Journal Report
Generation Four
4. Paulina Rebecca4 Tesh or Tesch 'Rebecca' (George3 Tesch, Andreas2, Heinrich1). Paulina was born 31 Aug., 1837. 3rd? She was baptized 14 Oct., 1837. Religion. Paulina applied for a marriage license to wed Elisha E. Raper on 24 Feb 1857. bond date. She married Elisha E. Raper on 26 Feb 1857 in NC. Paulina died 19 Oct., 1912 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC. Her body was interred in Oct 1912 in Arcadia, Davidson County, NC. Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church.
Her common name was Rebecca.
Elisha E. Raper. Elisha was born on 25 Dec 1822 in Guilford County, NC. Elisha died on 27 Dec 1910 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, NC, at age 88. His body was interred in Arcadia, NC. Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church. Near Arcadia, NC. Occupation: Teacher.
Lived in the Arcadia Community, NC.
21 AUG., 1863.
He was in the Civil War. He enlisted in the C.S.A. at Camp Holmes, NC on 21 Aug., 1863 with the rank of Private in Company B, 48th Regiment, NC Infantry. He rose to the rank of Sergaent Major. 6 APR., 1865. He was taken prisoner on 6 Apr., 1865 at Farmville, VA. He was imprisoned at Fort Monroe, Hampton, VA.
27 JUN., 1865.
He was released from prison at Newport News, VA on 27 Jun., 1865 and took the Oath of Allegiance to the United States.
1870-1875.
He served as the County Examiner from 1870 to 1875.
Children of Paulina Rebecca4 Tesh or Tesch 'Rebecca' and Elisha E. Raper were as follows:
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i. Beatrus5 Raper. Beatrus died on 13 Feb 1868. as an infant. His body was interred in Arcadia, Davidson County, NC. Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church.
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ii. William M. Raper. William was born on 21 Sep 1861. William died on 5 Sep 1862. His body was interred in Sep 1862 in Arcadia, Davidson County, NC. Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church.
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5. iii. Emery Elisha Raper , Sr. Emery was born on 2 Aug 1863 in Enterprise, Davidson County, NC. Date Source: Gravestone. He married Lillian Adell Leonard 'Lillie' on 3 Jan 1893. by Rev. J. B. Hurley.
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6. iv. Julius Rowan Raper , Sr. Julius was born on 24 May 1866. Date Source: gravestone. He married Mary Lindsey Miller on 4 Oct 1892.
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v. Rev. Albert Sidney Raper 'Sidney.' Albert was born 24 Dec., 1868. He married Ada Olivia Spaugh 18 Oct., 1899 in Friedberg, Davidson County, NC,. no children. He married Annie Belle Lopp 18 Aug., 1927. Albert died 2 Nov., 1931. His body was interred in Nov 1931.
Methodist.
Occupation: Minister. His common name was Sidney.
Ada Olivia Spaugh. Ada died. died young. Her body was interred.
Annie Belle Lopp. Annie was born 13 Oct., 1906. Annie died 15 Oct., 1999. Obituary, The Dispatch, Lexington, NC. 15 Oct., 1999.
Reads as follows -
October 15, 1999
Annie Lopp Raper
Annie Lopp Raper, 93, of North Leonard Road, died this morning, Oct. 15, 1999, at her home.
Arrangements will be announced at a later date by Piedmont Funeral Home.
Her body was interred. Occupation: Teacher. Annie graduated in NC in 1956. Institution:. High Point College. She resided in Sep 1999 in Lexington, Davidson County, NC, North Leonard Road.
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vi. Charles Theodore Raper 'Theodore.' Charles was born on 26 Jul 1869. Charles died on 5 Mar 1874 at age 4. His body was interred in Mar 1874 in Arcadia, Davidson County, NC. Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church.
His common name was Theodore.
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vii. Sara V. Raper. Sara was born on 8 May 1871. Sara died on 12 Jun 1875 at age 4. Her body was interred in Jun 1875 in Arcadia, Davidson County, NC. Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church.
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7. viii. Edward Eugene Raper Edward was born 10 Nov., 1873 in Davidson County, NC. He married Emma May Shore 18 Aug., 1906. by Rev. J. F. McCustian.
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ix. Samuel Tilden Raper 'Sam.' Samuel was born on 16 Sep 1876. He married an unknown person on 19 Nov 1930 in FL. No children. Samuel died on 4 Aug 1936 in White Sulfur Spg, FL, at age 59. White Sulfur Springs. His body was interred in Arcadia, Davidson County, NC. Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church.
Lived in Winston-Salem, NC
Occupation: Salesman. His common name was Sam.
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