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Cora Belle (Cope) Elkins 1891–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 June 1891

Birth Location: Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 2 September 1954

Death Location: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: George Cope

Mother: Amie (Barrett)

Spouse(s): ‘Ester’ Elkins

Children(s): Beatrice Cortez, Jesse Elkins, William Elkins, Claude Elkins, Rose Denney, Burnice Stevens

Cora Belle (Cope) Elkins was born in 1891 in Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of George W Cope And Amie Barrett. In 1930, Cora Belle (Cope) Elkins resided in District 2, District 2, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA. Cora Belle (Cope) Elkins married Ester Jesse Elkins, and had children including Beatrice Elkins Cortez, Burnice Fostine Elkins Spivey Stevens, Claude Elkins, Jesse Lee Elkins, Rose Mccard Elkins Denney, William Elkins. Cora Belle (Cope) Elkins passed away in 1954 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Cora Belle (Cope) Elkins was born in 1891 in Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of George W Cope And Amie Barrett.
  • In 1930, Cora Belle (Cope) Elkins resided in District 2, District 2, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA.
  • Cora Belle (Cope) Elkins married Ester Jesse Elkins, and had children including Beatrice Elkins Cortez, Burnice Fostine Elkins Spivey Stevens, Claude Elkins, Jesse Lee Elkins, Rose Mccard Elkins Denney, William Elkins.
  • Cora Belle (Cope) Elkins passed away in 1954 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cora Elkins's Ancestors

Self
Cora Elkins
1891–1954
Birth Place: Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
George W Cope
1836–1915
Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Amie (Barrett)
1846–1936
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Micajah (‘Micager’) Cope
1814–1887
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (‘Polly’ (Brewer)) Cope
1818–1910
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Howell Brewer
1790–1886
Short
1794–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Brewer
1753–1855
Mary Richardson
1761–1847

Cora Elkins's Descendants

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Cora (Belle (Cope)) Elkins (26 June 1891–2 September 1954) m. ‘Ester’ (Jesse) Elkins (2 October 1889–3 Aug 1943)
  1. 1. Beatrice (Elkins) Cortez 1914–1996 m. Pedro Cortez 1912–
  2. 2. Jesse (Lee) Elkins 1919–1983 m. Ruth (Aster (Stone)) Elkins 1920– m. Julia (Collin (Talley)) Elkins 1925–2008
    1. 1. Regina (A) Elkins 1949–1949
  3. 3. William Elkins 1912–1941
  4. 4. Claude Elkins 1914–1999 m. Rubie (Willene (Damesworth)) Moody 1925–
  5. 5. Rose (McCard (Elkins)) Denney 1922–1954
    1. 1. Bobby (Gene) Denney 1940–1941
    2. 2. Dollie (Beatrice (Cobler)) Denney 1942–2011
    3. 3. Ginger ((Denney)) Edwards 1946–1990
    4. 4. Claude (Lee) Denny 1944–1994
  6. 6. Burnice (Fostine (Elkins) Spivey) Stevens 1918–1996 m. Casper Spivey 1915– m. Fred Stevens 1911–

Cora Elkins's Timeline

3 Records

1891
26 June 1891
Birth of Cora Belle (Cope) Elkins in Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 39
Cora Belle (Cope) Elkins resided here in District 2, District 2, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
District 2, District 2, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1954
2 September 1954
Age 63
Death of Cora Belle (Cope) Elkins in Spring Grove, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America
Spring Grove, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 June 1891
    Event Place: Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1954; Roll: 10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, District 2, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Paris, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Palladium-Item; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1954; Publication Place: Richmond, Indiana, USA; ,0.11941643,0.6235917,0.14609076&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1954; Roll: 10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 September 1954
    Event Place: Spring Grove, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1954; Roll: 10
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Palladium-Item; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1954; Publication Place: Richmond, Indiana, USA; ,0.11941643,0.6235917,0.14609076&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Palladium-Item; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1954; Publication Place: Richmond, Indiana, USA; ,0.11941643,0.6235917,0.14609076&xid=3355

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