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Martha Ellen Mattie Copeland 1820–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1820

Birth Location: Pascagoula, Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 12 Sep 1913

Death Location: Gulfport, Harrison Co., Mississippi, USA

Father: Isham Copeland

Mother: REBECCA WELLS

Spouse(s): Joseph Tillman

Children(s): Preston Tillman, Joseph Tillman, Martha Tillman, Isham Tillman, William Tillman, Rebecca Spikes, Jane Lundy, Rebecca Tillman, Preston Tillman, George Tillman, Leonard Tillman, John Tillman, Joseph Tillman, James Jr

In 1820, Martha Ellen Mattie Copeland entered the world in Pascagoula, Jackson, Mississippi, United States, born to Isham Copeland And Rebecca Wells. In 1850, Martha Ellen Mattie Copeland resided in Mobile, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Martha Ellen Mattie Copeland resided in Beat 3, Harrison, Mississippi, USA. Martha Ellen Mattie Copeland married Joseph Joe Tillman, and had children including George Tillman, Isham Isom Tillman, James A Tillman Jr, Jane Tillman Lundy, John F Tillman, Joseph Joe Tillman, Joseph W Tillman, Leonard W Tillman, Martha Mattie Tillman, Preston Banta Bantie Tillman, Preston Banta Tillman, Rebecca Tillman, Rebecca Tillman Spikes, William W Tillman. Martha Ellen Mattie Copeland passed away in 1913 in Gulfport, Harrison Co., Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Martha Ellen Mattie Copeland entered the world in Pascagoula, Jackson, Mississippi, United States, born to Isham Copeland And Rebecca Wells.
  • In 1850, Martha Ellen Mattie Copeland resided in Mobile, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha Ellen Mattie Copeland resided in Beat 3, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.
  • Martha Ellen Mattie Copeland married Joseph Joe Tillman, and had children including George Tillman, Isham Isom Tillman, James A Tillman Jr, Jane Tillman Lundy, John F Tillman, Joseph Joe Tillman, Joseph W Tillman, Leonard W Tillman, Martha Mattie Tillman, Preston Banta Bantie Tillman, Preston Banta Tillman, Rebecca Tillman, Rebecca Tillman Spikes, William W Tillman.
  • Martha Ellen Mattie Copeland passed away in 1913 in Gulfport, Harrison Co., Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isham Copeland
1791–1857
Birth Location: Bryan County, Georgia, USA
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REBECCA WELLS
1798–1860
Birth Location: Bryan, Georgia, USA
RW

Spouses(s)

Joseph Tillman
1810–1870
Birth Location: Hancock County, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Preston Tillman
1855–1932
Birth Location: Mandeville, St Tammany Parish, LA
PT
Joseph Tillman
1846–1880
Birth Location: Alabama
JT
Martha Tillman
1848–
Birth Location: Georgia
MT
Isham Tillman
1854–1925
Birth Location: St Elmo, Mobile, Alabama, USA
IT
William Tillman
1836–1862
Birth Location: Mississippi
WT
Rebecca Spikes
1838–1921
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
RS
Jane Lundy
1840–1866
Birth Location: Mississippi Territory
JL
Rebecca Tillman
1838–1921
Birth Location: Jackson, Mississippi, USA
RT
Preston Tillman
1855–1895
Birth Location: Mandeville, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
PT
George Tillman
1856–
Birth Location: Alabama
GT
Leonard Tillman
1849–1923
Birth Location: Mississippi
LT
John Tillman
1847–1909
Birth Location: Mississippi
JT
Joseph Tillman
1845–1872
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JT
James Jr
1842–1908
Birth Location: , USA
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Martha Copeland's Ancestors

Self
Martha Copeland
1820–1913
Birth Place: Pascagoula, Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Isham Copeland
1791–1857
Bryan County, Georgia, USA
REBECCA WELLS
1798–1860
Bryan, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
James (Nicholas) Copeland
1759–1809
Catham, North Carolina, USA
Dorcas (Dorcie) Roberts
1760–1805
Bryan County, Georgia, USA
Henry Wells
1774–1850
Georgia, United States
HELEN STEWART
1777–1840
Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Copeland
1740–1809
Elizabeth
1745–
John Stewart
1748–1833
Anne Marshall
1755–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Janet Dyer
1717–

