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Jacob S Cope 1877–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 July 1877

Birth Location: Burning Springs, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 11 December 1959

Death Location: Fall Rock, Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Cope

Mother: Elizabeth Cope

Spouse(s): Lizzie Cope

Children(s): Frank Cope, George Cope, Flora Cope, Emery Cope, Vernon Cope, Waring Cope, Mary Cope

The story of Jacob S Cope began in 1877 in Burning Springs, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1880, Jacob S Cope resided in Bull Skin, Clay, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Jacob S Cope resided in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA. Jacob S Cope married Lizzie Ann Cope, and had children including Emery Cope, Flora Cope, Frank Finley Cope, George W Cope, Mary Elizabeth Cope, Vernon Cope, Waring Cope. Jacob S Cope passed away in 1959 in Fall Rock, Clay County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob S Cope began in 1877 in Burning Springs, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Jacob S Cope resided in Bull Skin, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Jacob S Cope resided in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • Jacob S Cope married Lizzie Ann Cope, and had children including Emery Cope, Flora Cope, Frank Finley Cope, George W Cope, Mary Elizabeth Cope, Vernon Cope, Waring Cope.
  • Jacob S Cope passed away in 1959 in Fall Rock, Clay County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cope
1846–1897
Birth Location: Tennessee
WC
Elizabeth Cope
1850–1930
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
EC

Spouses(s)

Lizzie Cope
1882–1967
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky
LC

Children(s)

Frank Cope
1903–1955
Birth Location: Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
FC
George Cope
1905–
Birth Location: Kentucky
GC
Flora Cope
1902–
Birth Location: Kentucky
FC
Emery Cope
1913–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EC
Vernon Cope
1918–
Birth Location: Kentucky
VC
Waring Cope
1921–
Birth Location: Kentucky
WC
Mary Cope
1915–1916
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
MC

Jacob Cope's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Cope
1877–1959
Birth Place: Burning Springs, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
William Cope
1846–1897
Tennessee
Elizabeth Cope
1850–1930
Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Jacob (David (Jack)) Cope
1800–1884
Richmond, Rowen, North Carolina, United States,
Sarah (Ann (Odam\Oldham)) Odom
1803–1879
McLin Creek, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Coupee
1775–1814
Margarett Crider
1778–1821
George (Oldham)
1761–1819
Jane Russell
1767–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Coupee
1745–1791
Lilian-Marie Covert
1745–1785
Bernard\Barnabus Greider
1745–1823
Margaret Schneider
1755–1827
David Sr.
1739–1821
Elizabeth Fonzo
1735–1795

Jacob Cope's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (S) Cope (18 July 1877–11 December 1959) m. Lizzie (Ann) Cope (1 Jan 1882–18 March 1967)
  1. 1. Frank (Finley) Cope 1903–1955 m. Dennise ("Dennie") Hollingsworth 1911–2007 m. Dennie (Cope) Duncan 1911–2007
    1. 1. William Cope 1934–1990 m. Carol (L) Stewart 1941–2021
    2. 2. Garrett Cope 1944–1972
    3. 3. Tommy (Franklin Cope) xxx 1933–1933
    4. 4. Elijah (S Cope) Sr 1942–2003
    5. 5. Della (Rose) Cope 1932–2018
    6. 6. Frank (Finley Cope) Jr 1940–2006
    7. 7. Edna (Mae) Cottongim 1929–1992
  2. 2. George (W) Cope 1905–
  3. 3. Flora Cope 1902–
  4. 4. Emery Cope 1913–
  5. 5. Vernon Cope 1918–
  6. 6. Waring Cope 1921–
  7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Cope 1915–1916

Jacob Cope's Timeline

6 Records

1877
18 July 1877
Birth of Jacob S Cope in Burning Springs, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
Burning Springs, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 3
Jacob S Cope resided here in Bull Skin, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Bull Skin, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Jacob S Cope resided here in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 40
Jacob S Cope resided here in Clay, Kentucky
Clay, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 53
Jacob S Cope resided here in District 3, Clay, Kentucky
District 3, Clay, Kentucky
1959
11 December 1959
Age 82
Death of Jacob S Cope in Burning Springs, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
Burning Springs, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1877
    Event Place: Burning Springs, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 741; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 171.0; FHL microfilm: 2340476
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Clay; Roll: 1653348
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bull Skin, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 410; Family History Film: 1254410; Page: 516D; Enumeration District: 024; Image: 0238
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: T624_471; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374484
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bull Skin, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bull Skin, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 410; Family History Film: 1254410; Page: 516D; Enumeration District: 024; Image: 0238

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: T624_471; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374484

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Clay; Roll: 1653348

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Clay, Kentucky; Roll: 741; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 171.0; FHL microfilm: 2340476

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clay
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 December 1959
    Event Place: Burning Springs, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fall Rock, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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