Margaret Copley (1832 - 1888)

Born 1832 in Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

During the 1850 US Census:

John Copeley, age 52, was living in Birmingham, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, with his wife, M Copely, age 51, and their children

William Copely, son, age 24

Margaret Copely, daughter, age 18

Sarah Copely, daughter, age 15

Dwelling #24 Family #25, race: white. All family members were born in Pennsylvania. John and Williams's occupation is B. Smith and Willliam's real estate owned is valued at $700. All family members can read and write. Margaret and Sarah attended school during the year.

During the 1860 US Census:

John Copely, age 63, was living in Borough of Birmingham, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, with

William Copely, son, age 32

Margaret Copely, daughter, age 25

Sarah Copely, daughter, age 23

Michael Judge, Male, other, age 18

Dwelling #22 Family #24, race: white. All family members were born in Pennsylvania and Michael was born in Ireland. John, William and Michael's occupation is B. Smith. John's real estate is valued at $550 and his personal estate at $2,500. William's personal estate is valued at $500. All household members can read and write.

During the 1870 US Census:

John Copelz, age 72, was living in Birmingham, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, with

Margarett Copelz, daughter, age 35

Dwelling #19 Family #21, race: white. John and Margaret were born in Pennsylvania and his parents are of foreign birth. John is Retired. John's real estate is valued at $1,000 and his personal estate at $8,000. John and Margaret can read and write

Living next door in D20/F22 is John's son William Copelz, age 43, wife Harriet, age 37, daughters Molly, age 2, and Hannah L. age 8 months. William's occupation is Blacksmith and his real estate is valued at $9,000 and his personal estate at $1,500.

During the 1880 US Census:

John Copley, age 82, was living in Warriors Mark, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, with

Margaret Copley, Daughter, age 47

Ida Copley, Granddaughter, age 18

William A Copley, Son, age 52

Mary Copley, Daughter, age 14

Hannah L Copley, Daughter, age 10

Dwelling #249 Family #249, race: white. All family members were born in Pennsylvania. John's parents were born in England. John is widowed and a Retired Blacksmith. All John's children are single. Margaret is keeping house, Ida is a student and William's occupation is Blacksmith. All family members can read and write and Mary and Hannah attended school during the year.

Sources

• 1850 US Census: "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4HN-G24 : 12 April 2016), M Copely in household of John Copeley, Birmingham, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 25, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• 1860 US Census: "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX5M-6K8 : 13 December 2017), John Copely, 1860.

• 1870 US Census: "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZPZ-M2K : 15 June 2019), John Copelz, 1870.

• 1880 US Census: "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWFN-Q2V : 15 July 2017), John Copley, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 180, sheet 13D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1134; FHL microfilm 1,255,134.

• Find A Grave Memorial ID 87766094: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87766094/margaret-copley

possibles

dod 5 Apr 1923 (would be 90 years old) Find A Grave Memorial ID 101521996: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101521996?search=true