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Willis Copeland 1790–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: ,Chowan Nc,,

Death Date: 1841

Death Location: ,,North Carolina,USA

Father: Joseph Copeland

Mother: Mary Boyce

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mary Copeland

The story of Willis Copeland began in 1790 in ,Chowan Nc,,. In 1811, Willis Copeland resided in Northampton, North Carolina. In 1820, Willis Copeland resided in Chowan, North Carolina, United States. Willis Copeland married Leah Hobbs, and had children including Mary Copeland. Willis Copeland passed away in 1841 in ,,North Carolina,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Copeland began in 1790 in ,Chowan Nc,,.
  • In 1811, Willis Copeland resided in Northampton, North Carolina.
  • In 1820, Willis Copeland resided in Chowan, North Carolina, United States.
  • Willis Copeland married Leah Hobbs, and had children including Mary Copeland.
  • Willis Copeland passed away in 1841 in ,,North Carolina,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Copeland
1770–1825
Birth Location: ,,North Carolina, USA
JC
Mary Boyce
1775–1825
Birth Location: ,Chowan,North Carolina,USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Copeland
1825–1890
Birth Location: Chowan Co, NC
MC

Willis Copeland's Ancestors

Self
Willis Copeland
1790–1841
Birth Place: ,Chowan Nc,,
Parents
Joseph Copeland
1770–1825
,,North Carolina, USA
Mary Boyce
1775–1825
,Chowan,North Carolina,USA
Grandparents
Joseph Boyce
1750–1817
Chowan County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Judith Sanders
1724–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Copeland's Descendants

