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John Wilgust Cope 1878–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 August 1878

Birth Location: Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 1 October 1931

Death Location: Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Caleb Cope

Mother: Deborah Cope

Spouse(s): Francis Cope

Children(s): John Jr

The story of John Wilgust Cope began in 1878 in Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America. John Wilgust Cope married Francis Permelia Fannie Morris Cope, and had children including C W Cope Bowden, Cj Cope Dry, John Wilgust Cope Jr, Ralph Cope. John Wilgust Cope passed away in 1931 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wilgust Cope began in 1878 in Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • John Wilgust Cope married Francis Permelia Fannie Morris Cope, and had children including C W Cope Bowden, Cj Cope Dry, John Wilgust Cope Jr, Ralph Cope.
  • John Wilgust Cope passed away in 1931 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cope's Ancestors

Self
John Cope
1878–1931
Birth Place: Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Caleb Cope
1845–1927
Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America
Deborah (‘Debby’ (Moore)) Cope
1843–1921
Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Micajah (‘Micager’) Cope
1814–1887
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (‘Polly’ (Brewer)) Cope
1818–1910
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Howell Brewer
1790–1886
Short
1794–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Brewer
1753–1855
Mary Richardson
1761–1847

John Cope's Descendants

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John (Wilgust) Cope (26 August 1878–1 October 1931) m. Francis (Permelia ‘Fannie’ (Morris)) Cope (abt 1880–30 December 1936)
  1. 1. John (Wilgust Cope) Jr 1915–1997

John Cope's Timeline

2 Records

1878
26 August 1878
Birth of John Wilgust Cope in Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1931
1 October 1931
Age 53
Death of John Wilgust Cope in Perry Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America
Perry Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 August 1878
    Event Place: Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1931
    Event Place: Perry Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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