Allen Copley I (1849 - 1926)

Born 8 Nov 1849 in Johnson, Kentucky, United States

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Died 18 Feb 1926 at age 76 in Eden, Martin, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Allen's occupation on his death record is Lawyer.

During the 1850 US Census:

Freman Copley, age 39, was living in Johnson, Kentucky with his wife Sarah Copley, age 38, and their children

Sisena Copley, daughter, age 17

Elizabeth Copley, daughter, age 15

Charlotte Copley, daughter, age 13

Amos Copley, son, age 11

Jackson Copley, son, age 9

Margarette Copley, daughter, age 6

Malissa J Copley, daughter, age 5

Allen Copley, son, age 4 months (on September 19th, 1850)

Dwelling #476 Family #476, race: white. Freeman was born in Virginia and all other family members in Kentucky. Freeman's occupation is Farmer and his real estate is valued at $500. Freeman and Sarah are persons over age 20 that can read and write. Sisena and Elizabeth attended school during the year.

During the 1860 US Census:

Freeman Copley, age 49, was living in Johnson, Kentucky with his wife Sarah Copley, age 47, and their children

Charlotten Copley, daughter, age 18

Jackson Copley, son, age 17

Margaret Copley, daughter, age 15

Elizabeth Copley, daughter, age 13

Allen Copley, son, age 11

James Steuart Copley, son, age 6

Dwelling #244 Family #243, race: white. Freeman was born in Virginia and all other family members in Kentucky. Freeman's occupation is Farmer. His real estate is valued at $700 and his personal estate at $300. Freeman is a person over age 20 that can read and write and Sarah cannot. Jackson thru Allen attended school during the year. Next door is a WARD family.

During the 1870 US Census:

Freeman Coopley, age 61, was living in Rockcastle, Johnson, Kentucky with his wife Sally Coopley, age 59, and their children

Charlotte Coopley, daughter, age 33

Mallessa Coopley, daughter, age 24

Allen Coopley, son, age 20

William B Coopley, son, age 14

Dwelling #63 Family #63, race: white. Freeman was born in Virginia and all other family members in Kentucky. Freeman's occupation is Farmer, Sally is keeping house, Charlotte is doing house work, Melissa is at home, Allen and William are Farm Laborers. Freeman's real estate is valued at $500 and his personal estate at $350. Freeman, Melissa and Allen can read and write, Sally and Charlotte cannot. William can read but cannot write. Allen and William attended school during the year.

During the 1900 US Census:

Allen Copley, age 51 and born in November 1849, owned his home free of mortgage located in Eden town, Martin, Kentucky, with his wife, Mary Copley, Wife, 52 and born in September 1848, with their children

Allen B Copley, Son, age 22 and born in September 1878

Nora M Copley, Daughter, age 14 and born in March 1886

Dwelling #38 Family #38, race: white. Mary was born in Virginia (same as her parents), Allen in Kentucky same as his mother and his father was born in Virginia. Young Allen and Nora were born in Kentucky. Allen and Mary have been married for 27 years. Mary has birthed 5 children and 3 are living. Allen's occupation is Lawyer, Allen is a Grocer and Nora is at school. All family members can read and write.

During the 1910 US Census:

Bascom Copley, age 33, owned his home (not a farm) free of mortgage located in Eden, Martin, Kentucky with his wife Bessie Copley, age 25, and their children

Mary Copley, Daughter, age 5

John Copley, Son, age 2

Allen B Copley, Son, age 1 month

Dwelling #66 Family #67, race: white. All family members were born in Kentucky. Bascom's father was born in Kentucky and his mother in Virginia. Bessie's parents were born in Kentucky. Bascom and Bessie have both been married one time and for 8 years. Bessie has birthed 4 children and 3 are living. Bascom's occupation is Fuel Man for the U.S. Gas Company. Bascom and Bessie can read and write. Bascom's parent's Allen, age 60, wife Mary, age 61, are living next door.

• 1910 US Census: "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M266-9NG : accessed 10 September 2019), John Copley in household of Bascom Copley, Eden, Martin, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 115, sheet 4A, family 67, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 495; FHL microfilm 1,374,508.

During the 1920 US Census:

A Copley, age 70, owned his home free of mortgage located in Eden, Martin, Kentucky, with his wife, Mary Copley, age 71.

Dwelling #48 Family #48, race: white. Mary was born in Virginia (same as her parents), Allen in Kentucky same as his mother and his father was born in Virginia. Allen's occupation is Attorney on Own Account. Allen and Mary can read and write.

Sources

• 1850 US Census: "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65C-GXV : 12 April 2016), Freman Copley, Johnson county, part of, Johnson, Kentucky, United States; citing family 476, 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:MZBH-BSV : 14 December 2017), Freeman Copley, 1860.

• 1870 US Census: "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXWF-YNJ : 12 June 2019), Freeman Coopley, 1870.

• 1900 US Census: "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9HW-8BJ : accessed 1 September 2019), Mary Copley in household of Allen Copley, Magisterial District 2 Eden town, Martin, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 58, sheet 3A, family 38, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,543.

• 1920 US Census: "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHGT-4SM : accessed 1 September 2019), A Copley, Eden, Martin, Kentucky, United States; citing ED 81, sheet 3A, line 45, family 48, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 590; FHL microfilm 1,820,590.

ALLEN COPLEY death in Martin, KY age 77

• 18 Feb 1926 Kentucky Death Record: "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9KD-1R2 : 2 January 2019), Freeman Copley in entry for Allen Copley, 1926; citing Death, Martin, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,912,912.