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William Paul Cope 1916–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 February 1916

Birth Location: Saint Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 29 January 1985

Death Location: Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Mitchell Cope

Mother: Willie Cope

Spouse(s): Pauline Cope, Alma Cope

Children(s):

The story of William Paul Cope began in 1916 in Saint Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America. In 1930, William Paul Cope resided in Dalworth Park, Dalworth Park, Dallas, Texas, USA. In 1935, William Paul Cope resided in Dallas, Dallas, Texas. William Paul Cope married Alma Lou Elliott Cope, Pauline Cope, and had children including Peggy Cope. William Paul Cope passed away in 1985 in Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Paul Cope began in 1916 in Saint Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.
  • In 1930, William Paul Cope resided in Dalworth Park, Dalworth Park, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, William Paul Cope resided in Dallas, Dallas, Texas.
  • William Paul Cope married Alma Lou Elliott Cope, Pauline Cope, and had children including Peggy Cope.
  • William Paul Cope passed away in 1985 in Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cope's Ancestors

Self
William Cope
1916–1985
Birth Place: Saint Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Mitchell Ezra Cope
1882–1942
Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America
Willie (Lunie Pearl (Nichols)) Cope
1885–1935
Tennessee
Grandparents
Pleasant (Micajah) Cope
1849–1925
Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America
Minerva (J.) Cope
1848–1908
New Hope, Hancock County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Micajah Cope
1814–1887
Mary Cope
1818–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Howell Brewer
1790–1886
Short
1794–1834

William Cope's Timeline

5 Records

1916
29 February 1916
Birth of William Paul Cope in Saint Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
Saint Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 14
William Paul Cope resided here in Dalworth Park, Dalworth Park, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dalworth Park, Dalworth Park, Dallas, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
William Paul Cope resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Dallas, Texas
1940
1940
Age 24
William Paul Cope resided here in J P 7, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
J P 7, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1985
29 January 1985
Age 69
Death of William Paul Cope in Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 February 1916
    Event Place: Saint Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04179; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 255-231
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dalworth Park, Dalworth Park, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04179; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 255-231

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 7, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04179; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 255-231

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 January 1985
    Event Place: Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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