BETSEY W. COPP PASSES AWAY AT HOME IN GROTON
The death of Betsey W, Avery Copp widow of Belton A. Copp, occurred at her home in Thames street, Groton, last evening. Mrs. Copp had been an invalid for more than a year having remained confined to her room since last October, with the simple exception of riding out to the cemetery at her husband's funeral. She had been confined to her bed for the past six weeks.
Mrs. Copp was born in Buffalo, N.Y., May 7, 1860, the daughter of Christopher Lester Avery of Groton and Sarah Wisner Smith, formerly of Brooklyn. When she was one year old her family returned to Groton where she has since lived. She lost her mother at the age of nine. She was married in 1882 to Belton Allyn Copp who died last January.
Mrs. Copp was a model housewife, mother and wife – a sweet and lovely woman, gracious and sympathetic of manner. She devoted a great deal of her time to entertaining relatives and friends. Even at the time of her last sickness, she was thinking always of others.
She was a member of the Groton Congregational church, and a generous supporter of all its activities. For many years she taught Sunday school class. She was a member of Anna Warner Bailey chapter DAR, of which organization she acted as regent for fouir years, and of the Woman's auxiliary of the Lawrence and Memorial Associated hospitals. She held membership in the Society of Mayflower Descendants. As a member of the third generation of her family, she completed a century's continued residence by her family in her late home.
The deceased is survived by three children. Benton Allyn Copp, of Memphis, Tenn., Emily Avery Burrows of Poquannock Bridge, and Joseph Addison Copp of Groton; by seven grandchildren, and two brothers and sisters, Latham Avery, Judge Christopher L Avery, Mrs. Pierre L Schellens and Mrs. Archibald M. Main.
"The Day"
New London, Conn., Thursday, August 7, 1930
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The death of Betsey W, Avery Copp widow of Belton A. Copp, occurred at her home in Thames street, Groton, last evening. Mrs. Copp had been an invalid for more than a year having remained confined to her room since last October, with the simple exception of riding out to the cemetery at her husband's funeral. She had been confined to her bed for the past six weeks.
Mrs. Copp was born in Buffalo, N.Y., May 7, 1860, the daughter of Christopher Lester Avery of Groton and Sarah Wisner Smith, formerly of Brooklyn. When she was one year old her family returned to Groton where she has since lived. She lost her mother at the age of nine. She was married in 1882 to Belton Allyn Copp who died last January.
Mrs. Copp was a model housewife, mother and wife – a sweet and lovely woman, gracious and sympathetic of manner. She devoted a great deal of her time to entertaining relatives and friends. Even at the time of her last sickness, she was thinking always of others.
She was a member of the Groton Congregational church, and a generous supporter of all its activities. For many years she taught Sunday school class. She was a member of Anna Warner Bailey chapter DAR, of which organization she acted as regent for fouir years, and of the Woman's auxiliary of the Lawrence and Memorial Associated hospitals. She held membership in the Society of Mayflower Descendants. As a member of the third generation of her family, she completed a century's continued residence by her family in her late home.
The deceased is survived by three children. Benton Allyn Copp, of Memphis, Tenn., Emily Avery Burrows of Poquannock Bridge, and Joseph Addison Copp of Groton; by seven grandchildren, and two brothers and sisters, Latham Avery, Judge Christopher L Avery, Mrs. Pierre L Schellens and Mrs. Archibald M. Main.
"The Day"
New London, Conn., Thursday, August 7, 1930
Page ten
BETSEY W. COPP PASSES AWAY AT HOME IN GROTON
The death of Betsey W, Avery Copp widow of Belton A. Copp, occurred at her home in Thames street, Groton, last evening. Mrs. Copp had been an invalid for more than a year having remained confined to her room since last October, with the simple exception of riding out to the cemetery at her husband's funeral. She had been confined to her bed for the past six weeks.
Mrs. Copp was born in Buffalo, N.Y., May 7, 1860, the daughter of Christopher Lester Avery of Groton and Sarah Wisner Smith, formerly of Brooklyn. When she was one year old her family returned to Groton where she has since lived. She lost her mother at the age of nine. She was married in 1882 to Belton Allyn Copp who died last January.
Mrs. Copp was a model housewife, mother and wife – a sweet and lovely woman, gracious and sympathetic of manner. She devoted a great deal of her time to entertaining relatives and friends. Even at the time of her last sickness, she was thinking always of others.
She was a member of the Groton Congregational church, and a generous supporter of all its activities. For many years she taught Sunday school class. She was a member of Anna Warner Bailey chapter DAR, of which organization she acted as regent for fouir years, and of the Woman's auxiliary of the Lawrence and Memorial Associated hospitals. She held membership in the Society of Mayflower Descendants. As a member of the third generation of her family, she completed a century's continued residence by her family in her late home.
The deceased is survived by three children. Benton Allyn Copp, of Memphis, Tenn., Emily Avery Burrows of Poquannock Bridge, and Joseph Addison Copp of Groton; by seven grandchildren, and two brothers and sisters, Latham Avery, Judge Christopher L Avery, Mrs. Pierre L Schellens and Mrs. Archibald M. Main.
"The Day"
New London, Conn., Thursday, August 7, 1930
Page ten
The death of Betsey W, Avery Copp widow of Belton A. Copp, occurred at her home in Thames street, Groton, last evening. Mrs. Copp had been an invalid for more than a year having remained confined to her room since last October, with the simple exception of riding out to the cemetery at her husband's funeral. She had been confined to her bed for the past six weeks.
Mrs. Copp was born in Buffalo, N.Y., May 7, 1860, the daughter of Christopher Lester Avery of Groton and Sarah Wisner Smith, formerly of Brooklyn. When she was one year old her family returned to Groton where she has since lived. She lost her mother at the age of nine. She was married in 1882 to Belton Allyn Copp who died last January.
Mrs. Copp was a model housewife, mother and wife – a sweet and lovely woman, gracious and sympathetic of manner. She devoted a great deal of her time to entertaining relatives and friends. Even at the time of her last sickness, she was thinking always of others.
She was a member of the Groton Congregational church, and a generous supporter of all its activities. For many years she taught Sunday school class. She was a member of Anna Warner Bailey chapter DAR, of which organization she acted as regent for fouir years, and of the Woman's auxiliary of the Lawrence and Memorial Associated hospitals. She held membership in the Society of Mayflower Descendants. As a member of the third generation of her family, she completed a century's continued residence by her family in her late home.
The deceased is survived by three children. Benton Allyn Copp, of Memphis, Tenn., Emily Avery Burrows of Poquannock Bridge, and Joseph Addison Copp of Groton; by seven grandchildren, and two brothers and sisters, Latham Avery, Judge Christopher L Avery, Mrs. Pierre L Schellens and Mrs. Archibald M. Main.
"The Day"
New London, Conn., Thursday, August 7, 1930
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BETSEY WOOD AVERY
wife of
BELTON ALLYN COPP
daughter of
CHRISTOPHER LESTER AVERY
and SARAH WISNER SMITH
May 7, 1860
August 6, 1930
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