Christian Ropp
1812 - 1896 (84 years)1. Christian Ropp was born on 27 Apr 1812 in Alsace Lorraine, FR; died on 3 Aug 1896 in Hudson, McLean Co., IL; was buried in White Oak Twp., McLean Co., IL. Christian married Magdalena Schertz on 19 May 1836. Magdalena (daughter of David Schertz and Katherina Bellesley) was born in Feb 1813 in Alsace Lorraine, FR; died on 23 Mar 1868 in Hudson, McLean Co., IL; was buried in White Oak Twp., McLean Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Christian Ropp, Jr. was born on 30 Jan 1837; died in 1929.
- 3. Joseph Ropp was born on 3 Jun 1838; died in Feb 1841.
- 4. David S. Ropp was born on 14 Nov 1840.
- 5. Peter S Ropp was born on 16 Oct 1842.
- 6. Anna Ropp was born on 23 Jun 1845; died on 25 Aug 1903.
- 7. John S. Ropp was born on 27 Apr 1848.
- 8. Katherine Ropp was born on 9 Jun 1851; died on 3 Apr 1854.
- 9. Magdalena Ropp was born on 22 May 1853.
- 10. Jacob S. Ropp was born on 5 Sep 1855.
Christian married Magdalena Naffziger on 14 Sep 1869. Magdalena (daughter of Jacob Naffziger (Nafsinger) and Barbara Krehbiel) was born on 24 Aug 1827 in GR; died on 2 Apr 1908 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 2
2. Christian Ropp, Jr. (1.Christian1) was born on 30 Jan 1837; died in 1929. Family/Spouse: Magdalena Hodler. Magdalena was born in 1842; died in 1923. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Rufus Ropp was born on 27 Oct 1870; died in 1956.
3. Joseph Ropp (1.Christian1) was born on 3 Jun 1838; died in Feb 1841. 4. David S. Ropp (1.Christian1) was born on 14 Nov 1840. 5. Peter S Ropp (1.Christian1) was born on 16 Oct 1842. 6. Anna Ropp (1.Christian1) was born on 23 Jun 1845; died on 25 Aug 1903. Anna married Valentin Neuhauser on 19 Oct 1867 in Woodford Co., IL. Valentin (son of Valentine Felty Neuhauser and Barbe Elisabeth Schertz) was born on 2 Apr 1841 in Lorquin, Moselle, FR; died on 14 Jul 1922 in Gridley Twp., McLean Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. John S. Ropp (1.Christian1) was born on 27 Apr 1848. 8. Katherine Ropp (1.Christian1) was born on 9 Jun 1851; died on 3 Apr 1854. 9. Magdalena Ropp (1.Christian1) was born on 22 May 1853. 10. Jacob S. Ropp (1.Christian1) was born on 5 Sep 1855.
Generation: 3
11. Rufus Ropp (2.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born on 27 Oct 1870; died in 1956. Family/Spouse: Minnie Walker. Minnie (daughter of Edward Scanlan (Ned) Walker and Sarah Elizabeth Bay) was born on 13 Jan 1872 in McLean Co., IL; died on 11 May 1942 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL; was buried in Chicago, Cook Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Edward Walker Ropp was born on 21 Mar 1902 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL; died on 26 Nov 1974 in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL.
- 13. John Franklin Ropp was born on 12 Oct 1911 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL.
Generation: 4
12. Edward Walker Ropp (11.Rufus3, 2.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born on 21 Mar 1902 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL; died on 26 Nov 1974 in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL. 13. John Franklin Ropp (11.Rufus3, 2.Christian2, 1.Christian1) was born on 12 Oct 1911 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL.