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Julia A Cope 1854–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1854

Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 8 April 1920

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

Father: Jake Cope

Mother: Elisabeth Cope

Spouse(s): William Short

Children(s): Mary Short, Mattie Smith, Walter Short, Bela Short, Ellen Short, Maude Whisnant

The story of Julia A Cope began in 1854 in Burke, North Carolina, United States. In 1860, Julia A Cope resided in Burke, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Julia A Cope resided in Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA. Julia A Cope married William S Short, and had children including Bela Willis Short, Ellen Short, Mary Louise Short, Mattie L Smith, Maude Lee Whisnant, Walter Collie Short. Julia A Cope passed away in 1920 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Julia A Cope began in 1854 in Burke, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1860, Julia A Cope resided in Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Julia A Cope resided in Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • Julia A Cope married William S Short, and had children including Bela Willis Short, Ellen Short, Mary Louise Short, Mattie L Smith, Maude Lee Whisnant, Walter Collie Short.
  • Julia A Cope passed away in 1920 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jake Cope
1819–1916
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Elisabeth Cope
1828–1910
Birth Location: , Burke, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Short
1854–1930
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Short
1876–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mattie Smith
1881–1924
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Walter Short
1890–1950
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Bela Short
1892–1940
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States
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Ellen Short
1878–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Maude Whisnant
1896–1970
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
MW

Julia Cope's Ancestors

Self
Julia Cope
1854–1920
Birth Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Jake Cope
1819–1916
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Elisabeth (L) Cope
1828–1910
, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Cope
1770–1829
Rowan County, North Carolina
Barbara (Krauss Beck) (Cope)
1775–1865
, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
William Humphries
1796–1889
North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Humphries
1798–1865
Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Johann (KOPP)
1752–1785
Mary (Cope)
1735–1790
Johann I
1741–1817
Richard Bean
1755–1815
Margaret Ward
1747–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Cope
1717–1785
Anna Gabel
1727–1815
Devault Beck
1715–1789
Catharine Berg
1718–1790

Julia Cope's Descendants

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Julia (A) Cope (10 May 1854–8 April 1920) m. William (S) Short (13 Jun 1854–04 Jun 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

Julia Cope's Timeline

7 Records

1854
10 May 1854
Birth of Julia A Cope in Burke, North Carolina, United States
Burke, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 6
Julia A Cope resided here in Burke, North Carolina, USA
Burke, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Julia A Cope resided here in Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Julia A Cope resided here in Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Julia A Cope resided here in Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Julia A Cope resided here in Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1920
8 April 1920
Age 66
Death of Julia A Cope in Valdese, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Valdese, Burke, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1854
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1287; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 15
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Page: 333a; Enumeration District: 047
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1126; Page: 406A
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Burke, North Carolina; Roll: M653_889; Page: 366; Family History Library Film: 803889
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Upper Creek, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1100; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375113
    [7] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [8] North Carolina, Deaths
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Upper Creek, 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 4
    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: 333a; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 5A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375113

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1287; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 1920
    Event Place: Valdese, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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