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William Madison "Jack" Cope 1899–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1899

Birth Location: Dent County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 19 Nov 1971

Death Location: Eakly, Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: John Cope

Mother: Missouri Maze

Spouse(s): Opal Denham

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

The story of William Madison "Jack" Cope began in 1899 in Dent County, Missouri, USA. In 1900, William Madison "Jack" Cope resided in Franklin, Dent, Missouri, USA. In 1930, William Madison "Jack" Cope resided in Beaver, Beaver, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA. William Madison "Jack" Cope married Opal Jewel Denham, and had children including John Edwin Cope, Myrtle Ellen Sharp, Thurman Dale Cope, William Dwain Cope. William Madison "Jack" Cope passed away in 1971 in Eakly, Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Madison "Jack" Cope began in 1899 in Dent County, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, William Madison "Jack" Cope resided in Franklin, Dent, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1930, William Madison "Jack" Cope resided in Beaver, Beaver, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA.
  • William Madison "Jack" Cope married Opal Jewel Denham, and had children including John Edwin Cope, Myrtle Ellen Sharp, Thurman Dale Cope, William Dwain Cope.
  • William Madison "Jack" Cope passed away in 1971 in Eakly, Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cope
1859–1931
Birth Location: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
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Missouri Maze
1864–1908
Birth Location: Monroe County, Tennessee
MM

Spouses(s)

Opal Denham
1914–1993
Birth Location: Montague, Montague County, Texas, USA
OD

Children(s)

Myrtle Sharp
1933–2022
Birth Location: Colony, Washita County, Oklahoma, United States of America
MS
William Cope
1930–2008
Birth Location: Eakly, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
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Thurman Cope
1935–1999
Birth Location: Colony Washi, Oklahoma
TC
John Cope
1938–2012
Birth Location: Colony, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
JC

William Cope's Ancestors

Self
William Cope
1899–1971
Birth Place: Dent County, Missouri, USA
Parents
John Netherland Cope
1859–1931
Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
Missouri (Alice) Maze
1864–1908
Monroe County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cope's Descendants

1.
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William (Madison "Jack") Cope (16 May 1899–19 Nov 1971) m. Opal (Jewel) Denham (4 May 1914–6 April 1993)
  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

William Cope's Timeline

6 Records

1899
16 May 1899
Birth of William Madison "Jack" Cope in Dent County, Missouri, USA
Dent County, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
William Madison "Jack" Cope resided here in Franklin, Dent, Missouri, USA
Franklin, Dent, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
William Madison "Jack" Cope resided here in Beaver, Beaver, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
Beaver, Beaver, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
1932
25 Feb 1932
Age 33
William Madison "Jack" Cope resided here in Salem, Missouri, USA
Salem, Missouri, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
William Madison "Jack" Cope resided here in Colony, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
Colony, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
1971
19 Nov 1971
Age 72
Death of William Madison "Jack" Cope in Mooreland, Woodward, Oklahoma
Mooreland, Woodward, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1899
    Event Place: Dent County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 103
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaver, Caddo, Oklahoma; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341628
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Dent, Missouri; Roll: 853; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0012
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Franklin, Dent, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Dent, Missouri; Roll: 853; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0012

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1932
    Event Place: Salem, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Salem Post and The Democrat-Bulletin; Publication Date: 25 Feb 1932; Publication Place: Salem, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Colony, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 103

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1971
    Event Place: Mooreland, Woodward, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eakly, Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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