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Thomas Jefferson Copeland 1859–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1859

Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Mar 1933

Death Location: Lois, Moore County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Nicholas Copeland

Mother: Rhoda Eslick

Spouse(s): Martha Mitchell

Children(s): Ona Copeland, William Copeland, Meritta Sweeney, George Copeland, James Copeland, Annie Copeland, John Copeland, Maggie Copeland

In 1859, Thomas Jefferson Copeland entered the world in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA, born to Nicholas C Nick Copeland And Rhoda Elizabeth Eslick. In 1928, Thomas Jefferson Copeland resided in Lois, Tennessee, USA. Thomas Jefferson Copeland married Martha Jane Mitchell, and had children including Annie Lois Copeland, George Washington Copeland, James Nicholas Copeland, John Edward Copeland, Maggie Loudella Copeland, Meritta Dora Copeland Sweeney, Ona Ozell Copeland, William Thomas Copeland. Thomas Jefferson Copeland passed away in 1933 in Lois, Moore County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Thomas Jefferson Copeland entered the world in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA, born to Nicholas C Nick Copeland And Rhoda Elizabeth Eslick.
  • In 1928, Thomas Jefferson Copeland resided in Lois, Tennessee, USA.
  • Thomas Jefferson Copeland married Martha Jane Mitchell, and had children including Annie Lois Copeland, George Washington Copeland, James Nicholas Copeland, John Edward Copeland, Maggie Loudella Copeland, Meritta Dora Copeland Sweeney, Ona Ozell Copeland, William Thomas Copeland.
  • Thomas Jefferson Copeland passed away in 1933 in Lois, Moore County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Copeland's Ancestors

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Thomas Copeland
1859–1933
Birth Place: Lincoln 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

Thomas Copeland's Descendants

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Thomas (Jefferson) Copeland (25 Dec 1859–Mar 1933) m. Martha (Jane) Mitchell (7 Dec 1859–Jan 1934)
  1. 1. Ona (Ozell) Copeland 1902–1987 m. James (Alfred) Waggoner 1874– m. Roy (Williams) Evans 1898–1951
  2. 2. William (Thomas) Copeland 1879–1920
  3. 3. Meritta (Dora Copeland) Sweeney 1882–1971
  4. 4. George (Washington) Copeland 1895–1964 m. Daisy (Maude) Smith 1902–1969
    1. 1. Gerald (Smith) Copeland 1932–1986 m. Peggy (Ann) Loveless 1932–2024
    2. 2. James (Claude) Copeland 1926–1979
    3. 3. Hazel (Marie) Copeland 1924–1985 m. Frank (Allen) Wylie 1924–1989
      1. 1. Michael (Allen) Wylie 1951–2020
  5. 5. James (Nicholas) Copeland 1898–1969
  6. 6. Annie (Lois) Copeland 1892–1923 m. William (Martin) Bryant 1887–1929
    1. 1. Lillian Bryant 1908–
    2. 2. Thurman Bryant 1909–
    3. 3. James (Floyd) Bryant 1910–1992 m. Mary (Lydia) Wood 1909–2001
      1. 1. Peggy (Joyce) Bryant 1932–1976 m. Donald (Edward) Coleman 1927–2015
    4. 4. Jesse (Lee) Bryant 1913–
    5. 5. William (Fred) Bryant 1916– m. Jessie (Mae) Poole 1920–
  7. 7. John (Edward) Copeland 1885–1918
  8. 8. Maggie (Loudella) Copeland 1888–

Thomas Copeland's Timeline

4 Records

1859
25 Dec 1859
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Copeland in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
1928
Abt 1928
Age 69
Thomas Jefferson Copeland resided here in Lois, Tennessee, USA
Lois, Tennessee, USA
1933
09 Mar 1933
Age 74
Death of Thomas Jefferson Copeland in Lois, Moore County, Tennessee, USA
Lois, Moore County, Tennessee, USA
1933
Mar 1933
Age 74
Burial of Thomas Jefferson Copeland in Lois, Moore County, Tennessee, USA
Lois, Moore County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1859
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1928
    Event Place: Lois, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1933
    Event Place: Lois, Moore County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Mar 1933
    Event Place: Lois, Moore County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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