Bessie Gertrude Copenhaver

1893 - 1988  (95 years)    Has 10 ancestors and 2 descendants in this family tree.

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• Name	Bessie Gertrude Copenhaver
  Gender	Female
  Birth	3 Feb 1893	Smyth, , Virginia, United States
  Death	14 Mar 1988	Lincoln, Johnson, Nebraska, United States
  Siblings	8 brothers and 6 sisters
  1. Clarence Eugene Copenhaver           b. 17 Aug 1876, St Clair, Smyth, Virginia, United States           d. 19 May 1953, Sherman, Ferry, Washington, United States  (Age 76 years)   2. Elarance Copenhaver           b. 1877, Virginia, , , United States   3. William L Copenhaver           b. 3 Feb 1878, Smyth, , Virginia, United States           d. 13 Jul 1888, Smyth, , Virginia, United States  (Age 10 years)   4. Alice Virginia Copenhaver           b. 21 Nov 1879, St Clair, Smyth, Virginia, United States           d. 15 May 1956, Wilbur, Lincoln, Washington, United States  (Age 76 years)   5. Susan A Copenhaver           b. 31 Mar 1881, Smyth, , Virginia, United States           d. 17 Apr 1885, Smyth, , Virginia, United States  (Age 4 years)   6. Pearl Elizabeth Copenhaver           b. 6 Sep 1882, Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia, United States           d. 18 Oct 1969, Ferndale, Whatcom, Washington, United States  (Age 87 years)   7. Rachel Frederica Copenhaver           b. 30 Mar 1884, St Clair, Smyth, Virginia, United States           d. 9 May 1915, Wilbur, Lincoln, Washington, United States  (Age 31 years)   8. George C Copenhaver           b. 3 Mar 1885, Smyth, , Virginia, United States           d. 6 Sep 1886, Smyth, , Virginia, United States  (Age 1 year)   9. Thomas Delp Copenhaver           b. 28 Jul 1887, Smyth, , Virginia, United States           d. 12 Mar 1966, Wilbur, Lincoln, Washington, United States  (Age 78 years)   10. James Leonard Copenhaver           b. 3 Jun 1889, Smyth, , Virginia, United States           d. 7 Apr 1968, Montana, , , United States  (Age 78 years)   11. Keith Bazel Copenhaver           b. 1 May 1891, St Clair, Smyth, Virginia, United States           d. 21 Oct 1989, Conrad, Pondera, Montana, United States  (Age 98 years)   12. Bessie Gertrude Copenhaver           b. 3 Feb 1893, Smyth, , Virginia, United States           d. 14 Mar 1988, Lincoln, Johnson, Nebraska, United States  (Age 95 years)   13. Lockey Gladys Copenhaver           b. 14 Oct 1894, Smyth, , Virginia, United States           d. 17 Apr 1985, Wilbur, Lincoln, Washington, United States  (Age 90 years)   14. Mayme Belle Copenhaver           b. 21 Nov 1897, Smyth, , Virginia, United States           d. 14 Dec 1991, Seattle, King, Washington, United States  (Age 94 years)   15. Raymond Copenhaver           b. 28 Jun 1900, Wilbur, Lincoln, Washington, United States           d. 8 Nov 1981, Colville, Stevens, Washington, United States  (Age 81 years)
  Person ID	I1709	Coon White Family Tree

  
  

  Father	Stephen Lilburn Copenhaver           b. 30 Nov 1850, St Clair, Smyth, Virginia, United States           d. 23 Sep 1923, St Clair, Smyth, Virginia, United States (Age 72 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Frances Catherine Delp           b. 7 Sep 1855, Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, United States           d. 5 Dec 1934, Wilbur, Lincoln, Washington, United States (Age 79 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	3 Sep 1875	Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, United States
  Age at Marriage	He : 24 years and 10 months - She : 20 years.
  Family ID	F443	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	George Franklin Kunz           b. 18 Mar 1884, Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, United States           d. 25 Oct 1941, Creston, Lincoln, Washington, United States (Age 57 years)
  Marriage	19 Nov 1913	Wilbur, Lincoln, Washington, United States
  Age at Marriage	She : 20 years and 9 months - He : 29 years and 8 months.
  Children	1. Howard W Kunz           b. 22 Sep 1914, Wilbur, Lincoln, Washington, United States           d. 9 Nov 1997, Wilbur, Lincoln, Washington, United States (Age 83 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Pershia Louraine Mcpherson Kunz           b. 1919, Lincoln, Lincoln, Washington, United States           d. 2 Aug 2007, Wilbur, Lincoln, Washington, United States (Age 88 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F522	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 3 Feb 1893 - Smyth, , Virginia, United States Marriage - 19 Nov 1913 - Wilbur, Lincoln, Washington, United States Death - 14 Mar 1988 - Lincoln, Johnson, Nebraska, United States

  
  

• Reference

  "Bessie Gertrude Copenhaver". Coon White Family History. https://www.cw.ourfamilyroots.org/getperson.php?personID=I1709&tree=cw (accessed April 20, 2026).