Tope Family

Sixth Generation of John Jacob & Elizabeth (Bower) Tope


No PictureIsaac Vincent TOPE (son of James H. TOPE & Livica MOORE) was born on 3 Nov 1890 in Rockwood, IL.

Isaac married Julia L. AHLFIED before 1916. Julia was born on 15 Mar 1894 in Mississippi County, MO and died on 11 Oct 1981 in Mesa, AZ.

Isaac & Julia had the following children.

Charles Harvey TOPE was born about 1916 in MO and died about 1975. Charles married Georgia Ann "Georgie" ROY about 1937.Georgia was born on 7 Mar 1922 in Roger County, OK and died on 22 Feb 1984 in Dallas, TX. They had two children.

Hazel Elizabeth TOPE was born on 5 Apr 1917 in MO and died on 23 Jul 1922 in Mississippi County, MO.

Howard O. TOPE was born about 1920 in MO,

Finis A. TOPE was born about 1921 in MO.

Ferris A. TOPE was born about 1922 in MO.

Ruth V. TOPE was born about 1924 in MO.

Betty J. TOPE was born about 1927 in MO.

George Whitaker TOPE was born on 7 Feb 1928 in Mississippi County, MO and died on 30 Mar 1993 in Prescott, AZ. George married (name unknown) and had three children.

William D. "Billy" TOPE was born about 1931 in MO.

Frank J. TOPE was born about 1933 in MO.



No PictureRalph TOPE, Sr. (son of James H. TOPE & Livica MOORE) was born on 16 Dec 1891 in Rockwood, IL.

Ralph married Melva Ethel RIGGS before 1919. Melva was born on 3 Nov 1895 in Benton County, TN and died on 3 Mar 1963 in New Madrid County, MO.

Ralph & Melva had the following children.

Ruby Rosalia TOPE was born on 9 May 1919 in MO and died on 29 Jan 2007 in New Madrid County, MO.

Hazel T. TOPE was born about 1922 in MO.

Chloe Virginia TOPE was born on 10 Jul 1924 in New Madrid County, MO and died on 1 Aug 1979 in New Madrid County, MO. Chole married Paul Franklin ATWILL on 16 Jul 1941 in New Madrid County, MO. Paul was born on 5 Feb 1922 in New Madrid County, MO and died on 23 Jul 1989 in Ft. Walton Beach, FL.

Ralph "Junior" or "Blackie" TOPE, Jr. was born on 11 Mar 1927 in New Madrid County, MO and died on 17 Mar 2007 in New Madrid County, MO. Ralph married Shirley CHURCHWELL on 8 May 1948 in Clay County, Arkansas. Shirley was born about 1930.



No PictureFred Raymond TOPE, Sr. (son of James H. TOPE & Livica MOORE) was born on 16 Feb 1894 in Rockwood, IL. He died in Apr 1972 in Sikeston, MO.

He worked as for a dredging company in New Madrid, MO (World War I draft record).

Fred married Frances (last name unknown) before 1917. Frances was born about 1896 in Kentucky.

Fred & Frances had the following children.

Fred Raymond TOPE, Jr. was born on 24 Mar 1917 in MO and died on 26 Feb 1991 in Scott County, MO. Fred married Florence C. "Tatty" SHUPERT before 1942. They had three children.

George TOPE was born about 1921 in MO.

Harry Eugene TOPE was born about 1922 in MO.

Marjorie TOPE was born about 1924 in MO.

Albert Douglas TOPE was born on 20 Mar 1925 in Scott County, MO and died about 1983 in Boone County, MO. Albert married Lois Ann MAY on 25 Oct 1949 in Clay County, Arkansas. Lois was born on 14 Jun 1929 in Scott County, MO.

John Dale TOPE



No PictureHarry TOPE (son of James H. TOPE & Livica MOORE)  was born on 24 Jul 1899 in Illinois. He was a twin with Harold. He worked as a laborer for his father (World War I draft record). His given name may actually be Harvey. His birth is also shown as Aug 1899 (1900 Census).

Harry married Mable Carrie COATS, daughter of Payton Lafayette COATS & Minerva Catherine HART, on 12 Oct 1922 in New Madrid County, MO. Mable was born on 4 Feb 1894 in Illinois and died on 3 Dec 1978 in New Madrid County, MO. Mable was previously married to Corless Yeaman MILLER and had one child by him.

Harry & Mable had the following children.

Mary Lee TOPE was born on 1 Nov 1923 in New Madrid County, MO and died on 19 Mar 2011 in Cleveland County, OK.

Rev. Charles Alvin TOPE was born on 30 Aug 1926 and died on 13 Dec 2015 in San Antonio, TX.

Nellie Deloris TOPE was born about 1929 in Arkansas.

Harriet A. TOPE was born about 1936 in Arkansas.



No PictureHarold TOPE (son of James H. TOPE & Livica MOORE)  was born on 24 Jul 1899 in Illinois. He was a twin with Harry. He worked as a laborer for his father (World War I draft record).

