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Charles May Copeland 1912–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1912

Birth Location: Delight, Pike, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 14 Jul 1982

Death Location: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA

Father: Charles Copeland

Mother: Cynthia Lamb

Spouse(s): Willie Gentry, Freda Ballard

Children(s): Bobbie Copeland, Patsy Copeland, Shirley Copeland, Bobbie Beavers

The story of Charles May Copeland began in 1912 in Delight, Pike, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Charles May Copeland resided in Missouri, Pike, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Charles May Copeland resided in Antoine, Antoine, Pike, Arkansas, USA. Charles May Copeland married Freda Mae Ballard, Willie J Gentry, and had children including Bobbie Lou Copeland, Bobbie Lou Copeland Beavers, Brenda Copeland, Copeland 1, Copeland 2, Katy Copeland Cunningham, Marilyn R Copeland, Mauldeener Copeland, Patsy Jane Copeland, Sadie M Copeland, Shirley L Copeland, Tommy Charles Copeland. Charles May Copeland passed away in 1982 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles May Copeland began in 1912 in Delight, Pike, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Charles May Copeland resided in Missouri, Pike, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Charles May Copeland resided in Antoine, Antoine, Pike, Arkansas, USA.
  • Charles May Copeland married Freda Mae Ballard, Willie J Gentry, and had children including Bobbie Lou Copeland, Bobbie Lou Copeland Beavers, Brenda Copeland, Copeland 1, Copeland 2, Katy Copeland Cunningham, Marilyn R Copeland, Mauldeener Copeland, Patsy Jane Copeland, Sadie M Copeland, Shirley L Copeland, Tommy Charles Copeland.
  • Charles May Copeland passed away in 1982 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Copeland
1878–1964
Birth Location: Antoine, Pike, Arkansas, USA
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Cynthia Lamb
1878–1961
Birth Location: Delight, Pike, Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Willie Gentry
1911–1996
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Freda Ballard
1936–1998
Birth Location: Amity, Clark, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

Bobbie Copeland
1939–1989
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Patsy Copeland
1934–2005
Birth Location: Clark County, Arkansas, USA
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Shirley Copeland
1941–2012
Birth Location: North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
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Bobbie Beavers
1939–1989
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Charles Copeland's Ancestors

Self
Charles Copeland
1912–1982
Birth Place: Delight, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Charles Timothy Copeland
1878–1964
Antoine, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Cynthia (Sallie) Lamb
1878–1961
Delight, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (M) Copeland
1840–1886
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Allen
1845–1892
Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Copeland
1814–1890
Sarah McClure
1817–1880
Hollis Blackard
1813–1887
Eliza Sharp
1824–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elder 1812
1793–1865
Sarah Copeland
1789–1857
William IV
1785–1849
Elizabeth McMillen
1793–1883
Benjamin Allen
1763–1845
Thomas Blackard
1796–1849
John Sharp
1801–1872
Martha Sharp
1810–1870

Charles Copeland's Descendants

1.
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Charles (May) Copeland (1 May 1912–14 Jul 1982) m. Willie (J) Gentry (2 Jan 1911–Apr 1996) m. Freda (Mae) Ballard (15 Jul 1936–25 Apr 1998)
  1. 1. Bobbie (Lou) Copeland 1939–1989
  2. 2. Patsy (Jane) Copeland 1934–2005 m. Louis (Monroe) Michaels 1920–1998 m. John (Woodrow) Bradley 1922–
    1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Bradley 1950–1950
  3. 3. Shirley (L) Copeland 1941–2012 m. Franklin (Delano) Wheatley 1939–1989
  4. 4. Bobbie (Lou Copeland) Beavers 1939–1989

Charles Copeland's Timeline

8 Records

1912
1 May 1912
Birth of Charles May Copeland in Delight, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Delight, Pike, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Charles May Copeland resided here in Missouri, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Missouri, Pike, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Charles May Copeland resided here in Antoine, Antoine, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Antoine, Antoine, Pike, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Charles May Copeland resided here in Pike County, Arkansas, USA
Pike County, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
Charles May Copeland resided here in North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Charles May Copeland resided here in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1951
1951
Age 39
Charles May Copeland resided here in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
1982
14 Jul 1982
Age 70
Death of Charles May Copeland in Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1912
    Event Place: Delight, Pike, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00169; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 60-114A
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Antoine, Pike, Arkansas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2339823
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Missouri, Pike, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Missouri, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: T625_75; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 93

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Antoine, Antoine, Pike, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Antoine, Pike, Arkansas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2339823

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pike County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00169; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 60-114A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00169; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 60-114A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Antoine, Pike, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1982
    Event Place: Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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