William J. "Bill" Prucha1,2

M, d. September 20, 2017
     William J. "Bill" Prucha married Virginia Caroline Copley, daughter of James Hugh Copley and Arminda Beatrice Light, circa 1963.1 William J. "Bill" Prucha died on September 20, 2017 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.2 He Prucha, William J. - Age 79, late of the East Side, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Virginia; loving father of Gloria (Mickey) Prucha Hayes and David (Debbie) Copley; devoted grandfather of Kevin, Shawn (Amanda), Michael, Jessica and Hunter; cherished great-grandfather of Keleigh, Coen and Troian; dearest brother of Lori, Pete, Donna, Robert and Mary Lou. Preceded in death by his parents, John and Ella; and his brother, Bruce; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Bill was a U.S. Navy Veteran, a dedicated member of the Thornton Lions Club (who will have a service at 7:00 p.m.) and a proud patron of the Shed Bar. on October 4, 2017.2

Family

Virginia Caroline Copley b. December 29, 1931, d. July 19, 2012
Marriage*He married Virginia Caroline Copley, daughter of James Hugh Copley and Arminda Beatrice Light, circa 1963.1 
Child
  • Gloria Prucha2,1

Citations

  1. [S1614] Chicago Sun-Times, From the Virginia Copley Prucha obituary in the Jul 22, 2012 edition.
  2. [S1614] Chicago Sun-Times, From the William J. Prucha obituary in the Oct 4, 2017 edition.

Wilbert L. Copley1,2,3

M, b. June 16, 1933, d. May 2, 2002
FatherJames Hugh Copley4 b. October 8, 1902, d. November, 1970
MotherArminda Beatrice Light4 b. December 19, 1908, d. March, 1987
     Wilbert L. Copley was buried at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 North Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona.1,3 He was born on June 16, 1933 at Cook Co., Illinois; The veteran's record have a birth date of Jun 6, 1933.1,3,5 He married Marion A. McGuire on December 11, 1978 at Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas.2 Wilbert L. Copley died on May 2, 2002 at Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona, at age 68.1,3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 419, District 103-409, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois4

Family

Marion A. McGuire
Marriage*Wilbert L. Copley married Marion A. McGuire on December 11, 1978 at Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas.2 

Citations

  1. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
  2. [S6211] Unknown compiler, Texas, Marriage Index, 1824-2019.
  3. [S2920] National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=cannaday&GSfn=albert&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=36483168&CRid=109431&df=all&
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S1898] Cook County Clerk, Cook County, Illinois Birth Index, 1916-1935.

Carol M. Emmons1

F, d. 1973
     Her married name was Copley.1 Carol M. Emmons married James Robert Copley, son of James Hugh Copley and Arminda Beatrice Light.1 Carol M. Emmons died in 1973.1

Family

James Robert Copley b. February 28, 1927, d. August 14, 1999
Marriage*She married James Robert Copley, son of James Hugh Copley and Arminda Beatrice Light.1 
Children
  • Dorothy Copley1
  • Sherry Copley1
  • Caroline Copley1
  • Melody Copley1
  • Debbie Copley1
  • Robert Copley1
  • Jack Copley1

Citations

  1. [S10725] Chicago Heights Star, The, From the James R. Copley obituary in the Aug 19, 1999 edition.

Mildred Arlene Jackson Jackson1

F, b. February 1, 1950, d. May 5, 1950
FatherNorris Venton Jackson1 b. August 15, 1915, d. 1973
MotherClara Frances Light1 b. August 28, 1911, d. December 21, 1981
     Mildred Arlene Jackson Jackson was buried at Asbury Cemetery, 21 Craigtown Road, Port Deposit, Cecil Co., Maryland. She was born on February 1, 1950.1 She died on May 5, 1950 at Maryland.1

Citations

  1. [S10727] Asbury Cemetery, Cecil Co., MD, online www.findagrave.com.