Some records show her birth in Missouri and some show her birth in Kentucky.

BUCHANAN COUNTY, MISSOURI MARRIAGES

Name East Tennessee Spencer
Gender Female
Marriage Date 24 Dec 1854
Marriage Place Buchanan, Missouri, USA
Spouse Robert Pope

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1870 census

Name Robert Pope
Age in 1870 23 [about age 35]
Birth Date abt 1847
[abt 1835]
Birthplace Kentucky
Dwelling Number 205
Home in 1870 Bloomington, Buchanan, Missouri
Race White
Gender Male
Post Office De Kalb
Occupation Farm Laborer
Male Citizen Over 21 Yes
Household Members (Name) Age
Robert Pope (b. Kentucky) 23 [about age 35]
Easter Pope (b. Missouri) 27
Mary C Pope 11
Robert Pope 10
Martha A Pope 6
William Pope 3
Clemnton Pope 1
-- all children recorded as born in Missouri

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1875 Kansas state census

Name R Pope
Census Date 1 Mar 1875
Residence County Leavenworth
Residence State Kansas
Locality Leavenworth
Birth Place Kentucky
Family Number 2
Gender Male
Age 34
Birth Year abt 1841
Race White
Household Member(s) (Name) Age
J Robinson 20
M C Robinson 17
R Pope (Robert) 34
E T Pope (Esther) 34
M Pope (Martha) 12
Wm Pope 8
Nellie Pope 6
O B Pope 4
D Pope 2
James Pope 1/3
F D Spencer 22
John Robinson 22

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1900 census

Name Esther Pope
Age 62
Birth Date Feb 1838
Birthplace Kentucky, USA
Home in 1900 Kansas City Ward 9, Jackson, Missouri
Ward of City 9
Street McGee
House Number 1832
Sheet Number 2
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 27
Family Number 40
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Widowed
Father's Birthplace Kentucky, USA
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky, USA
Mother: number of living children 4
Mother: How many children 10
Occupation Washerwoman
Months Not Employed 7
Can Read Y
Can Write Y
Can Speak English Y
House Owned or Rented Rent
Farm or House H
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Esther Pope 62 Head
Will Pope 33 -- b. Apr., 1867, MO Son
Tessie Pope 27 -- b. Sep., 1872, KS Daughter
William Fenner 39 Boarder

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city directory

Name Esther T Pope
Residence Year 1910
Street Address 1405 Campbell
Residence Place Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Occupation [widow of Robert]
Publication Title Kansas City, Missouri, City Directory, 1910

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1910 census

Name Esther E Poper
[Esther E Pope]
Age in 1910 70
Birth Date 1840
Birthplace Missouri
Home in 1910 Kansas Ward 9, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Sheet Number 7a
Street Campbell Street
House Number 1403
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Widowed
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Native Tongue English
Home Owned or Rented Rent
Farm or House House
Able to read Y
Able to Write Y
Enumeration District Number 0117
Number of Children Born 10
Number of Children Living 5
Enumerated Year 1910
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Esther E Poper 70 Head [Pope]
F?m T Poper (Wm ) 43 Son [Pope]
Obadiah Poper 26 Son [Pope]

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city directory
Name Esther T Pope
Gender [Female]
Residence Year 1913
Street Address 1403 Campbell
Residence Place Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Occupation [widow of Robert]
Spouse Robert Pope
Publication Title Kansas City, Missouri, City Directory, 1913

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