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Willis Copeland 1824–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1824

Birth Location: Laurens, S, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 July 1903

Death Location: McDonough, Henry County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Copeland

Mother: Nancy Copeland

Spouse(s): Mary Copeland

Children(s): Mary Copeland, William Copeland, Henry Copeland

In 1824, Willis Copeland entered the world in Laurens, S, South Carolina, USA, born to William Copeland And Nancy Copeland. In 1870, Willis Copeland resided in Militia District 723, Henry, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Willis Copeland resided in McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA. Willis Copeland married Mary Ann Copeland, and had children including Henry Jefferson Copeland, Mary Jane Copeland, William Green Copeland. Willis Copeland passed away in 1903 in McDonough, Henry County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Willis Copeland entered the world in Laurens, S, South Carolina, USA, born to William Copeland And Nancy Copeland.
  • In 1870, Willis Copeland resided in Militia District 723, Henry, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Willis Copeland resided in McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA.
  • Willis Copeland married Mary Ann Copeland, and had children including Henry Jefferson Copeland, Mary Jane Copeland, William Green Copeland.
  • Willis Copeland passed away in 1903 in McDonough, Henry County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Willis Copeland's Ancestors

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Willis Copeland
1824–1903
Birth Place: Laurens, S, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Copeland
1786–1875
Nancy Copeland
1792–1867
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Copeland's Descendants

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Willis Copeland (18 February 1824–15 July 1903) m. Mary (Ann) Copeland (12 August 1818–11 August 1905)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Copeland 1852–1947
  2. 2. William (Green) Copeland 1856–1959
  3. 3. Henry (Jefferson) Copeland 1849–1927

Willis Copeland's Timeline

4 Records

1824
18 February 1824
Birth of Willis Copeland in Laurens, S, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, S, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Willis Copeland resided here in Militia District 723, Henry, Georgia, USA
Militia District 723, Henry, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 76
Willis Copeland resided here in McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
1903
15 July 1903
Age 79
Death of Willis Copeland in Henry, Georgia, USA
Henry, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1824
    Event Place: Laurens, S, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 723, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: McDonough, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 July 1903
    Event Place: Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McDonough, Henry County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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