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Jake Cope 1819–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1819

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 09 Aug 1916

Death Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jacob Cope

Mother: Barbara (Cope)

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Cope

Children(s): Julia Cope, James Cope, Mary Cope, D Bean, Sophia Cope, John Cope

Jake Cope was born in 1819 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, the child of Jacob Cope And Barbara Krauss Beck Cope. In 1830, Jake Cope resided in Burke, North Carolina, USA. Jake Cope married Elisabeth L Cope, and had children including D Eveline Bean, James Cope, John Alexandar Cope, Julia A Cope, Mary J Cope, Sophia E Cope. Jake Cope passed away in 1916 in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jake Cope was born in 1819 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, the child of Jacob Cope And Barbara Krauss Beck Cope.
  • In 1830, Jake Cope resided in Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jake Cope married Elisabeth L Cope, and had children including D Eveline Bean, James Cope, John Alexandar Cope, Julia A Cope, Mary J Cope, Sophia E Cope.
  • Jake Cope passed away in 1916 in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Cope
1770–1829
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina
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Barbara (Cope)
1775–1865
Birth Location: , Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elisabeth Cope
1828–1910
Birth Location: , Burke, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Julia Cope
1854–1920
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States
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James Cope
1861–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary Cope
1859–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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D Bean
1855–1925
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Sophia Cope
1867–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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John Cope
1848–1922
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Jake Cope's Ancestors

Self
Jake Cope
1819–1916
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Jacob Cope
1770–1829
Rowan County, North Carolina
Barbara (Krauss Beck) (Cope)
1775–1865
, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Johann (Yost ( Jost) Cope) (KOPP)
1752–1785
Franconia, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Bowen) (Cope)
1735–1790
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Johann (Philip Beck) I
1741–1817
Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Cope
1717–1785
Anna Gabel
1727–1815
Devault Beck
1715–1789
Catharine Berg
1718–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Cope
1700–1784
Dorothea BUCHER
1692–1784
Georg Grah
1692–1759
Maria Kuetterer
1696–1745

Jake Cope's Descendants

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Jake Cope (abt 1819–09 Aug 1916) m. Elisabeth (L) Cope (29 May 1828–22 Jun 1910)
  1. 1. Julia (A) Cope 1854–1920 m. William (S) Short 1854–1930
    1. 1. Mary (Louise) Short 1876–
    2. 2. Mattie (L) Smith 1881–1924
    3. 3. Walter (Collie) Short 1890–1950
    4. 4. Bela (Willis) Short 1892–1940
    5. 5. Ellen Short 1878–
    6. 6. Maude (Lee) Whisnant 1896–1970 m. F (E) Whisenant 1889–1969
      1. 1. Lola (Avna) Smith 1919–2006 m. Curtis (Lee) Barnette –1970
      2. 2. Alma (Juanita) Pearson 1924–2007 m. Arthur (Grant) Pearson 1923–2000 m. Roy (E) Brandt 1921–
        1. 1. Barry (Lee) Pearson 1948–1948
        2. 2. Randy (Dean) Pearson 1950–1950
      3. 3. Mabel (Annas) Whisenant 1922–1983
      4. 4. Boyd (C) Whisenant 1917–1992 m. Cora (May) Stillwell 1919–2002 m. Hazel (Lucile) Deal 1925–1980 m. LA (Verne) Meyett 1928–2018
        1. 1. Gwendolyn (J) Deal 1942–
        2. 2. Wanda (W) Tuttle 1935– m. Charles (Eugene) Tuttle 1935–1981
        3. 3. Janet (Louise) Hodges 1946–2016 m. Hal (W) Hodges 1939–2025
  2. 2. James Cope 1861–
  3. 3. Mary (J) Cope 1859–
  4. 4. D (Eveline) Bean 1855–1925
  5. 5. Sophia (E) Cope 1867–
  6. 6. John (Alexandar) Cope 1848–1922 m. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Short 1837–1895
    1. 1. William (Theodore) Cope 1871–1947 m. Margaret ("Maggie" Alice) Key 1875–1947
      1. 1. Frederick (Arnold) Cope 1894–1961
      2. 2. Blanche (Beatrice) Cope 1898–1974 m. Horace (Lenard) Abee 1896–1940
        1. 1. Hazelene Abee 1923–2001
      3. 3. Robert (Franklin) Cope 1905–1962

Jake Cope's Timeline

10 Records

1819
abt 1819
Birth of Jake Cope in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1824
21 Jul 1824
Age 5
Birth of Jake Cope in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 11
Jake Cope resided here in Burke, North Carolina, USA
Burke, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
Jake Cope resided here in Burke, North Carolina, USA
Burke, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
Jake Cope resided here in Upper Creek, Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Upper Creek, Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
Jake Cope resided here in Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 81
Jake Cope resided here in Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 91
Jake Cope resided here in Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1916
8 Aug 1916
Age 97
Death of Jake Cope in Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina
Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina
1916
09 Aug 1916
Age 97
Burial of Jake Cope in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1824
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Page: 332D; Enumeration District: 047
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1126; Page: 406A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 1185; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1241185
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Burke, North Carolina; Roll: M653_889; Page: 366; Family History Library Film: 803889
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1100; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375113
    [6] North Carolina, Deaths
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News-Herald; Publication Date: 17 Aug 1916; Publication Place: Morganton, North Carolina, USA; ,0.78954417,0.6119019,0.90186065&xid=3355
    [9] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1819
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Burke, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 118; Page: 149; Family History Library Film: 0018084

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Burke, North Carolina; Roll: M653_889; Page: 366; Family History Library Film: 803889

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Upper Creek, Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1126; Page: 406A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Page: 332D; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 1185; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1241185

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1100; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375113

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News-Herald; Publication Date: 17 Aug 1916; Publication Place: Morganton, North Carolina, USA; ,0.78954417,0.6119019,0.90186065&xid=3355
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index
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