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John Thomas Copeland 1819–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1819

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 9 Aug 1897

Death Location: Fork Hill Crossroads, Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Copeland

Mother: Rachel Jordan

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Caston

Children(s): Lucille Copeland, Robert Copeland, Elizabeth Copeland, Jasper Copeland, William Copeland, Miner Copeland, Mary Copeland, Alice Copeland

John Thomas Copeland was born in 1819 in South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Joseph Tucker Copeland And Rachel Jordan. In 1870, John Thomas Copeland resided in Flat Creek, Yaxahaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, US. In 1880, John Thomas Copeland resided in Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA. John Thomas Copeland married Elizabeth Ann Caston, and had children including Alice Copeland, Elizabeth A Copeland, Jasper James Copeland, Lucille Louisa Copeland, Mary Copeland, Miner C Copeland, Robert N Copeland, William Copeland. John Thomas Copeland passed away in 1897 in Fork Hill Crossroads, Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • John Thomas Copeland was born in 1819 in South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Joseph Tucker Copeland And Rachel Jordan.
  • In 1870, John Thomas Copeland resided in Flat Creek, Yaxahaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, US.
  • In 1880, John Thomas Copeland resided in Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Thomas Copeland married Elizabeth Ann Caston, and had children including Alice Copeland, Elizabeth A Copeland, Jasper James Copeland, Lucille Louisa Copeland, Mary Copeland, Miner C Copeland, Robert N Copeland, William Copeland.
  • John Thomas Copeland passed away in 1897 in Fork Hill Crossroads, Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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John Copeland's Ancestors

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John Copeland
1819–1897
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Tucker Copeland
1788–1860
Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Rachel Jordan
1795–1875
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Ripley Copeland
1761–1843
Chatham County, North Carolina
Rachael Tucker
1763–1845
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Copeland
1732–1773
Dorothy Ripley
1732–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Copeland
1697–1742
Nancy Lott
1701–1760
John Ripley
1719–1780
Mary Messenger
1714–1798

John Copeland's Descendants

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John (Thomas) Copeland (13 Sep 1819–9 Aug 1897) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Caston (27 Feb 1824–2 Mar 1907)
  1. 1. Lucille (Louisa) Copeland 1859–1912 m. George (William) Ellis 1859–1909
    1. 1. Boyce (Furman) Ellis 1890–1963
    2. 2. Lois (Virginia) Ellis 1888–1978 m. Lewis (Pinkney) Robinson 1887–1969
      1. 1. Elizabeth Robinson 1911–
      2. 2. Kate (Robinson) Monarty 1914–
      3. 3. Spencer (J) Robinson 1915–
      4. 4. Annie (Mildred Robinson) Faulkenberry 1917–
      5. 5. Ada (Leona "Hazel") Robinson 1919–1935
      6. 6. Edna (L Robinson) Hinson 1921–
      7. 7. Eileen (Estelle) Robinson 1925–2009 m. Eldon (Clem) Ward 1923– m. Jacob (Basil Hildebrand) II 1925–1982
      8. 8. Georgia (Faye Robinson) Stogner 1909–1996
    3. 3. George (Dixon Ellis) Sr 1882–1968
    4. 4. Robert (T) Ellis 1891–1986
    5. 5. S (Broadus) Ellis 1884–1903
    6. 6. Manley (Heath) Ellis 1899–1983
    7. 7. William (Charles) Ellis 1882–1953
    8. 8. Leila (Mae Ellis) Hinson 1886–1909
    9. 9. Fred (Lee) Ellis 1885–1970
    10. 10. Jasper (Dewey) Ellis 1897–1977
  2. 2. Robert (N) Copeland 1861–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (A) Copeland 1863–1941
  4. 4. Jasper (James) Copeland 1866–1943
  5. 5. William Copeland 1850–
  6. 6. Miner (C) Copeland 1852–
  7. 7. Mary Copeland 1855–
  8. 8. Alice Copeland 1857–

John Copeland's Timeline

4 Records

1819
13 Sep 1819
Birth of John Thomas Copeland in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 51
John Thomas Copeland resided here in Flat Creek, Yaxahaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Flat Creek, Yaxahaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
John Thomas Copeland resided here in Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1897
9 Aug 1897
Age 78
Death of John Thomas Copeland in Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1819
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: 1232; Page: 290b; Enumeration District: 079
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1500; Page: 358B
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Yaxahaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1500; Page: 358B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: 1232; Page: 290b; Enumeration District: 079

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fork Hill Crossroads, Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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