Ronald Ira Cope was born on 9 Aug 1932, in Seibert, Kit Carson County, Colorado and he died 22 July 2012 in Colorado.

He was the son of Ira Burdge Cope (14 Aug 1895, in Ragan, Harlan County, Nebraska; d. 19 Apr 1998, Limon, Lincoln County, Colorado) and Cleo Cornelia Taylor (b. 20 Nov 1907, in Mt. Ida, Montgomery County, Arkansas; d. 30 Jun 1997 in Aurora, Arapahoe Cy, Colorado)

Ronald's sister, Barbara Jean was born 7 May 1940 in Flagler, Kit Carson County, Colorado and she died 20 Sep 1967 in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado.

Another daughter was born to this family but cannot be confirmed.

Ronald was buried in Cope Cemetery.