The Coppus Family of Seneca County, Ohio

        FIRST GENERATION

        1. Jacob K. KAPPIS was born in 1790 in Sulz, Lahr, Baden, Germany.

        He was married to Anne Marie KAPPIS (ADERMANN) in Sulz, Lahr, Baden, Germany. Anne Marie KAPPIS (ADERMANN) resided in Sulz, Lahr, Baden, Germany. Jacob K. KAPPIS and Anne Marie KAPPIS (ADERMANN) had the following children:
        +2 i. Christian COPPUS (CAPPESS) (CAPPIS).
        +3 ii. Mary (Maire) WICKERT (CAPPIS) (KAPPIS).
        4 iii. Unknown male CAPPIS was born in Sulz, Lahr, Baden, Germany. He emigrated.

        SECOND GENERATION

        2. Christian COPPUS (CAPPESS) (CAPPIS) was born on 2 Aug 1827 in Sulz, Lahr, Baden, Germany. He was baptized on 5 Aug 1827 in Sulz, Lahr, Baden, Germany.1 He "Cappis" - Correct spelling on passport dated May 1853. in 1853. He served in the military before May 1853 in Germany. He immigrated in May 1853 to Seneca County, Ohio. He appeared on the census on 17 Jul 1860 in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio.2 He died on 30 Jan 1907 in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio.3 He was buried on 2 Feb 1907 in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio.3

        He was married to Magdelena COPPUS (HUEGELE) (MERGENTHALER) (daughter of Ambrosia HUEGELE and Magdelena HUEGELE (HURST) ) in 1859. Magdelena COPPUS (HUEGELE) (MERGENTHALER) was born on 2 Feb 1823 in Sulz, Lahr, Baden, Germany. She was baptized on 6 Feb 1823 in Sulz, Lahr, Baden, Germany. She immigrated in Apr 1844 to Seneca County, Ohio. She appeared on the census on 17 Jul 1860 in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio.2 She died on 15 Mar 1904 in Seneca County, Ohio. She was buried on 17 Mar 1904 in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio. Christian COPPUS (CAPPESS) (CAPPIS) and Magdelena COPPUS (HUEGELE) (MERGENTHALER) had the following children:
        +5 i. Mary Louisa TROUTMAN (COPPUS).
        +6 ii. Sarah MANECKE (COPPUS).
        +7 iii. John COPPUS.
        +8 iv. Daniel Louis COPPUS.
        +9 v. Charles Christian COPPUS.
        10 vi. Infant COPPUS.

        3. Mary (Maire) WICKERT (CAPPIS) (KAPPIS) was born in 1836 in Sulz, Lahr, Baden, Germany. She appeared on the census on 2 Jun 1880 in Hopewell Twp., Seneca County, Ohio.4

        She was married to Charles WEIKART (WEICHERT) (WICKERT). Charles WEIKART (WEICHERT) (WICKERT) was born in 1816 in Prussia/Germany. He appeared on the census on 2 Jun 1880 in Hopewell Twp., Seneca County, Ohio.4 He died on 24 Mar 1899 in Bascum, Ohio -- Seneca County. He was buried on 24 Mar 1899 in Bascum, Ohio -- Seneca County. Mary (Maire) WICKERT (CAPPIS) (KAPPIS) and Charles WEIKART (WEICHERT) (WICKERT) had the following children:

        +11 i. Matailda "Tillie" MATTHEWS (WEIKART) (WEICHERT) (WICKERT).
        +12 ii. Emma BYRNS (FOX) (WEIKART) (WEICHERT).

        THIRD GENERATION

        5. Mary Louisa TROUTMAN (COPPUS) was born on 20 Dec 1859 in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio. She appeared on the census on 17 Jul 1860 in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio.2 She resided in 1940 in Toledo, Ohio -- Lucas County. She died on 15 Dec 1948 in Toledo, Ohio -- Lucas County. She was buried on 17 Dec 1948 in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio.

        She was married to Adam TROUTMAN on 30 Sep 1879. Adam TROUTMAN was born on 7 Mar 1855. He died on 19 Dec 1924 in Toledo, Ohio -- Lucas County. He was buried on 21 Dec 1924 in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio. He was an A Civil Engineer who worked for the city of Toledo at their city Water Plant. in Toledo, Ohio -- Lucas County. Mary Louisa TROUTMAN (COPPUS) and Adam TROUTMAN had the following children:
        13 i. Glen TROUTMAN.
        14 ii. Marion TROUTMAN.

        6. Sarah MANECKE (COPPUS) was born on 18 Aug 1861 in Seneca County, Ohio. She was confirmed on 9 May 1875 in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio. She resided 310 E. North St. in 1940 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. She died on 19 Oct 1940 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. She was buried on 21 Oct 1940 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County.

        She was married to Alexander John Julius MANECKE on 12 Dec 1882 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. Alexander John Julius MANECKE was born on 9 Jul 1857. He died on 6 Apr 1927. Sarah MANECKE (COPPUS) and Alexander John Julius MANECKE had the following children:
        +15 i. Frederick C. MANECKE.
        16 ii. Charles MANECKE was born on 25 Mar 1886. He died on 1 May 1904.
        +17 iii. John A. MANECKE.
        +18 iv. Laura FLECHTNER (MANECKE).
        +19 v. Della Viola PETER (MANECKE).

        7. John COPPUS was born on 25 Aug 1864 in Seneca County, Ohio. He resided 221 E. South St. in 1940 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. He died on 8 Feb 1948. He was buried on 10 Feb 1948 in Bascum, Ohio -- Seneca County. He was Member of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church in Bascum, Ohio -- Seneca County.

        He was married to Susan COPPUS (DEWALD) (daughter of Peter DEWALD and Barbara DEWALD (SMITH) ) on 9 Jul 1891 in Tiffin, Ohio - Seneca County. Susan COPPUS (DEWALD) was born on 29 Sep 1864 in Seneca County, Ohio. She died on 14 Jul 1955 in Risingsun, Ohio. She was buried on 16 Jul 1955 in Bascum, Ohio -- Seneca County. John COPPUS and Susan COPPUS (DEWALD) had the following children:
        +20 i. Harry D. Sr. COPPUS.
        +21 ii. Della FLAHERTY (STEEL) (STEPHENSON) (COPPUS).

        8. Daniel Louis COPPUS was born on 26 Dec 1866 in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio. He was confirmed on 29 May 1881 in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio.1 He resided Lived with Christian Coppus family between 28 Apr 1891 and 1893 in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio. He resided Coppus family homestead - Five miles southeast of Fostoria on the Tiffin-Findlay Rd. between 1893 and 1920 in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio. He retired in 1920 in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio. He resided 241 E. South St. between 1920 and 1955 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. He celebrated their wedding Anniversary 50th on 27 Apr 1941 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. He celebrated their wedding Anniversary 62nd in Jul 1954 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. He died on 11 Feb 1955 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. He was buried on 13 Feb 1955 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. He Membership Life member of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church for over 67 years. in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio.

        He was married to Louisa Johanna (Jane) COPPUS (PETER) (daughter of David A. PETER and Susannah PETER (FRUTH)) on 28 Apr 1891 in Tiffin, Ohio - Seneca County.1 Louisa Johanna (Jane) COPPUS (PETER) was born on 30 Aug 1868 in Henry County, Ohio. She was confirmed on 13 May 1883 in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio. She died on 28 Mar 1957 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. She was buried on 30 Mar 1957 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. She signed a will in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. Daniel Louis COPPUS and Louisa Johanna (Jane) COPPUS (PETER) had the following children:
        22 i. Earl Christian COPPUS was born in 1892. He died in 1892.
        +23 ii. David William COPPUS.
        +24 iii. Lena Elnora WILLIAMS (COPPUS).
        +25 iv. Mirth Daniel COPPUS.
        +26 v. Clarence Henry COPPUS.
        +27 vi. Esther Susan SMITH (COPPUS).
        +28 vii. Civilla Odessa DAVIS (COPPUS).

