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George William Tope, son of George Tope and Elizabeth Everhart,  was born 14 July 1818 [note 2] in Jefferson Co., Ohio. He married Elizabeth Donaldson, daughter of William Donaldson, on 15 April 1840 in Carroll Co., Ohio [note 3].  She was born 22 Sep 1822 in Schenectady, New York, and died 13 Nov 1899 in Gallia Co., Ohio.  George and Elizabeth are buried in the White Cemetery, Gallia Co., Ohio [note 4]. Photo courtesy of Linda Trent.

George and Elizabeth had twelve children:

1. William George Tope
2. Elizabeth J. Tope was born 23 Dec 1842 in Gallia Co., Ohio, and died 4 November 1901.  She married William Drummons on 4 July 1866 in Gallia Co., Ohio [note 5].  Elizabeth and William had eight  children:
   
   1. George Drummons married Alice Smith.
   2. Richard Drummons married Mattie Hudson.
   3. Robert Drummons married Ella Philips.
   4. Cora Drummons.
   5. Dorha Drummons married James Hines.
   6. Liza Drummons.
   7. Rossa Drummons.
   8. one died in infancy. 
3. Cristy Ann Tope was born after 1850, Carroll Co., Ohio, and died 8 July 1847, Carroll Co., Ohio.
4. John Henderson Tope
5. Angeline Tope
6. Mary Mildred Tope was born 25 January 1851, and died 29 Jan 1884. She married William H. White [note 6].
   Mary and William had six children: --- White, Alice White, Laura White, Mary K. White, William White, and Berchum White.
7. Richard N. Tope was born 25 September 1852 and died February 25, 1928. He married (1) Rebecca Ervin on 4 Mar 1875 in Gallia Co., Ohio [note 7]. Richard and Rebecca had three children: Richard E. Tope born 19 Dec 1875, Gallia Co., Ohio, Bert andClen Tope. Richard  married (2) Jane Philips and they had one child.
8. Margaret A. Tope was born 4 November 1854 in Walnut, Gallia Co., Ohio, and died 11 July 1930.  She married Jacob N. Carter on 15 August 1872 in Gallia Co., Ohio.  Margaret and Jacob had nine children: -- Carter, Cary Carter, Lena Carter, Frank Carter, Truman Carter, Homer Carter, Effie Carter, Effel Carter, and Cora Carter.
9. Alva T. Tope was born after 1850, Carroll Co., Ohio, and died 9 December 1890.  He married Josephine Bickle in Gallia County, Ohio [note 8].
   1. David Tope was born 8 October 1879, and died 25 November 1966 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. He married Lillie M. Kemmerling in 1902.
   2. Parnie (?) Tope was born 27 May 1882, and died 6 April 1960 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.
   3. Frederick R. Tope was born 21 Jan 1884 in Ohio, and died 31 August 1966 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.
   4. John C. Tope was born 24 April 1887 in Ohio, and died 24 November 1963 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.
   5. Perry Tope.
10. Lauretta A. Tope was born in October 1858 and died 13 June 1938.
11. Nancy Catherine (Cassie?) Tope was born after 1850, Carroll Co., Ohio.  She married William Harvey White on 24 November 1886 in Gallia Co., Ohio [note 9]. He was born on 6 November 1849 in Gallia Co., Ohio, and died 27 November 1932 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. Nancy and William are buried in Union Cemetery in Columbus.
    Nancy and William had four children:
    1. Clarence White
    2. Harry White
    3. Mabell White
    4. Myrtle White.
12. James Fremont Tope

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Notes:

1. Except for the following noted sources, the above text was based on History of The Tope Family, Melancthon Tope, 1896, revised by A.D. Madddux, 1980.  Used with permission.
2. Date given on tombstone, White cemetery, Gallia Co., Ohio.  Melancthon gives his name as George W., but Linda Trent  gives the middle name as William.  [Return to text]
3. Marriage Book Vol. I, Probate Court, Carroll County, Ohio, p. 143 [Return to text]
4. Family Tree Maker home page, David Henry Brown [Return to text].
5. Ohio Marriages, 1803-1900, online, Ancestry.com [Return to text]
6. Ohio Marriages, op sit. [Return to text]
7. Ohio Marriages, op sit. [Return to text]
8. IGI page 54, 465, File No. M513223, sheet 1262 [Return to text]
9. IGI, op sit.

Updated  16 February 2009
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