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Dora Evelyn “Dorie” Woodruff 1899–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1899

Birth Location: Smokemont, Swain, North Carolina

Death Date: 10 Jan 1994

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

Father: Robert Woodruff

Mother: Delila Maples

Spouse(s): Frederick Cope

Children(s): Don Cope, Vida Cope, Charles Cope, Mary Cope, Robert Cope, Wilma Cope

In 1899, Dora Evelyn “Dorie” Woodruff entered the world in Smokemont, Swain, North Carolina, born to Robert Vance R V Bob Woodruff And Delila Miranda Lila Maples. In 1900, Dora Evelyn “Dorie” Woodruff resided in Oconalufty Township (Part East of River), Swain, N. In 1910, Dora Evelyn “Dorie” Woodruff resided in Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee. Dora Evelyn “Dorie” Woodruff married Frederick Arnold Fred Cope, and had children including Charles Edward Cope, Don Laverne Cope, Dwight Arnold Cope, Frederick Phillip Cope, Mary Edith Cope, Robert Paul Cope, Sylvia Jeane Cope, Vida Florence Flo Cope, William Wayne Bill Cope, Wilma Catherine Cope. Dora Evelyn “Dorie” Woodruff passed away in 1994 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Dora Evelyn “Dorie” Woodruff entered the world in Smokemont, Swain, North Carolina, born to Robert Vance R V Bob Woodruff And Delila Miranda Lila Maples.
  • In 1900, Dora Evelyn “Dorie” Woodruff resided in Oconalufty Township (Part East of River), Swain, N.
  • In 1910, Dora Evelyn “Dorie” Woodruff resided in Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • Dora Evelyn “Dorie” Woodruff married Frederick Arnold Fred Cope, and had children including Charles Edward Cope, Don Laverne Cope, Dwight Arnold Cope, Frederick Phillip Cope, Mary Edith Cope, Robert Paul Cope, Sylvia Jeane Cope, Vida Florence Flo Cope, William Wayne Bill Cope, Wilma Catherine Cope.
  • Dora Evelyn “Dorie” Woodruff passed away in 1994 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dora Woodruff's Ancestors

Self
Dora Woodruff
1899–1994
Birth Place: Smokemont, Swain, North Carolina
Parents
Robert Vance "R. V. Bob" Woodruff
1875–1949
Jackson, North Carolina
Delila (Miranda "Lila") Maples
1876–1956
Swain, North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Richard) Buchanan
1845–1874
Augusta, South Carolina
Queen (Victoria "Queenie") Woodruff
1849–1910
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Buchanan
1813–1881
Sarah Cole
1824–1878
James Woodruff
1794–1880
Sarah Harris
1818–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dora Woodruff's Descendants

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Dora (Evelyn “Dorie”) Woodruff (8 May 1899–10 Jan 1994) m. Frederick (Arnold "Fred") Cope (9 Aug 1894–17 Jul 1961)
  1. 1. Don (Laverne) Cope 1936–1987 m. Sally (Lou) Hendrickson 1938–2005
  2. 2. Vida (Florence "Flo") Cope 1933–2004
  3. 3. Charles (Edward) Cope 1922–2006 m. Ora ("Mildred") Roberts 1925–1994
    1. 1. Steven (Wayne) Cope 1948–2008
  4. 4. Mary ("Edith") Cope 1920–1991
  5. 5. Robert ("Paul") Cope 1917–2004
  6. 6. Wilma (Catherine) Cope 1915–2008

Dora Woodruff's Timeline

6 Records

1899
8 May 1899
Birth of Dora Evelyn “Dorie” Woodruff in Smokemont, Swain, North Carolina
Smokemont, Swain, North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 1
Dora Evelyn “Dorie” Woodruff resided here in Oconalufty Township (Part East of River), Swain, North Carolina
Oconalufty Township (Part East of River), Swain, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 11
Dora Evelyn “Dorie” Woodruff resided here in Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 21
Dora Evelyn “Dorie” Woodruff resided here in Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 31
Dora Evelyn “Dorie” Woodruff resided here in District 17, Sevier, Tennessee
District 17, Sevier, Tennessee
1994
10 Jan 1994
Age 95
Death of Dora Evelyn “Dorie” Woodruff in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1899
    Event Place: Smokemont, Swain, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oconalufty, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1218; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 108.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 413-64-8603; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1957.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 17, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 988.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 17, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 17, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 988.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1994
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 413-64-8603; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1957.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oconalufty Township (Part East of River), Swain, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oconalufty, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1218; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 108.

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