        9. Charles Christian COPPUS was born on 9 May 1869 in Seneca County, Ohio. He resided in 1940 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. He has additional information in Golden Anniversary on 24 May 1944 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. He died on 11 Apr 1961 in Tiffin, Ohio - Seneca County.3,5 He was buried on 13 Apr 1961 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. He was a life member of St. John's Evangelical Church in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio. He was an a farmer in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio. He has additional information in past president of the Seneca County Fair in Seneca County, Ohio. He Membership in the Louden Center Grange in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio.3 He Membership in the Seneca County Fair Board in Seneca County, Ohio.3

        He was married to Christena "Tina" COPPUS (HERBERT) (daughter of Andrew HERBERT and Mary Ann HERBERT (PETER)) on 24 May 1894 in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio. Christena "Tina" COPPUS (HERBERT) was born on 8 Mar 1873 in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio. She died on 4 Nov 1948 in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio.3 She was buried on 6 Nov 1948 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. Charles Christian COPPUS and Christena "Tina" COPPUS (HERBERT) had the following children:
        +29 i. Harold Andrew COPPUS.
        +30 ii. Laura Mae SHAW (COPPUS).
        +31 iii. Roy C. COPPUS.
        +32 iv. Corrine Marie GILDENMEISTER (COPPUS).
        33 v. Fern Charlotte COPPUS was born in 1909. She died in 1910.
        +34 vi. Gladys Cordelle PAINE (COPPUS).

        11. Matailda "Tillie" MATTHEWS (WEIKART) (WEICHERT) (WICKERT) was born in 1865 in Ohio. She appeared on the census on 2 Jun 1880 in Hopewell Twp., Seneca County, Ohio.4 She died in 1949 in Port Clinton, Ohio. She was buried in 1949 in Port Clinton, Ohio. She Member of the United Brethrn Church and organist. in Bascum, Ohio -- Seneca County. She resided in Bascum, Ohio -- Seneca County. She resided in Port Clinton, Ohio.

        She was married to Gust MATTHEWS. Gust MATTHEWS was born in 1864. He died in 1943 in Port Clinton, Ohio. He was buried in 1943 in Port Clinton, Ohio. He resided in Bascum, Ohio -- Seneca County. He resided in Port Clinton, Ohio. He Always attended Coppus Family Reunions held at Port Clinton Beach Park. in Port Clinton, Ohio. He Early settler of Bascum Ohio in Bascum, Ohio -- Seneca County. Matailda "Tillie" MATTHEWS (WEIKART) (WEICHERT) (WICKERT) and Gust MATTHEWS had the following children:
        35 i. Cletus MATTHEWS was born in 1899. He died on 25 Jun 1966 in Port Clinton, Ohio. He Never married in Port Clinton, Ohio. 36 ii. Nina CROSBY (WALTERS) (MATTHEWS) was born in 1900. She resided in Florida.
        +37 iii. Ray MATTHEWS.

        12. Emma BYRNS (FOX) (WEIKART) (WEICHERT) was born in 1868 in Ohio. She appeared on the census on 2 Jun 1880 in Hopewell Twp., Seneca County, Ohio.4 She was buried in Bascum, Ohio -- Seneca County.

        She was married to Unknown FOX.

        She was married to Unknown BYRNS.

