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James William Copeland 1865–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 17, 1865

Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: August 20, 1945

Death Location: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Copeland

Mother: America Thornton

Spouse(s): Sophia Herrmann, Alice Copeland

Children(s): Walter William), Gertrude Copeland, James Copeland, Harry Copeland, Agnes Copeland, Morgan Payne, Laure Payne, Willie Payne, Barbara Alexander, Marguerite Copeland, Fred Copeland, William Copeland, Nigan Payne, Margarette Copeland, William Payne

In 1865, James William Copeland entered the world in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States, born to John Lee Copeland And America Francis Thornton. In 1870, James William Copeland resided in Nashville Ward 7, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, . In 1880, James William Copeland resided in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. James William Copeland married Alice Copeland, Sophia Gertrude Herrmann, and had children including Agnes Copeland, Barbara F Alexander, Fred Copeland, Gertrude S Copeland, Harry Copeland, James W Copeland, Laure Mae Lottie Payne, Margarette Rose Snookie Copeland, Marguerite R Copeland, Morgan Thomas Payne, Nigan Payne, Walter Orr Nickname Wad Copeland Twin To William, William Northcott Copeland, William Otto Payne, Willie Payne. James William Copeland passed away in 1945 in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, James William Copeland entered the world in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States, born to John Lee Copeland And America Francis Thornton.
  • In 1870, James William Copeland resided in Nashville Ward 7, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, .
  • In 1880, James William Copeland resided in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • James William Copeland married Alice Copeland, Sophia Gertrude Herrmann, and had children including Agnes Copeland, Barbara F Alexander, Fred Copeland, Gertrude S Copeland, Harry Copeland, James W Copeland, Laure Mae Lottie Payne, Margarette Rose Snookie Copeland, Marguerite R Copeland, Morgan Thomas Payne, Nigan Payne, Walter Orr Nickname Wad Copeland Twin To William, William Northcott Copeland, William Otto Payne, Willie Payne.
  • James William Copeland passed away in 1945 in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Copeland
1840–1911
Birth Location: Tennessee
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America Thornton
1844–1925
Birth Location: , Overton, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sophia Herrmann
1880–1953
Birth Location: Munchweier, Baden, Germany
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Alice Copeland
1859–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Walter William)
1911–1980
Birth Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA
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Gertrude Copeland
1904–2002
Birth Location: Missouri
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James Copeland
1907–2000
Birth Location: Missouri
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Harry Copeland
1908–1995
Birth Location: Missouri
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Agnes Copeland
1909–1971
Birth Location: Missouri
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Morgan Payne
1899–1984
Birth Location: Missouri
MP
Laure Payne
1900–1996
Birth Location: 4213 Papin, St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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Willie Payne
1902–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Barbara Alexander
1917–1990
Birth Location: Maplewood, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
BA
Marguerite Copeland
1923–
Birth Location: Missouri
MC
Fred Copeland
1914–1984
Birth Location: Missouri
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William Copeland
1912–1957
Birth Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA
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Nigan Payne
1900–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Margarette Copeland
1923–2005
Birth Location: Brentwood, Missouri
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William Payne
1902–1982
Birth Location: ,,Tennessee, USA
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James Copeland's Ancestors

Self
James Copeland
1865–1945
Birth Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Lee Copeland
1840–1911
Tennessee
America (Francis) Thornton
1844–1925
, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Margaret ("Mary" Ann) Meagar
1822–
TN, USA
David (William) Thornton
1809–1889
Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ellen) Edwards
1816–1882
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
1783–1875
Rebecca House
1785–1860
John Edwards
1791–1841
Sarah Taylor
1791–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Thornton
1758–1849
Sarah Fowler
1763–1849
Thomas House
1737–1811
Thomas Edwards
1766–1816
Rhoda Turner
1771–1808

James Copeland's Descendants

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James (William) Copeland (October 17, 1865–August 20, 1945) m. Sophia (Gertrude) Herrmann (15 May 1880–30 Apr 1953) m. Alice Copeland (Oct 1859–)
  1. 1. Walter (Orr (nickname-Wad) Copeland (twin to) William) 1911–1980 m. Mildred (M. Richardson) Copeland 1914–1974 m. Ruth (Anna) Huffine 1915–1992
    1. 1. Edward (Eulus) Copeland 1933–1990 m. Barbara (Lee) Stephens 1937–2021
    2. 2. Diana (Marie Copeland) Justice-Hortter 1938–2012
    3. 3. Walter (Orr "Skeeter") Copeland 1932–2011
    4. 4. Gerald (Geroid) Copeland 1940–2016
    5. 5. Charles (Ray) Copeland 1934–1993
    6. 6. Kenneth Copeland 1935–1936
  2. 2. Gertrude (S) Copeland 1904–2002
  3. 3. James (W) Copeland 1907–2000
  4. 4. Harry Copeland 1908–1995
  5. 5. Agnes Copeland 1909–1971
  6. 6. Morgan (Thomas) Payne 1899–1984
  7. 7. Laure (Mae ( Lottie)) Payne 1900–1996
  8. 8. Willie Payne 1902–
  9. 9. Barbara (F) Alexander 1917–1990
  10. 10. Marguerite (R) Copeland 1923–
  11. 11. Fred Copeland 1914–1984
  12. 12. William (Northcott) Copeland 1912–1957
  13. 13. Nigan Payne 1900–
  14. 14. Margarette (Rose "Snookie") Copeland 1923–2005
  15. 15. William (Otto) Payne 1902–1982

James Copeland's Timeline

12 Records

1865
October 17, 1865
Birth of James William Copeland in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 5
James William Copeland resided here in Nashville Ward 7, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville Ward 7, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
James William Copeland resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1886
1886
Age 21
James William Copeland resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
James William Copeland resided here in Nashville Ward 19, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville Ward 19, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1906
Abt 1906
Age 41
James William Copeland resided here in St. Louis
St. Louis
1910
1910
Age 45
James William Copeland resided here in Maplewood Ward 3, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Maplewood Ward 3, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
James William Copeland resided here in Central, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Central, St Louis, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
James William Copeland resided here in Brentwood, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Brentwood, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 70
James William Copeland resided here in Brentwood, St Louis, Missouri
Brentwood, St Louis, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 75
James William Copeland resided here in Jefferson Township, Brentwood, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Jefferson Township, Brentwood, St Louis, Missouri, USA
1945
August 20, 1945
Age 80
Death of James William Copeland in St. Louis County Hospital, Clayton, St. Louis County, Missouri
St. Louis County Hospital, Clayton, St. Louis County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 17, 1865
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Birth Records [Microfilm]
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brentwood, St. Louis, Missouri; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340958
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nashville Ward 19, Davidson, Tennessee; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241565
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maplewood Ward 3, Saint Louis, Missouri; Roll: T624_810; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374823

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 7, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nashville Ward 7, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1523; Page: 375B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 1250; Page: 233B; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 19, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nashville Ward 19, Davidson, Tennessee; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1241565

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1906
    Event Place: St. Louis
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, St. Louis Globe-Democrat; Publication Date: 11 Apr 1906; Publication Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; ,0.584

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maplewood Ward 3, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maplewood Ward 3, Saint Louis, Missouri; Roll: T624_810; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374823

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Central, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Central, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: T625_946; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brentwood, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brentwood, St. Louis, Missouri; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340958

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brentwood, St Louis, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brentwood, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02150; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 95-142

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson Township, Brentwood, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brentwood, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02150; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 95-142

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 20, 1945
    Event Place: St. Louis County Hospital, Clayton, St. Louis County, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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