"CHAS. COPENHEAVER DIES AT JEFFERSON Jefferson, Feb. 14.– Charles Wesley Oliver Copenheaver, one of this borough's oldest citizens, died at 6:30 o'clock Saturday morning at the home of his son, Nathan J. Copenheaver. Death followed a several weeks' illness of a heart condition. He was 84 years old. Mr. Copenheaver was a laborer but had been retired since 1922. He is survived by 11 children: Joseph O., of York; William W., of York; Nathan J., of Jefferson; Samuel H., of York; Mrs. Alice Ernst, of West York; Mr. Cassie Lutz, of York; Jesse J., of York; Franklin C., of West York; John B., of West York; Mrs. Copenheaver, of Hanover; 30 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. The deceased was the youngest and the last surviving member of his family. The funeral will be held on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock with services in the local United Brethren church. Interment will be made in the Jefferson cemetery. The body was removed to the funeral home of C. O. Goodling, at Seven Valleys, but may be viewed from Monday noon until the time of the service in the local church." – The Gazette and Daily (York, Pennsylvania) 15 Feb 1937, Mon • Page 8
"CHAS. COPENHEAVER DIES AT JEFFERSON Jefferson, Feb. 14.– Charles Wesley Oliver Copenheaver, one of this borough's oldest citizens, died at 6:30 o'clock Saturday morning at the home of his son, Nathan J. Copenheaver. Death followed a several weeks' illness of a heart condition. He was 84 years old. Mr. Copenheaver was a laborer but had been retired since 1922. He is survived by 11 children: Joseph O., of York; William W., of York; Nathan J., of Jefferson; Samuel H., of York; Mrs. Alice Ernst, of West York; Mr. Cassie Lutz, of York; Jesse J., of York; Franklin C., of West York; John B., of West York; Mrs. Copenheaver, of Hanover; 30 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. The deceased was the youngest and the last surviving member of his family. The funeral will be held on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock with services in the local United Brethren church. Interment will be made in the Jefferson cemetery. The body was removed to the funeral home of C. O. Goodling, at Seven Valleys, but may be viewed from Monday noon until the time of the service in the local church." – The Gazette and Daily (York, Pennsylvania) 15 Feb 1937, Mon • Page 8
Gravesite Details
Same stone as Susan E.
Family Members
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Joseph Oliver Copenhaver
1881–1969
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William W. Copenheaver
1882–1966
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Lucinda Copenheaver Grove
1883–1923
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Salome Copenheaver
1884–1892
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Alverta Copenheaver
1886–1892
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Nathan Jerome Copenheaver
1887–1963
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Samuel Henry Copenheaver
1888–1968
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Alice Copenhaver Ernst
1890–1965
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Jesse James Copenheaver
1892–1943
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Franklin Charles Copenheaver
1893–1954
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Cassie Copenheaver Lutz
1895–1977
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Norene Copenheaver Frey
1902–1985
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Elmer Elsworth Copenheaver
1906–1988
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