        FOURTH GENERATION

        15. Frederick C. MANECKE was born on 24 Aug 1883. He resided in 1940 in Frankfort, Indiana. He died in 1949.

        He was married to Hazel MANECKE (BUSHONG) on 22 Mar 1907. Frederick C. MANECKE and Hazel MANECKE (BUSHONG) had the following children:

        38 i. Denton MANECKE was born on 5 Jan 1908. He died on 21 Mar 1994 in Richey, Florida - Pasco County.
        39 ii. Kermit MANECKE was born on 25 Nov 1909. He died on 8 Nov 1990.
        40 iii. Jerold MANECKE was born on 15 Aug 1913 in Seneca County, Ohio. He died on 10 Dec 1989.
        41 iv. John MANECKE.
        42 v. Genevieve MANECKE (ASPY).

        17. John A. MANECKE was born on 29 Jun 1888. He resided in 1940 in Bowling Green, Ohio -- Wood County. He died on 12 Feb 1968 in Bowling Green, Ohio -- Wood County.

        He was married to Lena MANECKE (EARHARDT) in Mar 1907. John A. MANECKE and Lena MANECKE )EARHARDT) had the following children:

        +43 i. Berneda K. MANECKE (DUNATHAN).
        +44 ii. Erma MANECKE (SMITH).

        He was married to Verna MANECKE (TELDORD) in Mar 1925.

        He was married to Myrtle MANECKE (MITCHELL) in Mar 1955. Myrtle MANECKE (MITCHELL) was born on 4 Jan 1891. She died in Oct 1982 in Bowling Green, Ohio -- Wood County.

        18. Laura FLECHTNER (MANECKE).

        She was married to Mose FLECHTNER on 1 Jan 1940. Laura FLECHTNER (MANECKE) and Mose FLECHTNER had the following children:
        +45 i. Frieda LONGNECKER (FLECHTNER).
        +46 ii. William FLECHTNER.

        19. Della Viola PETER (MANECKE) was born on 7 Jun 1895. She resided in 1940 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County.

        She was married to Earl Phillip PETER (son of Philip Wilhelm PETER and Sarah Matilda PETER (MERGENTHALER)) on 24 Oct 1916. Earl Phillip PETER was born on 15 Mar 1893 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. He in 1976 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. He died on 1 Oct 1979. He was buried on 3 Oct 1979 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. Della Viola PETER (MANECKE) and Earl Phillip PETER had the following children:
        +47 i. Donna Belle DIETER (PETER).
        +48 ii. Duane Gene PETER.

        20. Harry D. Sr. COPPUS was born on 20 Apr 1892. He died on 17 Jul 1974 in Bascum, Ohio -- Seneca County. He was an Automobile dealer manager - Coppus Motor Sales in Tiffin, Ohio - Seneca County. He was United Church of Christ in Tiffin, Ohio - Seneca County.

        He was married to Lulu COPPUS (WOESSNER). Lulu COPPUS (WOESSNER) was born on 3 May 1892. She died on 17 Nov 1960. Harry D. Sr. COPPUS and Lulu COPPUS (WOESSNER) had the following children:

        +49 i. Harry Jr. COPPUS.
        +50 ii. Ruby ESSMAN (COPPUS).

        He was married to Helen COPPUS (VINCENT) in Jan 1936.

        He was married to Lucille COPPUS (FULTON).

        21. Della FLAHERTY (STEEL) (STEPHENSON) (COPPUS) was born on 28 Jan 1895.

        She was married to Charles STEPHENSON. Della FLAHERTY (STEEL) (STEPHENSON) (COPPUS) and Charles STEPHENSON had the following children:
        +51 i. Uldene D. CARBON (STEPHENSON).

        She was married to Samuel STEEL.

        She was married to Martin FLAHERTY.

        23. David William COPPUS was born on 5 Mar 1893 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County.6 He resided on 17 Dec 1970 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. He died in Jul 1983 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. He was confirmed in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio. He was baptized in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio.

        He was married to Margaret COPPUS (KLEINHEN) on 29 Sep 1934 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. Margaret COPPUS (KLEINHEN) was born on 29 Sep 1905. She died in Feb 1978 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County.

