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Gerald Smith Copeland 1932–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1932

Birth Location: Lynchburg, Moore, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Nov 1986

Death Location: Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: George Copeland

Mother: Daisy Smith

Spouse(s): Peggy Loveless

Children(s):

In 1932, Gerald Smith Copeland entered the world in Lynchburg, Moore, Tennessee, USA, born to George Washington Copeland And Daisy Maude Smith. In 1950, Gerald Smith Copeland resided in Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. In 1951, Gerald Smith Copeland resided in Tennessee. Gerald Smith Copeland married Peggy Ann Loveless. Gerald Smith Copeland passed away in 1986 in Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1932, Gerald Smith Copeland entered the world in Lynchburg, Moore, Tennessee, USA, born to George Washington Copeland And Daisy Maude Smith.
  • In 1950, Gerald Smith Copeland resided in Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1951, Gerald Smith Copeland resided in Tennessee.
  • Gerald Smith Copeland married Peggy Ann Loveless.
  • Gerald Smith Copeland passed away in 1986 in Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gerald Copeland's Ancestors

Self
Gerald Copeland
1932–1986
Birth Place: Lynchburg, Moore, Tennessee, USA
Parents
George Washington Copeland
1895–1964
Lois, Moore County, Tennessee, USA
Daisy (Maude) Smith
1902–1969
Moore County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Copeland
1859–1933
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Jane) Mitchell
1859–1934
Gattistown, Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Chaney (Lafayette) Smith
1854–1923
Sophronia (Ann Wiseman) Tate
1865–1947
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Copeland
1827–1873
Rhoda Eslick
1830–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elder 1812
1793–1865
Sarah Copeland
1789–1857

Gerald Copeland's Timeline

6 Records

1932
8 Sep 1932
Birth of Gerald Smith Copeland in Lynchburg, Moore, Tennessee, USA
Lynchburg, Moore, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 18
Gerald Smith Copeland resided here in Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 19
Gerald Smith Copeland resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1958
1958
Age 26
Gerald Smith Copeland resided here in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
1986
13 Nov 1986
Age 54
Death of Gerald Smith Copeland in Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1986
Nov 1986
Age 54
Burial of Gerald Smith Copeland in Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1932
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Moore, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Middle Tennessee State University; Year: 1958
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 15 Nov 1986; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.1470442,0.17361964,0.1783426&xid=3355
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: 3561; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 26-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, 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: Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: 3561; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 26-3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Middle Tennessee State University; Year: 1958

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 15 Nov 1986; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.1470442,0.17361964,0.1783426&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1986
    Event Place: Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 15 Nov 1986; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.1470442,0.17361964,0.1783426&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1986
    Event Place: Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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