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Joseph Matthew Copeland 1825–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1825

Birth Location: Madison, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 14 June 1899

Death Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Copeland

Mother: Catherine (✓)

Spouse(s): Sarah Copeland

Children(s): Jemma Copeland, Elihue Copeland, Nancy Copeland, Thomas Copeland, Sarah Copeland, Lydia Copeland

The story of Joseph Matthew Copeland began in 1825 in Madison, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America. In 1860, Joseph Matthew Copeland resided in District 8, Victory, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Joseph Matthew Copeland resided in District 8, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. Joseph Matthew Copeland married Sarah W Copeland, and had children including Elihue Copeland, Jemma K Copeland, Lydia A Copeland, Nancy I Copeland, Sarah A Copeland, Thomas N Copeland. Joseph Matthew Copeland passed away in 1899 in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Matthew Copeland began in 1825 in Madison, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Joseph Matthew Copeland resided in District 8, Victory, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Joseph Matthew Copeland resided in District 8, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joseph Matthew Copeland married Sarah W Copeland, and had children including Elihue Copeland, Jemma K Copeland, Lydia A Copeland, Nancy I Copeland, Sarah A Copeland, Thomas N Copeland.
  • Joseph Matthew Copeland passed away in 1899 in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Copeland's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Copeland
1825–1899
Birth Place: Madison, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
James Copeland
1791–1866
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Catherine (Gillis Copeland) (✓)
1793–1883
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Gillis
1775–1842
Scotland
Nancy Patterson
1775–1818
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Gillis
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Copeland's Descendants

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Joseph (Matthew) Copeland (27 May 1825–14 June 1899) m. Sarah (W) Copeland (abt 1826–)
  1. 1. Jemma (K) Copeland 1845–
  2. 2. Elihue Copeland 1847–
  3. 3. Nancy (I) Copeland 1849–
  4. 4. Thomas (N) Copeland 1854–
  5. 5. Sarah (A) Copeland 1856–
  6. 6. Lydia (A) Copeland 1858–

Joseph Copeland's Timeline

4 Records

1825
27 May 1825
Birth of Joseph Matthew Copeland in Madison, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
Madison, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 35
Joseph Matthew Copeland resided here in District 8, Victory, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Victory, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Joseph Matthew Copeland resided here in District 8, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1899
14 June 1899
Age 74
Death of Joseph Matthew Copeland in Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1825
    Event Place: Madison, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 75b; Enumeration District: 168
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 8, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 256; Family History Library
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 8, Victory, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 8, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 256; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 8, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 8, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 75b; Enumeration District: 168

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 June 1899
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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