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Rebecca Francis Tennessee Copley (1853 - 1930)

Rebecca Francis Tennessee (Tennie) Copley
Born in Wayne, West Virginia, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of and
Sister of , , , , , , , , [half], [half] and [half]
Wife of — married 1874 in West Virginia, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , and
Died at age 77 in Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

Rebecca's maiden name is Copley and she married a Copley.

During the 1860 US Census:

Ira Copley, age 38, was living in Wayne, Virginia with his wife Milley Copley, 32, and their children

Ann Copley, age 14

James S Copley, age 10

Tennissee Copley, age 7

Samuel D Copley, age 5

Poley Copley, age 2

Dwelling #695 Family #694, race: white. Ira and Milley were born in Kentucky and their children in Virginia. Ira's occupation is Farmer. His real estate is valued at $500 and his personal estate at $314. Ira is a person over age 20 that can read and write and Milla cannot. Ann and James attended school during the year. Living next door is Ira's father James, age 67, and his wife Hannah, age 48, and their children Winfield, age 6, and Nancy E., age 2.

During the 1880 Census:

Benjamine F Copley, 33, was living in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, with his wife, Tennessee Copley, age 28, and their children

Jeannette Copley, Daughter, age 5

Millard F Copley, Son, age 3

Mary Copley, Daughter, age 1

Dwelling #119 Family #119, race: white. Benjamin was born in Kentucky, Tennessee in Virginia and their children in West Virginia. Benjamin's occupation is Farmer and Tennessee is keeping house. Benjamin and Tennessee can read and write. Benjamin's parents, Cyrus and Sarah, sister Dicey and her young son James are living 2 households away.

During the 1900 Census:

John W Queen, age 30 and born in July 1870, owned his farm free of mortgage located in Grant district, Wayne, West Virginia, with his wife, Jeanette Queen, age 25 and born in August 1875, and

Jay Queen, Son, age 6 and born in November 1894

Jink Queen, Son, age 3 and born in March 1897

Evert Queen, Son, age 1 and born in October 1899

Benjamin F Copley, Father-in-law, age 53 and born in September 1847

Rebecca T Copley, Mother-in-law, age 46 and born in July 1854

Laura B Copley, Sister-in-law, age 20 and born in July 1880

Lafayette Copley, Brother-in-law, age 18 and born in July 1882

Dwellling #120 Family #120, race: white. Benjamin was born in Kentucky and all other family members in West Virginia. John and Jeanette have been married for 6 years. Jeanette has birthed 3 children and they are living. Benjamin and Rebecca have been married for 26 years. Rebecca has birthed 5 children and they are living. All other family members are single.

John's occupation is Farmer and Lafayette is Farm Laborer. John, Jeanette, Rebecca, Laura and Lafayette can read and write.

Next door is William Copley, age 39, wife Lucinda, age 35, children Taylor, Archemedes, Elsie and Ira G.

During the 1920 Census:

James H Marcum, age 64, owned his farm free of mortgage located in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia with his wife, Mollie Marcum, age 49, and

Howard Marcum, Son, age 7

Benjamin F Copley, married, Relative, age 74

Tennessee Copley, Relative, age 65

Elic Bates, Brother-in-law, age 67

Dwelling #34 Family #34, race: white. James, Howard and Tennessee were born in West Virginia, Millie and Benjamin in Kentucky and Elic in Ohio. Benjamin and Tennessee are married and Elic is widower. James' occupation is Lawyer in General Practice on Own Account. James, Mollie and Tennessee can read and write. Howard attended school during the year.

Name

Name: rebecca tennessee /copley/[1][2]

Birth

Birth:
Date: 06 JUL 1857
Place: KY, USA[3][4]

Residence

Residence:
Date: 1900
Place: Grant District, Wayne, WV, USA[5]
Residence:
Date: 1880
Place: Lincoln, Wayne, WV, USA[6]

Marriage

Husband: Benjamin Franklin Copley
Wife: Rebecca Tennessee Copley
Child: Jeannette Copley
Relationship to Father: Natural
Relationship to Mother: Natural
Child: Millard F. Copley
Relationship to Father: Natural
Relationship to Mother: Natural
Child: Mary Copley
Relationship to Father: Natural
Relationship to Mother: Natural
Child: Laura B Copley
Relationship to Father: Natural
Relationship to Mother: Natural
Child: Lafayette Copley
Relationship to Father: Natural
Relationship to Mother: Natural
Marriage:
Date: 1894[7]
Marriage:
Date: 1874[8]

