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Myrtle May Copeland 1875–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 August 1875

Birth Location: Stuart, Guthrie County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 25 July 1945

Death Location: Grant, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Charles Copeland

Mother: Martha Shearer

Spouse(s): William Westover

Children(s): Goldie Westover, Hazel Adams, Charles Westover, Lela Courcier, Fred Westover, Cleo Weston, William"Willie" II, Josephine Westover

In 1875, Myrtle May Copeland entered the world in Stuart, Guthrie County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Charles Wesley Copeland And Martha Ann Shearer. In 1880, Myrtle May Copeland resided in Competine, Wapello, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Myrtle May Copeland resided in Pardeeville, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA. Myrtle May Copeland married William Arthur Westover, and had children including Charles Avery Westover, Cleo Grace Westover Weston, Fred Lester Westover, Goldie May Westover, Hazel Audrey Westover Adams, Josephine Westover, Lela Ione Westover Courcier, William Willie Edgar Westover Ii. Myrtle May Copeland passed away in 1945 in Grant, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Myrtle May Copeland entered the world in Stuart, Guthrie County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Charles Wesley Copeland And Martha Ann Shearer.
  • In 1880, Myrtle May Copeland resided in Competine, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Myrtle May Copeland resided in Pardeeville, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Myrtle May Copeland married William Arthur Westover, and had children including Charles Avery Westover, Cleo Grace Westover Weston, Fred Lester Westover, Goldie May Westover, Hazel Audrey Westover Adams, Josephine Westover, Lela Ione Westover Courcier, William Willie Edgar Westover Ii.
  • Myrtle May Copeland passed away in 1945 in Grant, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Copeland
1847–1911
Birth Location: Shelby County, Indiana, USA
CC
Martha Shearer
1845–1911
Birth Location: Marion, Indiana, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

William Westover
1872–1936
Birth Location: Austin, Mower County, Minnesota, United States of America
WW

Children(s)

Goldie Westover
1903–1961
Birth Location: Grant, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America
GW
Hazel Adams
1896–1990
Birth Location: Pilot Grove, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
HA
Charles Westover
1898–1911
Birth Location: Pardeeville, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States
CW
Lela Courcier
1900–1977
Birth Location: Pardeeville, Columbia County, Wisconsin, USA
LC
Fred Westover
1904–1956
Birth Location: Grant City, Montgomery, Iowa, United States
FW
Cleo Weston
1906–1995
Birth Location: Grant City, Montgomery, Iowa, United States
CW
William"Willie" II
1907–1956
Birth Location: Elliott, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
WI
Josephine Westover
1906–
Birth Location: United States
JW

Myrtle Copeland's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Copeland
1875–1945
Birth Place: Stuart, Guthrie County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Charles Wesley Copeland
1847–1911
Shelby County, Indiana, USA
Martha (Ann) Shearer
1845–1911
Marion, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Warner (Martin) Copeland
1802–1867
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Mary Betsy Polly) Bailey
1810–1891
Greenbrier Cty., West Virginia
John (A) Shearer
1815–1896
Coshocton, Coshocton, Ohio, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) McClune
1826–1872
Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Martin Copeland
1777–1813
Nancy Lobban
1773–1813
George Bailey
1773–1848
Isabella Christy
1781–1877
George- Shearer
1779–1838
Mary Wilford
1780–1867
McClune
1802–1850
Susan Harris
1805–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Copeland
1740–1821
Ann Martin
1745–1783
John Lobban
1734–1822
Mary Garth
1744–1786
John Bailey
1750–1827
Catherine Piles
1750–1830
James (Christie)
1746–1837
Sarah Scarborough*
1760–1802
ANDREW SHEARER
1744–1820
LOIS WATERS
1745–1811
Frederick Wolford
1755–1844
John Harris
1775–1817
Elizabeth Black
1777–1858

Myrtle Copeland's Descendants

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Myrtle (May) Copeland (27 August 1875–25 July 1945) m. William (Arthur) Westover (3 June 1872–28 Aug 1936)
  1. 1. Goldie (May) Westover 1903–1961 m. George (Theodore "Terry") Weston 1899–1981
    1. 1. Michel (Eugene) Weston 1934–1989 m. Beverly (Sue (Embree) (Walker)) Weston 1934–2023
    2. 2. Billy (Ann) Weston-Foote 1928–2006
    3. 3. Betty Weston 1930–1999
    4. 4. Savilla Weston 1931–1999
    5. 5. Theodore ("Teddy" Junior) Weston 1933– m. Donna (Glee) Weston 1933–2011
    6. 6. Walter (Allen) Weston 1939–1994
  2. 2. Hazel (Audrey Westover) Adams 1896–1990
  3. 3. Charles (Avery) Westover 1898–1911
  4. 4. Lela (Ione Westover) Courcier 1900–1977
  5. 5. Fred (Lester) Westover 1904–1956
  6. 6. Cleo (Grace Westover) Weston 1906–1995
  7. 7. William"Willie" (Edgar Westover) II 1907–1956
  8. 8. Josephine Westover 1906–

Myrtle Copeland's Timeline

12 Records

1875
27 August 1875
Birth of Myrtle May Copeland in Stuart, Guthrie County, Iowa, United States of America
Stuart, Guthrie County, Iowa, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 5
Myrtle May Copeland resided here in Competine, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Competine, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Myrtle May Copeland resided here in Pardeeville, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
Pardeeville, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1905
Age 30
Myrtle May Copeland resided here in Montgomery, Iowa, United States
Montgomery, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 35
Myrtle May Copeland resided here in Douglas, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Douglas, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Myrtle May Copeland resided here in Douglas, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Douglas, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
1921
1921
Age 46
Myrtle May Copeland resided here in Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Ottawa, Kansas, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 50
Myrtle May Copeland resided here in Douglas, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Douglas, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Myrtle May Copeland resided here in Douglas, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Douglas, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Myrtle May Copeland resided here in East, Montgomery, Iowa
East, Montgomery, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 65
Myrtle May Copeland resided here in East, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
East, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
1945
25 July 1945
Age 70
Death of Myrtle May Copeland in Red Oak City, Montgomery, Iowa
Red Oak City, Montgomery, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 August 1875
    Event Place: Stuart, Guthrie County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Competine, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: 367; Page: 51B; Enumeration District: 058
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Douglas, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: T624_415; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374428
    [4] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [5] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Competine, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Competine, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: 367; Page: 51B; Enumeration District: 058

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pardeeville, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Montgomery, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Douglas, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Douglas, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: T624_415; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374428

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Douglas, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Ottawa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Douglas, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Douglas, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East, Montgomery, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: East, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 July 1945
    Event Place: Red Oak City, Montgomery, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grant, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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