Who was John Copeland?

John Copeland (1828–1862) was born in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina and died in Darlington, South Carolina. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Marion Copeland 1828–1862

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 16 Jul 1828 · Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina

Died 1 Oct 1862 · Darlington, South Carolina

Father Ripley Copeland

Mother Nancy Ann Christmas

Siblings Dorothy B Copeland, Elizabeth Jane Copeland, Henry Daniel Copeland, Jackson Copeland, Joseph A Copeland, Lydia Copeland, Martha B Copeland, Mary Ann Copeland, Nicholas W Copeland, Ripley Copeland, Robert James Copeland, Sarah Copeland, Susan Dunn Copeland, William Ervin Copeland

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Immediate Family

Parents

Ripley Copeland

Nancy Ann Christmas

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Children

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Biography

In 1828, John Marion Copeland entered the world in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, born to ripley copeland and nancy ann christmas. John Marion Copeland passed away in 1862 in Darlington, South Carolina.

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1828

Birth of John Marion Copeland in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina

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1862

Death of John Marion Copeland in Darlington, South Carolina

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Copeland

This ancestor line traces from Isle of Wight, Virginia (1675) to Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina (1828) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Copeland (1828–1862) was born in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina and died in Darlington, South Carolina. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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