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Rachel Catherine Copeland 1844–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1844

Birth Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 22 Jan 1929

Death Location: Cypress Inn, Wayne, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Sr

Mother: Malinda Helton

Spouse(s): Malcolm Gilchrist

Children(s): James Gillchriest, Flora Gilchrist, Mary Gilchrist, Alice Gilchrist, Malcolm Gilchrist, John Gillchriest

In 1844, Rachel Catherine Copeland entered the world in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA, born to James Dugal Copeland Sr And Malinda Catherine Helton. In 1850, Rachel Catherine Copeland resided in District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Rachel Catherine Copeland resided in District 10, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. Rachel Catherine Copeland married Malcolm D Gilchrist, and had children including Alice Gilchrist, Flora Gilchrist, James D Gillchriest, John W Gillchriest, Malcolm Gilchrist, Mary Gilchrist. Rachel Catherine Copeland passed away in 1929 in Cypress Inn, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Rachel Catherine Copeland entered the world in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA, born to James Dugal Copeland Sr And Malinda Catherine Helton.
  • In 1850, Rachel Catherine Copeland resided in District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Rachel Catherine Copeland resided in District 10, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • Rachel Catherine Copeland married Malcolm D Gilchrist, and had children including Alice Gilchrist, Flora Gilchrist, James D Gillchriest, John W Gillchriest, Malcolm Gilchrist, Mary Gilchrist.
  • Rachel Catherine Copeland passed away in 1929 in Cypress Inn, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr
1820–1905
Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Alabama, USA
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Malinda Helton
1822–1856
Birth Location: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Malcolm Gilchrist
1841–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MG

Children(s)

James Gillchriest
1870–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JG
Flora Gilchrist
1875–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
FG
Mary Gilchrist
1881–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MG
Alice Gilchrist
1883–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
AG
Malcolm Gilchrist
1885–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MG
John Gillchriest
1865–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JG

Rachel Copeland's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Copeland
1844–1929
Birth Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Dugal Copeland Sr
1820–1905
Madison, Madison, Alabama, USA
Malinda (Catherine) Helton
1822–1856
Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James Copeland
1791–1866
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Flora (Catherine) Gillis
1796–1883
Robbins, Moore, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Copeland
1740–1811
Lydia Dill
1750–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Copeland
1697–1742
Nancy Lott
1701–1760

Rachel Copeland's Descendants

1.
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Rachel (Catherine) Copeland (17 Jun 1844–22 Jan 1929) m. Malcolm (D) Gilchrist (Abt. 1841–)
  1. 1. James (D) Gillchriest 1870–
  2. 2. Flora Gilchrist 1875–
  3. 3. Mary Gilchrist 1881–
  4. 4. Alice Gilchrist 1883–
  5. 5. Malcolm Gilchrist 1885–
  6. 6. John (W) Gillchriest 1865–

Rachel Copeland's Timeline

5 Records

1844
17 Jun 1844
Birth of Rachel Catherine Copeland in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
Rachel Catherine Copeland resided here in District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Rachel Catherine Copeland resided here in District 10, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
Rachel Catherine Copeland resided here in Civil District 5, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1929
22 Jan 1929
Age 85
Death of Rachel Catherine Copeland in Cypress Inn, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Cypress Inn, Wayne, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1844
    Event Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 7, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 899; Page: 327b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 10, Waynesboro, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1569; Page: 505B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Cypress Inn, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cypress Inn, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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