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Wiley Hammond Cope 1818–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1818

Birth Location: Perry County, Kentucky, USA (Originally Named Clay County)

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Copeland, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States (now called Saldee)

Father: James Cope

Mother: Mary Hammons

Spouse(s): Susannah Strong

Children(s): Louisa Cope

The story of Wiley Hammond Cope began in 1818 in Perry County, Kentucky, USA (Originally Named Clay County). Wiley Hammond Cope married Susannah A Strong, and had children including Louisa Cope. Wiley Hammond Cope passed away in 1880 in Copeland, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States (now called Saldee).

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Biography

  • The story of Wiley Hammond Cope began in 1818 in Perry County, Kentucky, USA (Originally Named Clay County).
  • Wiley Hammond Cope married Susannah A Strong, and had children including Louisa Cope.
  • Wiley Hammond Cope passed away in 1880 in Copeland, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States (now called Saldee).

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cope
1786–1857
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
JC
Mary Hammons
1785–1872
Birth Location: Fayette, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Susannah Strong
1822–1908
Birth Location: Strongville, Clay, Kentucky, United States
SS

Children(s)

Louisa Cope
1845–1923
Birth Location: Frozen Creek, Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
LC

Wiley Cope's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Cope
1818–1880
Birth Place: Perry County, Kentucky, USA (Originally Named Clay County)
Parents
James P Cope
1786–1857
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Hammons
1785–1872
Fayette, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wiley Cope's Descendants

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Wiley (Hammond) Cope (2 Mar 1818–1880) m. Susannah (A.) Strong (Jun 1822–abt 1908)
  1. 1. Louisa Cope 1845–1923 m. James (G.) Gillum 1841–1909
    1. 1. Jamima Gillum 1865–1946
    2. 2. Susan (Haddix) Gillum 1865–1945
    3. 3. Jula (Ann) Gillum 1867–1932
    4. 4. Malvara Gillum 1867–1928
    5. 5. Mary (A) Gillum 1869–1956
    6. 6. Ira Gillum 1871–1937
    7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Gillum 1874–1946
    8. 8. Annie (B) Gillum 1876–1942
    9. 9. William (Harve) Gillum 1878–1963
    10. 10. Wiley Gillum 1880–
    11. 11. Ida Gillum 1892–1971
    12. 12. Sherman Gillum 1883–1967
    13. 13. John Gillum 1865–1940
    14. 14. Jeminia Gillum 1866–1946
    15. 15. Alvilda Gillum 1886–

Wiley Cope's Timeline

2 Records

1818
2 Mar 1818
Birth of Wiley Hammond Cope in Perry County, Kentucky, USA (Originally Named Clay County)
Perry County, Kentucky, USA (Originally Named Clay County)
1880
1880
Age 62
Death of Wiley Hammond Cope in Copeland, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States (now called Saldee)
Copeland, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States (now called Saldee)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1818
    Event Place: Perry County, Kentucky, USA (Originally Named Clay County)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Copeland, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States (now called Saldee)
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