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John Clifford Copeland 1906–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1906

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 21 Aug 1983

Death Location: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA

Father: John Copeland

Mother: Zella Rider

Spouse(s): Ruth Downey

Children(s): Wayne Copeland

John Clifford Copeland was born in 1906 in Jefferson County, Iowa, USA, the child of John Henry Copeland And Zella Bernice Rider. In 1910, John Clifford Copeland resided in Center, Jefferson, Iowa, USA. In 1920, John Clifford Copeland resided in Center, Jefferson, Iowa, USA. John Clifford Copeland married Ruth N Downey, and had children including Carroll K Copeland, John A Copeland, Larry D Copeland, Wayne Clifford Copeland, Zella B Copeland. John Clifford Copeland passed away in 1983 in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • John Clifford Copeland was born in 1906 in Jefferson County, Iowa, USA, the child of John Henry Copeland And Zella Bernice Rider.
  • In 1910, John Clifford Copeland resided in Center, Jefferson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, John Clifford Copeland resided in Center, Jefferson, Iowa, USA.
  • John Clifford Copeland married Ruth N Downey, and had children including Carroll K Copeland, John A Copeland, Larry D Copeland, Wayne Clifford Copeland, Zella B Copeland.
  • John Clifford Copeland passed away in 1983 in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Copeland
1870–1956
Birth Location: Hopedale, Harrison, Ohio, USA
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Zella Rider
1877–1932
Birth Location: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
ZR

Spouses(s)

Ruth Downey
1909–1984
Birth Location: Eagleville, Harrison, Missouri, USA
RD

Children(s)

Wayne Copeland
1930–2004
Birth Location: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
WC

John Copeland's Ancestors

Self
John Copeland
1906–1983
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Parents
John Henry Copeland
1870–1956
Hopedale, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Zella (Bernice) Rider
1877–1932
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Morgan) Rider
1838–1928
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Bellemine (M.) Regester
1853–1932
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Regester
1825–1891
Lavina Greenfield
1828–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Regester
1780–1829
Sarah Horton
1794–1865

John Copeland's Descendants

1.
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John (Clifford) Copeland (6 Aug 1906–21 Aug 1983) m. Ruth (N) Downey (22 Jun 1909–20 Oct 1984)
  1. 1. Wayne (Clifford) Copeland 1930–2004

John Copeland's Timeline

7 Records

1906
6 Aug 1906
Birth of John Clifford Copeland in Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
John Clifford Copeland resided here in Center, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Center, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
John Clifford Copeland resided here in Center, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Center, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
John Clifford Copeland resided here in Center, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Center, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
John Clifford Copeland resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
John Clifford Copeland resided here in Center, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Center, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1983
21 Aug 1983
Age 77
Death of John Clifford Copeland in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1906
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1170; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 51-4
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: T625_494; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 48
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: 661; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340396
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: T624_408; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374421
    [5] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Microfilm Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: T624_408; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374421

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: T625_494; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 48

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: 661; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340396

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1170; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 51-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Center, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: T627_1170; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 51-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fairfield, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Microfilm Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1983
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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