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Oscar Barney Copeland 1884–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1884

Birth Location: Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 23 Nov 1956

Death Location: Bingen, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA

Father: John Copeland

Mother: Susan Power

Spouse(s): Iris Bryant

Children(s): Susan Thorton, Commander Copeland, Nathan Copeland

Oscar Barney Copeland was born in 1884 in Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA, the child of John Henry Copeland And Susan Elizabeth Power. In 1914, Oscar Barney Copeland established residence. In 1920, Oscar Barney Copeland resided in Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA. Oscar Barney Copeland married Iris Dews Bryant, and had children including Commander John Bryant Copeland, Nathan Copeland, Susan Elizabeth Copeland Thorton. Oscar Barney Copeland passed away in 1956 in Bingen, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Oscar Barney Copeland was born in 1884 in Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA, the child of John Henry Copeland And Susan Elizabeth Power.
  • In 1914, Oscar Barney Copeland established residence.
  • In 1920, Oscar Barney Copeland resided in Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA.
  • Oscar Barney Copeland married Iris Dews Bryant, and had children including Commander John Bryant Copeland, Nathan Copeland, Susan Elizabeth Copeland Thorton.
  • Oscar Barney Copeland passed away in 1956 in Bingen, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Copeland
1856–1905
Birth Location: Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
JC
Susan Power
1858–1914
Birth Location: Howard County, Arkansas, USA
SP

Spouses(s)

Iris Bryant
1888–1973
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
IB

Children(s)

Susan Thorton
1910–1972
Birth Location: Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA
ST
Commander Copeland
1914–1977
Birth Location: Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA
CC
Nathan Copeland
1910–1910
Birth Location: Nashville, Howard, Arkansas
NC

Oscar Copeland's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Copeland
1884–1956
Birth Place: Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Parents
John Henry Copeland
1856–1905
Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Susan (Elizabeth) Power
1858–1914
Howard County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
John (Bunyon) Copeland
1826–1903
Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Michael
1818–1862
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
James (Edward) Power
1818–1890
South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Jane) Power
1824–1907
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elder 1812
1793–1865
Sarah Copeland
1789–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron War
1762–1832
Mary Melton
1770–1845
Alston Massey
1762–1853
Elizabeth Gatewood
1761–1812

Oscar Copeland's Descendants

1.
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Oscar (Barney) Copeland (17 Nov 1884–23 Nov 1956) m. Iris (Dews) Bryant (Jul 1888–09 Apr 1973)
  1. 1. Susan (Elizabeth Copeland) Thorton 1910–1972 m. Roy (Day) Thornton 1903–1979
    1. 1. Oris (Bryant) Thornton 1931–2011 m. Carolyn (Thornton) Cox 1931–2020
    2. 2. Barney (Joseph) Thornton 1929–2012
  2. 2. Commander (John Bryant) Copeland 1914–1977 m. Agnes (Lorraine) Williams 1919–1998
  3. 3. Nathan Copeland 1910–1910

Oscar Copeland's Timeline

8 Records

1884
17 Nov 1884
Birth of Oscar Barney Copeland in Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA
1914
abt 1914
Age 30
Oscar Barney Copeland resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 36
Oscar Barney Copeland resided here in Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Oscar Barney Copeland resided here in Nashville, Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Nashville, Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Oscar Barney Copeland resided here in Rural, Howard, Arkansas
Rural, Howard, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 56
Oscar Barney Copeland resided here in Nashville Twp, Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Nashville Twp, Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA
1956
20 Nov 1956
Age 72
Death of Oscar Barney Copeland in Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA
1956
23 Nov 1956
Age 72
Burial of Oscar Barney Copeland in Bingen, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Bingen, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1884
    Event Place: Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00142; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 31-25
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nashville, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: T625_65; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 29
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nashville, Howard, Arkansas; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2339810
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1885

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1914
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nashville, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: T625_65; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nashville, Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nashville, Howard, Arkansas; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2339810

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Howard, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00142; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 31-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Nashville Twp, Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00142; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 31-25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1956
    Event Place: Nashville, Howard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1956
    Event Place: Bingen, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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