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William Caney Copeland 1848–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1848

Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: Feb 1916

Death Location: Trent, Taylor, Texas, USA

Father: Richard Copeland

Mother: Sarah McClure

Spouse(s): Mary Scott

Children(s): Joseph Copeland, Ada Adrian, Tina Copeland, Dr Copeland, Mary Copeland, Mattie Moore, Clyda Swann, E Copeland, I Copeland, Nash Copeland, Sequard Copeland

In 1848, William Caney Copeland entered the world in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States, born to Richard Todd Copeland And Sarah Frances Mcclure. In 1850, William Caney Copeland resided in Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA. William Caney Copeland married Mary Elizabeth Scott, and had children including Ada Elizabeth Copeland Adrian, Clyda Swann, Dr James Alfred Copeland, E R Copeland, I J Copeland, Joseph Frank Copeland, Mary Jane Copeland, Mattie Naomi Copeland Moore, Nash S Copeland, Sequard Noah Copeland, Tina Belle Copeland. William Caney Copeland passed away in 1916 in Trent, Taylor, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, William Caney Copeland entered the world in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States, born to Richard Todd Copeland And Sarah Frances Mcclure.
  • In 1850, William Caney Copeland resided in Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA.
  • William Caney Copeland married Mary Elizabeth Scott, and had children including Ada Elizabeth Copeland Adrian, Clyda Swann, Dr James Alfred Copeland, E R Copeland, I J Copeland, Joseph Frank Copeland, Mary Jane Copeland, Mattie Naomi Copeland Moore, Nash S Copeland, Sequard Noah Copeland, Tina Belle Copeland.
  • William Caney Copeland passed away in 1916 in Trent, Taylor, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Copeland
1814–1890
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
RC
Sarah McClure
1817–1880
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Mary Scott
1851–1935
Birth Location: Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
MS

Children(s)

Joseph Copeland
1882–1942
Birth Location: Nolan County, Texas, USA
JC
Ada Adrian
1880–1963
Birth Location: Huckaby, Texas
AA
Tina Copeland
1884–1975
Birth Location: Huckabay, Erath, Texas, USA
TC
Dr Copeland
1871–1941
Birth Location: Nashville, Howard County, Arkansas, United States of America
DC
Mary Copeland
1872–1965
Birth Location: Corinth, Howard, Arkansas, USA
MC
Mattie Moore
1878–1961
Birth Location: Texas
MM
Clyda Swann
1892–1972
Birth Location: Erath County, Texas, USA
CS
E Copeland
1870–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
EC
I Copeland
1875–
Birth Location: Huckabay, Erath, Texas, USA
IC
Nash Copeland
1889–
Birth Location: Huckabay, Erath, Texas, USA
NC
Sequard Copeland
1890–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
SC

William Copeland's Ancestors

Self
William Copeland
1848–1916
Birth Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Richard Todd Copeland
1814–1890
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Frances) McClure
1817–1880
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, 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
William (McClure) IV
1785–1849
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (X) McMillen
1793–1883
Fingerville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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
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
Charles War
1720–1758
Eleanor (McClure)
1720–1769
Robert McMillan
1722–
Jean Cummine
1726–
Robert McDowell
1735–1807
Mildred Scott
1739–1803

