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Robert Vinson Key

Male 1854 - 1912  (58 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Vinson Key was born 7 Mar 1854, North Carolina; died 3 Jul 1912; was buried Key Family Cemetery, Caldwell County, North Carolina.

    Robert — Eliza Ann Clark. Eliza was born North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Margaret Alice Key  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Mar 1875, Avery County, North Carolina; died 23 Feb 1947, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried 25 Feb 1947, Stanley Cemetery, Gaston County, North Carolina.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Margaret Alice Key Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 12 Mar 1875, Avery County, North Carolina; died 23 Feb 1947, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried 25 Feb 1947, Stanley Cemetery, Gaston County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 269, 272.

    Margaret — William Theodore Cope. William (son of John Cope and Elizabeth Short) was born 28 Jun 1876; died 6 Dec 1947, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried Stanley Cemetery, Gaston County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Rev. Fredrick Arnold Cope  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Aug 1894, North Carolina; died 17 Jul 1961; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 4. Grace Elizabeth Cope  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Feb 1896, North Carolina; died 17 Dec 1964, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried 18 Dec 1964, Gaston Memorial Park Cemetery, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina.
    3. 5. Blanch Cope  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Feb 1898, North Carolina; died 1 Feb 1973, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried 3 Feb 1973, Greenwood Cemetery, Belmont, North Carolina.
    4. 6. William Hobert Cope  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Feb 1901, Avery County, North Carolina; died 27 Oct 1980, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried 29 Oct 1980, Gaston Memorial Park Cemetery, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina.
    5. 7. Harry Lee Cope  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Aug 1903; died 11 Jul 1975, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried Hollywood Cemetery, Gaston County, North Carolina.
    6. 8. Robert Frank Cope  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jul 1905; died 23 Apr 1962, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried Stanley Cemetery, Gaston County, North Carolina.
    7. 9. Mary Ann Cope  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Aug 1908, Avery County, North Carolina; died 6 Feb 1986, Avery County, North Carolina; was buried 8 Feb 1986, Montezuma Cemetery, Montezuma, North Carolina.
    8. 10. Jessie Cope  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 11. Charles Howard Cope  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1913, Gaston County, North Carolina; died 15 Sep 1994, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried Stanley cemetery, Stanley, North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Rev. Fredrick Arnold Cope Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) was born 9 Aug 1894, North Carolina; died 17 Jul 1961; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 272.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 180.
    "The Mountain Press", Dora (Woodruff) Cope obituary.

    Fredrick married Dora Evelyn Woodruff 30 May 1915. Dora (daughter of Robert Vance Woodruff and Delilah Miranda Maples) was born 8 May 1899; died 10 Jan 1994, , Tennessee; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Wilma Katherine Cope  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Apr 1915, Elkmont, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Jan 2008; was buried 5 Jan 2008, Centenary Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 13. Robert Paul Cope  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 20 Jul 2004.
    3. 14. Mary Edith Cope  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jan 1920, Tennessee; died 21 Apr 1991; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 15. Rev. Charles Edward Cope  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1923; died 13 Oct 2006, Baptist Hospital; was buried 17 Oct 2006, Tarklin Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. 16. Dr. William Wayne "Bill" Cope  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Nov 1927, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. 17. Dwight Arnold Cope  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 18. Vida Florence Cope  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Mar 1933, Tremont, Blount County, Tennessee; died 20 Jul 2004; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. 19. Don LaVerne Cope  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 20 Jul 2004.
    9. 20. Sylvia Jeane Cope  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1938.
    10. 21. Fredrick Phillip Cope  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jul 1941.

  2. 4.  Grace Elizabeth Cope Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) was born 20 Feb 1896, North Carolina; died 17 Dec 1964, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried 18 Dec 1964, Gaston Memorial Park Cemetery, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 259.

    Grace — Wade Gilbert Abee. Wade was born 14 Apr 1899; died 15 May 1965; was buried Gaston Memorial Park Cemetery, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Miran Abee  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 5.  Blanch Cope Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) was born 21 Feb 1898, North Carolina; died 1 Feb 1973, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried 3 Feb 1973, Greenwood Cemetery, Belmont, North Carolina.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 259.

    Blanch — Phillips. [Group Sheet]

    Blanch — Horace Abee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Wilbert Abee  Descendancy chart to this point

    Blanch — Abee. [Group Sheet]

    Blanch — George M. Phillips. [Group Sheet]


  4. 6.  William Hobert Cope Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) was born 16 Feb 1901, Avery County, North Carolina; died 27 Oct 1980, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried 29 Oct 1980, Gaston Memorial Park Cemetery, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 269.


  5. 7.  Harry Lee Cope Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) was born 23 Aug 1903; died 11 Jul 1975, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried Hollywood Cemetery, Gaston County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 269.

    Harry — Nettie Jordan. Nettie was born 26 May 1920; died 29 Sep 2011; was buried Hollywood Cemetery, Gaston County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  6. 8.  Robert Frank Cope Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) was born 25 Jul 1905; died 23 Apr 1962, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried Stanley Cemetery, Gaston County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 269.

    Robert — Iona Bookout. Iona was born 3 Feb 1917; died 19 Sep 2007; was buried Stanley Cemetery, Gaston County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  7. 9.  Mary Ann Cope Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) was born 31 Aug 1908, Avery County, North Carolina; died 6 Feb 1986, Avery County, North Carolina; was buried 8 Feb 1986, Montezuma Cemetery, Montezuma, North Carolina.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 269.

    Mary — Banner. died Bef 6 Feb 1986. [Group Sheet]


  8. 10.  Jessie Cope Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Robert1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 269.

