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Roy Lee Cope 1895–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 December 1895

Birth Location: Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 27 December 1985

Death Location: Spiro, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Cornelius Cope

Mother: Sarah Cope

Spouse(s): Nellie Cope

Children(s): Lillian Bullen, Bernus Cope, Corrine Saylor

Roy Lee Cope was born in 1895 in Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Cornelius Neal Cope And Sarah Frances Denham Cope. In 1900, Roy Lee Cope resided in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Roy Lee Cope resided in District 2, District 2, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA. Roy Lee Cope married Nellie Norton Cope, and had children including Bernord Cope, Bernus Cope, Corrine Joy Cope Saylor, Lillian Jolene Cope Bullen, Ralph Burnis Cope. Roy Lee Cope passed away in 1985 in Spiro, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Roy Lee Cope was born in 1895 in Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Cornelius Neal Cope And Sarah Frances Denham Cope.
  • In 1900, Roy Lee Cope resided in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Roy Lee Cope resided in District 2, District 2, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA.
  • Roy Lee Cope married Nellie Norton Cope, and had children including Bernord Cope, Bernus Cope, Corrine Joy Cope Saylor, Lillian Jolene Cope Bullen, Ralph Burnis Cope.
  • Roy Lee Cope passed away in 1985 in Spiro, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Cope
1874–1952
Birth Location: Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Sarah Cope
1875–1969
Birth Location: Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
SC

Spouses(s)

Nellie Cope
1896–1955
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Lillian Bullen
1928–2017
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Bernus Cope
1934–2020
Birth Location: Kentucky
BC
Corrine Saylor
1931–2017
Birth Location: Maretburg, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
CS

Roy Cope's Ancestors

Self
Roy Cope
1895–1985
Birth Place: Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Cornelius ‘Neal’ Cope
1874–1952
Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Sarah (Frances (Denham)) Cope
1875–1969
Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Caleb Cope
1845–1927
Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America
Deborah (‘Debby’ (Moore)) Cope
1843–1921
Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Micajah Cope
1814–1887
Mary Cope
1818–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Howell Brewer
1790–1886
Short
1794–1834

Roy Cope's Descendants

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Roy (Lee) Cope (15 December 1895–27 December 1985) m. Nellie ((Norton)) Cope (27 January 1896–10 January 1955)
  1. 1. Lillian (Jolene (Cope)) Bullen 1928–2017 m. James (Willie) Bullen 1920–1988
    1. 1. Jimmie (Yvonne (Bullen)) Reed 1950–1993 m. Robert (Lee) Reed 1940–2009
  2. 2. Bernus Cope 1934–2020
  3. 3. Corrine (Joy (Cope)) Saylor 1931–2017 m. James (W.) Saylor 1931–

Roy Cope's Timeline

7 Records

1895
15 December 1895
Birth of Roy Lee Cope in Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 5
Roy Lee Cope resided here in Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Roy Lee Cope resided here in District 2, District 2, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
District 2, District 2, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Roy Lee Cope resided here in Rockcastle, Kentucky
Rockcastle, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 45
Roy Lee Cope resided here in Mag Dist 3, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 3, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Roy Lee Cope resided here in , Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1985
27 December 1985
Age 90
Death of Roy Lee Cope in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 December 1895
    Event Place: Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01353; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 102-9
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340508
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: 527; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0058
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 30 Dec 1985; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.8098373,0.51526934,0.84246635&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: 4395; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 102-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pond Creek, Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: 527; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0058

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, District 2, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340508

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01353; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 102-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 3, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01353; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 102-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: 4395; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 102-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 30 Dec 1985; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.8098373,0.51526934,0.84246635&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 December 1985
    Event Place: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 30 Dec 1985; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.8098373,0.51526934,0.84246635&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spiro, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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