William Copeland's Descendants

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William (Caney) Copeland (19 Feb 1848–Feb 1916) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Scott (14 Jul 1851–2 Feb 1935)
  1. 1. Joseph (Frank) Copeland 1882–1942 m. Lula (Ethel) Willmon 1880–1968
    1. 1. Mary (Celia) Copeland 1911–1997
    2. 2. Dora Copeland 1919–1995
    3. 3. Edna (Louise) Copeland 1917–1988 m. Arthur (Brite) Watkins 1915–2008
    4. 4. Joseph (Dee) Copeland 1908–
    5. 5. Lee (Frank) Copeland 1906–
    6. 6. Lula (Ruth) Copeland 1905–
    7. 7. T. (V) Copeland 1914–
  2. 2. Ada (Elizabeth Copeland) Adrian 1880–1963 m. Louis (E) Adrian 1876–
    1. 1. Emma (Lucille) Adrian 1910–2002 m. James (G) Wilks 1911–
    2. 2. Era Mccloud 1902–1994 m. Carlton (Lee) McLeod 1902–1982
      1. 1. Virginia (A) Mccloud 1927–2017 m. Chester (Vernon Bogle) Jr 1924–2016
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Christine) McLeod 1921–2006 m. Joseph Elrod 1921–2018
      3. 3. Gloria (Thelma) McLeod 1924–1956
    3. 3. Mae Adrian 1903–
    4. 4. Rita Adrian 1909– m. Ted (O) Norton 1904–
    5. 5. Margery Adrian 1918– m. Otto Martin 1911–
  3. 3. Tina (Belle) Copeland 1884–1975 m. Mathew (Lawrence) Adrian 1878–1955
    1. 1. Leroy (R) Adrian 1913–1979 m. Helen (Louise) Anders 1923–2014
      1. 1. Twilla (Kaye) Adrian 1943–2020
      2. 2. Gary (Lynn) Adrian 1949–2015
    2. 2. Donald Adrian 1918–2011 m. Evelyn (Marie) Richburg 1920–2005
    3. 3. Lloyd (Elden) Adrian 1920–1992
    4. 4. Otis (Tate) Adrian 1931–2016
    5. 5. Lois (Ethel) Adrian 1906–1988
    6. 6. Philip (Lawrence) Adrian 1908–1997 m. Cleta (Aline) Honeyman 1910–
    7. 7. Mary (Frances Adrian) Foreman 1910–1981
    8. 8. Nellie (Merle) Adrian 1912–1998 m. P (Garrett) Carpenter 1907–
    9. 9. Fern (Copeland) Adrian 1915–1999 m. Thomas (Lester) Finley 1913–1981
    10. 10. Julia (Dorene Adrian) Florea 1927–2016 m. Clifford (Orville) Walding 1926–
    11. 11. Ruby (F) Adrian 1922–
  4. 4. Dr (James Alfred) Copeland 1871–1941 m. Lola (Parker Smith) Copeland 1878–1976
    1. 1. Joyce (Melzora Copeland Boyd) Jackson 1921–1980 m. Arthur (Erdley) Boyd 1915–1960
    2. 2. Brooks (Wordley) Copeland 1899–1989
    3. 3. Rivers (Opal Iona) Copeland 1903–1963 m. Elvin (Russell) Jackson 1900–1996
    4. 4. Mary (Frances) Copeland 1911–1994
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Copeland 1872–1965 m. Daniel (Edward) Gunn 1870–1961
    1. 1. Bruce Gunn 1900–1971 m. Sarah (Harlene) Russell 1910–1980
      1. 1. Mary (Sue) Gunn 1932–2021 m. Will (T) Willis 1928–1979
    2. 2. Chansil Gunn 1897–
    3. 3. William (Herbert) Gunn 1903– m. Daisy (O) Gunn 1903–
    4. 4. Donald (Grafton) Gunn 1908– m. Catherine Gunn 1917–
    5. 5. Ozilla Gunn 1914–
  6. 6. Mattie (Naomi Copeland) Moore 1878–1961 m. Thomas (Mathew) Moore 1872–1926
    1. 1. Pauline Moore 1917–2004 m. Louis (Stanley "Chubb") Blank 1914–2000
      1. 1. Donald (S) Blank 1936–2008 m. Christy (A) Condit 1938–1997
    2. 2. Alma (Lavern) Smith 1918–2008
    3. 3. Josie Moore 1902–
    4. 4. George Moore 1905–
    5. 5. Gladys Moore 1908–
    6. 6. Leo Moore 1913–
    7. 7. Paul (Thomas) Moore 1916–1979
  7. 7. Clyda Swann 1892–1972 m. Claude (Dawson Swann) Sr 1891–1966
    1. 1. Hunter (William) Swann 1914–1976 m. Ola (Beatrice) Swann 1916–
      1. 1. Kay (Marie) Bridges 1940–2005 m. Roy (Leslie) Maples 1938–1994
      2. 2. Mary (Joan) Love 1937–2020
      3. 3. Mary (Joan) Swann 1937–2020 m. Jimmy (Wayland) Love 1934–2017
      4. 4. Mary (Joan) Swann 1937–2020
    2. 2. Claude (Dawson) Swann 1920–1994
    3. 3. Lottie (Marie) Swann 1911–1970
    4. 4. Marie Swan 1913–1970
    5. 5. Iris (Imogene "Jane") Swann 1923–2011
  8. 8. E (R) Copeland 1870–
  9. 9. I (J) Copeland 1875–
  10. 10. Nash (S) Copeland 1889–
  11. 11. Sequard (Noah) Copeland 1890–

William Copeland's Timeline

9 Records

1848
19 Feb 1848
Birth of William Caney Copeland in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
1848
19 Feb 1848
Birth of William Caney Copeland in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 2
William Caney Copeland resided here in Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
William Caney Copeland resided here in Brewer, Wilton, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Brewer, Wilton, Pike, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
William Caney Copeland resided here in Huckabay, Erath, Texas, USA
Huckabay, Erath, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
William Caney Copeland resided here in Huckabay, Erath, Texas, USA
Huckabay, Erath, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
William Caney Copeland resided here in Mitchell County, Texas, USA
Mitchell County, Texas, USA
1916
Feb 1916
Age 68
Death of William Caney Copeland in Trent, Taylor, Texas, USA
Trent, Taylor, Texas, USA
1916
Feb 1916
Age 68
Death of William Caney Copeland in Trent, Taylor, Texas, United States
Trent, Taylor, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1848
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Erath, Texas; Roll: 1302; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 149
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Erath, Texas; Roll: 1631; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 0064
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Brewer, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: M653_47; Page: 459; Family History Library Film: 80
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Mitchell, Texas; Roll: T624_1578; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 1375591
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: 26; Page: 261a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1848
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Mine Creek, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: 26; Page: 261a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brewer, Wilton, Pike, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Brewer, Pike, Arkansas; Roll: M653_47; Page: 459; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Huckabay, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Erath, Texas; Roll: 1302; Page: 13a; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Huckabay, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Erath, Texas; Roll: 1631; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 0064

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mitchell County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Mitchell, Texas; Roll: T624_1578; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 1375591

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1916
    Event Place: Trent, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1916
    Event Place: Trent, Taylor, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trent, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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