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James David Copeland 1852–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1852

Birth Location: Corinth, Howard, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 30 Dec 1923

Death Location: Pike County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Richard Copeland

Mother: Sarah McClure

Spouse(s): Nancy Womack

Children(s): Lemuel Copeland, Jairus Copeland, Charlie Copeland, Bessie Copeland, Alvin Copeland, Zeta Copeland, Cora Copeland, Felix Copeland, William Copeland, Luella Copeland

In 1852, James David Copeland entered the world in Corinth, Howard, Arkansas, USA, born to Richard Todd Copeland And Sarah Frances Mcclure. In 1860, James David Copeland resided in Brewer, Wilton, Pike, Arkansas, USA. In 1870, James David Copeland resided in Brewer, Pike, Arkansas, USA. James David Copeland married Nancy Kansas Womack, and had children including Alvin Cummings Copeland, Bessie Mae Copeland, Charlie Milton Copeland, Cora Zenobia Copeland, Felix Errett Copeland, Jairus Augustus Copeland, Lemuel Walter Copeland, Luella Copeland, William Harrison Copeland, Zeta Arthur Copeland. James David Copeland passed away in 1923 in Pike County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, James David Copeland entered the world in Corinth, Howard, Arkansas, USA, born to Richard Todd Copeland And Sarah Frances Mcclure.
  • In 1860, James David Copeland resided in Brewer, Wilton, Pike, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1870, James David Copeland resided in Brewer, Pike, Arkansas, USA.
  • James David Copeland married Nancy Kansas Womack, and had children including Alvin Cummings Copeland, Bessie Mae Copeland, Charlie Milton Copeland, Cora Zenobia Copeland, Felix Errett Copeland, Jairus Augustus Copeland, Lemuel Walter Copeland, Luella Copeland, William Harrison Copeland, Zeta Arthur Copeland.
  • James David Copeland passed away in 1923 in Pike County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Copeland
1814–1890
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
RC
Sarah McClure
1817–1880
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Nancy Womack
1855–1932
Birth Location: Corinth, Howard, Arkansas, USA
NW

Children(s)

Lemuel Copeland
1883–1930
Birth Location: Howard County, Arkansas, USA
LC
Jairus Copeland
1881–1955
Birth Location: Corinth, Howard, Arkansas, USA
JC
Charlie Copeland
1876–1961
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
CC
Bessie Copeland
1894–1980
Birth Location: Pike, Pike, Arkansas, USA
BC
Alvin Copeland
1890–1974
Birth Location: Pike, Pike, Arkansas, USA
AC
Zeta Copeland
1888–1956
Birth Location: Pike, Arkansas, USA
ZC
Cora Copeland
1885–1929
Birth Location: Pike, Arkansas, USA
CC
Felix Copeland
1879–1958
Birth Location: Corinth, Howard, Arkansas, USA
FC
William Copeland
1874–1966
Birth Location: Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA
WC
Luella Copeland
1873–1896
Birth Location: Delight, Pike, Arkansas, USA
LC

James Copeland's Ancestors

Self
James Copeland
1852–1923
Birth Place: Corinth, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Richard Todd Copeland
1814–1890
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Frances) McClure
1817–1880
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Elder (John Whetstone Copeland Pvt war of) 1812
1793–1865
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Sarah ((Massey)) Copeland
1789–1857
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
William (McClure) IV
1785–1849
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (X) McMillen
1793–1883
Fingerville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron War
1762–1832
Mary Melton
1770–1845
Alston Massey
1762–1853
Elizabeth Gatewood
1761–1812
Charles McClure
1751–1820
Catherine Houston
1754–1830
Capt McMillan
1765–1821
Mary McDowell
1761–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Copeland
1732–1773
Dorothy Ripley
1732–1795
Isham Sr
1737–1834
Lucy Hill
1740–1775
Arthur Massey
1736–1801
Elizabeth Alston
1743–1801
Augustine Gatewood
1742–1802
Elizabeth Dulin
1750–1802
Charles War
1720–1758
Eleanor (McClure)
1720–1769
Robert McMillan
1722–
Jean Cummine
1726–
Robert McDowell
1735–1807
Mildred Scott
1739–1803

