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Gilbert J Copeland 1788–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Glynn County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 17 Sep 1871

Death Location: Wedowee, Randolph, Alabama, USA

Father: Ripley Copeland

Mother: Rachael Tucker

Spouse(s): Mary Speers

Children(s): Harriett Copeland

The story of Gilbert J Copeland began in 1788 in Glynn County, Georgia, USA. Gilbert J Copeland married Mary Ann Speers, and had children including Harriett Copeland. Gilbert J Copeland passed away in 1871 in Wedowee, Randolph, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gilbert J Copeland began in 1788 in Glynn County, Georgia, USA.
  • Gilbert J Copeland married Mary Ann Speers, and had children including Harriett Copeland.
  • Gilbert J Copeland passed away in 1871 in Wedowee, Randolph, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ripley Copeland
1761–1843
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina
RC
Rachael Tucker
1763–1845
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
RT

Spouses(s)

Mary Speers
1794–1871
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MS

Children(s)

Harriett Copeland
1826–1868
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
HC

Gilbert Copeland's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert Copeland
1788–1871
Birth Place: Glynn County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Ripley Copeland
1761–1843
Chatham County, North Carolina
Rachael Tucker
1763–1845
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nicholas Copeland
1732–1773
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Dorothy Ripley
1732–1795
Essex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Copeland
1697–1742
Nancy Lott
1701–1760
John Ripley
1719–1780
Mary Messenger
1714–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr
1677–1726
Mary Woodley
1675–1726
John Lott
1676–1730
Elizabeth Spencer
1677–1780
Hezekiah Ripley
1693–1736
Sarah Garnet
1691–1737
Return Messenger
1691–1731
Sarah Bevins
1694–1718

Gilbert Copeland's Descendants

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Gilbert (J) Copeland (1788–17 Sep 1871) m. Mary (Ann) Speers (1794–1871)
  1. 1. Harriett Copeland 1826–1868 m. Griffin (J.) Wilson 1837–1908
    1. 1. Mary Wilson-Nixon 1866–1935
    2. 2. Elizabeth Wilson-Nixon 1871–1914
    3. 3. Harriet ("Hattie" Lee) Wilson-Bryan 1867–1931 m. James (Henry Mullen) Bryan 1866–1935
      1. 1. Jasper (Johnson "Jap") Bryan 1888–1950 m. Neelie (Beatrice) Bryan 1890–1961
        1. 1. Gertie (Lee) Bryan 1927–2015 m. Ralph (C Cameron Chastine) Sr 1925–1991
        2. 2. Arzie (J) Bryan 1908–
    4. 4. Milledge Wilson 1873–
    5. 5. Charles (G. A.) Wilson 1864–
    6. 6. George (G.) Wilson 1866–
    7. 7. Samatha Wilson 1877–
    8. 8. Martha Wilson 1868–

Gilbert Copeland's Timeline

3 Records

1788
1788
Birth of Gilbert J Copeland in Glynn County, Georgia, USA
Glynn County, Georgia, USA
1812
10 Jan 1812
Age 24
Gilbert J Copeland was married in Wilkinson County, Georgia
Wilkinson County, Georgia
1871
17 Sep 1871
Age 83
Death of Gilbert J Copeland in Wedowee, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Wedowee, Randolph, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Glynn County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1812
    Event Place: Wilkinson County, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1871
    Event Place: Wedowee, Randolph, Alabama, USA
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