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James Dougal Copeland 1820 – 1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1820

Birth Location: Huntsvile, Madison, Alabama

Death Date: 5 Apr 1905

Death Location: Wayne, Tennessee

Father: James Copeland

Mother: Flora Gillis

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In 1820, James Dougal Copeland entered the world in Huntsvile, Madison, Alabama, born to James Dugal Copeland and Flora Catherine Gillis. In 1840, James Dougal Copeland resided in Wayne, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, James Dougal Copeland resided in District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. James Dougal Copeland passed away in 1905 in Wayne, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1820, James Dougal Copeland entered the world in Huntsvile, Madison, Alabama, born to James Dugal Copeland and Flora Catherine Gillis.
  • In 1840, James Dougal Copeland resided in Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, James Dougal Copeland resided in District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Dougal Copeland passed away in 1905 in Wayne, Tennessee.

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James Copeland's Ancestors

Self
James Copeland
1820 – 1905
Birth Place: Huntsvile, Madison, Alabama
Parents
James Dugal Copeland
1791 – 1866
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Flora (Catherine) Gillis
1796 – 1883
Roberson Co, North Carolina formed in 1787 from Bladen Co
Grandparents
James (Dugal) Copeland
1734 – 1812
, Chatham, North Carolina
Lidia Dill
1769 – 1812
Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Daniel Gillis
1770 – 1842
Scotland
Nancy (C.) Paterson
1775 – 1818
North Carolina, USA
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James Copeland's Timeline

4 Records

1820
5 May 1820
Birth of James Dougal Copeland in Huntsvile, Madison, Alabama
Huntsvile, Madison, Alabama
1840
1840
Age 20
James Dougal Copeland resided here in Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
James Dougal Copeland resided here in District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1905
5 Apr 1905
Age 85
Death of James Dougal Copeland in Wayne, Tennessee
Wayne, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1820
    Event Place: Huntsvile, Madison, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M432_899; Page: 327B; Image: 144

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 536; Page: 92; Family History Library Film: 0024550

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 327B; Image: 144

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee

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