Betsey Ann Copp

THE GROTON AVERY CLAN, Vol. II, by Elroy McKendree Avery and Catherine Hitchcock (Tilden) Avery, Cleveland, 1912. p. 792

In the 1860 census for Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, Betsy A. Copp is 50; with Ellen B. 25; Sarah M. 24; Daniel N. 22 'farmer'; John J. 19 'farmer'; Catherine B. 17; Julia 11; William 9; and Belton A. 6. [Sister-in-law?] Maria S. Copp is 59. {p. 35 / 661 roll 90 HeritageQuest}

In the 1870 census for Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, Betsy A. Copp is 60 'keeping house' with $25,000 real estate and $25,000 personal; with Ellen 36; Daniel 32 'farmer' with $5,000 personal; John J. 29 'lawyer' with $3000; Catherine 27 with $2000; Julia 21 with $1000; William 19; and Belton 16 -- all born Connecticut. {p. 27 / 204 roll 113 HeritageQuest}

In the 1880 census for Groton, New London Co., Connecticut, Betsy A. Copp is a widow, age 70 from Connecticut. Living with her are her single children Kate, 37; Julia, 31; and Belton 26, clerk in bank; along with laborers Silas and William Binks, 28 and 19, black males from Connecticut. {p.396b}