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Willis Meadors Copeland 1823–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2/18/1823

Birth Location: ;aurens South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15/07/1903

Death Location: Henry County, Georgia, USA

Father: Aaron Sr

Mother: Rebecca Carter

Spouse(s): Mary Carter

Children(s): Henry Copeland

The story of Willis Meadors Copeland began in 1823 in ;aurens South Carolina, USA. Willis Meadors Copeland married Mary L Carter, and had children including Henry Jefferson Copeland. Willis Meadors Copeland passed away in 1903 in Henry County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Meadors Copeland began in 1823 in ;aurens South Carolina, USA.
  • Willis Meadors Copeland married Mary L Carter, and had children including Henry Jefferson Copeland.
  • Willis Meadors Copeland passed away in 1903 in Henry County, Georgia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Copeland's Ancestors

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Willis Copeland
1823–1903
Birth Place: ;aurens South Carolina, USA
Parents
Aaron Elijah Copeland Sr
1830–1905
Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Ann) Carter
1838–1872
Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Aaron (Whetstone) Copeland
1810–1880
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Isham Carter
1795–1841
Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Copeland
1785–1870
Not Copeland
1789–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Melton
1765–1845

Willis Copeland's Descendants

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Willis (Meadors) Copeland (2/18/1823–15/07/1903) m. Mary (L.) Carter (1852–1905)
  1. 1. Henry (Jefferson) Copeland 1849–1927 m. Lucia (Emily) Bishop 1882–1952
    1. 1. Ada (Bell) Copeland 1900–1944 m. Archie (H.) Combs 1894–1968
      1. 1. Norman (Ethridge) Combs 1927–2003 m. Earnie (Mae) Milton 1930–2011
      2. 2. Earnstine Combs 1926–
      3. 3. Vesta Combs 1919–
      4. 4. Hazel Combs 1923–

Willis Copeland's Timeline

2 Records

1823
2/18/1823
Birth of Willis Meadors Copeland in ;aurens South Carolina, USA
;aurens South Carolina, USA
1903
15/07/1903
Age 80
Death of Willis Meadors Copeland in Henry County, Georgia, USA
Henry County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2181823
    Event Place: ;aurens South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15071903
    Event Place: Henry County, Georgia, USA

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