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Opal Jewel Denham 1914–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1914

Birth Location: Montague, Montague County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 6 April 1993

Death Location: Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: James 00

Mother: Nellie Holly

Spouse(s): William Cope, Arlis Williams

Children(s): Myrtle Sharp, William Cope, Thurman Cope, John Cope

In 1914, Opal Jewel Denham entered the world in Montague, Montague County, Texas, USA, born to James Thomas Denham 00 And Nellie Addieville Holly. In 1920, Opal Jewel Denham resided in Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA. In 1928, Opal Jewel Denham resided in Cordell, Oklahoma, USA. Opal Jewel Denham married Arlis Eugene Doc Williams, William Madison Jack Cope, and had children including John Edwin Cope, Myrtle Ellen Sharp, Thurman Dale Cope, William Dwain Cope. Opal Jewel Denham passed away in 1993 in Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Opal Jewel Denham entered the world in Montague, Montague County, Texas, USA, born to James Thomas Denham 00 And Nellie Addieville Holly.
  • In 1920, Opal Jewel Denham resided in Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA.
  • In 1928, Opal Jewel Denham resided in Cordell, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Opal Jewel Denham married Arlis Eugene Doc Williams, William Madison Jack Cope, and had children including John Edwin Cope, Myrtle Ellen Sharp, Thurman Dale Cope, William Dwain Cope.
  • Opal Jewel Denham passed away in 1993 in Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opal Denham's Ancestors

Self
Opal Denham
1914–1993
Birth Place: Montague, Montague County, Texas, USA
Parents
James Thomas Denham 00
1884–1962
Madison County, Alabama USA
Nellie (Addieville) Holly
1874–1948
Oakley, Oklahoma
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Denham
1851–1930
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Francis Elizabeth) Ray
1853–1947
Lawrence Co, Tenn
Thomas (Franklin Holley) Sr.
1850–1880
Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Sarah (Catherine) Witcher
1845–1910
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Ray
1828–1911
Nancy Norman
1834–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Opal Denham's Descendants

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Opal (Jewel) Denham (4 May 1914–6 April 1993) m. William (Madison "Jack") Cope (16 May 1899–19 Nov 1971) m. Arlis (Eugene Doc) Williams (20 Jan 1913–19 Sep 1994)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Ellen) Sharp 1933–2022 m. Charles (Vester) Sharp 1926–2013
  2. 2. William (Dwain) Cope 1930–2008 m. Imagene Nicewarmer 1931–2012
    1. 1. Darlene (Sue) Hayden 1940–1998 m. Joel (Robert Bennett) Sr. 1937–1985
  3. 3. Thurman (Dale) Cope 1935–1999 m. Arvilla (Rachella) Osburn 1940–2018
  4. 4. John (Edwin) Cope 1938–2012 m. Barbara (Ellen) Brence 1938–2004

Opal Denham's Timeline

5 Records

1914
4 May 1914
Birth of Opal Jewel Denham in Montague, Montague County, Texas, USA
Montague, Montague County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Opal Jewel Denham resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA
1928
6 Dec 1928
Age 14
Opal Jewel Denham resided here in Cordell, Oklahoma, USA
Cordell, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Opal Jewel Denham resided here in Beaver, Beaver, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
Beaver, Beaver, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
1993
6 April 1993
Age 79
Death of Opal Jewel Denham in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1914
    Event Place: Montague, Montague County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas; Roll: T625_1790; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 28
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaver, Caddo, Oklahoma; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341628
    [4] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas; Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2019
    [5] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cooke, Texas; Roll: T625_1790; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 28

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Cordell, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Cordell Beacon; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1928; Publication Place: Cordell, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beaver, Beaver, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaver, Caddo, Oklahoma; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341628

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Colony
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Cordell Beacon; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1928; Publication Place: Cordell, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.7778275,0.67

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1993
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States of America

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