to Martha Ware, wife to Joel W. Loper, son to Absolom.

Absolom was thought to have married three times. 1. unknown, 2. Mary Mars, 3. Rosannah Meadows. I believe Andrew and Ransom's mother to be Rosannah Meadow.

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SECOND GENERATION

2. Andrew J. Loper was born on 30 Aug 1854 in MS. He died on 26 Aug 1939 in MS. He was buried on 28 Aug 1939 in White Plains Ceme, Newton Co, MS.

He was married to Sarah Carolina (Sally) Cowden on 12 Oct 1881 in Newton Co. MS. Sarah Carolina (Sally) Cowden was born on 21 Dec 1856. She died on 10 Nov 1937 in MS. She was buried on 12 Nov 1937 in White Plains Ceme, Newton Co, MS. Children of Andrew J. Loper and Sarah Carolina (Sally) Cowden were:

3. Ransom Jeff LOPER was born in 1856 in MS. He was married to Laura L. WILLIAMS on 11 Nov 1880 in Newton Co, MS. Laura L. WILLIAMS was born in 1862. Children of Ransom Jeff LOPER and Laura L. WILLIAMS were:

4. J.W. "Joel" LOPER was born in 1819 in AL. In 1860 MS Census Newton County:

J. W. Loper ----------b. 1817----Farmer---$1,190---$3,280 Anna

Note: Joel W. Loper was in Company A, 5th Mississippi Infantry. CSA

Anna Jane WARE was born in 1827 in MS. Children of J.W. "Joel" LOPER and Anna Jane WARE were:

5. Absolom Loper Jr.. Absolom was killed by William Spradley in Decatur, MS between 1834-1836. Spradley was sent to the pen and probably killed Absolom while drunk.

Martha Ware was born in 1823 in AL. In 1850 MS Census, Martha Loper and her four children were living with her parents, Joseph and Candessa Ware.

In 1860 she was living as head-of-household with her four children in Newton Co., MS house # 352/368. Her father was house # 351/367. Children of Absolom Loper Jr. and Martha Ware were:

6. Benjamin Littleberry Loper1 was born on 30 Apr 1837 in Jones Co., MS. He was buried in 1918 in Shelby Chapel,Athens, Henderson, TX. He died on 28 May 1918 in Athens, Henderson, TX. George B. Loper, son of Edward S. Loper, is thought to be a 1st cousin to Littleberry, son of Absolom Loper. This would make Edward and Absolon brothers.

Littleberry, his wife, and the first four children left Mississippi and went to TX. The children grew up in the communities of Colfax and Oakland in Van Zant Co., TX.

Granddaughter, Lillian Loper Foster, said she remembered talk as a child that some of their relatives came from Mississippi. She rememberd that three brothers and a sister left Mississippi. Two went north and two went south. That is all she knew.

Littlebery was born on the banks of the Tallahama River in Jones Co., MS.He enlisted in the Confederate Army as a private at the age of 26 in Decatur, MS. He was a member of Co. D, 39th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. Company D members were all form Newton Co., MS and were called the Newton Hornets.

He was captured at Port Hudson, LA (on the MS River just north of Baton Rouge) on July 9, 1863 when the regiment was surrendered unconditionally. General Banks carried out an informal agreement and paroled the enlisted men, and sent the commissioned officers to Johnson's Island. Littleberry was paroled July 12-13, 1863. He deserted Feb 1-8, 1864, but rejoined his unit on May 20th, 1864. After several hand-to-hand battles with massive loses, he was captured again near Lake Alatoona, GA(a few miles NW of Atlanta-near what is now a National Monument called "Kennesaw Mtn. National Battlefield Park.") on Oct. 5, 1864 and imprisoned Oct. 21-22, 1864 in Louisville, KT. From there he was sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, arriving on Oct. 24, 1864.

In early May 1864, General Sherman invaded Georgia with three armies totaling 100,000 men. With an army of only 60,000 men (including Littleberry's unit) General Johnson fell back mile by mile, stalling Sherman repeatedly. Then at Kenesaw Mountain on Jun 27, he fought a pitched battle with Sherman that cost him dearly. Sherman burned and destroyed all that he could in his march to the sea.

