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Edmund Gillard "Dick" Copelan Sr. 1901–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec. 1901

Birth Location: Greene, Georgia

Death Date: 14 Mar 1963

Death Location: Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Cornelius Copelan

Mother: Mary Culbreath

Spouse(s): Virginia Gatliff

Children(s): Edmund Jr, David Copeland, Patrick Copeland, Rebecca Copelan, Raymond Copelan

The story of Edmund Gillard "Dick" Copelan Sr. began in 1901 in Greene, Georgia. In 1920, Edmund Gillard "Dick" Copelan Sr. resided in Greshamville, Greene, Georgia. In 1935, Edmund Gillard "Dick" Copelan Sr. resided in Brantleys, Monroe, Georgia. Edmund Gillard "Dick" Copelan Sr. married Virginia Lee Virgie Gatliff, and had children including David Willie Copeland, Edmund Gillard Pete Copelan Jr, Patrick H Copeland, Raymond Sylvester Copelan, Rebecca L Copelan. Edmund Gillard "Dick" Copelan Sr. passed away in 1963 in Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edmund Gillard "Dick" Copelan Sr. began in 1901 in Greene, Georgia.
  • In 1920, Edmund Gillard "Dick" Copelan Sr. resided in Greshamville, Greene, Georgia.
  • In 1935, Edmund Gillard "Dick" Copelan Sr. resided in Brantleys, Monroe, Georgia.
  • Edmund Gillard "Dick" Copelan Sr. married Virginia Lee Virgie Gatliff, and had children including David Willie Copeland, Edmund Gillard Pete Copelan Jr, Patrick H Copeland, Raymond Sylvester Copelan, Rebecca L Copelan.
  • Edmund Gillard "Dick" Copelan Sr. passed away in 1963 in Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edmund Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Edmund Sr.
1901–1963
Birth Place: Greene, Georgia
Parents
Cornelius E. Copelan
1860–1909
Greene County Ga
Mary (Alice) Culbreath
1863–1938
Greene, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Jasper (Newton) Copelan
1813–1863
Greene County, Ga
Mary (Elizabeth) Furlow
1816–1897
Greene County, Ga
Jackson Culbreath
1818–1869
Georgia, USA
Sarah Frazier
1833–1915
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Copelan
1765–1814
Nancy Dorsey
1778–1835
David Furlow
1786–1832
Sarah Dawson
1786–1855
Mary Jordan
1806–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Copelan
1697–1742
Alice Copelan
1700–
Elias Dorsey
1750–1796
Susannah Snowden
1760–1826
William Furlow
1740–1802
Margaret Nidy
1750–1832
George Dawson
1760–1825
Katie Marsden
1763–1824
Asa Jordan
1778–1849

Edmund Sr.'s Descendants

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Edmund (Gillard "Dick" Copelan) Sr. (5 Dec. 1901–14 Mar 1963) m. Virginia (Lee "Virgie") Gatliff (19 Mar 1911–24 Jun 1980)
  1. 1. Edmund (Gillard "Pete" Copelan) Jr 1929–1997 m. Betty (Carolyn) Garr 1935–2010
  2. 2. David (Willie) Copeland 1943–2020 m. Donna (Jean) Green 1945–2010
  3. 3. Patrick (H) Copeland 1950–1950
  4. 4. Rebecca (L) Copelan 1940–2024 m. John (Richard) Ham 1938–2022
  5. 5. Raymond (Sylvester) Copelan 1936–2021 m. Doris (L) Etheridge 1938–2021

Edmund Sr.'s Timeline

6 Records

1901
5 Dec. 1901
Birth of Edmund Gillard "Dick" Copelan Sr. in Greene, Georgia
Greene, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 19
Edmund Gillard "Dick" Copelan Sr. resided here in Greshamville, Greene, Georgia
Greshamville, Greene, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 34
Edmund Gillard "Dick" Copelan Sr. resided here in Brantleys, Monroe, Georgia
Brantleys, Monroe, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 39
Edmund Gillard "Dick" Copelan Sr. resided here in Militia District 554, Brantleys, Brantleys, Monroe, Georgia, USA
Militia District 554, Brantleys, Brantleys, Monroe, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Edmund Gillard "Dick" Copelan Sr. resided here in Brantleys, Monroe, Georgia, USA
Brantleys, Monroe, Georgia, USA
1963
14 Mar 1963
Age 62
Death of Edmund Gillard "Dick" Copelan Sr. in Forsyth, Monroe, Georgia, USA
Forsyth, Monroe, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec. 1901
    Event Place: Greene, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greshamville, Greene, Georgia; Roll: T625_259; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 60; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greshamville, Greene, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greshamville, Greene, Georgia; Roll: T625_259; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 60; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brantleys, Monroe, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Militia District 554, Brantleys, Brantleys, Monroe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Brantleys, Monroe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1963
    Event Place: Forsyth, Monroe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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