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John Copeland 1854–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1854

Birth Location: Quebec

Death Date: 1 Nov 1938

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA

Father: James Copland

Mother: Jane Breadner

Spouse(s): Mary Trowsse

Children(s): Edena Copeland, Erasmus Copeland

The story of John Copeland began in 1854 in Quebec. In 1861, John Copeland resided in Wakefield, Ottawa, Canada East, Canada. John Copeland married Mary Jane Jennie Trowsse, and had children including Edena Annie Copeland, Erasmus Clifford Copeland. John Copeland passed away in 1938 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of John Copeland began in 1854 in Quebec.
  • In 1861, John Copeland resided in Wakefield, Ottawa, Canada East, Canada.
  • John Copeland married Mary Jane Jennie Trowsse, and had children including Edena Annie Copeland, Erasmus Clifford Copeland.
  • John Copeland passed away in 1938 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Copland
1826–
Birth Location: Ireland
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Jane Breadner
1835–1887
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Trowsse
1867–1939
Birth Location: Wakefield, Quebec, Canada
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Children(s)

Edena Copeland
1894–1975
Birth Location: North Dakota, USA
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Erasmus Copeland
1895–1989
Birth Location: Forest River, North Dakota, USA
EC

John Copeland's Ancestors

Self
John Copeland
1854–1938
Birth Place: Quebec
Parents
James Copland
1826–
Ireland
Jane Breadner
1835–1887
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Copeland's Descendants

1.
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John Copeland (16 Jun 1854–1 Nov 1938) m. Mary (Jane (Jennie)) Trowsse (08 Nov 1867–07 Mar 1939)
  1. 1. Edena (Annie) Copeland 1894–1975 m. Allen (Kedey) Irwin 1887–1930
    1. 1. Albert (John) Irwin 1913–2003 m. Gladys (Evelyn) Kelley 1917–1991
      1. 1. Brian (Thomas) Irwin 1949–1974
    2. 2. Loura (Jane) Irwin 1911–2007 m. Wilbur (Henry) Montz 1909–2001
    3. 3. Paul (Wesley) Irwin 1921–2003
    4. 4. Samuel (Milford) Irwin 1916–1990
    5. 5. Vivian (Mae) Irwin 1928–2012 m. Walter (Eugene) Harding 1926–2007
  2. 2. Erasmus (Clifford) Copeland 1895–1989 m. Pearl (I.) Brown 1889–1956 m. Myrtle Brown 1891–
    1. 1. Clifford (Gerald) Copland 1922–2011

John Copeland's Timeline

8 Records

1854
16 Jun 1854
Birth of John Copeland in Quebec
Quebec
1861
1861
Age 7
John Copeland resided here in Wakefield, Ottawa, Canada East, Canada
Wakefield, Ottawa, Canada East, Canada
1891
1891
Age 37
John Copeland resided here in Cawood and Alleyn, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada
Cawood and Alleyn, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada
1900
1900
Age 46
John Copeland resided here in Gilby, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
Gilby, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
John Copeland resided here in Johnstown, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Johnstown, Grand Forks, North Dakota
1915
1915
Age 61
John Copeland resided here in Johnstown, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
Johnstown, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
John Copeland resided here in Oberon, Benson, North Dakota
Oberon, Benson, North Dakota
1938
1 Nov 1938
Age 84
Death of John Copeland in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1854
    Event Place: Quebec
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oberon, Benson, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1330; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 879
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gilby, Grand Forks, North Dakota; Roll: 1228; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1241228
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnstown, Grand Forks, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1142; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375155
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Minneapolis Star; Publication Date: 2 Nov 1938; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America; ,0.73197925,0.7503257,0.7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wakefield, Ottawa, Canada East, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1304

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnstown, Grand Forks, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1142; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375155

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Cawood and Alleyn, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Cawood and Alleyn, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada; Roll: T-6413; Family No: 14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1892
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oberon, Benson, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1330; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 879
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gilby, Grand Forks, North Dakota; Roll: 1228; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1241228

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gilby, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gilby, Grand Forks, North Dakota; Roll: 1228; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1241228

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johnstown, Grand Forks, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnstown, Grand Forks, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1142; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375155

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Johnstown, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: North Dakota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oberon, Benson, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oberon, Benson, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1330; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 879

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2826 Newton N. .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Minneapolis Star; Publication Date: 2 Nov 1938; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America; ,0.73197925,0.7503257,0.7

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1938
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Minneapolis Star; Publication Date: 2 Nov 1938; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America; ,0.73197925,0.7503257,0.7

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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