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Jacob David Copeland 1863–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1863

Birth Location: Graves County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 12 August 1959

Death Location: Symsonia, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Jacob Sr

Mother: Rebecca Thompson

Spouse(s): Mary Copeland

Children(s): Ada Copeland, Lawrence Copeland, Herbert Copeland, Conrad Copeland, Meddie Copeland, Edward Copeland, Jodie Copeland, Rudy Copeland, Ruby Rickman

Jacob David Copeland was born in 1863 in Graves County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Jacob Jake Davis Copeland Sr And Rebecca Lucinda Thompson. In 1935, Jacob David Copeland resided in Symsonia, Graves, Kentucky. In 1940, Jacob David Copeland resided in Mag Dist 8, Graves, Kentucky, USA. Jacob David Copeland married Mary Alice Smith Copeland, and had children including Ada T Copeland, Conrad Connie Clifton Copeland, Edward Eddie Thomas Copeland, Herbert Davis Copeland, Jodie Joseph Joe Copeland, Lawrence Lonnie Arthur Copeland, Meddie Copeland, Ruby Copeland Rickman, Rudy Copeland. Jacob David Copeland passed away in 1959 in Symsonia, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jacob David Copeland was born in 1863 in Graves County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Jacob Jake Davis Copeland Sr And Rebecca Lucinda Thompson.
  • In 1935, Jacob David Copeland resided in Symsonia, Graves, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, Jacob David Copeland resided in Mag Dist 8, Graves, Kentucky, USA.
  • Jacob David Copeland married Mary Alice Smith Copeland, and had children including Ada T Copeland, Conrad Connie Clifton Copeland, Edward Eddie Thomas Copeland, Herbert Davis Copeland, Jodie Joseph Joe Copeland, Lawrence Lonnie Arthur Copeland, Meddie Copeland, Ruby Copeland Rickman, Rudy Copeland.
  • Jacob David Copeland passed away in 1959 in Symsonia, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Copeland's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Copeland
1863–1959
Birth Place: Graves County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jacob "Jake" Davis Copeland Sr
1825–1911
Kirksey, Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America
Rebecca (Lucinda) Thompson
1826–1889
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Hilton) Thompson
1794–1874
Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina
Fanny Thompson
1809–1850
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Pvt -Hodges
1760–1837
Mary Hodges
1769–1848
John Tomlinson
1742–1828
REBECCA ROSSER
1755–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Thompson
1720–1788
Hannah Bell
1723–1788
Thomas Hodges
1740–1817
Elizabeth White
1720–
John Tomlinson
1720–1781
John Tomlinson
1720–1781
John Rosser
1718–1783
Elizabeth Leftwich
1722–1796

Jacob Copeland's Descendants

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Jacob (David) Copeland (1863–12 August 1959) m. Mary (Alice Smith) Copeland (5 Jan 1869–7 Feb 1926)
  1. 1. Ada (T) Copeland 1888–
  2. 2. Lawrence (LONNIE Arthur) Copeland 1895–1978
  3. 3. Herbert (Davis) Copeland 1892–1948
  4. 4. Conrad (CONNIE Clifton) Copeland 1893–1960
  5. 5. Meddie Copeland 1899–1958
  6. 6. Edward (EDDIE Thomas) Copeland 1898–1964
  7. 7. Jodie (Joseph "Joe") Copeland 1902–1981
  8. 8. Rudy Copeland 1906–1950
  9. 9. Ruby (Copeland) Rickman 1908–1975

Jacob Copeland's Timeline

4 Records

1863
1863
Birth of Jacob David Copeland in Graves County, Kentucky, USA
Graves County, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 72
Jacob David Copeland resided here in Symsonia, Graves, Kentucky
Symsonia, Graves, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 77
Jacob David Copeland resided here in Mag Dist 8, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 8, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1959
12 August 1959
Age 96
Death of Jacob David Copeland in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Graves County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Graves, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01309; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 42-38
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun; Publication Date: 13 Aug 1959; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA; ,0.04076867,0.9646123,0.2229808&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Symsonia, Graves, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Graves, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01309; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 42-38

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 8, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Graves, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01309; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 42-38

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Symsonla Rt. 1 nqar
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun; Publication Date: 13 Aug 1959; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA; ,0.04076867,0.9646123,0.2229808&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 August 1959
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paducah Sun; Publication Date: 13 Aug 1959; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA; ,0.04076867,0.9646123,0.2229808&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Symsonia, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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