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James Cornelius Copeland 1853–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1853

Birth Location: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 10 Dec 1920

Death Location: Aubrey, Texas, USA

Father: Richard Copeland

Mother: Susan Hafley

Spouse(s): Margarette Craft

Children(s): Andrew Copeland

The story of James Cornelius Copeland began in 1853 in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA. James Cornelius Copeland married Margarette Craft, and had children including Andrew Luther Copeland. James Cornelius Copeland passed away in 1920 in Aubrey, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Cornelius Copeland began in 1853 in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA.
  • James Cornelius Copeland married Margarette Craft, and had children including Andrew Luther Copeland.
  • James Cornelius Copeland passed away in 1920 in Aubrey, Texas, USA.

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James Copeland's Ancestors

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James Copeland
1853–1920
Birth Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Parents
Richard Cornelius "Neely" Copeland
1828–1860
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United States
Susan (Maryline "Mary") Hafley
1827–1890
McMinn, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Copeland
1796–1860
North Carolina, United States
Sally Miller
1796–1830
Sandisfield, Massachusetts
Conrad (Cornelius Hafley) Jr.
1785–1874
Mahantango, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Pheriba Barnett
1801–1889
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Copeland
1755–1832
Judith Rawson
1755–1832
Seth Miller
1765–1844
Martha Tilden
1773–1846
Conrad Sr.
1749–1807
Mary Meiser
1755–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Copeland
1730–1789
Elizabeth Johnston
1733–1793
JOSEPH R0SS0N
1720–1805
Sarah Stanton
1722–1756
Jabez MILLER...
1730–
Eunice Ward
1733–
Thomas Tilden
1744–1831
Martha Tilden
1750–1812
Johan Haflich
1720–1770
Eva Startzman
1722–1781
Johann Meiser
1728–1801
Anna Brinckmann
1733–1783

James Copeland's Descendants

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James (Cornelius) Copeland (22 Mar 1853–10 Dec 1920) m. Margarette Craft (1854–1882)
  1. 1. Andrew (Luther) Copeland 1877–1965 m. Belva ("Belvie" Ellen) Tiller 1886–1931
    1. 1. Lela (Margurite) Copeland 1902–1985 m. William (McKinley "Mac") Housden, 1900–1988
      1. 1. Margaret (Imogene) Housden 1927–2015
      2. 2. Ruby (Faye) Housden 1933–1934
      3. 3. Charles (McKinley) Housden 1941–1957
      4. 4. Luther (Harold) Housden 1931–2019
      5. 5. Hazel (Pauline) Housden 1923–2013 m. Kenneth (S) Stine 1919–
      6. 6. Billy (Duane) Housden 1935–1935
      7. 7. Frances (Ellen) Housden 1928–1930
      8. 8. William (Franklin) Housden 1921–1999
        1. 1. Cecil (Franklin) Housden 1943–2018
      9. 9. Mary (Ruth) Housden 1924–

James Copeland's Timeline

3 Records

1853
22 Mar 1853
Birth of James Cornelius Copeland in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1883
1883
Age 30
James Cornelius Copeland was married in Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, USA
Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, USA
1920
10 Dec 1920
Age 67
Death of James Cornelius Copeland in Aubrey, Texas, USA
Aubrey, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1853
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Aubrey, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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