Harold married Sophia Ionia GREMORE, daughter of Louis GREMORE & Mary Ellen HUNTER, on 10 Nov 1921 in New Madrid County, MO. Sophia was born on 25 Mar 1903 in New Madrid County, MO and died on 22 Oct 1994 in Prescott, AZ.

Harold & Sophia had the following children.

James Calvin TOPE was born on 13 Dec 1923 in MO and died on 22 Mar 1957 in Prescott, AZ. James married Pauline Thelma LOLLAR. Pauline was born on 7 Nov 1922 in Arkansas and died on 22 Mar 1957 in Prescott, AZ.

Everett Allen TOPE was born on 20 Nov 1925 in MO and died 15 May 1999 in Yavapai County, AZ. Everett married Marian Marcella McRAITH. Marian was born on 16 Jan 1924 in Scott County, Minnesota and died on 17 Feb 2013 in Yavapai County, AZ.

Clarence Leroy TOPE was born about 1928 in MO. Clarence married Doris Jean BLACK on 29 Jun 1947 in Prescott, AZ. Doris was born on 5 Jan 1922 in Kansas and died on 15 Feb 2000 in Maricopa County, AZ. They had on child.

Eugene TOPE was born about 1931 in MO.

Joe TOPE was born about 1937 in MO.



No PictureWilliam Charles TOPE (son of James H. TOPE & Livica MOORE)  was born on 28 Feb 1910 in Missouri. He died on 31 May 1995 in New Madrid County, MO.

William married Marguerite MILLER before 1942. Marguerite was born on 9 Mar 1913 in Missouri and died on 9 Oct 1982 in New Madrid County, MO.

William & Marguerite had the following child.

James Carl TOPE was born on 3 Jan 1942 and died on 31 May 1961 in Boone County, MO.



No PictureEffa Dell "Effie" TOPE (daughter of William TOPE & Maggie ROUSE) was born on 9 Dec 1891 in Rockwood, IL.

Effie married Charles Frank CONGLETON before 1915. Charles was born on 20 Sep 1880 in Grand Tower, IL.

Charles & Effie had the following children.

Muriel CONGLETON was born about 1915 in Illinois.

John CONGLETON was born about 1917 in Illinois.

Charles CONGLETON was born about 1919 in Illinois.

Verna CONGLETON was born about 1920 in Illinois.

Fred CONGLETON was born about 1922 in Illinois.

Ralph CONGLETON was born about 1926 in Illinois.

Loraine CONGLETON was born about 1929 in Illinois.



No PictureCharles Arthur TOPE (son of William TOPE & Maggie ROUSE) was born on 13 Feb 1901 in Rockwood, IL. He died on 9 Sep 1948 in Murphysboro, IL. He is buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Jackson County, Illinois. From findagrave.com...Charles Tope was born in 1904 in Rockwood, Illinois and had lived in Murphysboro for about 15 years. He leaves his father, William Tope of Rockwood; a brother, Jess Tope of Ypsilanti, Michigan; and two sisters, Mrs. Eula Wall and Mrs. Effie Congleton of Chester. He married Florence Boyle in 1924. She survives as does a daughter, Patricia Ann. Mr. Tope was a salesman for the Merchants Food Supply Co., the John Borgsmiller Wholesale Grocery Co., and for the last year had been in business for himself. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and the B.P.O.E. 572. Charles Tope died at the age of 47 in St. Andrew's hospital. Source: The Daily Independent, Thursday, September 9, 1948.

Charles married Florence L. BOYLE, daughter of John M. BOYLE & Eva WHISTENBERG, on 13 Sep 1924 in Waterloo, Iowa. Florence was born about 1903 in Randolph County, IL. She died on 6 Dec 1992 in Santa Ana, California. She is buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Jackson County, IL. From findagrave.com...Parents: John N. and Eva Whistenberg Boyle. Spouses: Charles Tope (married in Waterloo, IA on Sept. 13, 1924). He died Sept. 9, 1948. John Henry Gollon (married in Anna, IL on Nov. 6, 1952). He died April 14, 1987. Child: Patricia Ann Pleshe. Source: Obituary on file at the Jackson County Historical Society.

Charles & Florence had the following child.

Patricia Ann TOPE was born about 1928 in Illinois. Patricia married (first name unknown) PLESHE.



No PictureLeo F. TOPE (son of William Thomas TOPE & Ollie Ann PHILBRICK) was born on 1 Dec 1901 in Illinois. He died on 17 Sep 1993 in Jackson County, IL.

Leo married Mabel E. HOLLIDAY about 1921-22. Mabel was born about 1904 and died after 1930.

Leo & Mabel had the following children.

Gene Donald TOPE was born 30 Mar 1926 in Illinois and died on 2 Mar 1965. He married Margaret Kay LEVAN before 1950. They had one child.

Lee Roy TOPE was born 19 Jul 1927 in Murphysboro, IL and died 12 Mar 1998 in Flora, IL. He married Billie Marie MADDEN on 9 Oct 1949 in Arkansas. They had five children.


End of the Tope Family.

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