The Augusta Cemetery Family Trees

Name: Anna Kope Titles and Terms: Event Type: Birth Event Date: 15 May 1885 Event Place: Plain Tp., Wayne, Ohio, United States Registration Date: Registration Place: Gender: Female Age: Race: Birth Year (Estimated): Birthplace: Christening Date: Christening Place: Christening Age: Father's Name: John Kope Father's Titles and Terms: Father's Birthplace: Father's Age: Mother's Name: Clara Corn Mother's Titles and Terms: Mother's Birthplace: Mother's Age: Paternal Grandfather's Name: Paternal Grandmother's Name: Maternal Grandfather's Name: Maternal Grandmother's Name: Note: Certificate Number: Reference ID: v 3 p 14 GS Film Number: 475467 Frame Number: Digital Folder Number: 004016795 Image Number: 00074 Citing this Record: "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X661-4T5 : 22 December 2016), Anna Kope, 15 May 1885; citing Birth, Plain Tp., Wayne, Ohio, United States, county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 475,467.

Name: John Francis A. Kope Titles and Terms: Event Type: Birth Event Date: 19 Nov 1886 Event Place: Plain Twp., Wayne, Ohio, United States Registration Date: Registration Place: Gender: Male Age: Race: Birth Year (Estimated): Birthplace: Christening Date: Christening Place: Christening Age: Father's Name: John S. Kope Father's Titles and Terms: Father's Birthplace: Father's Age: Mother's Name: Clara Coms Mother's Titles and Terms: Mother's Birthplace: Mother's Age: Paternal Grandfather's Name: Paternal Grandmother's Name: Maternal Grandfather's Name: Maternal Grandmother's Name: Note: Certificate Number: Reference ID: v 3 p 35 GS Film Number: 475467 Frame Number: Digital Folder Number: 004016795 Image Number: 00096 Citing this Record: "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X6XM-HSQ : 22 December 2016), John Francis A. Kope, 19 Nov 1886; citing Birth, Plain Twp., Wayne, Ohio, United States, county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 475,467.

Mrs. John Kope Sr., departed this life on Monday, Feb 4th, 1889, at her home in Plain Township, aged 82 years, 5 months, and 10 days. The cause was the infirmity of old age, but death was hastened by a fall received a week before, a broken rib having penetrated her lung. The deceased was one of the early pioneers of Wayne County. Her maiden name was Christina Joliff. She was born in Berks County, Pa., and came with her parents to this State in 1817, first settling in Starke County, but in a short time removed to where she continued to reside the remainder of her days. On Feb. 4th, 1836, she was united in marriage to John Kope. Eight children was the result this union, three of whom with the husband survive her [preceded in death by three infants and to sons, James H. and Jonas] v iz. A.J. [Aaron Jacob] Kope, of Horace, Kansas; John [Sherman] Kope, Jr., of Plain township, and Mrs. Wm [Lovina] Hummer, of Wooster, and also sixteen grandchildren. [Part of obituary is here intentionally omitted] The funeral took place on Wednesday of last week at the family residence and was largely attended. The remains were laid to rest in Oak Grove graveyard. Note: There is a sign at the cemetery entrance designating this cemetery as MAIZE CEMETERY - NOT Branch or Shrieve cemetery. This cemetery is located in Wooster Township Note: Items contained in brackets [ ] are this contributor's notations. Source: The Wooster Republican; Thursday, 14 Feb 1889; Page 3 Source location: The Wayne County Public Library, Wooster, Ohio Family links: Children: Infant Kope (____ - 1845)* James H Kope (1837 - 1865)* Aaron J. Kope (1838 - 1914)* John Sherman Kope (1841 - 1919)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Branch Cemetery Wooster Wayne County Ohio, USA

John Kope, Sr. aged 78 years, died at his home at 11:00 o'clock on Wednesday of last week of a complication of diseases. Mr. Kope was born in Pennsylvania [The oldest son of John Henry & Anna Magdalena "Mary" Kope] but had lived in Wayne county for nearly 68 years. His wife preceded him to the grave only a few short months ago. They were the parents of five children [plus three children dying in infancy], James H., deceased, Aaron, of Greely, Kan., Jonas, deceased, John Jr. [aka John Sherman], and Lavina, the wife of Wm. Hummer, of Wooster. Mr. Kope was an ardent Republican in politics and was proud of the fact that his four sons took part in the war of the rebellion. The funeral services took place from the residence at 10 o'clock Friday morning. Note: There is a sign at the cemetery entrance designating this cemetery as MAIZE CEMETERY - NOT Branch or Shrieve cemetery. Maize cemetery is located in Wooster Township. Source: The Wooster Weekly Republican; Wednesday, 22 Jan 1890; Page 3, Column 2. Source Location; The Wayne County Public Library, Wooster, Ohio. Family links: Children: Infant Kope (____ - 1845)* James H Kope (1837 - 1865)* Aaron J. Kope (1838 - 1914)* John Sherman Kope (1841 - 1919)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Branch Cemetery Wooster Wayne County Ohio, USA