The above three paragraphs came from Clifford Loper, 2846 Longleaf Rd., Panama City, FL.
Littleberry's neice, Tillie Loper Duncan, said Littleberry came to Vav Zandt Co., TX in1869.

He was married to Sarah Ann Sellers on 12 Aug 1852. Sarah Ann Sellers was born on 3 Dec 1838 in DeSoto Co., MS. She was buried in 1919 in Shelby Chapel,Athens, Henderson, TX. She died on 17 Dec 1919 in Van Zandt Co., TX. Children of Benjamin Littleberry Loper and Sarah Ann Sellers were:

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THIRD GENERATION

7. Ruby LOPER. Ruby was married 1. Will Merchant, and 2. Tommy Blackburn. Ruby LOPER and Tommy Blackburn had no known children. Children of Ruby LOPER and Will Merchant were:

9. Thomas Jefferson (Bud) LOPER was born on 13 Nov 1883 in MS. He died in Nov 1937 in MS. He was buried in Nov 1937 in Sky Lake Ceme. Sky Lake Cemetery is located near Swift Town, Ms. He married 1.Edna Brown, and 2. Lula McLamore. Edna was buried in White Plains Ceme, Newton Co, MS. Children of Thomas Jefferson (Bud) LOPER and Edna Brown were:

Lula McLamore was born on 11 Feb 1887. She died on 7 May 1936 in MS. She was buried on 9 May 1936 in Lawrence Ceme, Newton Co, MS. Children of Thomas Jefferson (Bud) LOPER and Lula McLamore were:

10. William Grisset LOPER was born on 30 Jul 1884 in Newton Co, MS. He died on 13 Oct 1966 in MS. He was buried on 15 Oct 1966 in White Plains Ceme, Newton Co, MS. Social Security says Willie was born Jul 1882 and died Oct 1966 with Social Security # 425-40-0292.

He married Mary Ann GRAHAM. She was born on 23 May 1878. She died on 13 Apr 1940 in MS. She was buried on 15 Apr 1940 in White Plains Ceme. Mary Ann's Parents were: A.R. Graham b. 26 Oct 1846 d. 10 Jan 1891 B. White Plains Cemetery. Mary ? b. 27 Oct 1846 d. 3 Oct 1896 B. White Plains Cemetery. Children of William Grisset LOPER and Mary Ann GRAHAM were:

11. Andrew Jack LOPER was born on 10 Jan 1887. He died on 27 Apr 1962. He was buried in Rocky Hill Ceme, Neshoba Co, MS. He was married to Maude Creel on 22 Mar 1913. Maude Creel was born on 19 Nov 1894. She died on 16 Apr 1980. She was buried in Rocky Hill Ceme, Neshoba Co, MS. Maud's Social Security # is 587-36-1131. Children of Andrew Jack LOPER and Maude Creel were:

12. Elizabeth (Liza) LOPER was born on 4 Oct 1888 in MS. She died on 11 Sep 1968 in MS. She was buried on 13 Sep 1968 in White Plains Ceme, Newton Co, MS. Elizabeth and Mallie may have had another child: Bessie Byram b. 15 Feb 1918 d. 22 Apr 1969 B. (M.) Ramond Allen b. 22 Sep 1919

She married Mallie L Byram. He was born on 16 Jul 1885. He died on 19 Aug 1945 in MS. He was buried on 21 Aug 1945 in White Plains Ceme. Children of Elizabeth (Liza) LOPER and Mallie L Byram were:

13. Bart LOPER was born in Aug 1891 in MS. Bart was killed when he was hit by a train. Children of Bart LOPER and Catherine Green were:

14. Callie LOPER was born on 12 Dec 1893 in Newton Co, MS. She died on 5 May 1967 in MS. She was buried on 7 May 1967 in White Plains Ceme, Newton Co, MS.

