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James W. Cope 1829–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 August 1829

Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 20 October 1921

Death Location: Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Cope

Mother: Lydia Wilder

Spouse(s): Eliza Johnson, Mary Trent

Children(s): William Cope, Sindy Cope, Mary Cope, Matildey Cope, Lydia Cope, Larra Cope, Lucinda Cope, James Cope, Minerva Cope

In 1829, James W. Cope entered the world in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to William M Cope And Lydia Wilder. In 1880, James W. Cope resided in , Hancock, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, James W. Cope resided in Civil District 2, Hancock, Tennessee, USA. James W. Cope married Eliza Ann Johnson, Mary Trent, and had children including James A Cope, Larra F Cope, Lucinda Cinda Cope, Lydia L Cope, Mary M Cope, Matildey J Cope, Minerva Cope, Sindy Cope, William Pleasant Cope. James W. Cope passed away in 1921 in Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1829, James W. Cope entered the world in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to William M Cope And Lydia Wilder.
  • In 1880, James W. Cope resided in , Hancock, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, James W. Cope resided in Civil District 2, Hancock, Tennessee, USA.
  • James W. Cope married Eliza Ann Johnson, Mary Trent, and had children including James A Cope, Larra F Cope, Lucinda Cinda Cope, Lydia L Cope, Mary M Cope, Matildey J Cope, Minerva Cope, Sindy Cope, William Pleasant Cope.
  • James W. Cope passed away in 1921 in Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cope's Ancestors

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James Cope
1829–1921
Birth Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
William M. Cope
1809–1864
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Lydia Wilder
1809–1860
Hawkins Co., Tennessee
Grandparents
James Cope
1784–1857
Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Hammons
1777–1857
Virginia, United States
James Wilder
1780–1850
North Carolina
Nancy (Jane) Hays
1777–1870
Greenbriar, Chesterfield Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Cope
1760–1801
Rebecca Cope
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cope's Descendants

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James (W.) Cope (13 August 1829–20 October 1921) m. Eliza (Ann) Johnson (5 May 1840–27 February 1890) m. Mary Trent (Jan 1852–1930)
  1. 1. William (Pleasant) Cope 1865–1957
  2. 2. Sindy Cope 1876–
  3. 3. Mary (M.) Cope 1862–
  4. 4. Matildey (J.) Cope 1864–1940
  5. 5. Lydia (L.) Cope 1866–1955
  6. 6. Larra (F.) Cope 1871–1946
  7. 7. Lucinda ("Cinda") Cope 1876–1943
  8. 8. James (A.) Cope 1879–
  9. 9. Minerva Cope 1854–1910

James Cope's Timeline

4 Records

1829
13 August 1829
Birth of James W. Cope in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 51
James W. Cope resided here in , Hancock, Tennessee, USA
, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
James W. Cope resided here in Civil District 2, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
1921
20 October 1921
Age 92
Death of James W. Cope in Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 August 1829
    Event Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: 1259; Page: 251c; Enumeration District: 088
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: 1575; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0065
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Hancock, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: 1259; Page: 251c; Enumeration District: 088

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: 1575; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0065

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 1921
    Event Place: Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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