Family Group Sheet
NamePaul Copher
Birth8 Feb 1917, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death8 Apr 1988, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseElizabeth Clark, 6C2R
Birth5 Oct 1920, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death4 Sep 2010, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherJefferson Clark (1882-1962)
MotherRosella May Shrout (1892-1920)
Notes for Elizabeth Clark
The Kentucky birth index lists Elizabeth Clark, born 5 Oct 1920 in Bath Co., mother’s maiden name Rose Shout.
Elizabeth’s mother died when she was just one week old. According to Ray Copher, whose father is a first cousin of Paul Copher, she was raised by Rose’s sister Suda and her husband Hobert Yarber, who had no children of their own. But Hobert and Sudie were not married until about 1831, when Elizabeth would have been about 11.
Her obituary reported “Elizabeth, 89, of Owingsville, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2010. She was a Bath County native, born October 5, 1920. She was a former Sales Lady for Avon for 46 years and was a lifelong member of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Elizabeth is survived by one son, Don Copher (Lou) of Catlettsburg, KY; one half sister, Bernice Maze (Ewell) of Owingsville; several nieces and nephews and a cousin and caregiver, Jewell Sexton of Owingsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Copher and her parents Jeff and Rosella Shrout Clark.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m., Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, under the direction of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Burial will follow in the Owingsville Cemetery. Visitation will be after 5 p.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.”
Elizabeth’s mother died when she was just one week old. According to Ray Copher, whose father is a first cousin of Paul Copher, she was raised by Rose’s sister Suda and her husband Hobert Yarber, who had no children of their own. But Hobert and Sudie were not married until about 1831, when Elizabeth would have been about 11.
Her obituary reported “Elizabeth, 89, of Owingsville, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2010. She was a Bath County native, born October 5, 1920. She was a former Sales Lady for Avon for 46 years and was a lifelong member of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Elizabeth is survived by one son, Don Copher (Lou) of Catlettsburg, KY; one half sister, Bernice Maze (Ewell) of Owingsville; several nieces and nephews and a cousin and caregiver, Jewell Sexton of Owingsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Copher and her parents Jeff and Rosella Shrout Clark.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m., Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, under the direction of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Burial will follow in the Owingsville Cemetery. Visitation will be after 5 p.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.”