She was married to Joseph W. Creel on 2 Jan 1915 in Neshoba Co, MS. Joseph W. Creel was born on 16 May 1895 in MS. He died on 23 May 1950 in MS. He was buried on 25 May 1950 in White Plains Ceme. Children of Callie LOPER and Joseph W. Creel were:

16. Bessie LOPER was born on 30 Jul 1898 in Newton Co, MS. She died on 14 Sep 1963 in MS. She was buried on 16 Sep 1963 in White Plains Ceme, Newton Co, MS.

She was married to William Giles Jones on 24 Jan 1920. William Giles Jones was born on 18 Aug 1889. He died on 22 Jun 1962 in MS. He was buried on 24 Jun 1962 in White Plains Ceme. Children of Bessie LOPER and William Giles Jones were:

17. Dorthy LOPER was born in 1901 in MS. Dorthy LOPER married Elijah Rutledge and had no known children.

24. William Perry LOPER was born on 5 May 1847 in Newton County, MS. He died on 7 Aug 1941. He was buried on 9 Aug 1941 in Demascus Cemetery. Demascus Cemetery is located in Scott County, Mississippi.

He was married to Sarah Jane HOLLINGSWORTH on 24 Dec 1867 in Newton Co, MS. Sarah Jane HOLLINGSWORTH was born on 7 Nov 1839 in Clark Co, MS. She died on 27 Jul 1920. She was buried on 28 Jul 1920 in Damascus Cemetery. Demascus Cemetery is located in Scott County, Mississippi. Children of William Perry LOPER and Sarah Jane HOLLINGSWORTH were:

26. Andrew J. LOPER was born in 1850 in MS. He was married to Mary P. MAPP on 28 Sep 1875. Mary P. MAPP was born in 1858. Children of Andrew J. LOPER and Mary P. MAPP were:

30. Laurence LOPER was born in 1855 in MS. He married Sarah E. and she was born in 1857 in GA. Children of Laurence LOPER and Sarah E. were:

33. Caroline "Callie" LOPER was born on 4 Jun 1861. She was buried in Jan 1942 in Mt. Zion Methodist Church. She died on 30 Jan 1942.

She married T.S. Reeves. He was born on 4 May 1840. He was buried in Jun 1925 in Mt. Zion Methodist Church Cemetery. He died on 5 Jun 1925. Caroline "Callie" LOPER and T.S. Reeves had no known children.

35. Clarence Hiram LOPER was born on 6 Jul 1867 in MS. He died on 10 Jul 1928. He married Sarah Lois Bonds. She was born on 21 Jun 1871 in MS. She died on 24 Apr 1941. Children of Clarence Hiram LOPER and Sarah Lois Bonds were:

40. Absolom Franklin Loper was born in 1848 in Newton Co., MS. He married Margaret T. Morgan. She was born in 1853 in MS. Children of Absolom Franklin Loper and Margaret T. Morgan were:

45. Absolom Meredith Loper was born on 1 Dec 1860 in Lawrence, Newton CO., MS. Absolom came to Van Zandt Co., TX in 1869 with his father in an ox wagon at the age of nine. He was the sixth child and had 13 brothers and sisters. His father settled there, bought some land, built a one-room log house near a spring, cooked on a camp fire til he could clear some land to plant and build a house. They ground their meal. She weaved all their clothing, grew their tobacco and she smoked a cob pipe.

He was married to Mary Jane Clower on 6 Jan 1884. Mary Jane Clower was born on 19 Mar 1867 in Pike Co., AL. She was buried in 1906 in Van Zandt Co., TX. She died on 1 Jan 1906 in TX. Children of Absolom Meredith Loper and Mary Jane Clower were:

Children of Absolom Meredith Loper and Viola Mae Perry were:

49. Joel Perry 'Ped' Loper was born in 1869. He married Lela Adelia White. Children of Joel Perry 'Ped' Loper and Lela Adelia White were:

50. Levi Loper. Children of Levi Loper were:



SOURCES

1. The info on this Littleberry came from Lillian Foster, granddaughter of Littleberry, and Joel D. Loper, son of Jesse Perry. Joel is the great grandson of Littleberry.Some came from the 1860 MS Census and the 1870 Van Zant Co., TX Census.

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