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Benjamin Copeland 1812–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1812

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Warren, North Carolina, United States

Father: Cato Copeland

Mother: Nancy Mitchell

Spouse(s): Frances Hawkins

Children(s): Margaret Richardson, Hanson Copeland, Elsha Copeland, Pinina Copeland, Frances Copeland, Henry Copeland, Louisa Copeland, Virginia Copeland, Hanson Copeland, Benjamin Jr., John Copeland, Martha Copeland, Elsha Copeland, Mary Copeland, Henry Copeland

Benjamin Copeland was born in 1812 in North Carolina, the child of Cato Kader Copeland And Nancy Mitchell. In 1880, Benjamin Copeland resided in Fishing Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin Copeland married Frances Hawkins, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Copeland Jr, Elsha Copeland, Frances Jane Copeland, Hanson Copeland, Henry Copeland, John Washington Copeland, Louisa Copeland, Margaret Ann Richardson, Martha Copeland, Mary Jane Copeland, Pinina Penny Copeland, Virginia Copeland. Benjamin Copeland passed away in 1880 in Warren, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Copeland was born in 1812 in North Carolina, the child of Cato Kader Copeland And Nancy Mitchell.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Copeland resided in Fishing Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Copeland married Frances Hawkins, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Copeland Jr, Elsha Copeland, Frances Jane Copeland, Hanson Copeland, Henry Copeland, John Washington Copeland, Louisa Copeland, Margaret Ann Richardson, Martha Copeland, Mary Jane Copeland, Pinina Penny Copeland, Virginia Copeland.
  • Benjamin Copeland passed away in 1880 in Warren, North Carolina, United States.

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Benjamin Copeland's Ancestors

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Benjamin Copeland
1812–1880
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Cato Kader Copeland
1758–1827
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Mitchell
1756–1842
Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Benjamin Copeland's Descendants

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Benjamin Copeland (abt 1812–1880) m. Frances Hawkins (1822–Mar 1880)
  1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Richardson 1849–1929 m. Wiley (Burton) Richardson 1850–1925
    1. 1. Richard Richardson 1866–
    2. 2. Marja Richardson 1888–1953
    3. 3. Alvana Richardson 1875–1965
    4. 4. Pearl Richardson 1893–
    5. 5. Richard Richardson 1881–1950
    6. 6. Duke Richardson 1862–
    7. 7. Reese Richardson 1874–
    8. 8. Marja Richardson 1888–1953
    9. 9. Sarah Richardson 1873–1917
    10. 10. John Richardson 1870–
    11. 11. Genetta Richardson 1895–
    12. 12. Margy Richardson 1888–1917
    13. 13. Elias (Lawrence) Richardson 1874–1941
    14. 14. Charles (Burton) Richardson 1878–1957
    15. 15. Donie Richardson 1885–1970
    16. 16. *lady (Van) Richardson 1886–1972
    17. 17. Margianna Richardson 1883–
    18. 18. Edward Richardson 1883–1920
    19. 19. Octavia (Margianna) Richardson 1880–1944
    20. 20. Sarah (J.) Hedgepeth 1873–1917
  2. 2. Hanson Copeland 1851–1937
  3. 3. Elsha Copeland 1856–1880
  4. 4. Pinina (Penny) Copeland 1844–1871
  5. 5. Frances (Jane) Copeland 1855–1882
  6. 6. Henry Copeland 1851–1937
  7. 7. Louisa Copeland 1860–
  8. 8. Virginia Copeland 1864–1937
  9. 9. Hanson Copeland 1851–1900
  10. 10. Benjamin (Franklin Copeland,) Jr. 1855–1892
  11. 11. John (Washington) Copeland 1850–
  12. 12. Martha Copeland 1845–1876
  13. 13. Elsha Copeland 1856–
  14. 14. Mary (Jane) Copeland 1847–1900
  15. 15. Henry Copeland 1857–

Benjamin Copeland's Timeline

3 Records

1812
abt 1812
Birth of Benjamin Copeland in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 68
Benjamin Copeland resided here in Fishing Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA
Fishing Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Copeland in Warren, North Carolina, United States
Warren, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1812
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fishing Creek, Warren, North Carolina; Roll: 985; Family History Film: 1254985; Page: 157B; Enumeration District: 287; Image: 0684

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fishing Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fishing Creek, Warren, North Carolina; Roll: 985; Family History Film: 1254985; Page: 157B; Enumeration District: 287; Image: 0684

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Warren, North Carolina, United States

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