Daughter of William Egbert Copley and Sarah Scarlett Copley.

Sister of:
Edward Holt Copley
Maurice Scarlett Copley
Ervin Lee Copley(1895-1960)
Earle Copley Dwiggins
Harry Kerman Copley
[Erah Manning Copley Allen]

Married to John Raymond Allen on February 5, 1927 in Durham County, North Carolina.

John and Erah were the parents of:
John Raymond Allen Jr
Betty Lou Allen Ray
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Era Copley
Age in 1910: 4
Birth Year: abt 1906
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: William E Copley
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Sarah H Copley
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
William E Copley 42
Sarah H Copley 41
Eddie Copley 17
Maurice Copley 16
Erwin Copley 14
Earl Copley 12
Kerman Copley 6
Era Copley 4

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Eva Copley
Age: 13
Birth Year: abt 1907
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Mullberry Street
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: William E Copley
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Sarah H Copley
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William E Copley 52
Sarah H Copley 58
Edward Copley 25
Kermin Copley 16
Eva Copley 13

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Erah Manning Copley
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1908
Marriage Date: 5 Feb 1927
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina
Father: Wm E Copley
Mother: Sarah Copley
Spouse: John Allen
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 19
Spouse Father: J K Allen
Spouse Mother: Jennie Allen
Event Type: Marriage

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Eerah Allen
Birth Year: abt 1907
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Home in 1930: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street address: Mulberry St.
Ward of City: 5 part of
House Number in Cities or Towns: 2716
Dwelling Number: 545
Family Number: 545
Age at First Marriage: 19
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William Copley 63
Sabah Copley 60
Edgar Copley 39
Eerah Allen 23
John Allen 23
Betey L Allen 0
John Allen 2

North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004
Name: Erah Copley Allen
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Social Security Number: 243070078
Father's Name: William Edgar Copley
Mother's Name: Sarah Scarlett
Age: 87
Birthplace: Orange Co., N. C.
Date of Birth: 10 Mar 1906
Address: 5712 Wake Forest Highway
Residence County: Durham
Residence State: North Carolina
Date of Death: 18 Jan 1994
Death City: Durham (P)
Death County: Durham
Death State: North Carolina
Autopsy: No
Institution: General Hospital
Attendant: Physician
Burial Place: Durham, N. C.
Cemetery: Maplewood
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1993-96