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Walter Lee Copeland 1891–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1891

Birth Location: Center Point, Howard, Arkansas

Death Date: 28 Aug 1940

Death Location: Elida, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA

Father: George Copeland

Mother: Rebecca Jones

Spouse(s): Lenna Kegans

Children(s): Lieutenant Copeland, Wilson Copeland, Lal Copeland, Sal Copeland

Walter Lee Copeland was born in 1891 in Center Point, Howard, Arkansas, the child of George W Copeland And Rebecca Keturah Jones. In 1900, Walter Lee Copeland resided in Justice Precinct 5, Childress, Texas, USA. In 1920, Walter Lee Copeland resided in Havener, Curry, New Mexico, USA. Walter Lee Copeland married Lenna L Kegans, and had children including Lal Lillard Copeland, Lieutenant Guy Richard Copeland, Sal Copeland, Wilson Copeland. Walter Lee Copeland passed away in 1940 in Elida, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter Lee Copeland was born in 1891 in Center Point, Howard, Arkansas, the child of George W Copeland And Rebecca Keturah Jones.
  • In 1900, Walter Lee Copeland resided in Justice Precinct 5, Childress, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter Lee Copeland resided in Havener, Curry, New Mexico, USA.
  • Walter Lee Copeland married Lenna L Kegans, and had children including Lal Lillard Copeland, Lieutenant Guy Richard Copeland, Sal Copeland, Wilson Copeland.
  • Walter Lee Copeland passed away in 1940 in Elida, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Copeland
1854–1923
Birth Location: Corinth, Howard, Arkansas, United States
GC
Rebecca Jones
1854–1899
Birth Location: Pike County, Arkansas, USA
RJ

Spouses(s)

Lenna Kegans
1894–1972
Birth Location: Childress County, Texas, USA
LK

Children(s)

Lieutenant Copeland
1914–1961
Birth Location: Clovis, New Mexico
LC
Wilson Copeland
1916–1970
Birth Location: Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, USA
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Lal Copeland
1912–2011
Birth Location: Texas
LC
Sal Copeland
1912–
Birth Location: Texas
SC

Walter Copeland's Ancestors

Self
Walter Copeland
1891–1940
Birth Place: Center Point, Howard, Arkansas
Parents
George W Copeland
1854–1923
Corinth, Howard, Arkansas, United States
Rebecca (Keturah) Jones
1854–1899
Pike County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Todd) Copeland
1814–1890
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Frances) McClure
1817–1880
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elder 1812
1793–1865
Sarah Copeland
1789–1857
William IV
1785–1849
Elizabeth McMillen
1793–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron War
1762–1832
Mary Melton
1770–1845
Alston Massey
1762–1853
Elizabeth Gatewood
1761–1812
Charles McClure
1751–1820
Catherine Houston
1754–1830
Capt McMillan
1765–1821
Mary McDowell
1761–1867

Walter Copeland's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Lee) Copeland (7 Apr 1891–28 Aug 1940) m. Lenna (L) Kegans (8 Aug 1894–06 Nov 1972)
  1. 1. Lieutenant (Guy Richard) Copeland 1914–1961 m. Goldie (Mae) Lowery 1916–1962
    1. 1. Richard (Lance) Copeland 1947–2015
  2. 2. Wilson Copeland 1916–1970
  3. 3. Lal (Lillard) Copeland 1912–2011
  4. 4. Sal Copeland 1912–

Walter Copeland's Timeline

7 Records

1891
7 Apr 1891
Birth of Walter Lee Copeland in Center Point, Howard, Arkansas
Center Point, Howard, Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 9
Walter Lee Copeland resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Childress, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Childress, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Walter Lee Copeland resided here in Havener, Curry, New Mexico, USA
Havener, Curry, New Mexico, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Walter Lee Copeland resided here in Precinct 5, Lubbock, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Lubbock, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Walter Lee Copeland resided here in Elida, Roosevelt, New Mexico
Elida, Roosevelt, New Mexico
1940
1940
Age 49
Walter Lee Copeland resided here in Elida, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
Elida, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
1940
28 Aug 1940
Age 49
Death of Walter Lee Copeland in Elida, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
Elida, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Center Point, Howard, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elida, Roosevelt, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02449; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 21-8
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Havener, Curry, New Mexico; Roll: T625_1075; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 48
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Lubbock, Texas; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2342106

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Childress, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Havener, Curry, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Havener, Curry, New Mexico; Roll: T625_1075; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 48

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Lubbock, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Lubbock, Texas; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2342106

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elida, Roosevelt, New Mexico
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elida, Roosevelt, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02449; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 21-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elida, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elida, Roosevelt, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02449; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 21-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1940
    Event Place: Elida, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
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