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William Abner 'Willie' Copeland 1888–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1888

Birth Location: Anna, Collin County, Texas

Death Date: 20 Nov 1963

Death Location: Luella, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Joseph Copeland

Mother: Mary Webb

Spouse(s): Beulah Key

Children(s): Bobby Copeland, Willie Copeland, Eugene Copeland, Joe Copeland, Wanda Copeland

The story of William Abner 'Willie' Copeland began in 1888 in Anna, Collin County, Texas. In 1930, William Abner 'Willie' Copeland resided in Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas, USA. In 1935, William Abner 'Willie' Copeland resided in Sh, Grayson, Texas. William Abner 'Willie' Copeland married Beulah May Key, and had children including Bobby Key Copeland, Eugene Paul Copeland, Joe Don Copeland, Wanda Aline Copeland, Willie Mae Copeland. William Abner 'Willie' Copeland passed away in 1963 in Luella, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Abner 'Willie' Copeland began in 1888 in Anna, Collin County, Texas.
  • In 1930, William Abner 'Willie' Copeland resided in Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, William Abner 'Willie' Copeland resided in Sh, Grayson, Texas.
  • William Abner 'Willie' Copeland married Beulah May Key, and had children including Bobby Key Copeland, Eugene Paul Copeland, Joe Don Copeland, Wanda Aline Copeland, Willie Mae Copeland.
  • William Abner 'Willie' Copeland passed away in 1963 in Luella, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Copeland's Ancestors

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William Copeland
1888–1963
Birth Place: Anna, Collin County, Texas
Parents
Joseph H Copeland
1851–1928
Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (Frances) Webb
1865–1951
Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Copeland's Descendants

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William (Abner 'Willie') Copeland (7 Mar 1888–20 Nov 1963) m. Beulah (May) Key (31 Mar 1894–29 Jan 1951)
  1. 1. Bobby (Key) Copeland 1922–1977 m. Edna (Earl) Francis 1927–2010
  2. 2. Willie (Mae) Copeland 1912–1989
  3. 3. Eugene (Paul) Copeland 1914–1944 m. Mary (Virginia) Pennell 1921–2009
  4. 4. Joe (Don) Copeland 1926–1993
  5. 5. Wanda (Aline) Copeland 1929–2008

William Copeland's Timeline

5 Records

1888
7 Mar 1888
Birth of William Abner 'Willie' Copeland in Anna, Collin County, Texas
Anna, Collin County, Texas
1930
1930
Age 42
William Abner 'Willie' Copeland resided here in Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
William Abner 'Willie' Copeland resided here in Sh, Grayson, Texas
Sh, Grayson, Texas
1940
1940
Age 52
William Abner 'Willie' Copeland resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas, USA
1963
20 Nov 1963
Age 75
Death of William Abner 'Willie' Copeland in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Anna, Collin County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grayson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04044; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 91-38
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2342072
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2342072

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grayson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04044; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 91-38

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grayson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04044; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 91-38

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1963
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Luella, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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