James Copeland's Descendants

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James (David) Copeland (9 Apr 1852–30 Dec 1923) m. Nancy (Kansas) Womack (17 May 1855–Jan 1932)
  1. 1. Lemuel (Walter) Copeland 1883–1930 m. Mary (Lee) Brock 1882–1969
    1. 1. Austin (C.) Copeland 1903–1981 m. Coy (Ludie) Cox 1905–
      1. 1. Walter (Eugene) Copeland 1926–2012 m. Areta (Claire) McCollough 1829–
    2. 2. Ida (M) Sisson 1921–1994 m. Wilbern (Level) Sisson 1918–1989
    3. 3. Champ (Clark) Copeland 1915–1991 m. Willie (Joyce Copeland) 👤 1919–2009
      1. 1. Sandra (Copeland) Smith 1945–2004
    4. 4. Leva (Della) Copeland 1908–2004 m. William (Edward) Ivey 1904–1985
      1. 1. Mary (A) McDonald 1929–2016 m. Joseph (Kendrick McDonald) Jr 1925–1994
        1. 1. Sarah (A. Wallace) Wallace 1950–2014 m. David (Lee) Wallace 1947–2002
      2. 2. Janice (Lee) Ivey 1938–1999 m. Jack (Kelly) Johnson 1933–2012
    5. 5. Ralph Copeland 1911–1974 m. Rosa Stewart 1915–1975
    6. 6. Guy (Nelson Copeland) Sr 1906–1999 m. Ouida (Lucille) Walton 1908–1985
    7. 7. Lillie (Cortelle) Copeland 1913–2005 m. Corrie (McAlmont) Meeks 1913–1963 m. James (E) Smart 1908– m. Charles (Washington) Smith 1912–1964
      1. 1. Alice (Louise) Meeks 1930–1998 m. Corp (Emmett Edmond) Nelson 1925–2002
      2. 2. Frederick (McAlmont) Meeks 1936–2001
    8. 8. Corporal (Elton Woodrow) Copeland 1918–1943
    9. 9. Aubrey (Basil) Copeland 1902–1902
  2. 2. Jairus (Augustus) Copeland 1881–1955 m. Georgia (F) Watkins 1882–1972
    1. 1. Willie (Nobia) Copeland 1903–1971 m. Jordan (Lucas) Roberts 1900–
      1. 1. Francis (E) Roberts 1921–
      2. 2. Bessie (C) Roberts 1923–
      3. 3. Jordan (L) Roberts 1925–
      4. 4. Charlene Roberts 1923–
    2. 2. Ruth (K) Copeland 1895–
    3. 3. Clara (F) Copeland 1902–
    4. 4. Vida (B) Copeland 1905–
    5. 5. Scueeney (R) Copeland 1908–
    6. 6. Felix (Gilbert) Copeland 1910–
    7. 7. Estelle Copeland 1912–
    8. 8. Floy Copeland 1915–
    9. 9. Joy Copeland 1915–
    10. 10. Ordis (Dale Copeland) Sr 1918–2008 m. Montine Copeland 1929–2022
    11. 11. Olivia Copeland 1920–
    12. 12. Jody (W) Copeland 1923–
    13. 13. Roy Copeland 1898–
    14. 14. Dan Copeland 1901–
    15. 15. Herbert Copeland 1906–
    16. 16. Eva Copeland 1908–
  3. 3. Charlie (Milton) Copeland 1876–1961
  4. 4. Bessie (Mae) Copeland 1894–1980
  5. 5. Alvin (Cummings) Copeland 1890–1974
  6. 6. Zeta (Arthur) Copeland 1888–1956
  7. 7. Cora (Zenobia) Copeland 1885–1929
  8. 8. Felix (Errett) Copeland 1879–1958 m. Loudie (T) Henderson 1882–1900 m. Laura (Elmira Johnson) Cary 1879–1964
    1. 1. Homer (Ludie) Copeland 1900–1931 m. Sally (Marcella) House 1899–1988
      1. 1. Joseph (Errett) Copeland 1920–1944
      2. 2. Martha Copeland 1922–
      3. 3. Daisy (Juanita) Copeland 1923–2019 m. Harold (James) Ashley 1920–1992
      4. 4. Hazel Copeland 1926–
      5. 5. Basil Copeland 1926–
  9. 9. William (Harrison) Copeland 1874–1966 m. Lula Hare 1880–1951
    1. 1. Harrison (Paul) Copeland 1914–1976 m. Vashti (Esther) Quillen 1918–1973 m. Vivian (E) Allen 1911–2010
      1. 1. William (Paul) Copeland 1941–1999
      2. 2. Rita (Ann) Copeland 1948–2021
      3. 3. Peggy (Levonne) Copeland 1937–2006
      4. 4. Linda (S) Dierker 1940–2021
    2. 2. Aline Copeland 1906–1987
    3. 3. William (Forrest) Copeland 1909–1963
    4. 4. James (Friedell) Copeland 1907–1923
    5. 5. Cecil (Clarence) Copeland 1911–1990
    6. 6. Vera (Copeland) Baldwin 1905–1980
  10. 10. Luella Copeland 1873–1896

James Copeland's Timeline

7 Records

1852
9 Apr 1852
Birth of James David Copeland in Corinth, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Corinth, Howard, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 8
James David Copeland resided here in Brewer, Wilton, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Brewer, Wilton, Pike, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
James David Copeland resided here in Brewer, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Brewer, Pike, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
James David Copeland resided here in Brewer, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Brewer, Howard, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
James David Copeland resided here in Pike, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Pike, Pike, Arkansas, USA
1923
27 Dec 1923
Age 71
Death of James David Copeland in Pike, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Pike, Pike, Arkansas, USA
1923
30 Dec 1923
Age 71
Burial of James David Copeland in Pike County, Arkansas, USA
Pike County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1852
    Event Place: Corinth, Howard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brewer, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: 46; Page: 36b; Enumeration District: 115
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brewer, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: M593_60; Page: 203A; Family History Library Film: 545559
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Brewer, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: M653_47; Page: 459; Family History Library Film: 80
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pike City, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: T624_60; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374073
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1923; Roll: 6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brewer, Wilton, Pike, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Brewer, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: M653_47; Page: 459; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brewer, Pike, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brewer, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: M593_60; Page: 203A; Family History Library Film: 545559

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brewer, Howard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brewer, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: 46; Page: 36b; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pike, Pike, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pike City, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: T624_60; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374073

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1923
    Event Place: Pike, Pike, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1923; Roll: 6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1923
    Event Place: Pike County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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