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Charles Wesley Copeland 1847–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 2 1847

Birth Location: Shelby County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 21 Jan 1911

Death Location: Elliott, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Warner Copeland

Mother: Elizabeth Bailey

Spouse(s): Martha Shearer

Children(s): Myrtle Copeland, Charles Copeland, Sarah COPELAND, Cora Weidman, John COPELAND, Minnie Copeland, Della COPELAND

The story of Charles Wesley Copeland began in 1847 in Shelby County, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Charles Wesley Copeland resided in Madison, Morgan, Indiana, USA. In 1870, Charles Wesley Copeland resided in Competine, Competine, Wapello, Iowa, USA. Charles Wesley Copeland married Martha Ann Shearer, and had children including Charles Edgar Copeland, Cora Jane Weidman, Della A Copeland, John Warner Copeland, Minnie Elizabeth Copeland, Myrtle May Copeland, Sarah F Copeland. Charles Wesley Copeland passed away in 1911 in Elliott, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Wesley Copeland began in 1847 in Shelby County, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Charles Wesley Copeland resided in Madison, Morgan, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Charles Wesley Copeland resided in Competine, Competine, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • Charles Wesley Copeland married Martha Ann Shearer, and had children including Charles Edgar Copeland, Cora Jane Weidman, Della A Copeland, John Warner Copeland, Minnie Elizabeth Copeland, Myrtle May Copeland, Sarah F Copeland.
  • Charles Wesley Copeland passed away in 1911 in Elliott, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Warner Copeland
1802–1867
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
WC
Elizabeth Bailey
1810–1891
Birth Location: Greenbrier Cty., West Virginia
EB

Spouses(s)

Martha Shearer
1845–1911
Birth Location: Marion, Indiana, United States
MS

Children(s)

Myrtle Copeland
1875–1945
Birth Location: Stuart, Guthrie County, Iowa, United States of America
MC
Charles Copeland
1881–1955
Birth Location: Elliott, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America
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Sarah COPELAND
1879–1879
Birth Location: , Wapello, Iowa, USA
SC
Cora Weidman
1882–1939
Birth Location: Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, USA
CW
John COPELAND
1873–1880
Birth Location: Wapello, Iowa, USA
JC
Minnie Copeland
1871–1945
Birth Location: Wapello County, Iowa
MC
Della COPELAND
1885–1885
Birth Location: , , Iowa, USA
DC

Charles Copeland's Ancestors

Self
Charles Copeland
1847–1911
Birth Place: Shelby County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Warner Martin Copeland
1802–1867
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Mary Betsy Polly) Bailey
1810–1891
Greenbrier Cty., West Virginia
Grandparents
Martin Copeland
1777–1813
Albemarle Virginia, USA
Nancy Lobban
1773–1813
Amhurst Co, Virginia, USA
George Bailey
1773–1848
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Isabella Christy
1781–1877
Greenbrier County, Virginia, ( now West Virginia) USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Copeland
1740–1821
Ann Martin
1745–1783
John Lobban
1734–1822
Mary Garth
1744–1786
John Bailey
1750–1827
Catherine Piles
1750–1830
James (Christie)
1746–1837
Sarah Scarborough*
1760–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
8. LT9H-T9Z
1720–1803
9. LT9C-38S
1717–
Gen. I
1710–1760
Jane Bridgewater
1714–1778
John Garrard
1720–1787
rachel Garth
1717–1761
James Bailey
1716–1798
Sarah House
1730–1790
John House
1730–1790
Elizabeth Miller
1732–1808
Susanna Christy
1720–1833
Robert Scarborough
1708–1805
Mary Bailey*
1712–1830

Charles Copeland's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Wesley) Copeland (Jul 2 1847–21 Jan 1911) m. Martha (Ann) Shearer (29 May 1845–03 Jan 1911)
  1. 1. Myrtle (May) Copeland 1875–1945 m. William (Arthur) Westover 1872–1936
    1. 1. Goldie (May) Westover 1903–1961 m. George (Theodore "Terry") Weston 1899–1981
      1. 1. Michel (Eugene) Weston 1934–1989 m. Beverly (Sue (Embree) (Walker)) Weston 1934–2023
      2. 2. Billy (Ann) Weston-Foote 1928–2006
      3. 3. Betty Weston 1930–1999
      4. 4. Savilla Weston 1931–1999
      5. 5. Theodore ("Teddy" Junior) Weston 1933– m. Donna (Glee) Weston 1933–2011
      6. 6. Walter (Allen) Weston 1939–1994
    2. 2. Hazel (Audrey Westover) Adams 1896–1990
    3. 3. Charles (Avery) Westover 1898–1911
    4. 4. Lela (Ione Westover) Courcier 1900–1977
    5. 5. Fred (Lester) Westover 1904–1956
    6. 6. Cleo (Grace Westover) Weston 1906–1995
    7. 7. William"Willie" (Edgar Westover) II 1907–1956
    8. 8. Josephine Westover 1906–
  2. 2. Charles (Edgar) Copeland 1881–1955
  3. 3. Sarah (F.) COPELAND 1879–1879
  4. 4. Cora (Jane) Weidman 1882–1939
  5. 5. John (Warner) COPELAND 1873–1880
  6. 6. Minnie (Elizabeth) Copeland 1871–1945
  7. 7. Della (A.) COPELAND 1885–1885

Charles Copeland's Timeline

11 Records

1847
Jul 2 1847
Birth of Charles Wesley Copeland in Shelby County, Indiana, USA
Shelby County, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Charles Wesley Copeland resided here in Madison, Morgan, Indiana, USA
Madison, Morgan, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Charles Wesley Copeland resided here in Competine, Competine, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Competine, Competine, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Charles Wesley Copeland resided here in Competine, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Competine, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1881
abt 1881
Age 34
Charles Wesley Copeland resided here
None
1885
1885
Age 38
Charles Wesley Copeland resided here in Douglas, Montgomery, IA
Douglas, Montgomery, IA
1891
1891
Age 44
Charles Wesley Copeland resided here in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1900
1900
Age 53
Charles Wesley Copeland resided here in Grant, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Grant, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 58
Charles Wesley Copeland resided here in Montgomery, Iowa, United States
Montgomery, Iowa, United States
1911
18 Jan 1911
Age 64
Death of Charles Wesley Copeland in Elliott, Montgomery County, Iowa, USA
Elliott, Montgomery County, Iowa, USA
1911
21 Jan 1911
Age 64
Burial of Charles Wesley Copeland in Elliott, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America
Elliott, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 2 1847
    Event Place: Shelby County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Competine, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: 367; Page: 51B; Enumeration District: 058
    [4] Iowa, State Census 1885
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Montgomery, Iowa; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1240450
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Madison, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: M653_284; Page: 626; Family History Library Film: 803284
    [7] Indiana, U.S., CIVIL War Soldier Database Index
    [8] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Iowa State Census
    [11] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Madison, Morgan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Madison, Morgan, Indiana; Roll: M653_284; Page: 626; Family History Library Film: 803284

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Competine, Competine, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Competine, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: M593_422; Page: 107A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Competine, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Iowa, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Competine, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: 367; Page: 51B; Enumeration District: 058

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Douglas, Montgomery, IA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grant, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Montgomery, Iowa; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1240450

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Montgomery, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Full River
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Red Oak, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, Ca. 1866-ca.1950

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitley County, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Elliott, Montgomery County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Elliott, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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