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Joseph "Big Joe" Jefferson Copeland 1779–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 November 1779

Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 27 Apr 1857

Death Location: Livingston, Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Col. Sr

Mother: Jane Copeland

Spouse(s): Hannah Thacker, Hannah Ward, Hannah Carrier

Children(s): Joseph Copeland, Moses Copeland, Louisa Copeland, Solomon Copeland, Stephen Copeland, William Copeland, Sarah Copeland, Octavia Copeland, Jefferson Copeland, James Copeland, James Copeland, Joseph Copeland, Agnes Copeland, Joseph Copeland, James Copeland, Sarah Bilbrey

In 1779, Joseph "Big Joe" Jefferson Copeland entered the world in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Col Stephen Calvin Copeland Sr And Jane Copeland. Joseph "Big Joe" Jefferson Copeland married Hannah Thacker, Hannah Thacker Ward Cherokee Princess Carrier, Hannah Thatcher Ward, and had children including Agnes Aggie Copeland, James Madison Copeland, James R Copeland, James Richardson Copeland, Jefferson Madison Copeland, Joseph Addison Copeland Copeland, Joseph Anderson Copeland, Louisa Jane Copeland, Moses Wilkerson Copeland, Octavia Copeland, Sarah L Bilbrey, Sarah L Copeland, Solomon Addison Copeland, Stephen Harrison Copeland, William Ellison Copeland. Joseph "Big Joe" Jefferson Copeland passed away in 1857 in Livingston, Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Joseph "Big Joe" Jefferson Copeland entered the world in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Col Stephen Calvin Copeland Sr And Jane Copeland.
  • Joseph "Big Joe" Jefferson Copeland married Hannah Thacker, Hannah Thacker Ward Cherokee Princess Carrier, Hannah Thatcher Ward, and had children including Agnes Aggie Copeland, James Madison Copeland, James R Copeland, James Richardson Copeland, Jefferson Madison Copeland, Joseph Addison Copeland Copeland, Joseph Anderson Copeland, Louisa Jane Copeland, Moses Wilkerson Copeland, Octavia Copeland, Sarah L Bilbrey, Sarah L Copeland, Solomon Addison Copeland, Stephen Harrison Copeland, William Ellison Copeland.
  • Joseph "Big Joe" Jefferson Copeland passed away in 1857 in Livingston, Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Copeland's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Copeland
1779–1857
Birth Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Col. Stephen Calvin Copeland, Sr
1756–1833
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Jane Copeland
1766–1866
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Abel) Copeland
1728–1816
Chatham, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Jane) Seahorn
1732–1820
Chatham, Orange, North Carolina, United States
James Townsend
1740–
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Kesiah Tackett
1747–1857
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Copeland
1697–1742
Nancy Lott
1701–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Copeland
1675–1726
John Jr
1665–1730

Joseph Copeland's Descendants

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Joseph ("Big Joe" Jefferson) Copeland (10 November 1779–27 Apr 1857) m. Hannah Thacker (1790–16 Jan 1869) m. Hannah (Thatcher) Ward (1790–16 Jan 1869) m. Hannah (Thacker Ward (Cherokee Princess)) Carrier (1790–1/16/1869)
  1. 1. Joseph (Anderson) Copeland 1821–1865 m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sally") Gore 1826–1870
    1. 1. Seraphine ("Sarah Fine") Copeland 1850–1914 m. William (Gilbert) Norris 1849–1926
      1. 1. Joseph (Joe May) Norris 1886–1966 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Eckel 1891–1990 m. Mary Norris 1891– m. William (H) Norris 1861–
        1. 1. James (Cedric) Norris 1924–1990 m. Fonda (Fay) Norris 1931–2017
        2. 2. Vallie (Ermon) Norris 1909–2000
        3. 3. William (Paul) Norris 1917–1976
        4. 4. Retha (Mae Rethie) Norris 1919–2003
        5. 5. Charlie (A) Norris 1889–
        6. 6. Rethie (M) Norris 1920–
        7. 7. Wannie (B) Norris 1923–
        8. 8. James (S) Norris 1925–
        9. 9. Rethie (M) Norris 1920–2003
        10. 10. Paul Norris 1917–
        11. 11. Wannie (B) Norris 1923–
        12. 12. James (S) Norris 1925–
        13. 13. William (Paul) Norris 1916–1968
        14. 14. Wonnie (B) Norris 1922–2004
        15. 15. Mary (Della) Lea 1927–2008
        16. 16. Sarah (F) Norris 1934–2017
      2. 2. Charlie (Anderson) Norris 1888–1967 m. Velzie Norris 1916– m. Chalice Norris 1894–1931
        1. 1. Charles Norris 1922–
        2. 2. Jeanette Norris 1940–1999
        3. 3. Douglas Norris 1925–
        4. 4. Opal Norris 1915–
        5. 5. John (Gilbert) Norris 1936–1970
        6. 6. Sibby Averitt 1919–2008
        7. 7. Opal Norris 1915–1976
        8. 8. Charles (Y) Norris 1922–
        9. 9. Arnold (D) Norris 1925–
        10. 10. Sibbie (C) Norris 1920–
      3. 3. Thomas (Gilbert) Norris 1881–1955
      4. 4. Robert (Sidney) Norris 1878–1925
      5. 5. Dora Norris 1893–1959
      6. 6. Granville (Newton) Norris 1875–1926
      7. 7. Martha (Jane) Norris 1872–1885
    2. 2. Franklin (Pierce) Copeland 1853–1896
    3. 3. Alfonzo ("Elfonzo") Copeland 1848–1858
    4. 4. Mary (Francis) Copeland 1844–1937
    5. 5. Ulysses Copeland 1846–1858
    6. 6. Mary (Pernicia) Copeland 1852–1937
    7. 7. Reuben (C.) Copeland 1845–1926
  2. 2. Moses (Wilkerson) Copeland 1812–1871
  3. 3. Louisa (Jane) Copeland 1809–1880
  4. 4. Solomon (Addison) Copeland 1824–1910
  5. 5. Stephen (Harrison) Copeland 1817–1858
  6. 6. William (Ellison) Copeland 1822–1895
  7. 7. Sarah (L) Copeland 1824–1880
  8. 8. Octavia Copeland 1825–1830
  9. 9. Jefferson (Madison) Copeland 1812–1867
  10. 10. James (R) Copeland 1787–1857
  11. 11. James (Madison) Copeland 1811–1820
  12. 12. Joseph (Anderson) Copeland 1805–1811
  13. 13. Agnes ("Aggie") Copeland 1821–1900
  14. 14. Joseph (Addison Copeland) Copeland 1812–1867
  15. 15. James (Richardson) Copeland 1806–1887
  16. 16. Sarah (L) Bilbrey 1824–1880

Joseph Copeland's Timeline

4 Records

1779
10 November 1779
Birth of Joseph "Big Joe" Jefferson Copeland in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
1779
10 November 1779
Birth of Joseph "Big Joe" Jefferson Copeland in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
1780
10 Nov 1780
Age 1
Birth of Joseph "Big Joe" Jefferson Copeland in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
1857
27 Apr 1857
Age 78
Death of Joseph "Big Joe" Jefferson Copeland in Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1780
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1233.116; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 November 1779
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 November 1779
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1857
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Livingston, Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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