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Luther Floyd Cope 1883–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1883

Birth Location: Meriba, Menifee, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Feb 1945

Death Location: Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA

Father: John Cope

Mother: Lusanna Davis

Spouse(s): Tillie Watson, Sarah Peters, Leala ., Mary Mullins

Children(s): Julie Cope, Daily Cope, Henry Cope

Luther Floyd Cope was born in 1883 in Meriba, Menifee, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Fernando Cope And Lusanna Davis. In 1900, Luther Floyd Cope resided in Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky, USA. In 1917, Luther Floyd Cope resided in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA. Luther Floyd Cope married Leala Lnu, Mary Ann Mullins, Sarah Peters, Tillie Watson, and had children including Daily Fern Cope, Henry Edward Cope, Julie Cope. Luther Floyd Cope passed away in 1945 in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Luther Floyd Cope was born in 1883 in Meriba, Menifee, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Fernando Cope And Lusanna Davis.
  • In 1900, Luther Floyd Cope resided in Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1917, Luther Floyd Cope resided in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Luther Floyd Cope married Leala Lnu, Mary Ann Mullins, Sarah Peters, Tillie Watson, and had children including Daily Fern Cope, Henry Edward Cope, Julie Cope.
  • Luther Floyd Cope passed away in 1945 in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cope
1850–1915
Birth Location: Noctor, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
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Lusanna Davis
1852–1919
Birth Location: Bath County, Kentucky, USA
LD

Spouses(s)

Tillie Watson
1904–1968
Birth Location: Malone, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
TW
Sarah Peters
1891–1917
Birth Location: –
SP
Leala .
1904–
Birth Location: Kentucky
L.
Mary Mullins
1889–1971
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MM

Children(s)

Julie Cope
–1915
Birth Location: –
JC
Daily Cope
1916–1916
Birth Location: Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
DC
Henry Cope
1914–2001
Birth Location: Quicksand, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
HC

Luther Cope's Ancestors

Self
Luther Cope
1883–1945
Birth Place: Meriba, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Fernando Cope
1850–1915
Noctor, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Lusanna Davis
1852–1919
Bath County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Luther Cope's Descendants

1.
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Luther (Floyd) Cope (11 Apr 1883–Feb 1945) m. Tillie Watson (1904–16 Mar 1968) m. Sarah Peters (23 Apr 1891–24 Sep 1917) m. Leala (LNU) . (abt 1904–) m. Mary (Ann) Mullins (29 Apr 1889–14 Apr 1971)
  1. 1. Julie Cope –1915
  2. 2. Daily (Fern) Cope 1916–1916
  3. 3. Henry (Edward) Cope 1914–2001

Luther Cope's Timeline

8 Records

1883
11 Apr 1883
Birth of Luther Floyd Cope in Meriba, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Meriba, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Luther Floyd Cope resided here in Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
Luther Floyd Cope resided here in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Luther Floyd Cope resided here in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Luther Floyd Cope resided here in Middletown, Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
Middletown, Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Luther Floyd Cope resided here in Rural, Ripley, Indiana
Rural, Ripley, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 57
Luther Floyd Cope resided here in Delaware Twp, Delaware, Ripley, Indiana, USA
Delaware Twp, Delaware, Ripley, Indiana, USA
1945
Feb 1945
Age 62
Death of Luther Floyd Cope in Butler County, Ohio, USA
Butler County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1883
    Event Place: Meriba, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 39
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 543; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0061
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
    [9] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 543; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0061

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Letcher County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Middletown, Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middletown, Butler, Ohio; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2341489

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Ripley, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Delaware Twp, Delaware, Ripley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Butler County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1945
    Event Place: Butler County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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