    Jessie — Honycutt. [Group Sheet]


  9. 11.  Charles Howard Cope Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) was born Abt 1913, Gaston County, North Carolina; died 15 Sep 1994, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried Stanley cemetery, Stanley, North Carolina.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 269.

    Charles — Gladys Jones. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Wilma Katherine Cope Descendancy chart to this point (3.Fredrick3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) was born 27 Apr 1915, Elkmont, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Jan 2008; was buried 5 Jan 2008, Centenary Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Middle name may be spelled Catherine.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 269, 270, 272.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 180.
    "The Mountain Press", Dora (Woodruff) Cope obituary.

    Wilma married Rev. Eli Thomas "Tommy" Williamson 9 Sep 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee. Eli (son of Jake Williamson and Della Bennett) was born 29 May 1914, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 1988; was buried Centenary Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Max Williamson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1935, Tennessee.
    2. 25. Kit Williamson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1937, Tennessee.
    3. 26. Ted Williamson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Nov 1938, Tennessee; died 11 Jan 2007, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Jan 2007, Centenary Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. 27. Ray Williamson  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 28. Sue Williamson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Feb 1947; died 3 Mar 2014, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Mar 2014, Centenary Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. 29. Don Williamson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jun 1956; died 12 Jun 1956; was buried Centenary Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  2. 13.  Robert Paul Cope Descendancy chart to this point (3.Fredrick3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) died Bef 20 Jul 2004.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 269, 270.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 180.
    "The Mountain Press", Dora (Woodruff) Cope obituary.

    Robert — Mary Swann Beason. (daughter of David Crockett Beason and Bessie Maude Eddington) [Group Sheet]


  3. 14.  Mary Edith Cope Descendancy chart to this point (3.Fredrick3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) was born 22 Jan 1920, Tennessee; died 21 Apr 1991; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 180, 203.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 269.
    "The Mountain Press", Dora (Woodruff) Cope obituary.

    Mary married William Stanton "Stanley" Fox 2 Feb 1938. William (son of Tilman Carl Fox and Nancy Elizabeth "Nan" Trotter) was born 7 Dec 1897, Tennessee; died 13 Aug 1981; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Roberta Elizabeth "Bobbie" Fox  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Dec 1938.
    2. 31. William Stanley Fox, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Oct 1940.
    3. 32. Mary Catherine "Kathy" Fox  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 May 1949.

  4. 15.  Rev. Charles Edward Cope Descendancy chart to this point (3.Fredrick3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) was born Abt 1923; died 13 Oct 2006, Baptist Hospital; was buried 17 Oct 2006, Tarklin Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Mountain Press", Dora (Woodruff) Cope obituary.

    Charles — Ora Mildred Roberts. Ora died Bef 13 Oct 2006. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. James C. Cope  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 34. Steven Wayne Cope  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Nov 1948; died 1 Dec 2008, Parkwest Hospital; was buried 6 Dec 2008, Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. 35. Larry V. Cope  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 36. Jan Cope  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 16.  Dr. William Wayne "Bill" CopeDr. William Wayne "Bill" Cope Descendancy chart to this point (3.Fredrick3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) was born 9 Nov 1927, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Better known as Rev. W. W. Cope and was honored in Jun 1984 for serving 20
    years as pastor of Pigeon Forge Baptist Church, Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 291.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 180.
    "The Mountain Press", Dora (Woodruff) Cope obituary.

    William married Carolyn Fuson 9 Sep 1951. (daughter of James Fuson) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. Karen Elizabeth Cope  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 17.  Dwight Arnold Cope Descendancy chart to this point (3.Fredrick3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Robert1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 180.
    "The Mountain Press", Dora (Woodruff) Cope obituary.

    Dwight — Doris Ann Helmboldt. [Group Sheet]


  7. 18.  Vida Florence CopeVida Florence Cope Descendancy chart to this point (3.Fredrick3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) was born 29 Mar 1933, Tremont, Blount County, Tennessee; died 20 Jul 2004; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 180.
    "The Mountain Press", Dora (Woodruff) Cope obituary.

    Vida — Harvey Cheney Bush. Harvey was born 30 Nov 1930. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 38. Margaret "Maggie" Bush  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 19.  Don LaVerne Cope Descendancy chart to this point (3.Fredrick3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) died Bef 20 Jul 2004.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 180.
    "The Mountain Press", Dora (Woodruff) Cope obituary.

    Don — Sally Lou Hendrickson. [Group Sheet]


  9. 20.  Sylvia Jeane Cope Descendancy chart to this point (3.Fredrick3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) was born Abt 1938.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 180.
    "The Mountain Press", Dora (Woodruff) Cope obituary.

    Sylvia — Charles Wade Sexton. Charles (son of Charles Orin Sexton and Pauline Wade) was born Abt 1936. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Sylvia Leslie Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. Charles Wade Sexton, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 41. Julia Wynne Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt Feb 1964; died 23 Dec 1964, Monongalia County, West Virginia.
    4. 42. Jonathan Frederick Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 21.  Fredrick Phillip Cope Descendancy chart to this point (3.Fredrick3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Robert1) was born 3 Jul 1941.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 180.
    "The Mountain Press", Dora (Woodruff) Cope obituary.

    Fredrick — Billie Sue Short. Billie (daughter of Clark Charles Short and Rozella Collins) was born 21 Jul 1939, Tennessee; died 26 Nov 2010, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 43. Phil Cope  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 22.  Miran Abee Descendancy chart to this point (4.Grace3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Robert1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 259.


  12. 23.  Wilbert Abee Descendancy chart to this point (5.Blanch3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Robert1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 259.



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