Individual Details

"Francis Bryan Cope, the elder, was born Feberuary 11, 1894, at Springfield. He attended the State Teacher's College at Springfield, and in 1915 moved with his parents to Gray County, Kansas. He then attended the State Agricultural College at Manhattan, and afterwards was engaged with his father and brother in wheat and stock raising. On April 18, 1918, he enlisted for services in the World War and ultimately entered the Officer's Training School at Camp Pike, Arkansas. Before he completed his course, the Armistice was signed. On September 21, 1921, he was married to Helen L. McCauley at Cimmaron, Kansas. He died September 10, 1933, in St. Anthony's Hospital, Dodge City, Kansas. The following children were born: Wanda Claire on June 23, 1922; Wayne McCauley on June 25, 1925; and Luellen Lorene on June 7, 1929." (The Lucketts of Portobacco, by Harry Wright Newman, 1938.)

Birth	February 11, 1894	Springfield, Greene County, Missouri
Marriage	September 21, 1921	Cimarron, Gray County, Kansas - Helen L. McCauley

Spouse	Helen L. McCauley ( - )
Child	Wanda Claire Cope (1922 - )
Child	Wayne McCauley Cope (1925 - )
Child	Luellen Lorene Cope (1929 - )

Father	Henry Jarrett Cope (1867 - )
Mother	Buna Noire Bryan (1868 - )
Sibling	Henry Jarrett Cope Jr. (1896 - )