        He was married to Etta Kathryn (Pegg) COOK (PADEN) (COPPUS) (daughter of Jacob B. (Franklin) PADEN and Mary Jane PADEN (FLAUGHER) ) on 3 Apr 1913 in Tiffin, Ohio - Seneca County.7 He filed for divorce on 5 May 1926 in Lucas County, Ohio.8 He was divorced from Etta Kathryn (Pegg) COOK (PADEN) (COPPUS) on 5 Oct 1926 in Lucas County, Ohio.9 Etta Kathryn (Pegg) COOK (PADEN) (COPPUS) was born on 4 Oct 1895 in Tiffin, Ohio - Seneca County.10 She appeared on the census in 1900 in Seneca County, Ohio.11 She A newspaper clipping on 24 Dec 1926 in Tiffin, Ohio - Seneca County.6 She graduated on 21 May 1928 in Toledo, Ohio -- Lucas County.12,13 She resided 2103 Vermont Ave. on 23 Feb 1935 in Toledo, Ohio -- Lucas County. She "The secret to life is not to be what you wish to be, but to make a success of what you have to be." in 1940 in Tiffin, Ohio - Seneca County.6 She resided 92 Franklin St. in 1940 in Tiffin, Ohio - Seneca County.6 She A poem written by Etta about 1940 in Tiffin, Ohio - Seneca County.6 She Something written by Etta in 1941 in California.6 She resided in 1963 in Houghton Lake, Michigan - Roscommon County.3 She died on 28 May 1970 in Houghton Lake, Michigan -- Roscommon County. She was buried on 30 May 1970 in Assumption Ohio -- Fulton County. She A poem written by Etta.6 She resided 5501 Fern Place in Toledo, Ohio -- Lucas County. David William COPPUS and Etta Kathryn (Pegg) COOK (PADEN) (COPPUS) had the following children:
        52 i. Baby Girl COPPUS.
        +53 ii. Mildred Audrey "Mim" TRIPP (COPPUS).
        +54 iii. Elsie May DODD (COPPUS).
        +55 iv. Earl William COPPUS.

        24. Lena Elnora WILLIAMS (COPPUS) was born on 20 Sep 1895 in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio.3 She was confirmed on 15 May 1910 in Seneca County, Ohio. She Membership St. John's United Church of Christ, Rebecca Lodge before Dec 1970 in Risingsun, Ohio.3 She Membership Order of Eastern Star before Dec 1970 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County.3 She resided Good Shepard Nursing Home in Dec 1970 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. She died on 16 Dec 1970 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County.3 She was buried on 19 Dec 1970 in Foster, Rhode Island.3 She was baptized in Seneca County, Ohio. She resided E. Tiffin St. in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County.3

        She was married to George Washington WILLIAMS (son of Jacob WILLIAMS and Barbara WILLIAMS (HARROLD)) on 22 Feb 1931 in Seneca County, Ohio. George Washington WILLIAMS was born on 17 Jul 1883 in Jefferson County, W. Va.. He died on 26 Jan 1955 in Risingsun, Ohio.3 He was buried on 29 Jan 1955 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. He Membership Masonic Lodge in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. He was an operated a machine shop in Risingsun, Ohio.3

        25. Mirth Daniel COPPUS was born on 27 Jan 1897 in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio. He was confirmed on 16 Apr 1916 in Seneca County, Ohio. He resided Coppus Homestead between 1920 and 1964 in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio. He died on 31 Jan 1964 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County.3,5 He was buried on 2 Feb 1964 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. He served in the military. He was a farmer in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio. He has additional information in member of the American Legion and Louden Center Grange in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio. He was member of the St. John United Church of Christ in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County.

        He was married to Louise COPPUS (KNAUP) in 1919. Louise COPPUS (KNAUP) was born on 18 Aug 1899. She died in Aug 1977 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. Mirth Daniel COPPUS and Louise COPPUS (KNAUP) had the following children:
        +56 i. Robert Daniel COPPUS.
        +57 ii. Paul Richard COPPUS.

