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David Royal Copeland 1934–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1934

Birth Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 21 Dec 1989

Death Location: San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Edna Lacy

Spouse(s): Charlotte Dody

Children(s):

In 1934, David Royal Copeland entered the world in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA, born to John Timothy Copeland Sr And Edna Elizabeth Lacy. In 1935, David Royal Copeland resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. David Royal Copeland married Charlotte Mae Dody, and had children including David Royal Copeland Jr, Kathleen Copeland, Mark Copeland, Mark Timothy Copeland, Scott A Copeland, Steven T Copeland. David Royal Copeland passed away in 1989 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1934, David Royal Copeland entered the world in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA, born to John Timothy Copeland Sr And Edna Elizabeth Lacy.
  • In 1935, David Royal Copeland resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.
  • David Royal Copeland married Charlotte Mae Dody, and had children including David Royal Copeland Jr, Kathleen Copeland, Mark Copeland, Mark Timothy Copeland, Scott A Copeland, Steven T Copeland.
  • David Royal Copeland passed away in 1989 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1890–1947
Birth Location: Davis, Murray, Oklahoma, USA
JS
Edna Lacy
1896–1952
Birth Location: Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, USA
EL

Spouses(s)

Charlotte Dody
1936–1996
Birth Location: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
CD

Children(s)

David Copeland's Ancestors

Self
David Copeland
1934–1989
Birth Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
John Timothy Copeland Sr
1890–1947
Davis, Murray, Oklahoma, USA
Edna (Elizabeth) Lacy
1896–1952
Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, USA
Grandparents
George (Coleman) Copeland
1862–1913
Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Herion
1873–1919
Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
James Lacy
1858–
Arkansas, USA
Lottie Harton
1904–
Oklahoma, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Copeland
1829–1890
Mary George
1833–1920
Timothy Herion
1852–1932
Parilee Herion
1856–1949
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elder 1812
1793–1865
Sarah Copeland
1789–1857

David Copeland's Timeline

9 Records

1934
17 Nov 1934
Birth of David Royal Copeland in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1934
17 Nov 1934
Birth of David Royal Copeland in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 1
David Royal Copeland resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 6
David Royal Copeland resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 16
David Royal Copeland resided here in Homeland, San Diego, California, USA
Homeland, San Diego, California, USA
1968
1968
Age 34
David Royal Copeland resided here in San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, California, USA
1989
14 Dec 1989
Age 55
Death of David Royal Copeland in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1989
14 Dec 1989
Age 55
Death of David Royal Copeland in San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America
San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America
1989
21 Dec 1989
Age 55
Burial of David Royal Copeland in San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America
San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1934
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Homeland, San Diego, California; Roll: 2364; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 37-90A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1934
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03346; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 78-145
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: San Diego; Date: 14 Dec 1989; Social Security: 564444982
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03346; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 78-145

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03346; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 78-145

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Homeland, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Homeland, San Diego, California; Roll: 2364; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 37-90A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1989
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1989
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: San Diego; Date: 14 Dec 1989; Social Security: 564444982
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1989
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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