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Wiley Lafayette Cope 1856–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 January 1856

Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 2 August 1924

Death Location: Westbrook, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Cope

Mother: Rachel Smith

Spouse(s): Josephine Sprawls

Children(s): Myrtie Cope, May Cope, Martan Cope, Millie Cope, Mary Cope, Marie Cope

Wiley Lafayette Cope was born in 1856 in Missouri, United States of America, the child of John Miles Cope And Rachel Elizabeth Smith. In 1860, Wiley Lafayette Cope resided in Precinct 7, Collin, Texas, USA. In 1870, Wiley Lafayette Cope resided in Precinct 2, Collin, Texas, USA. Wiley Lafayette Cope married Josephine Rebecca Sprawls, and had children including Marie Catherine Cope, Martan Cope, Mary E Cope, May Cope, Millie Cope, Myrtie Cope. Wiley Lafayette Cope passed away in 1924 in Westbrook, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Wiley Lafayette Cope was born in 1856 in Missouri, United States of America, the child of John Miles Cope And Rachel Elizabeth Smith.
  • In 1860, Wiley Lafayette Cope resided in Precinct 7, Collin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, Wiley Lafayette Cope resided in Precinct 2, Collin, Texas, USA.
  • Wiley Lafayette Cope married Josephine Rebecca Sprawls, and had children including Marie Catherine Cope, Martan Cope, Mary E Cope, May Cope, Millie Cope, Myrtie Cope.
  • Wiley Lafayette Cope passed away in 1924 in Westbrook, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cope
1827–1902
Birth Location: Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
JC
Rachel Smith
1834–1889
Birth Location: , , Illinois, USA
RS

Spouses(s)

Josephine Sprawls
1859–1937
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
JS

Children(s)

Myrtie Cope
1883–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MC
May Cope
1886–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MC
Martan Cope
1890–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MC
Millie Cope
1896–
Birth Location: Texas
MC
Mary Cope
1880–
Birth Location: Texas
MC
Marie Cope
1902–1983
Birth Location: Hodges, Jones County, Texas, United States of America
MC

Wiley Cope's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Cope
1856–1924
Birth Place: Missouri, United States of America
Parents
John Miles Cope
1827–1902
Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Rachel (Elizabeth) Smith
1834–1889
, , Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Charles (P) Smith
1801–
Ohio
Keziah England
1807–1853
Bath, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen England
1773–1823
Anna Harper
1772–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Sr
1754–1801
Lucy Hodges
1757–1809
John Harper
1745–1838
Sary Summers
1750–1805

Wiley Cope's Descendants

1.
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Wiley (Lafayette) Cope (16 January 1856–2 August 1924) m. Josephine (Rebecca) Sprawls (22 October 1859–2 May 1937)
  1. 1. Myrtie Cope 1883–
  2. 2. May Cope 1886–
  3. 3. Martan Cope 1890–
  4. 4. Millie Cope 1896–
  5. 5. Mary (E.) Cope 1880–
  6. 6. Marie (Catherine) Cope 1902–1983
    1. 1. Jerry Bracken 1923–
    2. 2. Jean Bracken 1925–

Wiley Cope's Timeline

8 Records

1856
16 January 1856
Birth of Wiley Lafayette Cope in Missouri, United States of America
Missouri, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 4
Wiley Lafayette Cope resided here in Precinct 7, Collin, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Collin, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Wiley Lafayette Cope resided here in Precinct 2, Collin, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Collin, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Wiley Lafayette Cope resided here in Precinct 7, Collin, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Collin, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Wiley Lafayette Cope resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Jones, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Jones, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Wiley Lafayette Cope resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Mitchell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Mitchell, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Wiley Lafayette Cope resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Mitchell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Mitchell, Texas, USA
1924
2 August 1924
Age 68
Death of Wiley Lafayette Cope in Westbrook, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America
Westbrook, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 January 1856
    Event Place: Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Collin, Texas; Roll: M593_1579; Page: 382B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Precinct 7, Collin, Texas; Page: 87
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Jones, Texas; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1241650
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Mitchell, Texas; Roll: T625_1834; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 156
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1296; Page: 283C; Enumeration District: 028
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Mitchell, Texas; Roll: T624_1578; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1375591

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Precinct 7, Collin, Texas; Page: 87

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Collin, Texas; Roll: M593_1579; Page: 382B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1296; Page: 283C; Enumeration District: 028

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Jones, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Jones, Texas; Page: 29; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1241650

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Mitchell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Mitchell, Texas; Roll: T624_1578; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0168; FHL microfilm: 1375591

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Mitchell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Mitchell, Texas; Roll: T625_1834; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 156

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 August 1924
    Event Place: Westbrook, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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