        26. Clarence Henry COPPUS was born on 4 Jan 1899. He was an a set-up man at the Nye Implement Company in 1957 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. He Politics a Republican in 1958 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. He resided 223 North Wood St. in 1958 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. He was member of the Hope Lutheran Church in 1958 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. He Membership a charter member and past President of the Fostoria Lions Club. in 1958 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. He Membership of the Fostoria Masonic Club in 1958 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. He was a Safety Service Director on 1 Jan 1958 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. He resided on 17 Dec 1970 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. He has additional information in they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on 25 Feb 1971 in Tucson, Arizona - Pima County. He died on 16 Aug 1992 in Tucson, Arizona - Pima County. He was an a Clover Farm grocery store manager in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County.

        He was married to Erma COPPUS (MITCHELL) (daughter of John MITCHELL and Minnie MITCHELL (UNKNOWN)) on 2 Mar 1921 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. Erma COPPUS (MITCHELL) was born on 13 Mar 1901. She died on 13 Jun 1974 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. She was buried on 13 Jun 1974 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. She Membership in the Order of the Eastern Star in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. She Membership in the Fostoria Women's Club in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. She Membership in the Hope Luthern Church in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. Clarence Henry COPPUS and Erma COPPUS (MITCHELL) had the following children:
        +58 i. Carolyn WOLPH (COPPUS).
        +59 ii. Dale COPPUS.
        +60 iii. George Mitchell COPPUS.

        He was married to Hope COPPUS (BENSON) on 23 Jan 1976 in Tucson, Arizona - Pima County. Hope COPPUS (BENSON)

        27. Esther Susan SMITH (COPPUS) was born on 27 Dec 1900 in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio. She was baptized on 16 Jun 1901 in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio. She resided in 1955 in Summerville, Ohio. She resided on 17 Dec 1970 in Middletown, Ohio. She died on 28 Sep 1974 in West Elkton, Ohio -- Butler County. She was buried on 30 Sep 1974 in West Elkton, Ohio -- Butler County. She was confirmed in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio.

        She was married to Charles H. SMITH (son of Findley T. SMITH and Emma SMITH (UNKNOWN) ) on 25 Dec 1922 in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio. Charles H. SMITH was born on 21 Jan 1896 in Zaleski, Ohio. He served in the military in 1918. He resided 5015 Canden-West Elkton Rd. between 1937 and 1971 in Summerville, Ohio. He died on 29 Sep 1971 in Middletown, Ohio.3 He was buried on 2 Oct 1971 in West Elkton, Ohio -- Butler County. Esther Susan SMITH (COPPUS) and Charles H. SMITH had the following children:
        +61 i. Betty Ruth FORWARD (SMITH).
        +62 ii. Donald Charles SMITH.
        +63 iii. H. Richard SMITH.

        28. Civilla Odessa DAVIS (COPPUS). She was baptized on 28 May 1905 in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio. She was confirmed on 15 May 1921 in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio. She resided At the time of her father's death in 1955 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. She Membership a member and officer of the Fostoria Women's Club. in 1968 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. She resided on 17 Dec 1970 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County.

        She was married to Harold Alton DAVIS on 7 Oct 1939 in New Bremen, Ohio. Harold Alton DAVIS was born on 17 Dec 1896. He was baptized on 6 Feb 1910 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. He was a the owner and operator of the Davis Elevator Company. in 1939 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. He was member of the United Brethern Church, now known as the High St. United Methodist Church. in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County.

        29. Harold Andrew COPPUS was born on 28 Jun 1897 in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio. He died on 19 Sep 1967 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County.3,5 He was buried on 21 Sep 1967 in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio. He was an a farmer in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio. He Membership in the Louden Center Grange in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio. He was a member of St. John's Church of Christ (St. John's Evangelical Church). in Louden Township, Seneca County, Ohio.

