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Richard Cornelius "Neely" Copeland 1828–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United States

Death Date: June 1860

Death Location: St Clair, Alabama, USA

Father: Joseph Copeland

Mother: Sally Miller

Spouse(s): Susan Hafley

Children(s): James Copeland

The story of Richard Cornelius "Neely" Copeland began in 1828 in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United States. Richard Cornelius "Neely" Copeland married Susan Maryline Mary Hafley, and had children including James Cornelius Copeland. Richard Cornelius "Neely" Copeland passed away in 1860 in St Clair, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Cornelius "Neely" Copeland began in 1828 in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United States.
  • Richard Cornelius "Neely" Copeland married Susan Maryline Mary Hafley, and had children including James Cornelius Copeland.
  • Richard Cornelius "Neely" Copeland passed away in 1860 in St Clair, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Copeland
1796–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Sally Miller
1796–1830
Birth Location: Sandisfield, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Susan Hafley
1827–1890
Birth Location: McMinn, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

James Copeland
1853–1920
Birth Location: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, USA
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Richard Copeland's Ancestors

Self
Richard Copeland
1828–1860
Birth Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United States
Parents
Joseph Copeland
1796–1860
North Carolina, United States
Sally Miller
1796–1830
Sandisfield, Massachusetts
Grandparents
John Copeland
1755–1832
Chatham Co., North Carolina, USA
Judith Rawson
1755–1832
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Seth Miller
1765–1844
Middleton, Connecticut
Martha (Miller) Tilden
1773–1846
Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Copeland
1730–1789
Elizabeth Johnston
1733–1793
JOSEPH R0SS0N
1720–1805
Sarah Stanton
1722–1756
Jabez MILLER...
1730–
Eunice Ward
1733–
Thomas Tilden
1744–1831
Martha Tilden
1750–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nancy Lott
1701–1760
Priscilla Johnson
1686–1766
William II
1691–1761
Michelle Pasquet
1700–1761
ELIJAH MILLER
1706–1785
Bathshebah Butler
1709–1764
Thomas TILDEN
1701–1781
Lettice Turner
1711–1786
John II
1717–1789
Rachel Stillman
1718–1807

Richard Copeland's Descendants

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Richard (Cornelius "Neely") Copeland (1828–June 1860) m. Susan (Maryline "Mary") Hafley (07 Jul 1827–1890)
  1. 1. James (Cornelius) Copeland 1853–1920 m. Margarette Craft 1854–1882
    1. 1. Andrew (Luther) Copeland 1877–1965 m. Belva ("Belvie" Ellen) Tiller 1886–1931
      1. 1. Lela (Margurite) Copeland 1902–1985 m. William (McKinley "Mac") Housden, 1900–1988
        1. 1. Margaret (Imogene) Housden 1927–2015
        2. 2. Ruby (Faye) Housden 1933–1934
        3. 3. Charles (McKinley) Housden 1941–1957
        4. 4. Luther (Harold) Housden 1931–2019
        5. 5. Hazel (Pauline) Housden 1923–2013 m. Kenneth (S) Stine 1919–
        6. 6. Billy (Duane) Housden 1935–1935
        7. 7. Frances (Ellen) Housden 1928–1930
        8. 8. William (Franklin) Housden 1921–1999
        9. 9. Mary (Ruth) Housden 1924–

Richard Copeland's Timeline

2 Records

1828
1828
Birth of Richard Cornelius "Neely" Copeland in Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United States
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United States
1860
June 1860
Age 32
Death of Richard Cornelius "Neely" Copeland in St Clair, Alabama, USA
St Clair, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1860
    Event Place: St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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