1.
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Willis Copeland (1790–1841)
  1. 1. Mary Copeland 1825–1890 m. James (I) Byrum 1815–1885
    1. 1. Daniel (W) Byrum 1854–1916 m. Ella Daniel 1870–1933 m. Anna Boyce 1861–1892 m. Elmira Boyce 1871–1910
      1. 1. Pepsi (Loveline) Byrum 1901–1991 m. Phillip Bulifant 1895–1972
        1. 1. Virginia Bulifant 1923–1996 m. Teddy (L) Hall 1920–1998 m. Lawrence Lowery 1913–1970
        2. 2. Shirley (Mae) Bulifant 1933–2021 m. Henry (H) Glenn 1930–1992 m. Charles (C) Kilburn 1932–2021
        3. 3. Frank (E) Bullifant 1922–1938
        4. 4. Allan Bulifiant 1920–1920
        5. 5. Helen Bulifant 1926–1982 m. Walter (Lee Link) Jr 1924–1964 m. Elder (E) Hague 1928–2014
        6. 6. Arthur Bulifant 1928–
        7. 7. Charles Bulifant 1931–2021
        8. 8. Mary Bulifont 1917–1993 m. Kenneth (R) Cochran 1914–1961
        9. 9. Ondel Bulifant 1926–2015 m. Mary (A.) Bulifant 1924–2010
        10. 10. Forrest (Bulifant) Jr 1928–1972 m. Lizzie Pruett 1925–2014
        11. 11. Leo Bulifant 1935–1988 m. Nancy Bulifant 1935–1979
        12. 12. Edith (Gwynn) Bulifant 1930–2013 m. Edwin Teevin 1924–2009
        13. 13. Ethel Bulifant 1922– m. Homer (E) Helm 1918–1979
        14. 14. Herbert Bulifant 1919–1976 m. Delores Carroll 1919–1988
      2. 2. Nellie Byrum 1898–
      3. 3. Sophia Byrum 1902–
      4. 4. Man Byrum 1907–
      5. 5. Ellie (Daniel Byrum) Sr 1896–1962 m. Lillian (G) Byrum 1901–1997 m. Iva (V) Byrum 1889–1966
        1. 1. Joseph (Alexander) Byrum 1927–2001
        2. 2. Lillian (Louise) Byrum 1934–2013
        3. 3. Bertram Byrum 1917–2000 m. Nell (Bertha) Forehand 1915–
        4. 4. Melvin (Aline) Byrum 1920–1984 m. Kathleen Jardan 1926–2011
        5. 5. Gladys Byrum 1923–2010 m. Rubie (Cleo) Byrum 1919–
        6. 6. Ellie (Daniel Byrum) Jr 1925–1984
        7. 7. Ellie Byrum 1915–1915
        8. 8. Edith Byrum 1919–2000 m. Edgar (Spencer) White 1907–1974
        9. 9. Lucy (Mae) Byrum 1915–1997 m. Robert (Cecil) Lane 1914–1989
        10. 10. Frank (W) Byrum 1918–1989 m. Mattie (Dee) Haynes 1923–1990
        11. 11. Herbert (C) Byrum 1920–
        12. 12. Mabel Byrum 1926–2005 m. William (Clarence) Bass 1917–2014
      6. 6. Ernest (Raymond) Byrum 1888–
      7. 7. Aulumar Byrum 1882–
      8. 8. Martha (L.) Byrum 1880– m. Robert (T.) Boyce 1868–
        1. 1. Robert (O) Boyce 1897–1900
        2. 2. Charles (L) Boyce 1899–1900
      9. 9. Virginia (C) Heath 1903–1998 m. William (I) Heath 1901–1958
        1. 1. Mildred (Marie) Heath 1920–1995
        2. 2. Clarence (V) Heath 1922–
        3. 3. William (Irvin Heath) Jr. 1927–2021 m. Margaret Heath 1930–2020
        4. 4. Mildred (Marie) Heath 1920–1995
        5. 5. Clarine (Virginia) Heath 1921–2010
        6. 6. Margaret (Nellie) Heath 1923–1999
      10. 10. Margaret (Elizabeth) Byrum 1905–1982
      11. 11. Cassie (B) Boyce 1884–1965
      12. 12. Ethel Byrum 1903–
    2. 2. Joseph Byrum 1859–1934 m. Penelope (Louisa) Churchill 1870–1939 m. Henrietta Hobbs 1863–
      1. 1. Annie (Ellen) Sherlock 1905–1971
      2. 2. Isa (Clorine) Byrum 1891–1908
      3. 3. Robert (Alexander) Byrum 1903–1963
      4. 4. Thadys (Byrum) Markham 1898–1988
    3. 3. Moses Byrum 1852–1929 m. Mary Wiggins 1856–1931 m. Priscilla Ward 1844–
      1. 1. William (Graham) Byrum 1899–1990
      2. 2. Joseph (Marcel) Byrum 1897–1964
      3. 3. Moses (Casper) Byrum 1884–1944
      4. 4. Lucy Hofler 1890–1983
      5. 5. Mary (Estelle) Rountree 1886–1977
      6. 6. Annie (Louisa) Rice 1883–1970
      7. 7. Nellie (Elizabeth) Barnes 1894–1979
      8. 8. Mildred (Minnie) Byrum 1877–1960 m. William (W) Hofler 1873–
        1. 1. William (C) Hofler 1902–1959 m. Ella (Mary) Rountree 1905–1994
        2. 2. Mildred (P) Hofler 1906–
        3. 3. Virginia Hofler 1915–
      9. 9. Milton (Homer) Byrum 1888–1975
      10. 10. Mattye (Eugenia) Rountree 1892–1983
      11. 11. Clement (E.) Byrum 1879–
    4. 4. Louisa Byrum 1856–
    5. 5. Ellen (P) Byrum 1849–1933 m. Valentine Beasley 1851– m. Joseph (W.) Ellis 1838–
    6. 6. Etheridge Byrum 1864–1921
    7. 7. Catherine Byrum 1840–1917 m. Henry Evans 1833–1889
      1. 1. Ezekiel (A) Evans 1873–1920
      2. 2. Rebecca Evans 1869–1891
      3. 3. Sarah (N.) Evans 1877–1899
      4. 4. Rachel Evans 1862–1940 m. John Twine 1864–
        1. 1. Moses (T) Twine 1897–
        2. 2. James Twine 1902–
        3. 3. William (O) Twine 1894–1958 m. Clarine Owens 1916–1995
      5. 5. James (H.) Evans 1863–
      6. 6. Jacob (C.) Evans 1865–
      7. 7. Zackariah Evans 1868–
      8. 8. Ellen (L.) Evans 1876–

Willis Copeland's Timeline

8 Records

1790
1790
Birth of Willis Copeland in ,Chowan Nc,,
,Chowan Nc,,
1811
12 Dec 1811
Age 21
Willis Copeland resided here in Northampton, North Carolina
Northampton, North Carolina
1820
1820
Age 30
Willis Copeland resided here in Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 40
Willis Copeland resided here in Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Chowan, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 50
Willis Copeland resided here in Middle District, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Middle District, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
1841
Abt 1841
Age 51
Willis Copeland resided here in Wayne, Indiana
Wayne, Indiana
1841
1841
Age 51
Death of Willis Copeland in ,,North Carolina,USA
,,North Carolina,USA
1841
27 Aug 1841
Age 51
Willis Copeland - Probate in Wayne, Indiana, USA
Wayne, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: ,Chowan Nc,,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1811
    Event Place: Northampton, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Middle District, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1841
    Event Place: Wayne, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: ,,North Carolina,USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1841
    Event Place: Wayne, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999
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