Individual Details

Ruth Thelma Learner

(27 Jan 1897 - 19 May 1990)



Married Harrison Copp, according the obit of her brother Donald.

1920 Census. Center Twp, Kokomo Ward 5, Howard Co, IN, Hh 291
Harrison Copp, 23, b. MO, Rural Mail Carrier for US Gov't
Ruth T., wife, 22, b. IN
Julia N., dau, newborn

1930 Census. Center Twp outside Kokomo,Howard Co IN, Hh 14
Harrison Copp, 33, married at age 21, Rural Carrier, Post Office
Ruth, wife, 33, married at 21
Julia Ann, dau, 10
Fredrick, son, 7

1940 Census. Harrison Twp, Howard Co IN, Hh 27
Lives on Hiway U.S. 31. Same House in 1935
Harrison Copp, 43, Rural Carrier, Post Office
Ruth, wife, 43
Julia Ann, dau,20
Fredrick son, 17

1950 Census. Harrison Twp, Howard Co, IN, Hh 53
Harrison Copp, 53, Mail Carrier, US Mail
Ruth, wife, 53
Owen, son, 7

The Kokomo Tribune, Kokomo, IN, Sun. 20 May 1990, p. 10
Ruth T. Copp
Frankfort, Ind. - Ruth Thelma Copp, 93, Wesley Manor, died at 10:40 am Saturday, May 19, 1990, at the Wesley Manor Health Center.
She moved to Wesley Manor from Kokomo in 1972.
Born, Jan. 17, 1897, in Kokomo, she was a daughter of Benjamin F. and Emily (Adamson) Learner.
She married Harrison Copp on May 22, 1918; he died Oct. 10, 1980.
A homemarker, she graduated from Kokomo High School in 1914. She was a member of Alto United Methodist Chruch and its United Methodist Women.
Surviving are two sons, Owen R. Copp of Kokomo and Frederic H. Copp of Woodriff, Wis.; a daughter, Mrs. Arthur Wayne (Julia Anne) George of Indianapolis; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchldren.
The Rev. William Blessing will lead a service at 10 am Tuesday at Wesley Manor Chapel, with vivitation one hour before the service. Friends may also call Monday from 4 to 8 pm at Frye Funeral Home, Frankfort. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 am Tuesday at Albright Cemetery, Kokomo.

Events

Birth27 Jan 1897Howard County, Indiana
Marriage21 May 1918Howard County, Indiana - Harrison Copp
Death19 May 1990Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana

Families

SpouseHarrison Copp (1896 - )
ChildJulia Ann Copp (1920 - 1996)
FatherBenjamin Franklin Learner (1842 - 1925)
MotherMary Emily ADAMSON (1847 - 1929)
SiblingUlysses Aaron Learner (1867 - 1943)
SiblingLeavitt Charles "Levi" Learner (1869 - 1955)
SiblingLillian Learner (1871 - 1874)
SiblingErnest Ronald Learner (1874 - 1948)
SiblingPearl Harold Learner (1876 - 1913)
SiblingEllis Moulder Learner (1883 - 1962)
SiblingHarry Wendell Learner (1886 - 1973)
SiblingDonald Hartley Learner (1891 - 1970)

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