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Cornelius ‘Neal’ Cope 1874–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1874

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

Death Date: 18 September 1952

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

Father: Caleb Cope

Mother: Deborah Cope

Spouse(s): Sarah Cope

Children(s): Conard Cope, Johnnie Cope, Clara Bustle, Roy Cope, James Cope, Rosa Cope, Mattie Cope, Robert Cope, George Cope

The story of Cornelius ‘Neal’ Cope began in 1874 in Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1900, Cornelius ‘Neal’ Cope resided in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Cornelius ‘Neal’ Cope resided in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA. Cornelius ‘Neal’ Cope married Sarah Frances Denham Cope, and had children including Clara C Cope Bustle, Conard Ray Cope, George Cope, James Leonard Cope, Johnnie Cope, Mattie Cope, Robert Cope, Rosa Cope, Roy Lee Cope. Cornelius ‘Neal’ Cope passed away in 1952 in Maretburg, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Cornelius ‘Neal’ Cope began in 1874 in Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Cornelius ‘Neal’ Cope resided in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Cornelius ‘Neal’ Cope resided in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Cornelius ‘Neal’ Cope married Sarah Frances Denham Cope, and had children including Clara C Cope Bustle, Conard Ray Cope, George Cope, James Leonard Cope, Johnnie Cope, Mattie Cope, Robert Cope, Rosa Cope, Roy Lee Cope.
  • Cornelius ‘Neal’ Cope passed away in 1952 in Maretburg, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelius Cope's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Cope
1874–1952
Birth Place: Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Caleb Cope
1845–1927
Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America
Deborah (‘Debby’ (Moore)) Cope
1843–1921
Owsley County, Kentucky, 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

Cornelius Cope's Descendants

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Cornelius (‘Neal’) Cope (2 April 1874–18 September 1952) m. Sarah (Frances (Denham)) Cope (5 May 1875–15 April 1969)
  1. 1. Conard (Ray) Cope 1918–2003 m. Martha (Frances (Craig)) Cope 1925–2007
  2. 2. Johnnie Cope 1902–1907
  3. 3. Clara (C. (Cope)) Bustle 1900–1979 m. Lenord (W) Bustle 1893–
    1. 1. Juanita (Bustle) 1925–
    2. 2. Viola (Bustle) 1922–
    3. 3. Christine Bustle 1920–
    4. 4. Pauline Bustle 1918–
  4. 4. Roy (Lee) Cope 1895–1985 m. Nellie ((Norton)) Cope 1896–1955
    1. 1. Lillian (Jolene (Cope)) Bullen 1928–2017 m. James (Willie) Bullen 1920–1988
      1. 1. Jimmie (Yvonne (Bullen)) Reed 1950–1993 m. Robert (Lee) Reed 1940–2009
    2. 2. Bernus Cope 1934–2020
    3. 3. Corrine (Joy (Cope)) Saylor 1931–2017 m. James (W.) Saylor 1931–
  5. 5. James (Leonard) Cope 1898–1974 m. Lula (J (Bustle)) Cope 1897–1982
    1. 1. Beulah (M (Cope)) Renner 1924–1990 m. George (L. Renner) Sr 1921–2008
      1. 1. Carol (June (Renner)) King 1943–2013 m. James (Embry) King 1931–2002
      2. 2. Gary (Bruce) Renner 1950–2015
      3. 3. Sherman (Ray) Renner 1940–2019
      4. 4. Sherrill (W) Renner 1941–1942
    2. 2. Opal (Eulala) Cope 1918–1925
    3. 3. Dathma (Jane) Cope 1922–1925
    4. 4. Mattie (Grace (Cope)) Ponder 1930–2020 m. Rovy Ponder 1922–2005
      1. 1. Larry (Franklin) Ponder 1951–2011 m. Ada (Mae) Ponder 1935–2011
    5. 5. Glenna (Ruth) Cope 1932–1935
    6. 6. Paul (E) Cope 1927–1991
    7. 7. Elmer (Keith) Cope 1936–1936
    8. 8. Laura Cope 1926–
    9. 9. Homer (L) Cope 1920–
    10. 10. Foister Cope 1922–
  6. 6. Rosa Cope 1909–
  7. 7. Mattie Cope 1905–
  8. 8. Robert Cope 1910–
  9. 9. George Cope 1902–

Cornelius Cope's Timeline

4 Records

1874
2 April 1874
Birth of Cornelius ‘Neal’ Cope in Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 26
Cornelius ‘Neal’ Cope resided here in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Cornelius ‘Neal’ Cope resided here in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1952
18 September 1952
Age 78
Death of Cornelius ‘Neal’ Cope in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1874
    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] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 September 1952
    Event Place: Rockcastle 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maretburg, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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