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Richard Franklin Copeland 1856–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1856

Birth Location: Corinth, Howard, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 24 Dec 1915

Death Location: Sawmut, Howard, Arkansas, United States

Father: Richard Copeland

Mother: Sarah McClure

Spouse(s): Minerva Campbell

Children(s): David Copeland, Butler Copeland, Eliza Copeland, Silvanus Copeland, Tacy Copeland, William Copeland

In 1856, Richard Franklin Copeland entered the world in Corinth, Howard, Arkansas, United States, born to Richard Todd Copeland And Sarah Frances Mcclure. Richard Franklin Copeland married Minerva E Campbell, and had children including Abraham Copeland, Butler Clevland Copeland, David Copeland, Eliza F Copeland, Silvanus Copeland, Tacy Copeland, William Copeland. Richard Franklin Copeland passed away in 1915 in Sawmut, Howard, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Richard Franklin Copeland entered the world in Corinth, Howard, Arkansas, United States, born to Richard Todd Copeland And Sarah Frances Mcclure.
  • Richard Franklin Copeland married Minerva E Campbell, and had children including Abraham Copeland, Butler Clevland Copeland, David Copeland, Eliza F Copeland, Silvanus Copeland, Tacy Copeland, William Copeland.
  • Richard Franklin Copeland passed away in 1915 in Sawmut, Howard, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Copeland
1814–1890
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
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Sarah McClure
1817–1880
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Minerva Campbell
1857–1899
Birth Location: Corinth, Howard, Arkansas
MC

Children(s)

David Copeland
1882–1936
Birth Location: Pike County, Arkansas, USA
DC
Butler Copeland
1887–1961
Birth Location: Pike County, Arkansas, USA
BC
Eliza Copeland
1877–1894
Birth Location: Corinth, Howard County., AR, Arkansas, USA
EC
Silvanus Copeland
1891–
Birth Location: Corinth, Yell, Arkansas, USA
SC
Tacy Copeland
1895–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
TC
William Copeland
1879–
Birth Location: Texas
WC

Richard Copeland's Ancestors

Self
Richard Copeland
1856–1915
Birth Place: Corinth, Howard, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Richard Todd Copeland
1814–1890
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Frances) McClure
1817–1880
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Elder (John Whetstone Copeland Pvt war of) 1812
1793–1865
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Sarah ((Massey)) Copeland
1789–1857
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
William (McClure) IV
1785–1849
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (X) McMillen
1793–1883
Fingerville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron War
1762–1832
Mary Melton
1770–1845
Alston Massey
1762–1853
Elizabeth Gatewood
1761–1812
Charles McClure
1751–1820
Catherine Houston
1754–1830
Capt McMillan
1765–1821
Mary McDowell
1761–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Copeland
1732–1773
Dorothy Ripley
1732–1795
Isham Sr
1737–1834
Lucy Hill
1740–1775
Arthur Massey
1736–1801
Elizabeth Alston
1743–1801
Augustine Gatewood
1742–1802
Elizabeth Dulin
1750–1802
Charles War
1720–1758
Eleanor (McClure)
1720–1769
Robert McMillan
1722–
Jean Cummine
1726–
Robert McDowell
1735–1807
Mildred Scott
1739–1803

Richard Copeland's Descendants

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Richard (Franklin) Copeland (19 Nov 1856–24 Dec 1915) m. Minerva (E.) Campbell (1 Nov 1857–3 Jul 1899)
  1. 1. David Copeland 1882–1936 m. Frances (Louise) Dooley 1886–1968
    1. 1. Ilene Pounds 1911–1990 m. Alvin Pounds 1906–1984
      1. 1. Doris (Joan) Brower 1930–2009 m. Byron (Brower) Jr 1922–2011
    2. 2. Jewel (Evelyn) Copeland 1917–1989
    3. 3. Thomas (Ray) Copeland 1906–1967
  2. 2. Butler (Clevland) Copeland 1887–1961
  3. 3. Eliza (F) Copeland 1877–1894
  4. 4. Silvanus Copeland 1891–
  5. 5. Tacy Copeland 1895–
  6. 6. William Copeland 1879–

Richard Copeland's Timeline

9 Records

1856
18 Apr 1856
Birth of Richard Franklin Copeland in Corinth, Howard County, Arkansas, USA
Corinth, Howard County, Arkansas, USA
1856
19 Nov 1856
Birth of Richard Franklin Copeland in Corinth, Howard County, Arkansas, USA
Corinth, Howard County, Arkansas, USA
1856
19 Nov 1856
Birth of Richard Franklin Copeland in Corinth, Howard, Arkansas, United States
Corinth, Howard, Arkansas, United States
1860
1860
Age 4
Richard Franklin Copeland resided here in Brewer, Wilton, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Brewer, Wilton, Pike, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Richard Franklin Copeland resided here in Brewer, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Brewer, Pike, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Richard Franklin Copeland resided here in Brewer, Howard, Arkansas, USA
Brewer, Howard, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Richard Franklin Copeland resided here in Pike City, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Pike City, Pike, Arkansas, USA
1915
24 Dec 1915
Age 59
Death of Richard Franklin Copeland in Shawmut, Pike, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Shawmut, Pike, Pike, Arkansas, USA
1915
24 Dec 1915
Age 59
Death of Richard Franklin Copeland in Sawmut, Howard, Arkansas, United States
Sawmut, Howard, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Corinth, Howard County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brewer, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: M593_60; Page: 203A; Family History Library Film: 545559
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brewer, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: M653_47; Page: 459; Family History Library Film: 803047
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1856
    Event Place: Corinth, Howard County, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1856
    Event Place: Corinth, Howard, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brewer, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: M593_60; Page: 203A; Family History Library Film: 545559

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brewer, Wilton, Pike, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brewer, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: M653_47; Page: 459; Family History Library Film: 803047

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brewer, Pike, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brewer, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: M593_60; Page: 203A; Family History Library Film: 545559

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brewer, Howard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brewer, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: 46; Page: 36B; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pike City, Pike, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pike City, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: T624_60; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374073

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Howard
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Shawmut, Pike, Pike, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Sawmut, Howard, Arkansas, United States
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