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Orlena Jewell (Golden) Cope (1927 - 2015)

Orlena Jewell Cope formerly Golden aka Ledford
Born in Sparta, White County, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Wife of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Wife of [private husband (1920s - 1980s)]
Wife of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Mother of [private daughter (1940s - unknown)], [private son (1950s - unknown)], , , [private son (1960s - unknown)] and [private daughter (1960s - unknown)]
Died at age 88 in Sparta, White County, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Biography

Orlena (Golden) Cope was born in Appalachia, in Tennessee.

Orlena Jewell Golden was born on April 13, 1927 in Sparta, White County, Tennessee, United States, daughter of Henry Golden (~1885–~1965) and Zora Denton (1895–1987).

Orlena married Joe Matt Ledford (born on April 27, 1919 in Sparta, White; son of James Forrest Ledford and Lilly Ann (Farley) Ledford).

Orlena married Beecher Ray Cope (1913-1981) son of Walter Edward Cope (1883-1960) and Mollie (Goodwin) Cope (1887-1959)

In the 1930 census Orlyna (age 3) was the daughter of Henry Golden in District 12, White, Tennessee, United States.[1] Henry Golden 42, wife Zara Golden 34, daughter Mary Golden 14, son William Golden 13, daughter Sarahisbell Golden 9, daughter Gladys Golden 7, daughter Dimple Golden 5, daughter Orlyna Golden 3.

In the 1940 census Jewell (age 13) was the daughter of Henry Golden in Civil District 12, White, Tennessee, United States.[2] Henry Golden 53, wife Zora Golden 44, daughter Maretta Golden 24, daughter Sarrah Golden 19, daughter Gladys Golden 17, daughter Dimple Golden 15, daughter Jewell Golden 13, son Elijah D Golden 9, nephew Franklin Golden 23.

Orlena died on October 14, 2015 in Sparta, aged 88. She was buried in Highland Cemetery, Sparta, Tennessee.[3]

Sources

  1. 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
    citing enumeration district (ED) ED 14, sheet 11B, line 99, family 27, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2285; FHL microfilm 2,342,019.
    FamilySearch Record: SP7T-7WM (accessed 2 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR8C-9465 Image number 00415
    Orlyna Golden (3), single daughter, in household of Henry Golden (42) in District 12, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
  2. 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
    citing enumeration district (ED) 93-14, sheet 5A, line 6, family 66, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3948.
    FamilySearch Record: K4H2-7GQ (accessed 2 July 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9M1-8S5V
    Jewell Golden (13), single daughter, in household of Henry Golden (53) in Civil District 12, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
  3. Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #153763008 (accessed 2 July 2023)
    Memorial page for Orlena Jewell Golden Cope (13 Apr 1927-14 Oct 2015), citing Highland Cemetery, Sparta, White County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by P~C~BT~ღ❤ (contributor 48910295).




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