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William T Copeland 1857–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1857

Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 26 Nov 1927

Death Location: Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Copeland

Mother: Mary George

Spouse(s): Laura Smith

Children(s): Nancy Copeland, Edgar Copeland, Gennie Copeland, Matthew Copeland, George Copeland, Mary Copeland, Emily Copeland, Elizabeth Copeland, William Copeland

The story of William T Copeland began in 1857 in Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, William T Copeland resided in District 1, Jackson, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, William T Copeland resided in Civil District 1, Jackson, Tennessee, USA. William T Copeland married Laura A Smith, and had children including Edgar Copeland, Elizabeth Copeland, Emily Copeland, Gennie Copeland, George Oplis Copeland, Mary Ann Copeland, Matthew Peyton Copeland, Nancy Celina Copeland, William Copeland. William T Copeland passed away in 1927 in Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William T Copeland began in 1857 in Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, William T Copeland resided in District 1, Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, William T Copeland resided in Civil District 1, Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
  • William T Copeland married Laura A Smith, and had children including Edgar Copeland, Elizabeth Copeland, Emily Copeland, Gennie Copeland, George Oplis Copeland, Mary Ann Copeland, Matthew Peyton Copeland, Nancy Celina Copeland, William Copeland.
  • William T Copeland passed away in 1927 in Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Copeland
1829–1890
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
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Mary George
1833–1920
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Laura Smith
1859–1928
Birth Location: Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Copeland
1881–1961
Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
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Edgar Copeland
1883–1948
Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
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Gennie Copeland
1896–1990
Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
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Matthew Copeland
1893–1920
Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
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George Copeland
1902–1955
Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Copeland
1889–1921
Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
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Emily Copeland
1888–1961
Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Copeland
1884–1966
Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
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William Copeland
1899–1910
Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
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William Copeland's Ancestors

Self
William Copeland
1857–1927
Birth Place: Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Carroll Copeland
1829–1890
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann) George
1833–1920
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

William Copeland's Descendants

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William (T) Copeland (May 1857–26 Nov 1927) m. Laura (A) Smith (Sep 1859–26 Apr 1928)
  1. 1. Nancy (Celina) Copeland 1881–1961 m. Merlin Stafford 1877–1950
    1. 1. Alice (L) Stafford 1902–1992 m. Jess (Anner) Posey 1896–1975
      1. 1. Madgie (Charsey Posey) Pierce 1926–2001 m. Curtis (Clifton) Box 1922–1997 m. Donald (Powell) Pierce 1921–1993
        1. 1. Kenneth (Clifton) Box 1946–2003
        2. 2. Margie (Nell Box) Simmonds 1949–1998
      2. 2. Orvel (Henderson) Posey 1922–1996
      3. 3. Mary (Orlee Posey) Peebles 1924–
      4. 4. Jessie (Dee) Posey 1919–2000
    2. 2. William (Herman) Stafford 1902–1969
    3. 3. Elsie Stafford 1908–1989
    4. 4. George (Houston) Stafford 1912–1987
    5. 5. Iva (C) Stafford 1914–1986
    6. 6. Bessie (C) Stafford 1915–1988
    7. 7. Joseph Stafford 1918–1988
    8. 8. Charles (Reeves) Stafford 1923–1974
  2. 2. Edgar Copeland 1883–1948
  3. 3. Gennie Copeland 1896–1990
  4. 4. Matthew (Peyton) Copeland 1893–1920
  5. 5. George (Oplis) Copeland 1902–1955
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Copeland 1889–1921
  7. 7. Emily Copeland 1888–1961
  8. 8. Elizabeth Copeland 1884–1966
  9. 9. William Copeland 1899–1910

William Copeland's Timeline

4 Records

1857
May 1857
Birth of William T Copeland in Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
William T Copeland resided here in District 1, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
William T Copeland resided here in Civil District 1, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1927
26 Nov 1927
Age 70
Death of William T Copeland in Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1857
    Event Place: Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Page: 193C; Enumeration District: 054
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1506; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1375519
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Page: 193C; Enumeration District: 054

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1506; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1375519

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1927
    Event Place: Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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