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Samuel May Cope 1884–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 AUG 1884

Birth Location: Indinola, Vermillion Co., Illinois

Death Date: 25 SEP 1964

Death Location: Clackamas Co., Oregon

Father: William Cope

Mother: Julia White

Spouse(s): Minnie Payne

Children(s): Lola Henderson, John Cope, Charley Cope, William Cope, Thomas Cope, Ethel Cope, Clyde Cope, Ralph Cope, Lavada Cope, Lee Cope, Walter Cope, Thomas Cope, Ethel Cope

In 1884, Samuel May Cope entered the world in Indinola, Vermillion Co., Illinois, born to William Jacob Cope And Julia Ann White. In 1920, Samuel May Cope resided in Holly, Prowers, Colorado, USA. Samuel May Cope married Minnie Mae Payne, and had children including Charley E Cope, Clyde Riley Cope, Ethel Lorene Cope, Ethel O Cope, John Wesley Cope, Lavada Irene Cope, Lee Ray Samuel Cope, Lola Marie Henderson, Ralph Emerson Cope, Thomas Beaman Cope, Thomas D Cope, Walter Gerbard Cope, William Albert Cope. Samuel May Cope passed away in 1964 in Clackamas Co., Oregon.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Samuel May Cope entered the world in Indinola, Vermillion Co., Illinois, born to William Jacob Cope And Julia Ann White.
  • In 1920, Samuel May Cope resided in Holly, Prowers, Colorado, USA.
  • Samuel May Cope married Minnie Mae Payne, and had children including Charley E Cope, Clyde Riley Cope, Ethel Lorene Cope, Ethel O Cope, John Wesley Cope, Lavada Irene Cope, Lee Ray Samuel Cope, Lola Marie Henderson, Ralph Emerson Cope, Thomas Beaman Cope, Thomas D Cope, Walter Gerbard Cope, William Albert Cope.
  • Samuel May Cope passed away in 1964 in Clackamas Co., Oregon.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Cope's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Cope
1884–1964
Birth Place: Indinola, Vermillion Co., Illinois
Parents
William Jacob Cope
1856–1894
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Julia (Ann) White
1861–1903
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Cope
1830–1912
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah ((Sally) Melinda Cope) Brewster
1826–1903
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
William (R.) White
1818–1880
Virginia
Julia (Ann) Wilkinson
1821–1880
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cope
1800–1884
Sarah Odom
1803–1879
William Brewster
1802–1874
Mary Bowman
1808–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Coupee
1775–1814
Margaret Crider
1779–1821
George (Oldham)
1761–1819
Jane Russell
1767–1860

Samuel Cope's Descendants

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Samuel (May) Cope (12 AUG 1884–25 SEP 1964) m. Minnie (Mae) Payne (29 DEC 1889–9 JAN 1942)
  1. 1. Lola (Marie) Henderson 1912–2001 m. Israel Reynolds 1882–1955 m. Walter (Leroy) Henderson 1907–1965 m. Walter (Leroy) Henderson 1907–1965
    1. 1. Lee Reynolds 1941–2011
    2. 2. Morris (Edward Reynolds) Sr. 1932–2014
    3. 3. Jerald (Wesley) Reynolds 1931–2014
    4. 4. Walter (Whitney) Reynolds 1937–2002
    5. 5. Robert (Royal) Reynolds 1935–1936
    6. 6. Clara (Marie) Reynolds 1930–2013
    7. 7. Alice (Irene) Reynolds 1939–2007
    8. 8. Idela Reynolds 1938–2020
    9. 9. Raymond (Louis) Reynolds 1934–1990
  2. 2. John (Wesley) Cope 1922–1922
  3. 3. Charley (E) Cope 1910–1974
  4. 4. William (Albert) Cope 1920–1976
  5. 5. Thomas (Beaman) Cope 1919–1986
  6. 6. Ethel (Lorene) Cope 1916–1998
  7. 7. Clyde (Riley) Cope 1927–1995
  8. 8. Ralph (Emerson) Cope 1927–1984
  9. 9. Lavada (Irene) Cope 1907–1994
  10. 10. Lee (Ray Samuel) Cope 1914–1947
  11. 11. Walter (Gerbard) Cope 1908–1952
  12. 12. Thomas (D) Cope 1920–
  13. 13. Ethel (O) Cope 1917–

Samuel Cope's Timeline

5 Records

1884
12 AUG 1884
Birth of Samuel May Cope in Indinola, Vermillion Co., Illinois
Indinola, Vermillion Co., Illinois
1920
1920
Age 36
Samuel May Cope resided here in Holly, Prowers, Colorado, USA
Holly, Prowers, Colorado, USA
1964
25 SEP 1964
Age 80
Death of Samuel May Cope in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1964
25 Oct 1964
Age 80
Death of Samuel May Cope in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1964
25 SEP 1964
Age 80
Death of Samuel May Cope in Clackamas Co., Oregon
Clackamas Co., Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 AUG 1884
    Event Place: Indinola, Vermillion Co., Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Holly, Prowers, Colorado; Roll: T625_169; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 182

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Holly, Prowers, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Holly, Prowers, Colorado; Roll: T625_169; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 182

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 SEP 1964
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1964
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 SEP 1964
    Event Place: Clackamas Co., Oregon
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

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