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Stephen Calvin Copeland 1756–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1835

Death Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States

Father: Joseph Copeland

Mother: Sarah Seahorn

Spouse(s): Sarah Townsend

Children(s): Joseph Copeland, amelia copeland

In 1756, Stephen Calvin Copeland entered the world in Chatham, North Carolina, United States, born to Joseph A Copeland And Sarah Jane Seahorn. In 1790, Stephen Calvin Copeland resided in Jefferson Co.Tenn, Ohio Territory, OH. Stephen Calvin Copeland married Sarah Jane Townsend, and had children including Amelia Copeland, Joseph Jefferson Copeland. Stephen Calvin Copeland passed away in 1835 in Overton, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Stephen Calvin Copeland entered the world in Chatham, North Carolina, United States, born to Joseph A Copeland And Sarah Jane Seahorn.
  • In 1790, Stephen Calvin Copeland resided in Jefferson Co.Tenn, Ohio Territory, OH.
  • Stephen Calvin Copeland married Sarah Jane Townsend, and had children including Amelia Copeland, Joseph Jefferson Copeland.
  • Stephen Calvin Copeland passed away in 1835 in Overton, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Stephen Copeland's Ancestors

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Stephen Copeland
1756–1835
Birth Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Joseph A. Copeland
1728–1816
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane) Seahorn
1734–1820
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nicholas Copeland
1697–1742
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Stephen Copeland's Descendants

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Stephen (Calvin) Copeland (1756–1835) m. Sarah (Jane) Townsend (10 Nov 1766–11 Aug 1866)
  1. 1. Joseph (Jefferson) Copeland 1780–1857
  2. 2. amelia copeland 1790–1860 m. Richard Poston 1790–1843
    1. 1. Frances ("Frankie") Poston 1827–1906
    2. 2. Lucinda ("Lucy") Poston 1835–1895
    3. 3. Rhoda Poston 1823–1880
    4. 4. Buchanan ("Buck") Poston 1833–
    5. 5. Bella Poston 1820–
    6. 6. Mary Poston 1824–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Poston 1813–1887
    8. 8. William (Campbell "Camel") Poston 1815–1865
    9. 9. Decatur (Denton) Poston 1837–1905
    10. 10. Solomon Poston 1817–1885
    11. 11. John (Townsend) Poston 1814–1905
    12. 12. Isaac (Newton) Poston 1826–1907 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Baker 1832–1908
      1. 1. Mary (Emily) Poston 1851–1930
      2. 2. Adam Poston 1863–1939
      3. 3. James (B.) Poston 1858–1930
      4. 4. Bessie Poston 1874–1961
      5. 5. Richard (S.) Poston 1853–1926
      6. 6. Martha Poston 1854–1932
      7. 7. John (Townsend) Poston 1861–1929
      8. 8. Samantha Poston 1858–1876
      9. 9. Fanny Poston 1855–
      10. 10. Francis (Elizabeth) Poston 1856–1923
      11. 11. Rachel Poston 1858–1968
    13. 13. Agnes Poston 1809–1904
    14. 14. Hiram Poston 1812–1902 m. Mahale Lee 1813–1893
      1. 1. Zadock (Yedie) Poston 1835–1916 m. Mary (Jane) Langford 1840–1928
        1. 1. Thomas (Wesley) Poston 1864–1906 m. Rhoda Stewart 1870–1902
        2. 2. Isaac (Denton) Poston 1858–1941 m. Leverna Miller 1865–1901 m. Alice (Isabel) Wells 1856–1936 m. Bertha Pate 1870–1941
        3. 3. Anna (M.) Poston 1861–1953
        4. 4. Nancy (A.) Poston 1868–1953 m. Chas (A) Keneday 1871–
        5. 5. John Poston 1871–1951 m. Lizzie Poston 1893–1961
        6. 6. A.C. Poston 1875–
        7. 7. Laura (M.) Poston 1879–1957 m. Maford Hammock 1873–
        8. 8. Carl Poston 1874–1959
        9. 9. Lou (A) Poston 1881–1906
        10. 10. Amos (Cullum) Poston 1874–1958
      2. 2. Alzora Poston 1837–1923
      3. 3. Matilda Poston 1839–1853
      4. 4. Mary (polly) Poston 1840–1929
      5. 5. Louis (H) Poston 1842–1916
      6. 6. Richard Poston 1844–1919
        1. 1. Virginia (Mae) Porter 1898–1993
      7. 7. Huntsman Poston 1846–1875
      8. 8. Anna Poston 1848–1862
      9. 9. Clementine Poston 1850–1916
      10. 10. Erasmus Poston 1869–1943
      11. 11. Alzora Poston 1845–1923
      12. 12. Annie (Malisia) Poston 1851–1942

Stephen Copeland's Timeline

4 Records

1756
1756
Birth of Stephen Calvin Copeland in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1778
1778
Age 22
Stephen Calvin Copeland was married
None
1790
1790
Age 34
Stephen Calvin Copeland resided here in Jefferson Co.Tenn, Ohio Territory, OH
Jefferson Co.Tenn, Ohio Territory, OH
1835
1835
Age 79
Death of Stephen Calvin Copeland in Overton, Tennessee, United States
Overton, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1756; Birth city: Chatham County; Birth state: NC.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1778
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1756; Birth city: Chatham County; Birth state: NC.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Jefferson Co.Tenn, Ohio Territory, OH
    Record Source: Ohio, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1756; Birth city: Chatham County; Birth state: NC.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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