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Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Copeland 1853–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1853

Birth Location: Moore County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 31 Jul 1926

Death Location: Moore County, Tennessee

Father: Nicholas Copeland

Mother: Rhoda Eslick

Spouse(s): James Spencer

Children(s): Lou Grammer, Rachel Spencer, George Tommey, Lou Spencer, Nancy Spencer, Lou Grammer, Sarah Spencer, Ruthe Spencer, Johnathan Spencer, William Spencer, Annie Spencer, Ira Spencer, Alonza Spencer, Charles Spencer

The story of Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Copeland began in 1853 in Moore County, Tennessee, USA. Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Copeland married James Franklin Spencer, and had children including Alonza Lonzo Guy Spencer, Annie Stacy Fannie Spencer, Charles Franklin Frank Spencer, George Franklin Tommey, Ira Lorenzo Spencer, Johnathan Johnt Cleveland Spencer, Lou Etta Spencer, Lou Etta Spencer Grammer, Lou Mitchell Grammer, Nancy Cornelia Spencer, Rachel Ireva Reva Spencer, Ruthe Emaline Emma Spencer, Sarah Amanda Sally Spencer, William Mitchell Willie Spencer. Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Copeland passed away in 1926 in Moore County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Copeland began in 1853 in Moore County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Copeland married James Franklin Spencer, and had children including Alonza Lonzo Guy Spencer, Annie Stacy Fannie Spencer, Charles Franklin Frank Spencer, George Franklin Tommey, Ira Lorenzo Spencer, Johnathan Johnt Cleveland Spencer, Lou Etta Spencer, Lou Etta Spencer Grammer, Lou Mitchell Grammer, Nancy Cornelia Spencer, Rachel Ireva Reva Spencer, Ruthe Emaline Emma Spencer, Sarah Amanda Sally Spencer, William Mitchell Willie Spencer.
  • Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Copeland passed away in 1926 in Moore County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Copeland
1827–1873
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
NC
Rhoda Eslick
1830–1910
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
RE

Spouses(s)

James Spencer
1849–1918
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Lou Grammer
1890–1952
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
LG
Rachel Spencer
1899–1985
Birth Location: Moore County, Tennessee, USA
RS
George Tommey
1879–1953
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
GT
Lou Spencer
1890–1952
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
LS
Nancy Spencer
1887–1964
Birth Location: Moore County, Tennessee
NS
Lou Grammer
1890–1952
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
LG
Sarah Spencer
1883–1969
Birth Location: Moore County, Tennessee, USA
SS
Ruthe Spencer
1885–1974
Birth Location: Moore, Tennessee, USA
RS
Johnathan Spencer
1893–1951
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JS
William Spencer
1895–1957
Birth Location: Moore County, Tennessee, USA
WS
Annie Spencer
1897–1918
Birth Location: Moore County, Tennessee, USA
AS
Ira Spencer
1877–1939
Birth Location: Moore County, Tennessee, USA
IS
Alonza Spencer
1879–1945
Birth Location: Moore County, Tennessee, USA
AS
Charles Spencer
1881–1907
Birth Location: Moore County, Tennessee, USA
CS

Sarah Copeland's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Copeland
1853–1926
Birth Place: Moore County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Nicholas C "Nick" Copeland
1827–1873
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Rhoda (Elizabeth) Eslick
1830–1910
Lincoln County, Tennessee, 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
Great-Grandparents
Aaron War
1762–1832
Mary Melton
1770–1845
Alston Massey
1762–1853
Elizabeth Gatewood
1761–1812
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

Sarah Copeland's Descendants

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Sarah (Elizabeth "Bettie") Copeland (21 Apr 1853–31 Jul 1926) m. James (Franklin) Spencer (25 Jul 1849–14 Aug 1918)
  1. 1. Lou (Etta Spencer) Grammer 1890–1952 m. George (William) Mitchell 1890–1920
    1. 1. James (Ernest) Mitchell 1910–1968 m. Virginia (Mae Mitchell) Sweeny 1915–1994
      1. 1. James (Gary) Mitchell 1950–1954
      2. 2. Annie (June) Sisco 1931–2016
      3. 3. George (Rex Mitchell) Sr 1933–2020
  2. 2. Rachel (Ireva "Reva") Spencer 1899–1985 m. Clifford (Wilson) Beardon 1894–1965
    1. 1. Robert (James) Bearden 1932–2012
  3. 3. George (Franklin) Tommey 1879–1953
    1. 1. Dave (Green) Tommey 1910–1974
    2. 2. Dave (Green) Tommey 1910–1974
    3. 3. Dave (Green) Tommey 1910–1974
    4. 4. Dave (Green) Tommey 1910–1974
  4. 4. Lou (Etta) Spencer 1890–1952
    1. 1. James (Ernest) Mitchell 1910–1968
  5. 5. Nancy (Cornelia) Spencer 1887–1964 m. Claude (Lee) Owens 1886–1960
    1. 1. Claude (Wilfred) Owens 1909–1964 m. Annie (Ruth) Waggoner 1910–2000
      1. 1. Don (Alan) Owens 1945–2021
    2. 2. Virgil (Spencer) Owens 1911–1995 m. Ethel Spencer 1912–2003
    3. 3. Roy (Claxton Owens) Sr. 1906–1978
    4. 4. Charles (Lee) Owens 1918–2002
    5. 5. William (Howard) Owens 1921–1991
    6. 6. James (W) Owens 1917–
  6. 6. Lou (Mitchell) Grammer 1890–1952
    1. 1. James (Ernest) Mitchell 1910–1968
  7. 7. Sarah (Amanda "Sally") Spencer 1883–1969
  8. 8. Ruthe (Emaline "Emma") Spencer 1885–1974
  9. 9. Johnathan ("Johnt" Cleveland) Spencer 1893–1951
  10. 10. William (Mitchell "Willie") Spencer 1895–1957
  11. 11. Annie (Stacy 'Fannie') Spencer 1897–1918
  12. 12. Ira (Lorenzo) Spencer 1877–1939
  13. 13. Alonza ("Lonzo" Guy) Spencer 1879–1945
  14. 14. Charles (Franklin "Frank") Spencer 1881–1907

Sarah Copeland's Timeline

6 Records

1853
21 Apr 1853
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Copeland in Moore County, Tennessee, USA
Moore County, Tennessee, USA
1853
11 Jul 1853
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Copeland in Howard, Arkansas, United States
Howard, Arkansas, United States
1853
21 Apr 1853
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Copeland in Moore County, Tennessee, USA
Moore County, Tennessee, USA
1926
31 Jul 1926
Age 73
Death of Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Copeland in Moore County, Tennessee, USA, Buried at Waggoner Cemetery
Moore County, Tennessee, USA, Buried at Waggoner Cemetery
1926
31 Jul 1926
Age 73
Death of Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Copeland in Moore County, Tennessee
Moore County, Tennessee
1946
28 Feb 1946
Age 93
Death of Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Copeland in Nashville, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
Nashville, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Moore County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1853
    Event Place: Howard, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Moore County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1926
    Event Place: Moore County, Tennessee, USA, Buried at Waggoner Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1946
    Event Place: Nashville, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1926
    Event Place: Moore County, Tennessee
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