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Thomas S Copeland 1815 – 1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1815

Birth Location: Madison County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb. 1904

Death Location: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Copeland

Mother: Flora Gillis

Spouse(s): Martha Qualls

Children(s): Millie Copeland

Thomas S Copeland was born in 1815 in Madison County, Alabama, USA, the child of James Dugal Copeland and Flora Catherine Gillis. In 1850, Thomas S Copeland resided in District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Thomas S Copeland resided in District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. Thomas S Copeland married Martha Ann Qualls, and had children including Millie Ann Copeland. Thomas S Copeland passed away in 1904 in Hardin County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas S Copeland was born in 1815 in Madison County, Alabama, USA, the child of James Dugal Copeland and Flora Catherine Gillis.
  • In 1850, Thomas S Copeland resided in District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Thomas S Copeland resided in District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • Thomas S Copeland married Martha Ann Qualls, and had children including Millie Ann Copeland.
  • Thomas S Copeland passed away in 1904 in Hardin County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Copeland
1791 – 1866
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Flora Gillis
1796 – 1883
Birth Location: Roberson Co, North Carolina formed in 1787 from Bladen Co
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Spouses(s)

Martha Qualls
1825 – 1884
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
MQ

Children(s)

Millie Copeland
1850 – 1894
Birth Location: Wayne county Tennessee
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Thomas Copeland's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Copeland
1815 – 1904
Birth Place: Madison County, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Dugal Copeland
1791 – 1866
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Flora (Catherine) Gillis
1796 – 1883
Roberson Co, North Carolina formed in 1787 from Bladen Co
Grandparents
James (Dugal) Copeland
1734 – 1812
, Chatham, North Carolina
Lidia Dill
1769 – 1812
Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Daniel Gillis
1770 – 1842
Scotland
Nancy (C.) Paterson
1775 – 1818
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Copeland's Descendants

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Thomas (S) Copeland (13 May 1815 – 21 Feb. 1904) m. Martha (Ann) Qualls (1825 – 03 March 1884)
  1. 1. Millie (Ann) Copeland (1850 – 31 August 1894) m. John (Wesley) Whitaker (17 August 1842 – 12 November 1889)
    1. 1. Martha (Jane) Whitaker (04 September 1872 – 08 March 1931) m. George (Henry) Henson (28September 1868 – 5 November 1962)
      1. 1. Addie (Victoria) Whitaker (4 JUN 1893 – 16 MAY 1968)
      2. 2. Minnie (Bell) Henson (15 AUG 1896 – 13 NOV 1968)
      3. 3. Luther (Clay) Henson (oct 18 1898 – dec 1 1959) m. Lillie (Lonarah) Ford (6/23/1904 – 1990)
        1. 1. George (lonzo) Henson (july 31 1923 – 9 Jul 1993) m. Pauline Vickery (March 19 1926 – feb 12 2003)
        2. 2. Melvin (Ray) Henson (30 Apr 1925 – 17 Apr 1967)
        3. 3. Ezelle Henson (23 May 1928 – 1 Mar 2016)
        4. 4. Etoile Henson (21 Mar 1930 – 2 Jun 2012)
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Henson (26 FEB 1900 – 16 SEP 1978)
      5. 5. Edmond Henson (20 FEB 1910 – 24 FEB 1910)
      6. 6. Etta Henson (20 FEB 1910 – 14 NOV 1910)
      7. 7. Flora (Ellan) Henson (11 NOV 1911 – 3 MAR 1912)

Thomas Copeland's Timeline

8 Records

1815
13 May 1815
Birth of Thomas S Copeland in Madison County, Alabama, USA
Madison County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
Thomas S Copeland resided here in District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Thomas S Copeland resided here in District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
Thomas S Copeland resided here in District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 65
Thomas S Copeland resided here in District 7, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1890
1890
Age 75
Thomas S Copeland resided here in Ed 174, Wayne County, TN
Ed 174, Wayne County, TN
1900
1900
Age 85
Thomas S Copeland resided here in Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1904
21 Feb. 1904
Age 89
Death of Thomas S Copeland in Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
Hardin County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1815
    Event Place: Madison County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: 1260; Family History Film: 1255260; Page: 78C; Enumeration District: 047
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1569; Page: 475B; Image: 177; Family History Library Film: 553068
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: 1576; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1241576
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 255; Image: 517; Family History Library Film: 805277
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1391.009; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 10
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1233.075; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M432_899; Page: 329A; Image: 147
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M432_899; Page: 329A; Image: 147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 255; Image: 517; Family History Library Film: 805277

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1569; Page: 475B; Image: 177; Family History Library Film: 553068

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: 1260; Family History Film: 1255260; Page: 78C; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Ed 174, Wayne County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: 1576; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1241576

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb. 1904
    Event Place: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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