Family Group Sheet
NameG. W. Harrison Copher
Birthabt 1830, Bath Co., Kentucky
Deathaft 1880
FatherReuben Copher (~1758-1839)
MotherGincey Jane McClahan (~1781-1856)
Marriage28 Nov 1850, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseNancy Jane Varvel, 2C4R
Birthabt 1834, Bath Co., Kentucky
Deathbef 1900
FatherDaniel Varvel (~1777-<1870)
MotherRachel Mitchell (~1800->1870)
Children
1 FRachel J. Copher, 3C3R
BirthSep 1851, Bath Co., Kentucky
2 FSarah Copher (Died as Infant), 3C3R
Birthabt May 1853, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death20 Jul 1854, Bath Co., Kentucky
3 FMary Ann Copher, 3C3R
Birth25 Jan 1859, Bath Co., Kentucky
4 FLucinda Copher, 3C3R
BirthSep 1860, Bath Co., Kentucky
5 FEmily Copher, 3C3R
Birthabt 1863, Bath Co., Kentucky
6 FNancy B. Copher, 3C3R
Birthabt 1865, Bath Co., Kentucky
7 FRebecca Copher, 3C3R
Birthabt 1867, Bath Co., Kentucky
8 FAmanda Copher, 3C3R
BirthOct 1871, Bath Co., Kentucky
Notes for G. W. Harrison Copher
His given name is seen many ways, as Henry, Harry, Harrison, Hiram, and G. W. H.
He is the younger Harrison in this household:
1850 census of Bath Co., Ky, division 2, enumerated 29 July, lists on p. 29 as family #199:
Harrison Coffer, 24, farmer; Phebe, 23; Jacob, 2; Amanda, 3/12; Harrison, 20, laborer.
He is the younger Harrison in this household:
1850 census of Bath Co., Ky, division 2, enumerated 29 July, lists on p. 29 as family #199:
Harrison Coffer, 24, farmer; Phebe, 23; Jacob, 2; Amanda, 3/12; Harrison, 20, laborer.
Census Notes for G. W. Harrison & Nancy Jane (Family)
1860 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville P.O., enumerated 23 June, lists on p. 67 as family #489:
Henry Cofer, 28, farm hand; Nancy, 26; Rachael, 9; Mary, 1. All born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Bath Co., Ky, Sharpsburg precinct, enumerated 28 June, lists on p. 10 as family #59:
Copher, G. W. H., 43, laborer; Nancy J., 41; Racheal J., 19; Mary Ann, 11; Lucinda, 9; Emily, 7; Nancy B., 5; Rebecca, 3; Manda, 6/12. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Bath Co., Ky, Sharpsburg precinct, enumerated 4 June, lists on p. 10 as family #79/85:
Coffer, Harry, 51, farm laborer, b. Ky Ky Va; Nancy J., 50, wife; Rachal, 26, dau; Marry A., 21, dau; Emma, 17, dau; Nannie, 14, dau; Rebeca, 12, dau; Amanda, 10, dau. All except Harry born Ky Ky Ky.
In 1900 three of the daughters from this family are listed in the county poorhouse in Owingsville:
Copher, Sinda, 37, b. Sep 1862, widowed; Copher, Amanda, 28, b. Oct 1871, single; Copher, Rachel, 45, b. Sep 1855, single. All born Ky Ky Ky, all relationship inmate, occupation pauper.
Henry Cofer, 28, farm hand; Nancy, 26; Rachael, 9; Mary, 1. All born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Bath Co., Ky, Sharpsburg precinct, enumerated 28 June, lists on p. 10 as family #59:
Copher, G. W. H., 43, laborer; Nancy J., 41; Racheal J., 19; Mary Ann, 11; Lucinda, 9; Emily, 7; Nancy B., 5; Rebecca, 3; Manda, 6/12. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Bath Co., Ky, Sharpsburg precinct, enumerated 4 June, lists on p. 10 as family #79/85:
Coffer, Harry, 51, farm laborer, b. Ky Ky Va; Nancy J., 50, wife; Rachal, 26, dau; Marry A., 21, dau; Emma, 17, dau; Nannie, 14, dau; Rebeca, 12, dau; Amanda, 10, dau. All except Harry born Ky Ky Ky.
In 1900 three of the daughters from this family are listed in the county poorhouse in Owingsville:
Copher, Sinda, 37, b. Sep 1862, widowed; Copher, Amanda, 28, b. Oct 1871, single; Copher, Rachel, 45, b. Sep 1855, single. All born Ky Ky Ky, all relationship inmate, occupation pauper.
