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Russell Copeland 1854 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 June 1854

Birth Location: Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 27 October 1928

Death Location: Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Copeland

Mother: Margaret Boyd

Spouse(s): Sarah Sherwood, Margaret Turpin

Children(s): Mary Copland, Sarah Copeland, Olla Copland, Matilda Copland, Anna Fritts, Janie Yanke

In 1854, Russell Copeland entered the world in Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to James Copeland and Margaret Ann "Peggy" Boyd. In 1870, Russell Copeland resided in District 15, Roane, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Russell Copeland resided in District 15, Roane, Tennessee, USA. Russell Copeland married Sarah Sherwood, Margaret E Turpin, and had children including Mary C. Copland, Sarah Elizabeth Copeland, Olla Copland, Matilda Copland, Anna Fritts, Janie Lee Yanke. Russell Copeland passed away in 1928 in Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Russell Copeland entered the world in Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to James Copeland and Margaret Ann "Peggy" Boyd.
  • In 1870, Russell Copeland resided in District 15, Roane, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Russell Copeland resided in District 15, Roane, Tennessee, USA.
  • Russell Copeland married Sarah Sherwood, Margaret E Turpin, and had children including Mary C. Copland, Sarah Elizabeth Copeland, Olla Copland, Matilda Copland, Anna Fritts, Janie Lee Yanke.
  • Russell Copeland passed away in 1928 in Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Copeland
1810 – 1893
Birth Location: USA
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Margaret Boyd
1818 – 1896
Birth Location: Washington Co., Virginia, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Sherwood
1854 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
SS
Margaret Turpin
1854 – 1893
Birth Location: Tennessee
MT

Children(s)

Mary Copland
1872 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
MC
Sarah Copeland
1875 – 1963
Birth Location: Kingston, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
SC
Olla Copland
1878 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
OC
Matilda Copland
1879 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
MC
Anna Fritts
1881 – 1965
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
AF
Janie Yanke
1889 – 1969
Birth Location: Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
JY

Russell Copeland's Ancestors

Self
Russell Copeland
1854 – 1928
Birth Place: Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
James Copeland
1810 – 1893
USA
Margaret (Ann "Peggy") Boyd
1818 – 1896
Washington Co., Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Ambrose Copeland
1778 – 1843
North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah
1783 – 1851
North Carolina, United States of America
Henry (S.) BOYD
1780 – 1856
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Susannah (Mariah) Baumgartner
1784 – 1858
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Boyd
1761 – 1847
Mary
1763 – 1799
Frederick Baumgardner
1743 – 1817
Sarah Swindell
1748 – 1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Baumgärtner
1706 – 1746
Anna Kettenring
1706 – 1800
Timothy Swindell
1712 – 1790
Rebecca Crees
1722 – 1777

Russell Copeland's Descendants

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Russell Copeland (9 June 1854 – 27 October 1928) m. Sarah Sherwood (abt 1854 – ) m. Margaret (E) Turpin (1854 – Aft. 1893)
  1. 1. Mary (C.) Copland (Abt 1872 – ) m. James Frites
    1. 1. Lucy (P) Frites (21 May 1897 – 6 Dec 1960)
      1. 1. Isaac (Jerome) Sarten (5 November 1925 – 2 April 2004) m. Axie (Lee) O'neal
  2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Copeland (13 August 1875 – 1 March 1963)
  3. 3. Olla Copland (Abt 1878 – )
  4. 4. Matilda Copland (Aug Abt 1879 – )
  5. 5. Anna Fritts (27 August 1881 – 17 July 1965)
    1. 1. Laura (C) Fritts (1 Jan 1900 – 15 Nov 1967)
      1. 1. John (Reed) Kerley (27 Mar 1917 – 13 Dec 1995)
  6. 6. Janie (Lee) Yanke (7 August 1889 – 5 May 1969)

Russell Copeland's Timeline

8 Records

1854
9 June 1854
Birth of Russell Copeland in Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 16
Russell Copeland resided here in District 15, Roane, Tennessee, USA
District 15, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Russell Copeland resided here in District 15, Roane, Tennessee, USA
District 15, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Russell Copeland resided here in Civil District 4, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Russell Copeland resided here in Civil District 9, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Russell Copeland resided here in Civil District 3, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1928
27 October 1928
Age 74
Death of Russell Copeland in Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America
1928
28 Oct 1928
Age 74
Burial of Russell Copeland in Lenoir City, Louden, Tennessee
Lenoir City, Louden, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 June 1854
    Event Place: Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 10
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1760; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 164
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 15, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 434a; Enumeration District: 230
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 15, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1555; Page: 501B; Family History Library Film: 553054
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: 1593; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0115
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1508; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375521
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 15, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 15, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1555; Page: 501B; Family History Library Film: 553054

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 15, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 15, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 434a; Enumeration District: 230

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: 1593; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0115

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1508; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375521

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1760; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 164

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Martes, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 October 1928
    Event Place: Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 10
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1928
    Event Place: Lenoir City, Louden, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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