Lera (Copas) Whitley was born on February 28, 1885 in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, the daughter of John Wesley "Whispering John" Copas (1854–1945) and Tabitha Franklin "Frankie" (Vandover) Copas (1863–1941).
She was married to Carl Radford Whitley (1885–1943 ), the son of Jefferson Cannon Whitley (1838–1925) and Elizabeth "Ann" (Slate) Whitley (1847–1936).
Lera passed away in June 1966 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee and was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Nashville.
Known child of Carl and Lera:
~ Carl Edward Whitley (1915–1990)
Lera (Copas) Whitley was born on February 28, 1885 in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky, the daughter of John Wesley "Whispering John" Copas (1854–1945) and Tabitha Franklin "Frankie" (Vandover) Copas (1863–1941).
She was married to Carl Radford Whitley (1885–1943 ), the son of Jefferson Cannon Whitley (1838–1925) and Elizabeth "Ann" (Slate) Whitley (1847–1936).
Lera passed away in June 1966 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee and was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Nashville.
Known child of Carl and Lera:
~ Carl Edward Whitley (1915–1990)
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