YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

William Cope 1934 – 1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1934

Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 2 December 1990

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Frank Cope

Mother: Dennise Hollingsworth

Spouse(s): Carol Stewart

Children(s): Edna Troxtell

In 1934, William Cope entered the world in Clay, Kentucky, USA, born to Frank Finley Cope and Dennise "Dennie" Hollingsworth. William Cope married Carol L Stewart, and had children including Edna Troxtell. William Cope passed away in 1990 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Find more search results for William Cope
WC

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1934, William Cope entered the world in Clay, Kentucky, USA, born to Frank Finley Cope and Dennise "Dennie" Hollingsworth.
  • William Cope married Carol L Stewart, and had children including Edna Troxtell.
  • William Cope passed away in 1990 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cope's Ancestors

Self
William Cope
1934 – 1990
Birth Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Frank Finley Cope
1903 – 1955
Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
Dennise ("Dennie") Hollingsworth
1911 – 2007
Manchester Center, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (S) Cope
1877 – 1959
Burning Springs, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
Lizzie (Ann) Cope
1882 – 1967
Clay County, Kentucky
William (M) Hollingsworth
1866 – 1943
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Sarah Hubbard
1867 – 1944
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Cope
1846 – 1897
Elizabeth Cope
1850 – 1930
Dobner Maupin
1845 – 1925
Mary Holland
a1John Hollingsworth**1RRHHC--NA--
1828 – 1915
Sarah Reed
1828 – 1910
William Hubbard
1835 – 1922
Lucinda Lunsford
1842 – 1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cope
1800 – 1884
Sarah Odom
1803 – 1879
John Maupins
1814 – 1919
Sylvania Reed
1817 – 1854
Jonathan Hollingsworth
1803 – 1854
Mary Powell
1805 – 1860
Stephen Reed
1784 – 1853
Winifred Hollingsworth
1790 – 1860
Eli Hubbard**1RH
1813 – 1875
Elizabeth Hubbard
1816 – 1860
Silas Lunsford
1806 – 1872
Nancy Hollingsworth
1801 – 1853

William Cope's Descendants

1.
WC
William Cope (27 Aug 1934 – 2 December 1990) m. Carol (L) Stewart (26 Jul 1941 – 19 August 2021)
  1. 1. Edna Troxtell (21 Dec 1963 – ) m. David (Eugene) Troxtell (12/19/1961 – )
    1. 1. Amber Troxtell

William Cope's Timeline

2 Records

1934
27 Aug 1934
Birth of William Cope in Clay, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Kentucky, USA
1990
2 December 1990
Age 56
Death of William Cope in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1934
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
    [3] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1958-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Roll Number: 05

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1990
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Indianapolis News - 4 Dec 1990 - 45, Obituary for William Cope 4 Dec 1990

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1990
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE