1838 - 1923 (~ 84 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Tatatha B. "Tay" Copass was born May 1838, ____, ____, TN; died 22 Mar 1923, ____, Washington Co., TN. Other Events:
- 1900 Census: 22 Jun 1900, ____, Washington Co., TN
Notes:
Sally writes that she was unmarried but had 7 children.
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1850 -Washington Co., TN Census
COPAS, Ira G 1826
, Andrew J 1829
, Tabitha 1838
, Cinthy ? 1844
Here we have 4 siblings living together.
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Rhode & Tay did not marry, but both had children. To quote Bill Copas: "Children born out of wedlock were not uncommon during this time period. Perhaps because of the economy & hard times many of the eligible men had moved on in search of a better way of life as their own brothers had done"
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Sources:
1) Research of SallyByers (June 2000)
2) Randy Jobe - Book of Jobe
1900 Census:
12th Civil District, ED 153, sheet 9A
Copassm Aaron Head W M May 1875 25 Md 2 TN TN TN Day laborer
---, Sarah Wife W F Jan 1880 20 Md 2 -- -- TN TN TN Housework
---, Tay Mother W F May 1830 70 Wd 1 1 TN TN TN Day laborer
Tatatha — Mister [--?--]. Mister died Unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Ira D. "R. C." "Arrie" Copas was born 1865, ____, Washington Co., TN; died 1929, ____, Washington Co., TN; was buried Aft 1929, Lone Star Cemetery, Sullivan Co., TN.
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Generation: 2
2. | Ira D. "R. C." "Arrie" Copas (1.Tatatha1) was born 1865, ____, Washington Co., TN; died 1929, ____, Washington Co., TN; was buried Aft 1929, Lone Star Cemetery, Sullivan Co., TN. Other Events:
- Alt. Birth: Abt 1870, ____, ____, TN
- 1910 Census: 2 May 1910, ____, Sullivan Co., TN
- 1920 Census: 19 Jan 1920, ____, Sullivan Co., TN
Notes:
1910 Census:
Civil District 15, ED 167, sheet 13B
Copass, Ira Head M W 40 M1 16 TN TH TN Farmer - General Farm
---, Emma Wife F W 38 M1 16 9 9 TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Lee Son M W 15 S TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Lillie B Dau F W 13 S TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Mary Dau F W 12 S TN TN TN
---, Arthur Son M W 10 S TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Annie Dau F W 8 S TN TN TN
---, James Son M W 6 S TN TN TN
---, Nannie Dau F W 4 S TN TN TN
---, Myrtle Dau F W 2 S TN TN TN
---, Thomas C Son M W 6/12 S TN TN TN
1920 Census:
12th Civil District, ED 168, sheet 16B
Copass, Oril Head M W 52 Md TN TN TN Farmer - Own Land
---, Emma Wife F W 46 Md TN TN TN
---, Mary Dau F W 20 S TN TN TN Minder - Hosiery Mill
---, Anna Dau F W 18 S TN TN TN Minder - Hosiery Mill
---, Arthur Son M W 19 S TN TN TN Laborer - Farm
---, James J Son M W 17 S TN TN TN Laborer - Farm
---, Nannie Dau F W 14 S TN TN TN Minder - Hosiery Mill
---, Myrtle Dau F W 11 S TN TN TN
---, Clyde Son M W 8 S TN TN TN
---, Fannie Dau F W 6 S TN TN TN
Ira married Mary Emma Steadman 16 Jul 1893. Mary (daughter of John A. Steadman and Nancy Carberry) was born 23 Jan 1873, ____, ____, TN; died 14 Jun 1929, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN; was buried 15 Jun 1929, Lone Star Cemetery, Sullivan Co., TN. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 3. General Lee Copas was born 24 Jun 1895, ____, ____, TN; died 9 Jul 1983, ____, Saint Lucie Co., FL; was buried Aft 9 Jul 1983, Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce, St. Lucie Co., FL.
- 4. Lillie B. Copas was born 29 Dec 1895, ____, ____, TN; died 26 Jul 1977, ____, Sullivan Co., TN; was buried Aft 26 Jul 1977, Lone Star Cemetery, Sullivan Co., TN.
- 5. Mary Copas was born Abt 1898, ____, ____, TN; died Unknown.
- 6. Chester Arthur Copas was born 1 May 1899, ____, Sullivan Co., TN; died May 1978; was buried Aft May 1978, Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN.
- 7. Annie Copas was born 10 May 1901, ____, ____, TN; died 18 Jul 1931, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN; was buried 19 Jul 1931, Lone Star Cemetery, Sullivan Co., TN.
- 8. James Jackson "Jim" Copas was born 25 Mar 1903, ____, ____, TN; died 25 Sep 1963; was buried Aft 25 Sep 1963, Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN.
- 9. Nannie "Nan" Copas was born 12 Mar 1906, ____, ____, TN; died 27 Jun 1958, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV; was buried Aft 27 Jun 1958, Winfield, Cemetery, Winfield, Putnam Co., WV.
- 10. Myrtle Mae Copas was born 2 Aug 1907, ____, ____, TN; died 2 Jun 1994, Blountville, Sullivan Co., TN; was buried Aft 2 Jun 1994, Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN.
- 11. Thomas C. Copas was born Abt Oct 1909, ____, ____, TN; died Unknown.
- 12. Clyde Copas was born Abt 1912, ____, ____, TN; died Unknown.
- 13. Frances "Fannie" Copas was born 1913, ____, Sullivan Co., TN; died 28 Jan 1962, Knoxville, Knox Co., TN; was buried Aft 28 Jan 1962, Morrison Chapel Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN.
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Generation: 3
3. | General Lee Copas (2.Ira2, 1.Tatatha1) was born 24 Jun 1895, ____, ____, TN; died 9 Jul 1983, ____, Saint Lucie Co., FL; was buried Aft 9 Jul 1983, Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce, St. Lucie Co., FL. Other Events:
- Name: Challey Lee Copas
- 1910 Census: 2 May 1910, ____, Sullivan Co., TN
- 1920 Census: 30 Jan 1920, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN
- 1940 Census: 10 Apr 1940, Lynn Garden, Sullivan Co., TN
Notes:
1910 Census:
Civil District 15, ED 167, sheet 13B
Copass, Ira Head M W 40 M1 16 TN TH TN Farmer - General Farm
---, Emma Wife F W 38 M1 16 9 9 TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Lee Son M W 15 S TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Lillie B Dau F W 13 S TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Mary Dau F W 12 S TN TN TN
---, Arthur Son M W 10 S TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Annie Dau F W 8 S TN TN TN
---, James Son M W 6 S TN TN TN
---, Nannie Dau F W 4 S TN TN TN
---, Myrtle Dau F W 2 S TN TN TN
---, Thomas C Son M W 6/12 S TN TN TN
1920 Census:
Eleventh Civil District, ED 167, sheet 28B
Copas, Lee Head M W 24 Md TN TN TN Brick Roller - Brick plant
---, Nanie M. Wife F W 25 Md TN TN TN
---, WIlliam M. Son M W 3 11/12 S TN TN TN
Jobe, Sam Head M W 42 Md TN TN TN Laborer - Brick plant
---, Lily Wife F W 23 Md TN TN TN
---, Myrtle Dau F W 3 8/12 S TN TN TN
1940 Census:
Civil District No 12, ED 82-24, sheet 7A
Copas, G. Lee Head M W 46 Md Tennessee 1935: Same Place Carpenter
---, Nannie M Wife F W 44 Md Tennessee *
---, Lee Ella Dau F W 19 S Tennessee *
---, William M Son M W 23 Md Tennessee * Operator - Yarn Plant
---, Rose Helen Dau-i-L F W 15 Md Tennessee *
Hickman, Heanetta Moth-i-L F W 82 Wd Tennessee *
Died:
Ancestry.com. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
Name:Challey Lee Copas
Race:White
Age at Death:87
Birth Date:24 Jun 1896
Death Date:9 Jul 1983
Death Place:Saint Lucie, Florida, United States
General married Nannie Mae Carroll 12 Sep 1915, ____, Sullivan Co., TN; divorced Yes, date unknown. Nannie (daughter of Thomas "Tom" Carroll and Jeanetta "Nettie" Hickman) was born 17 May 1894, Lynn Garden, Sullivan Co., TN; died 14 Oct 1971, Holston Valley, Sullivan Co., TN; was buried Aft 14 Oct 1971, Lone Star Cemetery, Sullivan Co., TN. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 14. William Martin "Buster" Copas, Sr. was born 18 Aug 1916, ____, ____, TN; died 28 Feb 1998, Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel Co., MD; was buried Aft 28 Feb 1998, Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN.
- 15. Lee Ella Copas was born 1920, ____, ____, TN; died 2006; was buried Aft 2006, East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN.
- 16. Robert Paul Copas was born 28 Dec 1921, ____, Sullivan Co., TN; died 16 Jul 1942.
- 17. Jeanetle Juanita Copas was born 30 Sep 1923, ____, Sullivan Co., TN; died Nov 1926.
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4. | Lillie B. Copas (2.Ira2, 1.Tatatha1) was born 29 Dec 1895, ____, ____, TN; died 26 Jul 1977, ____, Sullivan Co., TN; was buried Aft 26 Jul 1977, Lone Star Cemetery, Sullivan Co., TN. Other Events:
- 1910 Census: 2 May 1910, ____, Sullivan Co., TN
- 1920 Census: 30 Jan 1920, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN
Notes:
1910 Census:
Civil District 15, ED 167, sheet 13B
Copass, Ira Head M W 40 M1 16 TN TH TN Farmer - General Farm
---, Emma Wife F W 38 M1 16 9 9 TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Lee Son M W 15 S TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Lillie B Dau F W 13 S TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Mary Dau F W 12 S TN TN TN
---, Arthur Son M W 10 S TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Annie Dau F W 8 S TN TN TN
---, James Son M W 6 S TN TN TN
---, Nannie Dau F W 4 S TN TN TN
---, Myrtle Dau F W 2 S TN TN TN
---, Thomas C Son M W 6/12 S TN TN TN
1920 Census:
Eleventh Civil District, ED 167, sheet 28B
Copas, Lee Head M W 24 Md TN TN TN Brick Roller - Brick plant
---, Nanie M. Wife F W 25 Md TN TN TN
---, WIlliam M. Son M W 3 11/12 S TN TN TN
Jobe, Sam Head M W 42 Md TN TN TN Laborer - Brick plant
---, Lily Wife F W 23 Md TN TN TN
---, Myrtle Dau F W 3 8/12 S TN TN TN
Lillie — Samuel "Sam" Jobe. Samuel (son of George Jobe and Louisa Mahulda "Eliza" Murray) was born 1876, ____, Sullivan Co., TN; died 21 Jun 1948, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN; was buried 22 Jun 1948, Lone Star Cemetery, Sullivan Co., TN. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 18. Myrtle Jobe was born Abt May 1916, ____, ____, TN; died Unknown.
- 19. Viola Elizabeth Jobe was born Abt 1921, ____, ____, TN; died Unknown.
- 20. Geneva Jobe was born 10 May 1925, ____, ____, TN; died 18 Nov 1988, ____, Sullivan Co., TN; was buried Aft 18 Nov 1988, Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN.
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5. | Mary Copas (2.Ira2, 1.Tatatha1) was born Abt 1898, ____, ____, TN; died Unknown. Other Events:
- 1910 Census: 2 May 1910, ____, Sullivan Co., TN
- 1920 Census: 19 Jan 1920, ____, Sullivan Co., TN
Notes:
1910 Census:
Civil District 15, ED 167, sheet 13B
Copass, Ira Head M W 40 M1 16 TN TH TN Farmer - General Farm
---, Emma Wife F W 38 M1 16 9 9 TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Lee Son M W 15 S TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Lillie B Dau F W 13 S TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Mary Dau F W 12 S TN TN TN
---, Arthur Son M W 10 S TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Annie Dau F W 8 S TN TN TN
---, James Son M W 6 S TN TN TN
---, Nannie Dau F W 4 S TN TN TN
---, Myrtle Dau F W 2 S TN TN TN
---, Thomas C Son M W 6/12 S TN TN TN
1920 Census:
12th Civil District, ED 168, sheet 16B
Copass, Oril Head M W 52 Md TN TN TN Farmer - Own Land
---, Emma Wife F W 46 Md TN TN TN
---, Mary Dau F W 20 S TN TN TN Minder - Hosiery Mill
---, Anna Dau F W 18 S TN TN TN Minder - Hosiery Mill
---, Arthur Son M W 19 S TN TN TN Laborer - Farm
---, James J Son M W 17 S TN TN TN Laborer - Farm
---, Nannie Dau F W 14 S TN TN TN Minder - Hosiery Mill
---, Myrtle Dau F W 11 S TN TN TN
---, Clyde Son M W 8 S TN TN TN
---, Fannie Dau F W 6 S TN TN TN
Mary — Mister Collins. Mister died Unknown. [Group Sheet]
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6. | Chester Arthur Copas (2.Ira2, 1.Tatatha1) was born 1 May 1899, ____, Sullivan Co., TN; died May 1978; was buried Aft May 1978, Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN. Other Events:
- 1910 Census: 2 May 1910, ____, Sullivan Co., TN
- 1920 Census: 19 Jan 1920, ____, Sullivan Co., TN
- 1930 Census: 5 Apr 1930, ____, Sullivan Co., TN
Notes:
1910 Census:
Civil District 15, ED 167, sheet 13B
Copass, Ira Head M W 40 M1 16 TN TH TN Farmer - General Farm
---, Emma Wife F W 38 M1 16 9 9 TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Lee Son M W 15 S TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Lillie B Dau F W 13 S TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Mary Dau F W 12 S TN TN TN
---, Arthur Son M W 10 S TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Annie Dau F W 8 S TN TN TN
---, James Son M W 6 S TN TN TN
---, Nannie Dau F W 4 S TN TN TN
---, Myrtle Dau F W 2 S TN TN TN
---, Thomas C Son M W 6/12 S TN TN TN
1920 Census:
12th Civil District, ED 168, sheet 16B
Copass, Oril Head M W 52 Md TN TN TN Farmer - Own Land
---, Emma Wife F W 46 Md TN TN TN
---, Mary Dau F W 20 S TN TN TN Minder - Hosiery Mill
---, Anna Dau F W 18 S TN TN TN Minder - Hosiery Mill
---, Arthur Son M W 19 S TN TN TN Laborer - Farm
---, James J Son M W 17 S TN TN TN Laborer - Farm
---, Nannie Dau F W 14 S TN TN TN Minder - Hosiery Mill
---, Myrtle Dau F W 11 S TN TN TN
---, Clyde Son M W 8 S TN TN TN
---, Fannie Dau F W 6 S TN TN TN
1930 Census:
Civil District No. 12, ED 16, sheet 5B
Copas, Arthur Head M W 30 Md 21 TN TN TN Laborer - Odd Jobs
---, Hazle Wife F W 24 Md 15 TN TN TN
---, Chas A Son M W 8 S TN TN TN
---, Mahree Dau F W 6 S TN TN TN
---, Verman Son M W 3 6/12 S TN TN TN
---, George Son M W 1 4/12 S TN TN TN
Chester married Hazel Light 17 Apr 1921, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN. Hazel (daughter of James Light and Mary Louise Collins) was born Abt 1906, ____, Sullivan Co., TN; died Aft 1952. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. Chester Arthur Copas, Jr. was born 2 Mar 1922, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN; died 24 Jun 1992, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN; was buried Aft 24 Jun 1992, Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN.
- 22. Marie Copas was born Abt 1924, ____, ____, TN; died Unknown.
- 23. Charles Vernon Copas was born 26 Apr 1926, ____, Sullivan Co., TN; died 6 Oct 1942, Lynn Garden, Sullivan Co., TN; was buried 7 Oct 1942, Pyles Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN.
- 24. Corp. George Copas was born Abt Dec 1928, ____, ____, TN; died 1953, ____, ____, ____, South Korea; was buried Aft 1953, Pyles Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN.
- 25. MIldred L. Copas was born Cal 24 Sep 1933, ____, ____, TN; died 10 Mar 1935, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN; was buried 12 Mar 1935, Pyles Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN.
- 26. Kathryn Copas
- 27. Betty Copas
- 28. Edward Orville Copas was born 13 Sep 1940, ____, Sullivan Co., TN; died 15 Jan 1942, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN; was buried 16 Jan 1942, Pyles Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN.
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7. | Annie Copas (2.Ira2, 1.Tatatha1) was born 10 May 1901, ____, ____, TN; died 18 Jul 1931, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN; was buried 19 Jul 1931, Lone Star Cemetery, Sullivan Co., TN. Other Events:
- 1910 Census: 2 May 1910, ____, Sullivan Co., TN
- 1920 Census: 19 Jan 1920, ____, Sullivan Co., TN
Notes:
1910 Census:
Civil District 15, ED 167, sheet 13B
Copass, Ira Head M W 40 M1 16 TN TH TN Farmer - General Farm
---, Emma Wife F W 38 M1 16 9 9 TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Lee Son M W 15 S TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Lillie B Dau F W 13 S TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Mary Dau F W 12 S TN TN TN
---, Arthur Son M W 10 S TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Annie Dau F W 8 S TN TN TN
---, James Son M W 6 S TN TN TN
---, Nannie Dau F W 4 S TN TN TN
---, Myrtle Dau F W 2 S TN TN TN
---, Thomas C Son M W 6/12 S TN TN TN
1920 Census:
12th Civil District, ED 168, sheet 16B
Copass, Oril Head M W 52 Md TN TN TN Farmer - Own Land
---, Emma Wife F W 46 Md TN TN TN
---, Mary Dau F W 20 S TN TN TN Minder - Hosiery Mill
---, Anna Dau F W 18 S TN TN TN Minder - Hosiery Mill
---, Arthur Son M W 19 S TN TN TN Laborer - Farm
---, James J Son M W 17 S TN TN TN Laborer - Farm
---, Nannie Dau F W 14 S TN TN TN Minder - Hosiery Mill
---, Myrtle Dau F W 11 S TN TN TN
---, Clyde Son M W 8 S TN TN TN
---, Fannie Dau F W 6 S TN TN TN
Died:
[Annie Copas]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 10 May 1901
Birth Place: Tennessee
Age: 30
Death Date: 18 Jul 1931
Death Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
Father's Name: Ora Copas
Father's Birth Place: Tennessee
Mother's Name: Emma Steadman
Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee
Certificate Number: 28999
Annie married Grady Hubert Mull Bef 1929. Grady (son of Frank Raggon Mull and Nannie Dishman) was born 1 Apr 1906, ____, ____, NC; died 12 Feb 1980; was buried Aft 12 Feb 1980, Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 29. Ray Mull, Jr. was born 27 Mar 1929, ____, Sullivan Co., TN; died 28 Apr 1929, ____, Sullivan Co., TN; was buried 29 Apr 1929, Pyles Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN.
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8. | James Jackson "Jim" Copas (2.Ira2, 1.Tatatha1) was born 25 Mar 1903, ____, ____, TN; died 25 Sep 1963; was buried Aft 25 Sep 1963, Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN. Other Events:
- 1910 Census: 2 May 1910, ____, Sullivan Co., TN
- 1920 Census: 19 Jan 1920, ____, Sullivan Co., TN
Notes:
1910 Census:
Civil District 15, ED 167, sheet 13B
Copass, Ira Head M W 40 M1 16 TN TH TN Farmer - General Farm
---, Emma Wife F W 38 M1 16 9 9 TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Lee Son M W 15 S TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Lillie B Dau F W 13 S TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Mary Dau F W 12 S TN TN TN
---, Arthur Son M W 10 S TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Annie Dau F W 8 S TN TN TN
---, James Son M W 6 S TN TN TN
---, Nannie Dau F W 4 S TN TN TN
---, Myrtle Dau F W 2 S TN TN TN
---, Thomas C Son M W 6/12 S TN TN TN
1920 Census:
12th Civil District, ED 168, sheet 16B
Copass, Oril Head M W 52 Md TN TN TN Farmer - Own Land
---, Emma Wife F W 46 Md TN TN TN
---, Mary Dau F W 20 S TN TN TN Minder - Hosiery Mill
---, Anna Dau F W 18 S TN TN TN Minder - Hosiery Mill
---, Arthur Son M W 19 S TN TN TN Laborer - Farm
---, James J Son M W 17 S TN TN TN Laborer - Farm
---, Nannie Dau F W 14 S TN TN TN Minder - Hosiery Mill
---, Myrtle Dau F W 11 S TN TN TN
---, Clyde Son M W 8 S TN TN TN
---, Fannie Dau F W 6 S TN TN TN
James married Elizabeth Alkie Marcum Bef 1923. Elizabeth was born 1 Apr 1905, ____, Sullivan Co., TN; died 1 Feb 1981; was buried Aft 1 Feb 1981, Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 30. Marguerette Copas was born 6 Nov 1923, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN; died 4 Jul 1925, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN; was buried Aft 4 Jul 1925, Pyles Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN.
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9. | Nannie "Nan" Copas (2.Ira2, 1.Tatatha1) was born 12 Mar 1906, ____, ____, TN; died 27 Jun 1958, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV; was buried Aft 27 Jun 1958, Winfield, Cemetery, Winfield, Putnam Co., WV. Other Events:
- Alt. Birth: 17 May 1906, ____, ____, TN
- 1910 Census: 2 May 1910, ____, Sullivan Co., TN
- 1920 Census: 19 Jan 1920, ____, Sullivan Co., TN
- 1930 Census: 22 Apr 1930, Nitro, Kanawha Co., WV
Notes:
1910 Census:
Civil District 15, ED 167, sheet 13B
Copass, Ira Head M W 40 M1 16 TN TH TN Farmer - General Farm
---, Emma Wife F W 38 M1 16 9 9 TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Lee Son M W 15 S TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Lillie B Dau F W 13 S TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Mary Dau F W 12 S TN TN TN
---, Arthur Son M W 10 S TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Annie Dau F W 8 S TN TN TN
---, James Son M W 6 S TN TN TN
---, Nannie Dau F W 4 S TN TN TN
---, Myrtle Dau F W 2 S TN TN TN
---, Thomas C Son M W 6/12 S TN TN TN
1920 Census:
12th Civil District, ED 168, sheet 16B
Copass, Oril Head M W 52 Md TN TN TN Farmer - Own Land
---, Emma Wife F W 46 Md TN TN TN
---, Mary Dau F W 20 S TN TN TN Minder - Hosiery Mill
---, Anna Dau F W 18 S TN TN TN Minder - Hosiery Mill
---, Arthur Son M W 19 S TN TN TN Laborer - Farm
---, James J Son M W 17 S TN TN TN Laborer - Farm
---, Nannie Dau F W 14 S TN TN TN Minder - Hosiery Mill
---, Myrtle Dau F W 11 S TN TN TN
---, Clyde Son M W 8 S TN TN TN
---, Fannie Dau F W 6 S TN TN TN
1930 Census:
ED 82, sheet 31A
1501 15 Street
Wysong, H. R. Head M W 26 Md 21 VA VA VA Laborer - Pulp Mill
---, Nannie Wife F W 23 Md 16 TN TN TN
---, Arletta Dau F W 5 S TN VA TN
---, Ruby May Dau F W 4 1/12 S TN VA TN
---, Roberta Dau F W 2 2/12 S TN VA TN
Died:
Ancestry.com. West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
Name:Nan Wysong
Birth Date:12 Mar 1906
Death Date:27 Jun 1958
Death Place:South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Burial Date:27 Jun 1958
Burial Place:Winfield
Cemetery Name:Winfield Cem.
Death Age:52
Race:White
Gender:Female
FHL Film Number:460377
Nannie married Harry Robert Wysong Abt 1925. Harry was born 12 Jun 1902, ____, ____, VA; died 28 Feb 1968, ____, Kanawha Co., WV; was buried Aft 28 Feb 1968, Winfield, Cemetery, Winfield, Putnam Co., WV. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. Arletta Wysong was born Abt 1925, ____, ____, TN; died Unknown.
- 32. Ruby May Wysong was born Abt Mar 1926, ____, ____, WV; died Unknown.
- 33. Roberta Wysong was born Abt Jan 1928, ____, ____, WV; died Unknown.
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10. | Myrtle Mae Copas (2.Ira2, 1.Tatatha1) was born 2 Aug 1907, ____, ____, TN; died 2 Jun 1994, Blountville, Sullivan Co., TN; was buried Aft 2 Jun 1994, Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN. Other Events:
- 1910 Census: 2 May 1910, ____, Sullivan Co., TN
- 1920 Census: 19 Jan 1920, ____, Sullivan Co., TN
- 1940 Census: 14 May 1940, Lynn Garden, Sullivan Co., TN
Notes:
1910 Census:
Civil District 15, ED 167, sheet 13B
Copass, Ira Head M W 40 M1 16 TN TH TN Farmer - General Farm
---, Emma Wife F W 38 M1 16 9 9 TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Lee Son M W 15 S TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Lillie B Dau F W 13 S TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Mary Dau F W 12 S TN TN TN
---, Arthur Son M W 10 S TN TN TN Farm Laborer - Home Farm
---, Annie Dau F W 8 S TN TN TN
---, James Son M W 6 S TN TN TN
---, Nannie Dau F W 4 S TN TN TN
---, Myrtle Dau F W 2 S TN TN TN
---, Thomas C Son M W 6/12 S TN TN TN
1920 Census:
12th Civil District, ED 168, sheet 16B
Copass, Oril Head M W 52 Md TN TN TN Farmer - Own Land
---, Emma Wife F W 46 Md TN TN TN
---, Mary Dau F W 20 S TN TN TN Minder - Hosiery Mill
---, Anna Dau F W 18 S TN TN TN Minder - Hosiery Mill
---, Arthur Son M W 19 S TN TN TN Laborer - Farm
---, James J Son M W 17 S TN TN TN Laborer - Farm
---, Nannie Dau F W 14 S TN TN TN Minder - Hosiery Mill
---, Myrtle Dau F W 11 S TN TN TN
---, Clyde Son M W 8 S TN TN TN
---, Fannie Dau F W 6 S TN TN TN
1940 Census:
12 Civil District, ED 82-24, sheets 21B-22A
Roan Street
Mull, W Carl Head M W 36 Md Tennessee 1935: Same Place Brick layer - Contracts Dwelling
---, Myrtle O Wife F W 32 Md Tennessee "
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---, Dorothy M Dau F W 12 S Tennessee "
---, Mabel M Dau F W 9 S W. Virginia "
---, Barbara Ann Dau F W 7 S W. Virginia "
---, Carl Jr. Son M W 5 S Tennessee "
---, Patsy Jean Dau F W 2 S Tennessee
Myrtle married Wilmer Carlton "Carl" Mull, Sr. Bef 1928. Wilmer (son of Frank Raggon Mull and Nannie Dishman) was born 7 Mar 1904, ____, Johnson Co., TN; died 7 Dec 1958, Bristol, Washington Co., VA; was buried 9 Dec 1958, Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 34. Dorothy Mae Mull was born 28 May 1927, ____, ____, TN; died 2 Aug 1993, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN.
- 35. Mabel M. Mull
- 36. Barbara Ann Mull was born Abt 1933, ____, ____, WV; died Unknown.
- 37. Wilmer Carlton Mull, Jr. was born 18 Oct 1934, ____, ____, TN; died 15 Mar 2008, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN.
- 38. Patsy Jean "Pat" Mull
- 39. Walter Ray Mull was born 27 Mar 1941; died Apr 1992; was buried Aft Apr 1992, Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN.
- 40. Gaynell "Gay Nell" Mull
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13. | Frances "Fannie" Copas (2.Ira2, 1.Tatatha1) was born 1913, ____, Sullivan Co., TN; died 28 Jan 1962, Knoxville, Knox Co., TN; was buried Aft 28 Jan 1962, Morrison Chapel Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN. Other Events:
- 1920 Census: 19 Jan 1920, ____, Sullivan Co., TN
Notes:
1920 Census:
12th Civil District, ED 168, sheet 16B
Copass, Oril Head M W 52 Md TN TN TN Farmer - Own Land
---, Emma Wife F W 46 Md TN TN TN
---, Mary Dau F W 20 S TN TN TN Minder - Hosiery Mill
---, Anna Dau F W 18 S TN TN TN Minder - Hosiery Mill
---, Arthur Son M W 19 S TN TN TN Laborer - Farm
---, James J Son M W 17 S TN TN TN Laborer - Farm
---, Nannie Dau F W 14 S TN TN TN Minder - Hosiery Mill
---, Myrtle Dau F W 11 S TN TN TN
---, Clyde Son M W 8 S TN TN TN
---, Fannie Dau F W 6 S TN TN TN
Frances married James Edward Derrick Bef 1935. James (son of John Hasson Derrick and Katherine Anne "Kate" Anderson) was born 12 Apr 1909, Church Hill, Hawkins Co., TN; died 21 Jun 1945, ____, Hawkins Co., TN; was buried Aft 21 Jun 1945, Morrison Chapel Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 41. James Edward Derrick, Jr. was born 23 May 1935, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN; died 19 Aug 1935, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN; was buried Aft 19 Aug 1935, Morrison Chapel Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN.
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14. | William Martin "Buster" Copas, Sr. (3.General3, 2.Ira2, 1.Tatatha1) was born 18 Aug 1916, ____, ____, TN; died 28 Feb 1998, Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel Co., MD; was buried Aft 28 Feb 1998, Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN. Other Events:
- 1920 Census: 30 Jan 1920, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN
- 1940 Census: 10 Apr 1940, Lynn Garden, Sullivan Co., TN
Notes:
1920 Census:
Eleventh Civil District, ED 167, sheet 28B
Copas, Lee Head M W 24 Md TN TN TN Brick Roller - Brick plant
---, Nanie M. Wife F W 25 Md TN TN TN
---, WIlliam M. Son M W 3 11/12 S TN TN TN
Jobe, Sam Head M W 42 Md TN TN TN Laborer - Brick plant
---, Lily Wife F W 23 Md TN TN TN
---, Myrtle Dau F W 3 8/12 S TN TN TN
1940 Census:
Civil District No 12, ED 82-24, sheet 7A
Copas, G. Lee Head M W 46 Md Tennessee 1935: Same Place Carpenter
---, Nannie M Wife F W 44 Md Tennessee *
---, Lee Ella Dau F W 19 S Tennessee *
---, William M Son M W 23 Md Tennessee * Operator - Yarn Plant
---, Rose Helen Dau-i-L F W 15 Md Tennessee *
Hickman, Heanetta Moth-i-L F W 82 Wd Tennessee *
William married Rose Helen Price 2 Aug 1939, Arlington, Arlington City, VA. Rose was born 10 Oct 1924, Rose Hill, Lee Co., VA; died 25 Jun 2009, Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel Co., MD; was buried 30 Jun 2009, Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 42. Jimmie Lee Copas was born 11 Aug 1940, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN; died 22 Aug 1940, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN.
- 43. William Martin Copas, Jr. was born 11 Jan 1943, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN; died 21 Jan 2009, ____, York Co., PA.
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15. | Lee Ella Copas (3.General3, 2.Ira2, 1.Tatatha1) was born 1920, ____, ____, TN; died 2006; was buried Aft 2006, East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN. Other Events:
- 1940 Census: 10 Apr 1940, Lynn Garden, Sullivan Co., TN
Notes:
1940 Census:
Civil District No 12, ED 82-24, sheet 7A
Copas, G. Lee Head M W 46 Md Tennessee 1935: Same Place Carpenter
---, Nannie M Wife F W 44 Md Tennessee *
---, Lee Ella Dau F W 19 S Tennessee *
---, William M Son M W 23 Md Tennessee * Operator - Yarn Plant
---, Rose Helen Dau-i-L F W 15 Md Tennessee *
Hickman, Heanetta Moth-i-L F W 82 Wd Tennessee *
Lee — Lester Lee Tomlinson. Lester was born 15 Oct 1914; died 15 Mar 1977; was buried Aft 15 Mar 1977, East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN. [Group Sheet]
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18. | Myrtle Jobe (4.Lillie3, 2.Ira2, 1.Tatatha1) was born Abt May 1916, ____, ____, TN; died Unknown. Other Events:
- 1920 Census: 30 Jan 1920, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN
Notes:
1920 Census:
Eleventh Civil District, ED 167, sheet 28B
Copas, Lee Head M W 24 Md TN TN TN Brick Roller - Brick plant
---, Nanie M. Wife F W 25 Md TN TN TN
---, WIlliam M. Son M W 3 11/12 S TN TN TN
Jobe, Sam Head M W 42 Md TN TN TN Laborer - Brick plant
---, Lily Wife F W 23 Md TN TN TN
---, Myrtle Dau F W 3 8/12 S TN TN TN
Myrtle — Russell Robins. Russell died Unknown. [Group Sheet]
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19. | Viola Elizabeth Jobe (4.Lillie3, 2.Ira2, 1.Tatatha1) was born Abt 1921, ____, ____, TN; died Unknown. Viola married Kelly Alvin McClain 16 Oct 1937, Bristol, Washington Co., VA. Kelly (son of William McClain and Julia Alice Taylor) was born 1 Feb 1913, ____, Wise Co., VA; died 6 Dec 1951, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN; was buried 8 Dec 1951, Gunnings Cemetery, Gunnings, Sullivan Co., TN. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 44. Judy Jean McLain was born Abt Mar 1940, ____, ____, TN; died Unknown.
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20. | Geneva Jobe (4.Lillie3, 2.Ira2, 1.Tatatha1) was born 10 May 1925, ____, ____, TN; died 18 Nov 1988, ____, Sullivan Co., TN; was buried Aft 18 Nov 1988, Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN. Geneva — Paris Lee Casteel. Paris was born 1 Jan 1921, ____, ____, VA; died 2 Jan 1986, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN; was buried Aft 2 Jan 1986, Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN. [Group Sheet]
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21. | Chester Arthur Copas, Jr. (6.Chester3, 2.Ira2, 1.Tatatha1) was born 2 Mar 1922, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN; died 24 Jun 1992, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN; was buried Aft 24 Jun 1992, Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN. Other Events:
- Name: Charles A. Copas
- 1930 Census: 5 Apr 1930, ____, Sullivan Co., TN
Notes:
1930 Census:
Civil District No. 12, ED 16, sheet 5B
Copas, Arthur Head M W 30 Md 21 TN TN TN Laborer - Odd Jobs
---, Hazle Wife F W 24 Md 15 TN TN TN
---, Chas A Son M W 8 S TN TN TN
---, Mahree Dau F W 6 S TN TN TN
---, Verman Son M W 3 6/12 S TN TN TN
---, George Son M W 1 4/12 S TN TN TN
Chester married Miss [--?--] [Group Sheet]
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34. | Dorothy Mae Mull (10.Myrtle3, 2.Ira2, 1.Tatatha1) was born 28 May 1927, ____, ____, TN; died 2 Aug 1993, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN. Other Events:
- 1940 Census: 14 May 1940, Lynn Garden, Sullivan Co., TN
- Residence: Dec 1958, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN
- Obituary: 4 Aug 1993, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN; Daily News
Notes:
1940 Census:
12 Civil District, ED 82-24, sheets 21B-22A
Roan Street
Mull, W Carl Head M W 36 Md Tennessee 1935: Same Place Brick layer - Contracts Dwelling
---, Myrtle O Wife F W 32 Md Tennessee "
----- sheet 22A -----
---, Dorothy M Dau F W 12 S Tennessee "
---, Mabel M Dau F W 9 S W. Virginia "
---, Barbara Ann Dau F W 7 S W. Virginia "
---, Carl Jr. Son M W 5 S Tennessee "
---, Patsy Jean Dau F W 2 S Tennessee
Obituary:
Area Deaths
Dorothy Cain
Dorothy Mae Cain, 66, 3360 Adeline Street, Kingsport, died Monday (Aug. 2, 1993) at Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center after a long illness.
A native and lifelong resident of Kingsport, she was a homemaker and a member of Bloomingdale Baptist Church. She attended Sullivan High School.
She was preceded in death by her father, Wilmer Carlton Mull, Sr.; a brother, Walter Ray Mull, and a daughter Dottie Lee Cain.
Surviving are her husband, Robert L. (Bob) Cain, Dr., Kingsport; two daughters, Mrs. Jim (Jeanie) Hulse, Powell, Tenn. and Mrs. R. Stevens (Diane) Taylor, Kingsport; one son, Robert L.Cain, Jr., Kingsport; six granchildren; his mother, Myrtle Copas Mull, Kingsport; four sisters, Mrs. Mabel Lauer, Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Barbara Ann Ellington, Lafayette, Ind., Mrs. Pat Scott, Gray and Mrs. Gay Nell Smalling, Kingsport; one brother, Wilmer C. Mull, Jr., Kingsport; several Nieces and nephews.
Dorothy married Robert Lee "Bob" Cain, Sr. Bef 1949. Robert (son of Martin Luther Cain and Betty "Dora" Roller) was born 2 Jun 1926, ____, ____, TN; died 21 Jun 1999, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 45. Dorothy Lee Cain was born 23 Jul 1949, ____, Sullivan Co., TN; died 23 Jul 1953, ____, Sullivan Co., TN; was buried 24 Jul 1953, Gunnings Cemetery, Gunnings, Sullivan Co., TN.
- 46. Jeanie Mary Cain
- 47. Bobbie Diane Cain
- 48. Robert Lee Cain, Jr.
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36. | Barbara Ann Mull (10.Myrtle3, 2.Ira2, 1.Tatatha1) was born Abt 1933, ____, ____, WV; died Unknown. Other Events:
- 1940 Census: 14 May 1940, Lynn Garden, Sullivan Co., TN
- Residence: Dec 1958, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN
- Residence: Aug 1993, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN
Notes:
1940 Census:
12 Civil District, ED 82-24, sheets 21B-22A
Roan Street
Mull, W Carl Head M W 36 Md Tennessee 1935: Same Place Brick layer - Contracts Dwelling
---, Myrtle O Wife F W 32 Md Tennessee "
----- sheet 22A -----
---, Dorothy M Dau F W 12 S Tennessee "
---, Mabel M Dau F W 9 S W. Virginia "
---, Barbara Ann Dau F W 7 S W. Virginia "
---, Carl Jr. Son M W 5 S Tennessee "
---, Patsy Jean Dau F W 2 S Tennessee
Barbara — Donald Ellington. Donald died Unknown. [Group Sheet]
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37. | Wilmer Carlton Mull, Jr. (10.Myrtle3, 2.Ira2, 1.Tatatha1) was born 18 Oct 1934, ____, ____, TN; died 15 Mar 2008, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN. Other Events:
- 1940 Census: 14 May 1940, Lynn Garden, Sullivan Co., TN
- Residence: Dec 1958, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN
- Residence: Aug 1993, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN
Notes:
1940 Census:
12 Civil District, ED 82-24, sheets 21B-22A
Roan Street
Mull, W Carl Head M W 36 Md Tennessee 1935: Same Place Brick layer - Contracts Dwelling
---, Myrtle O Wife F W 32 Md Tennessee "
----- sheet 22A -----
---, Dorothy M Dau F W 12 S Tennessee "
---, Mabel M Dau F W 9 S W. Virginia "
---, Barbara Ann Dau F W 7 S W. Virginia "
---, Carl Jr. Son M W 5 S Tennessee "
---, Patsy Jean Dau F W 2 S Tennessee
Wilmer married Margaret McDavid 29 Jun 1954, Gate City, Scott Co., VA. Margaret (daughter of Jessie McDavid and Clara Williams) was born Abt 1933, ____, ____, TN; died Unknown. [Group Sheet]
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