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Martha Barney Cope 1864–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1864

Birth Location: Graves County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 29 Mar 1947

Death Location: Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Newton Cope1++

Mother: Mary Crawford1++

Spouse(s): James Thompson

Children(s): W Thompson, James Thompson, Bertie Thompson, Delie Thompson, Arter Thompson, Archie Thompson, Hugh Thompson, Terry Thompson, Mary Thompson, Belva Thompson

In 1864, Martha Barney Cope entered the world in Graves County, Kentucky, USA, born to Newton Nute Calvert Cope1 And Mary Catherine Crawford1. In 1920, Martha Barney Cope resided in Harvey, Marshall, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Martha Barney Cope resided in McCracken, Kentucky. Martha Barney Cope married James Jefferson Thompson, and had children including Archie Thomas Thompson, Arter Luird Thompson, Belva Thompson, Bertie A Thompson, Delie O Thompson, Hugh Thompson, James D Thompson, Mary Thompson, Terry Randolph Thompson, W Graden Thompson. Martha Barney Cope passed away in 1947 in Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Martha Barney Cope entered the world in Graves County, Kentucky, USA, born to Newton Nute Calvert Cope1 And Mary Catherine Crawford1.
  • In 1920, Martha Barney Cope resided in Harvey, Marshall, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Martha Barney Cope resided in McCracken, Kentucky.
  • Martha Barney Cope married James Jefferson Thompson, and had children including Archie Thomas Thompson, Arter Luird Thompson, Belva Thompson, Bertie A Thompson, Delie O Thompson, Hugh Thompson, James D Thompson, Mary Thompson, Terry Randolph Thompson, W Graden Thompson.
  • Martha Barney Cope passed away in 1947 in Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Cope's Ancestors

Self
Martha Cope
1864–1947
Birth Place: Graves County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Newton (Nute) Calvert Cope1++
1845–1925
Golo, Graves County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Catherine) Crawford1++
1848–1930
Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Byrum (S) Crawford
1826–1895
Jackson, Alabama, United States
Malvina (Martha) West
1826–1883
Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Cope's Descendants

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Martha (Barney) Cope (9 Nov 1864–29 Mar 1947) m. James (Jefferson) Thompson (28 Jan 1861–7 January 1942)
  1. 1. W (Graden) Thompson 1898–1900
  2. 2. James (D) Thompson 1884–1904
  3. 3. Bertie (A) Thompson 1888–1978
  4. 4. Delie (O) Thompson 1890–1919
  5. 5. Arter (Luird) Thompson 1887–1971 m. Mary (Virginia) Waller 1895–1990
    1. 1. Margarett (Waller) Thompson 1921–1922
    2. 2. Joe (Terry) Thompson 1928–1999
    3. 3. Lois (E.) Thompson 1923–2014
    4. 4. George (Cauley) Thompson 1920–2008
  6. 6. Archie (Thomas) Thompson 1893–1958 m. Nellie Miller 1895–1960
    1. 1. Scott Thompson 1914–2001
  7. 7. Hugh Thompson 1903–1982 m. Eugene (Lee) Sutherland 1907–2004
    1. 1. Jackie (Lee) Thompson 1928–2012 m. Merry (Sue) McCuiston 1933–2013
  8. 8. Terry (Randolph) Thompson 1902–1992 m. Ada (Rose) Newport 1912–2014
  9. 9. Mary Thompson 1906–1992
  10. 10. Belva Thompson 1890–1919

Martha Cope's Timeline

5 Records

1864
9 Nov 1864
Birth of Martha Barney Cope in Graves County, Kentucky, USA
Graves County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Martha Barney Cope resided here in Harvey, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
Harvey, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 71
Martha Barney Cope resided here in McCracken, Kentucky
McCracken, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 76
Martha Barney Cope resided here in Mag Dist 2, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 2, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1947
29 Mar 1947
Age 83
Death of Martha Barney Cope in McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
McCracken County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1864
    Event Place: Graves County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harvey, Marshall, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: McCracken, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 2, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1947
    Event Place: McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mayfield, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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