Most of Ida Roper's siblings stayed in Arkansas to raise there families. Below is all the information we have on these Ropers.

Siblings of Ida Roper Chew:

 

1. James Lafayette Roper (1873-1895)

 

2. Ada Roper (Ida's twin) (1876-1968), m. Thomas F. Thornton and William Ray. Her children: Mae, Ernest and Cecil Thornton and Marvin Ray.

 

3. Ida's information can be found on the main pages of this website

 

4. John Butler Roper (1882-1967), m. Nellie Brown and Vickie Brown. His children: Edith, Hazel, Robert, (no children), Ortha, Effie, and Seaver Roper who had two children.

 

5. Minnie Lee Roper (1880-1883)

 

6. Orlean Roper (1885-1966), m. Adolphus Middleton and Joseph Payton. Her children: Howard, Adolphine, Joe Jr., Rosemary, James.

 

7. Eula Roper (1888-1984), m. Robert Thornton. Her children: Myrtle, Herman, Wilma, Willie Le, Dana and a set of twins that died young.

 

8. Irene Roper (1890-1979), m. Charlie Bradley. Her children: Manuel Eugene, James Adolphus and Jessie Bernice.

 

9. Eugene Roper (1890-1906) twin with Irene, died in 1906 in hunting accident.

 

10. Jessie Roper (1894 -1995) twin to Julia, m. Edward Frantz. One child Jane.

 

11. Julia Roper (1894 - 1993) m. Merle Corley. Her children: Shelton Lee and Mary Lenore.