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John Wesley Copley 1859–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1859

Birth Location: Liberty, Wayne, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 19 Mar 1932

Death Location: Taylor CO KY

Father: James Copley

Mother: Malinda Hatfield

Spouse(s): Mary Barton

Children(s): Bursha Copley, Ben Copley, Elmira Copley, James Copley, Gertie Copley, Ottie Sr, George Copley, Lydia Copley, Nellie Copley, Alvin Copley, Ruth Copley

In 1859, John Wesley Copley entered the world in Liberty, Wayne, Kentucky, United States, born to James Copley And Malinda Matilda Hatfield. In 1870, John Wesley Copley resided in Lee, Casey, Kentucky, United States. John Wesley Copley married Mary Candis Barton, and had children including Alvin Buster Copley, Ben E Copley, Bursha Copley, Elmira Copley, George H Copley, Gertie B Copley, James W Copley, Lydia Ann Copley, Nellie C Copley, Ottie Wallace Copley Sr, Ruth Ermine Copley. John Wesley Copley passed away in 1932 in Taylor CO KY.

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Biography

  • In 1859, John Wesley Copley entered the world in Liberty, Wayne, Kentucky, United States, born to James Copley And Malinda Matilda Hatfield.
  • In 1870, John Wesley Copley resided in Lee, Casey, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Wesley Copley married Mary Candis Barton, and had children including Alvin Buster Copley, Ben E Copley, Bursha Copley, Elmira Copley, George H Copley, Gertie B Copley, James W Copley, Lydia Ann Copley, Nellie C Copley, Ottie Wallace Copley Sr, Ruth Ermine Copley.
  • John Wesley Copley passed away in 1932 in Taylor CO KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Copley
1835–1918
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Malinda Hatfield
1838–1878
Birth Location: Fentress, Tennessee, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

Mary Barton
1874–1931
Birth Location: Casey County, Kentucky
MB

Children(s)

Bursha Copley
1892–1964
Birth Location: Casey Co KY
BC
Ben Copley
1887–
Birth Location: Casey Co KY
BC
Elmira Copley
1895–
Birth Location: Casey Co KY
EC
James Copley
1897–
Birth Location: Casey Co KY
JC
Gertie Copley
1911–1993
Birth Location: Taylor, Kentucky
GC
Ottie Sr
1907–1981
Birth Location: Kentucky
OS
George Copley
1890–1977
Birth Location: Casey, Kentucky, United States
GC
Lydia Copley
1885–
Birth Location: –
LC
Nellie Copley
1905–
Birth Location: Kentucky
NC
Alvin Copley
1902–1956
Birth Location: Kentucky
AC
Ruth Copley
1899–1972
Birth Location: Kentucky
RC

John Copley's Ancestors

Self
John Copley
1859–1932
Birth Place: Liberty, Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Parents
James Copley
1835–1918
Tennessee
Malinda (Matilda) Hatfield
1838–1878
Fentress, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Copley's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Copley (25 Nov 1859–19 Mar 1932) m. Mary (Candis) Barton (22 Jun 1874–9 Nov 1931)
  1. 1. Bursha Copley 1892–1964 m. William (Marshall) Taylor 1878–1959
    1. 1. Minnie (Ethel) Taylor 1914–1996 m. James (David) Hamilton 1918–1976 m. John (Raymond) Brothers 1907–1958
      1. 1. Ronald Hamilton 1947–2008
      2. 2. Ray Hamilton 1933–2008
    2. 2. John (William) Taylor 1909–1981 m. Minnie (Pearl) Lowery 1915–1988
      1. 1. Mary (Ethel) Taylor 1931–1992
      2. 2. John (Raymond) Taylor 1934–1996
    3. 3. Dollie (Dimple) Taylor 1920–1920
    4. 4. Henry (Floyd) Taylor 1911–1975 m. Martha Lawson 1916–1983
      1. 1. James (William) Taylor 1933–1996
    5. 5. James (Clyde) Taylor 1917–1988 m. Eva (E) Finn 1921–1976
    6. 6. Mary (Isabelle) Taylor 1922–1982
      1. 1. Lucy (Evadee) Smith 1941–1974 m. Is (Listed As) Junior 1939–1968
  2. 2. Ben (E) Copley 1887–
  3. 3. Elmira Copley 1895–
  4. 4. James (W) Copley 1897–
  5. 5. Gertie (B) Copley 1911–1993
  6. 6. Ottie (Wallace Copley) Sr 1907–1981
  7. 7. George (H) Copley 1890–1977
  8. 8. Lydia (Ann) Copley 1885–
  9. 9. Nellie (C) Copley 1905–
  10. 10. Alvin (Buster) Copley 1902–1956
  11. 11. Ruth (Ermine) Copley 1899–1972

John Copley's Timeline

8 Records

1859
25 Nov 1859
Birth of John Wesley Copley in Liberty, Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Liberty, Wayne, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 11
John Wesley Copley resided here in Lee, Casey, Kentucky, United States
Lee, Casey, Kentucky, United States
1885
1885
Age 26
John Wesley Copley was married
None
1900
1900
Age 41
John Wesley Copley resided here in Casey Creek, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Casey Creek, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
John Wesley Copley resided here in District 4, Taylor, Kentucky
District 4, Taylor, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 61
John Wesley Copley resided here in Saloma, Taylor, Kentucky
Saloma, Taylor, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 71
John Wesley Copley resided here in Saloma, Taylor, Kentucky
Saloma, Taylor, Kentucky
1932
19 Mar 1932
Age 73
Death of John Wesley Copley in Taylor CO KY
Taylor CO KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1859
    Event Place: Liberty, Wayne, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saloma, Taylor, Kentucky; Roll: T625_599; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 612
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saloma, Taylor, Kentucky; Roll: 778; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 410.0; FHL microfilm: 2340513
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lee, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: M593_454; Page: 220A; Image: 443; Family History Library Film: 545953
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Casey Creek, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: 514; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240514
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 4, Taylor, Kentucky; Roll: T624_503; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1374516

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lee, Casey, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lee, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: M593_454; Page: 220A; Image: 443; Family History Library Film: 545953

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Casey Creek, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Casey Creek, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: 514; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240514

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 4, Taylor, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 4, Taylor, Kentucky; Roll: T624_503; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1374516

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saloma, Taylor, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saloma, Taylor, Kentucky; Roll: T625_599; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 612

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Saloma, Taylor, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saloma, Taylor, Kentucky; Roll: 778; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 410.0; FHL microfilm: 2340513

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Williams Store, Casey, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lee, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: M593_454; Page: 220A; Image: 443; Family History Library Film: 545953

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1932
    Event Place: Taylor CO KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
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