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James Dugal Copeland 1791 – 1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 August 1791

Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1866

Death Location: Lutts, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Copeland

Mother: Lidia Dill

Spouse(s): Flora Gillis

Children(s): Elizabeth Copeland, Mary Copeland, Mary Copeland, Thomas Copeland, Catherine Copeland, Daniel Copeland, James Copeland, William Copeland, Joseph Copeland, Mary Copeland

The story of James Dugal Copeland began in 1791 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1830, James Dugal Copeland resided in Wayne, Tennessee, USA. In 1840, James Dugal Copeland resided in Wayne, Tennessee, United States. James Dugal Copeland married Flora Catherine Gillis, and had children including Elizabeth Beth Copeland, Mary Jane Copeland, Mary Jane Copeland, Thomas S Copeland, Catherine Copeland, Daniel Grady Copeland, James Dougal Copeland, William J Copeland, Joseph Matthew Copeland, Mary Lucinda Copeland. James Dugal Copeland passed away in 1866 in Lutts, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Dugal Copeland began in 1791 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1830, James Dugal Copeland resided in Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1840, James Dugal Copeland resided in Wayne, Tennessee, United States.
  • James Dugal Copeland married Flora Catherine Gillis, and had children including Elizabeth Beth Copeland, Mary Jane Copeland, Mary Jane Copeland, Thomas S Copeland, Catherine Copeland, Daniel Grady Copeland, James Dougal Copeland, William J Copeland, Joseph Matthew Copeland, Mary Lucinda Copeland.
  • James Dugal Copeland passed away in 1866 in Lutts, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Copeland's Ancestors

Self
James Copeland
1791 – 1866
Birth Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James Dugal Copeland
1734 – 1812
, Chatham, North Carolina
Lidia Dill
1769 – 1812
Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Copeland's Descendants

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James (Dugal) Copeland (19 August 1791 – 18 Feb 1866) m. Flora (Catherine) Gillis (29 Mar 1796 – 29 May 1883)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Beth) Copeland (1805 – 1884)
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Copeland (21 JUL 1812 – 1859)
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Copeland (21 Jul 1812 – 1880)
  4. 4. Thomas (S) Copeland (13 May 1815 – 21 Feb. 1904) m. Martha (Ann) Qualls (1825 – 03 March 1884)
    1. 1. Millie (Ann) Copeland (1850 – 31 August 1894) m. John (Wesley) Whitaker (17 August 1842 – 12 November 1889)
      1. 1. Martha (Jane) Whitaker (04 September 1872 – 08 March 1931) m. George (Henry) Henson (28September 1868 – 5 November 1962)
        1. 1. Addie (Victoria) Whitaker (4 JUN 1893 – 16 MAY 1968)
        2. 2. Minnie (Bell) Henson (15 AUG 1896 – 13 NOV 1968)
        3. 3. Luther (Clay) Henson (oct 18 1898 – dec 1 1959) m. Lillie (Lonarah) Ford (6/23/1904 – 1990)
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Henson (26 FEB 1900 – 16 SEP 1978)
        5. 5. Edmond Henson (20 FEB 1910 – 24 FEB 1910)
        6. 6. Etta Henson (20 FEB 1910 – 14 NOV 1910)
        7. 7. Flora (Ellan) Henson (11 NOV 1911 – 3 MAR 1912)
  5. 5. Catherine Copeland (1816 – 11 Jul 1890)
  6. 6. Daniel (Grady) Copeland (5 Sep 1817 – 1867)
  7. 7. James (Dougal) Copeland (5 May 1820 – 5 Apr 1905)
  8. 8. William (J) Copeland (29 Oct 1822 – 1872)
  9. 9. Joseph (Matthew) Copeland (27 May 1825 – 14 Jun 1889)
  10. 10. Mary (Lucinda) Copeland (25 Dec 1835 – 23 Mar 1914)

James Copeland's Timeline

6 Records

1791
19 August 1791
Birth of James Dugal Copeland in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 39
James Dugal Copeland resided here in Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 49
James Dugal Copeland resided here in Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Wayne, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 59
James Dugal Copeland resided here in District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 69
James Dugal Copeland resided here in District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1866
18 Feb 1866
Age 75
Death of James Dugal Copeland in Lutts, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Lutts, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 August 1791
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 254; Image: 515; Family History Library Film: 805277
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1233.069; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M432_899; Page: 329A; Image: 147
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Wayne, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 182; Page: 292; Family History Library Film: 0024540

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 536; Page: 92; Image: 189; Family History Library Film: 0024550

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M432_899; Page: 329A; Image: 147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 254; Image: 515; Family History Library Film: 805277

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1866
    Event Place: Lutts, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lutts, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

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