Philip Ropp1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 3725, (1885 - 1969)
FatherAmos Ropp4,5,6 (1852 - 1886)
MotherMary Kennel7,8,5 (25 Dec 1854 - 31 Oct 1941)

Key Events:

Birth: 15 Jan 1885, Washington, Illinois9,10,11
Marriage: 20 Feb 1907, Farmdale, Tazewell Co., Illinois, Nellie E. Oetzel (15 Jul 1889 - 11 Feb 1972)12,13,14
Divorce: 16 May 1941, Lapeer Co., Michigan, Nellie E. Oetzel (15 Jul 1889 - 11 Feb 1972)15,16
Death: 14 Mar 1969, Morton, Illinois17,18,19
Burial: 17 Mar 1969, Glendale Cemetery, Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois20,21
ChartsDescendants of Jakob and Anna Katharina Glebe

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Narrative:

     Philip Ropp was born on 15 Jan 1885 in Washington, Illinois.9,10,11
     His father died in 1886, when Philip was about one year old.22
     He moved to Kansas with his mother and stepfather, Conrad Portsheller, after 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.23
     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.2
     Philip married Nellie E. Oetzel, daughter of Adam Oetzel and Caroline Glabe, on 20 Feb 1907 in Farmdale, Tazewell Co., Illinois, with Rev. Ferdinand W. Doede officiating.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.24
     Philip and Nellie moved to to a farm in Michigan in Mar 1916.25
     He was a farmer all his working life.26,27,28,29,30,31 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.3
     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.32
     Philip and Nellie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Imlay Twp., Lampeer Co., Michigan, enumerated 22 Apr 1930, reporting they owned their farm and owned a radio.33
     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.34
     Philip was granted a divorce from Nellie in Lapeer Co., Michigan, 16 May 1941. The grounds were extreme cruelty. She did not contest, and no alimony was granted.15,16
     Philip registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at Imlay City, Michigan, reporting he was self employed.35
     Philip appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Imlay Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan, at 7006 Newark Rd., enumerated 1 Apr 1950, reporting he lived on a farm.36
     Philip moved to a nursing home in Morton, Illinois, about 1965.37
     Philip died on 14 Mar 1969 in Morton, Illinois, at age 84.17,18,19 He was buried on 17 Mar 1969 in Glendale Cemetery, Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois.20,21

Children:
     Children with Nellie E. Oetzel:

Philip and Nellie had no children.38

Citations

  1. [S3780] Conrad Portsheller household, 1895 Kansas State Census, Pawnee Co., Kansas, Larned Twp., shows name as Phillip Ropp.
  2. [S3779] Conrad Portsheller household, 1900 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois.
  3. [S3797] Philip Ropp, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  4. [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.
  5. [S8194] Marriage Register, Tazewell Co., Illinois, 3:128, no. 9806, Philipp Ropp and Nellie Oetzel.
  6. [S13217] Philip Ropp obituary, The Pantagraph.
  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. [S3779] Conrad Portsheller household, 1900 U.S. Census, Tazewell Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 15, and state.
  10. [S3797] Philip Ropp, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date.
  11. [S13218] Philip Ropp, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan, shows date, town, and state.
  12. [S8194] Marriage Register, Tazewell Co., Illinois, 3:128, no. 9806, Philipp Ropp and Nellie Oetzel, shows date, city, county, state, and officiant.
  13. [S3793] Philip Ropp household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cass Co., Indiana, shows married 3 years.
  14. [S11264] Divorce Record, State Copy, Michigan, 1941, Lapeer Co., no. 44 520, Philip Ropp and Nellie Ropp, shows date and state.
  15. [S13215] Nellie E. Ropp household, 1950 U.S. Census, Lapeer Co., Michigan, shows her as divorced.
  16. [S11264] Divorce Record, State Copy, Michigan, 1941, Lapeer Co., no. 44 520, Philip Ropp and Nellie Ropp, shows date, county, state, grounds, and alimony.
  17. [S13217] Philip Ropp obituary, The Pantagraph, shows died Friday and town.
  18. [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.
  19. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42029664, Philip Ropp, shows month, year, and state, and includes tombstone photo showing year.
  20. [S13217] Philip Ropp obituary, The Pantagraph, shows gravesite rites Monday and cemetery.
  21. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42029664, Philip Ropp, includes tombstone photo.
  22. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 41845352, Amos Ropp, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  23. [S3780] Conrad Portsheller household, 1895 Kansas State Census, Pawnee Co., Kansas, Larned Twp.
  24. [S3793] Philip Ropp household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cass Co., Indiana.
  25. [S13216] "News from Our Neighbors," Logansport Journal-Tribune, 5 Mar 1916.
  26. [S3793] Philip Ropp household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cass Co., Indiana, shows occupation as farmer, industry as general farm.
  27. [S8194] Marriage Register, Tazewell Co., Illinois, 3:128, no. 9806, Philipp Ropp and Nellie Oetzel, shows occupation as farmer.
  28. [S3794] Philip Ropp household, 1920 U.S. Census, Lapeer Co., Michigan, shows occupation as farmer, industry as dairy farm.
  29. [S3795] Phillip Ropp household, 1930 U.S. Census, Lapeer Co., Michigan, shows occupation as farmer, industry as farm.
  30. [S3796] Philip Ropp household, 1940 U.S. Census, Lapeer Co., Michigan, shows occupation as farmer, industry as farming.
  31. [S13235] Philip Ropp household, 1950 U.S. Census, Lapeer Co., Michigan, shows occupation as farmer and industry as farm.
  32. [S3794] Philip Ropp household, 1920 U.S. Census, Lapeer Co., Michigan, shows age 34 and state.
  33. [S3795] Phillip Ropp household, 1930 U.S. Census, Lapeer Co., Michigan.
  34. [S3796] Philip Ropp household, 1940 U.S. Census, Lapeer Co., Michigan.
  35. [S13218] Philip Ropp, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan.
  36. [S13235] Philip Ropp household, 1950 U.S. Census, Lapeer Co., Michigan.
  37. [S13217] Philip Ropp obituary, The Pantagraph, shows lived there more than four years.
  38. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family.