        He was married to Gertude V. COPPUS (JORDAN) on 29 Nov 1922 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. Gertude V. COPPUS (JORDAN) was born on 22 Feb 1899. She died in Mar 1980 in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County. Harold Andrew COPPUS and Gertude V. COPPUS (JORDAN) had the following children:

        +64 i. Duane Charles COPPUS.
        +65 ii. Betty Jane LIBBEY (COPPUS).
        +66 iii. Harold Andrew Jr. COPPUS.
        +67 iv. Donovan Eugene COPPUS.
        +68 v. James Kenneth COPPUS.
        +69 vi. Karen GIRONA (BRENDLE) (COPPUS).

        30. Laura Mae SHAW (COPPUS) was born on 11 May 1899.

        She was married to Elmer Ellsworth SHAW (son of John SHAW and Ola SHAW (FREEZE) ) on 24 Jun 1919. Elmer Ellsworth SHAW was born on 9 Dec 1896 in Seneca County, Ohio. He died on 6 Mar 1967 in Bowling Green, Ohio -- Wood County.3 He was an a school teacher and principal with 38 years of experience in Fostoria, Ohio - Seneca County.3 Laura Mae SHAW (COPPUS) and Elmer Ellsworth SHAW had the following children:
        70 i. David D. SHAW was born on 19 Mar 1921. He died on 24 Jan 1924.
        +71 ii. Jean M. FLACK (SHAW ).
        +72 iii. Joan E. GILLESPIE (SHAW).
        +73 iv. Dr. Robert SHAW.

        31. Roy C. COPPUS was born on 9 Mar 1901. He died in Sep 1979 in Bascum, Ohio -- Seneca County.

        He was married to Grace E. COPPUS (HOPPER) on 15 Mar 1922. Grace E. COPPUS (HOPPER) was born on 10 Feb 1901. She died in Mar 1986 in Springfield, Ohio - Clark County. Roy C. COPPUS and Grace E. COPPUS (HOPPER) had the following children:

        +74 i. Janice M. BULLEY (COPPUS).
        +75 ii. Warren Dean COPPUS.

        32. Corrine Marie GILDENMEISTER (COPPUS).

        She was married to Francis A. GILDENMEISTER on 16 Sep 1926. Francis A. GILDENMEISTER was born on 19 May 1903. Corrine Marie GILDENMEISTER (COPPUS) and Francis A. GILDENMEISTER had the following children:
        +76 i. Charles William GILDENMEISTER.
        +77 ii. Jacqueline Margo MEEK (SEISEL) (GILDENMEISTER).
        78 iii. Richard L. GILDENMEISTER.
        +79 iv. Douglas Allen GILDENMEISTER.

        34. Gladys Cordelle PAINE (COPPUS).

        She was married to William James PAINE on 27 Sep 1932. William James PAINE. Gladys Cordelle PAINE (COPPUS) and William James PAINE had the following children:
        +80 i. Marcia Anne ROBERTS (BERNARD) (PAINE).
        +81 ii. James William PAINE.

        37. Ray MATTHEWS. He resided 310 Jackson St. - homestead of his parents in Port Clinton, Ohio.

        He was married to Agnes MATTHEWS (NISSEN). Agnes MATTHEWS (NISSEN). She resided 310 Jackson St. in Port Clinton, Ohio.

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        SOURCES 1. Coppus Family History. 2. 1860 Census. 3. Obituary. 4. 1880 Census. 5. Death Certificate. 6. Etta (Paden) (Coppus) Cook's Ledger Book. 7. Newspaper Article. 8. Original Divorce Agreement. 9. Divorce Decree. 10. Offical Birth Certificate. 11. 1900 Census. 12. Invitation. 13. The Toledo Blade -- newspaper.

        Prepared by:
        Robert Hugh Tripp
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        Copyright 1999 by Robert Hugh Tripp

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