Sources

  • 1848 West Virginia Marriage Record: West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZX-1Z4X : 22 July 2021), Cyrus Copley in entry for B F Copley and Tennessee Copley, Nov 0074; citing Marriage, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm .
  • Rebecca Francis Birth Record 06 Jul 1853 Wayne County, West Virginia: "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMW9-KQG : 10 March 2018), Milly Copley in entry for Rebeca Francis Copley, 06 Jul 1853; citing Wayne County, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 583,485.
  • 1880 US Census: "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6TC-PVL : 15 July 2017), Benjamine F Copley, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 149, sheet 384C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1415; FHL microfilm 1,255,415.
  • 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9ZF-T8J : accessed 30 August 2019), Laura B Copley in household of John W Queen, Grant district, Wayne, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 113, sheet 8A, family 120, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,775.
  • 1920 US Census: "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN2D-6CC : accessed 2 September 2019), Benjamin F Copley in household of James H Marcum, Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, United States; citing ED 161, sheet 3A, line 11, family 34, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1974; FHL microfilm 1,821,974.
  • Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 16 March 2023), memorial page for Rebecca Tennessee “Tennie” Copley Copley (6 Jul 1853–5 Aug 1930), Find A Grave: Memorial #27110381 , citing Elkins Memorial Gardens, Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Della Lilly (contributor 46905597).
  • WikiTree profile Copley-304 created through the import of My Tree.ged on Aug 10, 2012 by Jennifer Justice. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Jennifer and others.
  • Source: S-2096736708 Repository: #R-2142803482 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Note: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. Page: Ancestry Family Trees Note: Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=11795205&pid=1748
  • Repository: R-2142803482 Name: Ancestry.com Address: http://www.Ancestry.com Note:
  • Source: S-2096736758 Repository: #R-2142803482 Title: 1880 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limite Note: APID: 1,6742::0
  • Source: S-2096736795 Repository: #R-2142803482 Title: 1900 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, Note: APID: 1,7602::0
  1. ↑ Source: #S-2096736758 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 1415; Family History Film: 1255415; Page: 384C; Enumeration District: 149; Image: . Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1880usfedcen&h=15028669&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1852 Birth place: Virginia Residence date: 1880 Residence place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, United States APID: 1,6742::15028669
  2. ↑ Source: #S-2096736795 Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1775; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 113. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1900usfedcen&h=62961752&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: Jul 1854 Birth place: West Virginia Marriage date: 1874 Marriage place: Residence date: 1900 Residence place: Grant District, Wayne, West Virginia APID: 1,7602::62961752
  3. ↑ Source: #S-2096736758 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 1415; Family History Film: 1255415; Page: 384C; Enumeration District: 149; Image: . Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1880usfedcen&h=15028669&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1852 Birth place: Virginia Residence date: 1880 Residence place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, United States APID: 1,6742::15028669
  4. ↑ Source: #S-2096736795 Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1775; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 113. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1900usfedcen&h=62961752&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: Jul 1854 Birth place: West Virginia Marriage date: 1874 Marriage place: Residence date: 1900 Residence place: Grant District, Wayne, West Virginia APID: 1,7602::62961752
  5. ↑ Source: #S-2096736795 Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1775; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 113. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1900usfedcen&h=62961752&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: Jul 1854 Birth place: West Virginia Marriage date: 1874 Marriage place: Residence date: 1900 Residence place: Grant District, Wayne, West Virginia APID: 1,7602::62961752
  6. ↑ Source: #S-2096736758 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 1415; Family History Film: 1255415; Page: 384C; Enumeration District: 149; Image: . Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1880usfedcen&h=15028669&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1852 Birth place: Virginia Residence date: 1880 Residence place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, United States APID: 1,6742::15028669
  7. ↑ Source: #S-2096736795 Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1775; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 113. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1900usfedcen&h=62961751&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: Sep 1847 Birth place: Kentucky Marriage date: 1874 Marriage place: Residence date: 1900 Residence place: Grant District, Wayne, West Virginia APID: 1,7602::62961751
  8. ↑ Source: #S-2096736795 Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1775; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 113. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1900usfedcen&h=62961751&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: Sep 1847 Birth place: Kentucky Marriage date: 1874 Marriage place: Residence date: 1900 Residence place: Grant District, Wayne, West Virginia APID: 1,7602::62961751






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