Tope Family

Fifth Generation of John Jacob & Elizabeth (Bower) Tope


No PictureChloe Elizabeth TOPE (daughter of George Washington TOPE & Catharine SPEARS) was born on 9 Jun 1863 in Illinois. She died on 10 Mar 1932 in Lincoln, IL.

Chloe married Jacob M. TINDALL, son of John D. TINDALL & Amanda H. BARNS, on 3 May 1888 in Chester, IL. Jacob was born in Jul 1859 in Illinois. He died before 1930.

Jacob & Chloe had the following children.

Eva TINDALL was born in May 1889 in Illinois.

Harry Dean TINDALL was born on 18 Aug 1894 in Randolph County, IL.

Blanche TINDALL was born on 18 Dec 1894 in Chester, IL. She died on 29 Apr 1930 in Lincoln, IL. She was buried on 1 May 1930 in Chester Cemetery in Chester, IL. Blanche married John STOLTZ.

Harold Herbert TINDALL was born on 9 Jan 1900 in Randolph County, IL. He is a twin with Howard.

Howard E. TINDALL was born on 9 Jan 1900 in Randolph County, IL. He is a twin with Harold.

Alice TINDALL was born about 1902 in Illinois.

Elbert TINDALL was born about 1906 in Illinois.



No PictureJames Harvey TOPE, Sr. (son of George Washington TOPE & Catharine SPEARS) was born in Jun 1865 in Illinois.

James married Lavica MOORE, daughter of Isaac T. MOORE and Rebecca HOLIDAY, on 11 Sep 1889 in Randolph County, IL. Lavica was born in Aug 1867 in Illinois. She died after 1940.

James & Lavica had the following children.

Isaac Vincent TOPE

Ralph TOPE, Sr.

Fred Raymond TOPE, Sr.

Kate TOPE was born in Sep 1895 in Illinois.

Harry TOPE

Harold TOPE

James Harvey TOPE, Jr. was born on 14 Feb 1901 in Randolph County, IL and died on 16 Jul 1921 in New Madrid County, MO.

Leslie Allen TOPE was born on 4 Jun 1904 in Illinois. He died on 18 Sep 1981 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He enlisted in the Army on 15 Jul 1942 and mustered out on 25 Jan 1945. Leslie married Ina HOLSCLAW on 14 Jun 1906 in Bullitt County, KY and died on 2 Nov 1982 in Clark County, Arkansas.

William Charles TOPE



No PictureWilliam Hezekiah TOPE (son of George Washington TOPE & Catharine SPEARS) was born on 2 Apr 1868 in Du Quoin, IL. He died on 20 Feb 1953 in Chester, IL.

William married Margaret Ann "Maggie" ROUSE, daughter of William P. ROUSE & Nancy Jane or June BENDER or MURDEN, on 26 Jun 1889 in Randolph County, IL. Maggie was born on 8 Jan 1871 in Degonia, IL. She died on 24 May 1938 in Herrin, IL. She was buried on 25 May 1938 in Herrin, IL.

William & Maggie had the following children.

Effa Dell "Effie" TOPE

Eula J. TOPE was born on 31 Dec 1895 in Rockwood, IL. She died on 29 Jul 1955 in Herrin, IL. Eula married John WALL before 1919. John was born about 1895 in Illinois.

Jessie Allen TOPE was born in Apr 1899 in Rockwood, IL. He died on 3 Jan 1952 in Quincy, IL. He lived in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Jessie never married.

Charles Arthur TOPE



No PictureEdward J. TOPE (son of James T. TOPE & Mary A. GORDON) was born on 1 Sep 1860 in Alto Pass, IL and died 11 Dec 1930 in Perry County, IL. He was a fireman (death record).

Edward married Margaret E. BEARD on 13 Dec 1887 in Perry County, IL. She was born in Oct 1854 in Missouri and died before 1930.

Edward & Margaret had the following children.

Marry C. TOPE was born on 10 Feb 1887 in Missouri and died on 1 Aug 1902 in Missouri.

Miza Louisa TOPE was born on 25 Mar 1889 in Missouri and died on 7 Oct 1938 in Du Quoin, IL. She married Andy RICE.



No PictureWilliam Thomas TOPE (son of Jesse Green TOPE & Mary C. CARTER) was born on 17 Jan 1876 in Jackson County, IL and died about 1951 in Jackson County, IL.

William married Ollie Ann PHILBRICK about 1899. Ollie was born in Apr 1875 in Illinois and died about 1945 in Jackson County, IL.

William & Ollie had the following children.

Effie M. TOPE was born about 1899 in Illinois and died after 1920.

Leo F. TOPE

Edna TOPE was born about 1903 in Illinois and died after 1920.

Iva TOPE was born on 24 Apr 1906 in Jackson County and died on May 1989 in St. Charles County, MO.

Emma TOPE was born about 1908 in Illinois and died after 1920.

Minnie E. TOPE was born about 1912 and died after 1920.

Mary Evelyn TOPE was born about June 1915 and died after 1920.


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