Henry Roper

Henry Roper with wife Mary Ann Grayson

Henry Roper with wife Mary Ann Grayson and family (back row: Nellie Grayson Roper,
Able Mosley Roper, Charlie Roper, Kate Platte Roper, front row: Alvin Roper,Henry Roper,
Mary Ann Grayson, Harry Roper)

Henry Roper born on 20 December 1822 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. Son of Able Roper and Sarah Mosely. Henry married Mary Ann Grayson on October 24, 1843. He died on 10 November 1906 in Oak City, Millard, Utah.

Mary Ann Grayson was born 26 October 1824 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. Daughter of John Grayson and Hannah Ellis. Mary died on 7 March 1897 in Oak City, Millard, Utah. Mary birthed 14 children, with one being a stillborn. Wilford, John, Fred and Lizzie were born in Sheffield, but died in infancy. Frank, Laura and Willie were born in Alton, Illinois while they were pioneering west. They died in infancy too.





























Henry Roper (b. 20 Dec 1822 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, d. 10 Nov 1906 in Oak City, Millard, Utah) married Mary Ann Grayson (b. 26 Oct 1824 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, d. 7 Mar 1897 in Oak City, Millard, Utah) on 24 Oct 1843 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.

Children from this marriage were:

1. Wilford Roper 
1. b. 7 Sep 1844 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
2. d. 9 Sep 1850 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
2. Harry Roper 
1. b. 19 Oct 1846 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
2. d. 15 Jan 1927 in Lynndyl, Millard, Utah
3. John Roper 
1. b. 24 Jan 1849 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
2. d. 24 Mar 1849 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
4. Fred Roper 
1. b. 9 Feb 1850 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
2. d. 28 Apr 1850 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
5. Lizzie Roper 
1. b. 1 Nov 1851 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
2. d. 10 Jun 1852 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
6. Alvin Roper - twin
1. b. 17 Feb 1853 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
2. d. 29 Jan 1912 in Oak City, Millard, Utah
7. (Stillborn) Roper - twin
1. b. 20 Feb 1853 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
2. d. 20 Feb 1853 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
8. Frank Roper
1. b. 9 Sep 1855 in Alton, Madison, Illinois
2. d. 25 Dec 1855 in Alton, Madison, Illinois
9. Laura Roper 
1. b. 5 May 1857 in Alton, Madison, Illinois
2. d. 16 Oct 1857 in Alton, Madison, Illinois
10. Willie Roper 
1. b. 21 Jul 1858 in Alton, Madison, Illinois
2. d. 31 Jul 1858 in Alton, Madison, Illinois
11. Kate Platte Roper 
1. b. 23 Sep 1859 in Platte River, Red Buttes, Albany, Wyoming
2. d. 25 Mar 1899 in Oak City, Millard, Utah
12. Nellie Grayson Roper
1. b. 13 Apr 1862 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
2. d. 22 Dec 1931 in Mayfield, Sanpete, Utah
13. Charlie Roper 
1. b. 1 Oct 1865 in Deseret, Millard, Utah
2. d. 4 Feb 1942 in Lynndyl, Millard, Utah
14. Abel Mosley Roper 
1. b. 22 Feb 1868 in Deseret, Millard, Utah
2. d. 18 Aug 1954 in Oak City, Millard, Utah