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James Leonard Cope 1898–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1898

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 30 June 1974

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

Father: Cornelius Cope

Mother: Sarah Cope

Spouse(s): Lula Cope

Children(s): Beulah Renner, Opal Cope, Dathma Cope, Mattie Ponder, Glenna Cope, Paul Cope, Elmer Cope, Laura Cope, Homer Cope, Foister Cope

James Leonard Cope was born in 1898 in Kentucky, USA, the child of Cornelius Neal Cope And Sarah Frances Denham Cope. In 1900, James Leonard Cope resided in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, James Leonard Cope resided in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA. James Leonard Cope married Lula J Bustle Cope, and had children including Babby Cope, Beulah M Cope Renner, Dathma Jane Cope, Elmer Keith Cope, Foister Cope, Glenna Ruth Cope, Homer L Cope, Kenneth Cope, Laura Cope, Mattie Grace Cope Ponder, Opal Eulala Cope, Paul E Cope, Walker Cope. James Leonard Cope passed away in 1974 in Luner, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Leonard Cope was born in 1898 in Kentucky, USA, the child of Cornelius Neal Cope And Sarah Frances Denham Cope.
  • In 1900, James Leonard Cope resided in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, James Leonard Cope resided in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Leonard Cope married Lula J Bustle Cope, and had children including Babby Cope, Beulah M Cope Renner, Dathma Jane Cope, Elmer Keith Cope, Foister Cope, Glenna Ruth Cope, Homer L Cope, Kenneth Cope, Laura Cope, Mattie Grace Cope Ponder, Opal Eulala Cope, Paul E Cope, Walker Cope.
  • James Leonard Cope passed away in 1974 in Luner, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Cope
1874–1952
Birth Location: Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Sarah Cope
1875–1969
Birth Location: Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
SC

Spouses(s)

Lula Cope
1897–1982
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
LC

Children(s)

Beulah Renner
1924–1990
Birth Location: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
BR
Opal Cope
1918–1925
Birth Location: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
OC
Dathma Cope
1922–1925
Birth Location: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
DC
Mattie Ponder
1930–2020
Birth Location: Livingston, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
MP
Glenna Cope
1932–1935
Birth Location: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
GC
Paul Cope
1927–1991
Birth Location: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
PC
Elmer Cope
1936–1936
Birth Location: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
EC
Laura Cope
1926–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LC
Homer Cope
1920–
Birth Location: Kentucky
HC
Foister Cope
1922–
Birth Location: Kentucky
FC

James Cope's Ancestors

Self
James Cope
1898–1974
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Cornelius ‘Neal’ Cope
1874–1952
Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Sarah (Frances (Denham)) Cope
1875–1969
Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Caleb Cope
1845–1927
Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America
Deborah (‘Debby’ (Moore)) Cope
1843–1921
Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Micajah Cope
1814–1887
Mary Cope
1818–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Howell Brewer
1790–1886
Short
1794–1834

James Cope's Descendants

1.
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James (Leonard) Cope (16 May 1898–30 June 1974) m. Lula (J (Bustle)) Cope (7 April 1897–24 November 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–

James Cope's Timeline

8 Records

1898
16 May 1898
Birth of James Leonard Cope in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
James Leonard Cope resided here in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
James Leonard Cope resided here in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
James Leonard Cope resided here in Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
James Leonard Cope resided here in District 2, District 2, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
District 2, District 2, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
James Leonard Cope resided here in Level Green, Rockcastle, Kentucky
Level Green, Rockcastle, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 42
James Leonard Cope resided here in Mag D 2, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Mag D 2, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1974
30 June 1974
Age 76
Death of James Leonard 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: 16 May 1898
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01353; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 102-7
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: T625_595; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 244
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340508
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_482; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374495
    [6] 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, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_482; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374495

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Livingston, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: T625_595; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 244

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, District 2, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340508

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Level Green, Rockcastle, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01353; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 102-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag D 2, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01353; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 102-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 1974
    Event Place: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Luner, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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