Martha Copeland's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Ellen Mattie) Copeland (26 Mar 1820–12 Sep 1913) m. Joseph ("Joe") Tillman (1810–Abt. 1870)
  1. 1. Preston ("Banta" "Bantie") Tillman 1855–1932 m. Mary (Marilla "Rilla") Foster 1861–1932
    1. 1. Leonard Tillman 1880–1949 m. Ernie (Pauline Sheppard Shepard) Tillman 1894–1959 m. Nancy (Calmetta) Pierce 1872–1917
      1. 1. Almeda Tillman 1905–1971 m. Richard Douglas 1902–1976
        1. 1. Katherine (Comellia "Mellie" Douglas Gilger) Delagarza 1937–1993 m. Guadalupe ("Lupe") DeLaGarza 1938–2006
        2. 2. Carlos (Calvin) Douglas 1939–2016
        3. 3. Reuben (lee) Douglas 1935–2022
        4. 4. James (B.) Douglas 1932–2017
        5. 5. Azelene (Douglas) Cochran 1924–1999 m. Leonidas (Littleberry "Leon" "Lonnie") Cochran 1923–1999
        6. 6. William (Franklin "Frank" Douglas) Sr. 1926–1994
        7. 7. Richard (Bodie Douglas) Jr. 1929–1986
      2. 2. Loyd Sheppard 1912–1989
      3. 3. Ernestine (Loyola "Loy" Tillman) Livaudais 1927–1991
      4. 4. Hardie (McKinley) Tillman 1932–1993
      5. 5. Harold (A) Tillman 1934–2006
      6. 6. Frank (Leonard) Tillman 1924–1994
      7. 7. Travis Tillman 1922–2000
      8. 8. Buck (Rudolph) Tillman 1930–1977
      9. 9. John (Henry) Tillman 1937–2013
      10. 10. Jeff Tillman 1911–1911
      11. 11. Sarah Tillman 1910–
        1. 1. Morris (Edward Houlsen) Jr. 1933–1986
      12. 12. Allie (Lee) Douglas 1909–1993
      13. 13. Bessie ((Beckie) Lee Tillman Odom) Carpenter 1902–1979
      14. 14. Jeff ("Little Jeff" (Twin)) Tillman 1910–1910
      15. 15. Luther Tillman 1907–2002
        1. 1. Bertha (Mae) Tillman 1927–1946
        2. 2. Harold Tillman 1930–2010
      16. 16. Jessie (James) Tillman 1910–1993
        1. 1. Willie (Mayo "Bill") Tillman 1934–1999
      17. 17. Cora (Mae Tillman Walker Houlsen) Thompson 1915–1987
      18. 18. Beckie (Dellie) Tillman 1903–
      19. 19. Pricie (Mildred) Taylor 1915–2010
      20. 20. Price Tillman 1917–
    2. 2. Maria Tillman 1892–
    3. 3. John (Henry) Tillman 1884–1958
      1. 1. Gaines (Otis) Tillman 1921–1984
        1. 1. Peggy (Sue) Tillman 1949–2001
    4. 4. Martha (Emaline "Mattie" (Twin) Tillman) Dees 1882–1980
      1. 1. Mattie (Marie) Dees 1922–1997
    5. 5. William ((Bill) M.) Tillman 1886–1957
    6. 6. Viola (Tillman) Davis 1881–1961
      1. 1. Norma (Gertrude) Davis 1905–1947
        1. 1. Dallas (Carl Tillman) Sr. 1930–1997
    7. 7. Lee ((Twin)) Tillman 1882–1919
      1. 1. Ruby (Janice Tillman Mayo) Sciple 1913–1999
      2. 2. Morris (Franklin) Tillman 1917–2006
    8. 8. Mariah (Elizabeth "Lizzie" "Sis") Tillman 1886–1970
    9. 9. Pearlie (Luvena) Tillman 1895–1961
      1. 1. Virnal (Albert) Dees 1921–1969
    10. 10. John Foster 1889–
  2. 2. Joseph (W) Tillman 1846–1880
  3. 3. Martha ("Mattie") Tillman 1848–
  4. 4. Isham ("Isom?") Tillman 1854–1925
  5. 5. William (W) Tillman 1836–1862
  6. 6. Rebecca (Tillman) Spikes 1838–1921
  7. 7. Jane (Tillman) Lundy 1840–1866
  8. 8. Rebecca Tillman 1838–1921
  9. 9. Preston (Banta) Tillman 1855–1895
  10. 10. George Tillman 1856–
  11. 11. Leonard (W) Tillman 1849–1923
  12. 12. John (F) Tillman 1847–1909
  13. 13. Joseph ((Joe)) Tillman 1845–1872
  14. 14. James (A Tillman) Jr 1842–1908

Martha Copeland's Timeline

4 Records

1820
26 Mar 1820
Birth of Martha Ellen Mattie Copeland in Pascagoula, Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Pascagoula, Jackson, Mississippi, United States
1850
1850
Age 30
Martha Ellen Mattie Copeland resided here in Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Martha Ellen Mattie Copeland resided here in Beat 3, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
1913
12 Sep 1913
Age 93
Death of Martha Ellen Mattie Copeland in Gulfport, Harrison Co., Mississippi, USA
Gulfport, Harrison Co., Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1820
    Event Place: Pascagoula, Jackson, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 3, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1913
    Event Place: Gulfport, Harrison Co., Mississippi, USA
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