Philip Ropp1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 3725, (1885 - 1969)
FatherAmos Ropp4,5 (1852 - 1886)
MotherMary Kennel6,7,8 (25 Dec 1854 - 31 Oct 1941)

Key Events:

Birth: 15 Jan 1885, Illinois9,10,11
Marriage: about 1907, Nellie Oetzel (15 Jul 1889 - 11 Feb 1972)12,13,14
Death: Mar 196915,16
Burial: Glendale Cemetery, Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois17
ChartsDescendants of Jakob and Anna Katharina Glebe

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Narrative:

     Philip Ropp was born on 15 Jan 1885 in Illinois.9,10,11
     He moved to Kansas with his mother and stepfather, Conrad Portsheller, after the death of his father and her re-marriage. He appeared on the 1895 State Census of Learned, Pawnee Co., Kansas, in the household of household of his mother and stepfather.18
     He returned to Tazewell Co., Illinois, with his mother and stepfather before 1900. He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois, in the household of his mother and stepfather.1
     Philip married Nellie Oetzel, daughter of Adam Oetzel and Caroline Glabe, about 1907.12,13,14
     Philip and Nellie moved to Indiana after their marriage. They appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Boone Twp., Cass Co., Indiana, enumerated 5 May 1910, reporting they rented their farm.19
     Philip and Nellie moved to Michigan before 1918. Philip registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at Imlay, Lampeer Co., Michigan, reporting he was self-employed as a farmer in Goodland Twp. in the same county.2
     Philip and Nellie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Imlay Twp., Lampeer Co., Michigan, enumerated 17 Jan 1920, reporting they owned their farm, which was mortgaged.20
     They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Imlay Twp., Lampeer Co., Michigan, enumerated 22 Apr 1930, reporting they owned their farm and had a radio.21
     Philip and Nellie appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Imlay Twp., Lampeer Co., Michigan, enumerated 15 May 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $1,500, and had lived in the same house in 1935. Also listed as living with them was a housekeeper, Laura Gerlach, a 47-year old widow.22
     He was a farmer.23,24,25,26
     Philip died in Mar 1969 at age 84.15,16 He was buried in Glendale Cemetery, Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois.17

Children:
     Children with Nellie Oetzel:

Philip and Nellie had no children.27

Citations

  1. [S3779] Conrad Portsheller household, 1900 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
  2. [S3797] Philip Ropp, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42029664, Philip Ropp, includes tombstone photo showing same.
  4. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42029664, Philip Ropp, shows Amos as his father.
  5. [S3779] Conrad Portsheller household, 1900 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows him as the son of Mary's husband, but the child was born longer ago than they had been married, and he has the surname of her first husband.
  6. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42029664, Philip Ropp, shows her as his mother; memorial # 41845392, Mary Kennell Ropp-Portscheller, includes tombstone photo showing her name as Mary his wife, with also the names of Amos Roop and Conrad Portscheller.
  7. [S3780] Conrad Portsheller household, 1895 Kansas State Census, Pawnee Co., Kansas, Larned Twp., shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  8. [S3779] Conrad Portsheller household, 1900 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows him as the son of Mary's husband.
  9. [S3797] Philip Ropp, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date.
  10. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Phillip Ropp, Soc. Sec. No. 372-38-5379, shows date.
  11. [S3779] Conrad Portsheller household, 1900 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 15, and state.
  12. [S3793] Philip Ropp household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cass Co., Indiana, shows married 3 years.
  13. [S3795] Phillip Ropp household, 1930 U.S. Census, Lapeer Co., Michigan, shows married, with his first marriage at age 21 and hers at 19.
  14. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, shows married.
  15. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Phillip Ropp, Soc. Sec. No. 372-38-5379, shows month, year, and last residence as 61529 Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois.
  16. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42029664, Philip Ropp, shows month, year, and state, and includes tombstone photo showing year.
  17. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42029664, Philip Ropp, includes tombstone photo.
  18. [S3780] Conrad Portsheller household, 1895 Kansas State Census, Pawnee Co., Kansas, Larned Twp.
  19. [S3793] Philip Ropp household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cass Co., Indiana.
  20. [S3794] Philip Ropp household, 1920 U.S. Census, Lapeer Co., Michigan, shows age 34 and state.
  21. [S3795] Phillip Ropp household, 1930 U.S. Census, Lapeer Co., Michigan.
  22. [S3796] Philip Ropp household, 1940 U.S. Census, Lapeer Co., Michigan.
  23. [S3793] Philip Ropp household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cass Co., Indiana, shows occupation as farmer, industry as general farm.
  24. [S3794] Philip Ropp household, 1920 U.S. Census, Lapeer Co., Michigan, shows occupation as farmer, industry as dairy farm.
  25. [S3795] Phillip Ropp household, 1930 U.S. Census, Lapeer Co., Michigan, shows occupation as farmer, industry as farm.
  26. [S3796] Philip Ropp household, 1940 U.S. Census, Lapeer Co., Michigan, shows occupation as farmer, industry as farming.
  27. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family.