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Wyatt Oscar Copeland 1877–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 March 1877

Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Death Date: 12 February 1957

Death Location: Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Copeland

Mother: Laura McClimon

Spouse(s): Vida Smith, Eleanor Gentry

Children(s): John Copeland, Wyatt Copeland, Mary Copeland, Iris Copeland

In 1877, Wyatt Oscar Copeland entered the world in Greenville County, South Carolina, born to John Manning Copeland And Laura Mcclimon. In 1910, Wyatt Oscar Copeland resided in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Wyatt Oscar Copeland married Eleanor Harriet Gentry, Vida V Smith, and had children including Iris Faye Copeland, John Oscar Copeland, Mary Ruth Copeland, Wyatt Gentry Copeland. Wyatt Oscar Copeland passed away in 1957 in Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Wyatt Oscar Copeland entered the world in Greenville County, South Carolina, born to John Manning Copeland And Laura Mcclimon.
  • In 1910, Wyatt Oscar Copeland resided in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Wyatt Oscar Copeland married Eleanor Harriet Gentry, Vida V Smith, and had children including Iris Faye Copeland, John Oscar Copeland, Mary Ruth Copeland, Wyatt Gentry Copeland.
  • Wyatt Oscar Copeland passed away in 1957 in Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Wyatt Copeland's Ancestors

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Wyatt Copeland
1877–1957
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina
Parents
John Manning Copeland
1853–1928
Greenville County, South Carolina
Laura McClimon
1855–1935
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Grandparents
John (Pressley) McClimon
1822–1865
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Jane) Smith
1826–1885
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Hugh McClimon
1782–1827
Jane Bailey
1781–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael McClimons
1760–1806
Sarah Cunningham
1760–1833

Wyatt Copeland's Descendants

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Wyatt (Oscar) Copeland (1 March 1877–12 February 1957) m. Vida (V.) Smith (4 APR 1874–14 December 1912) m. Eleanor (Harriet) Gentry (2 January 1890–20 September 1984)
  1. 1. John (Oscar) Copeland 1899–1956 m. Eschol (S.) Davis 1900–1969
    1. 1. John (Graham) Copeland 1919– m. Elaine Foster 1924–
  2. 2. Wyatt (Gentry) Copeland 1920–2005 m. Ethel (Minnie) Jackson 1921–
  3. 3. Mary (Ruth) Copeland 1923–2012 m. Wallace (Marvin) Taylor 1923–2001
    1. 1. Phillip (Marvin) Taylor 1951–2007
  4. 4. Iris (Faye) Copeland 1929–2010 m. Kenneth (Burton) Klump 1920–1991

Wyatt Copeland's Timeline

3 Records

1877
1 March 1877
Birth of Wyatt Oscar Copeland in Greenville County, South Carolina
Greenville County, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 33
Wyatt Oscar Copeland resided here in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1957
12 February 1957
Age 80
Death of Wyatt Oscar Copeland in Greenville County, South Carolina
Greenville County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1877
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1473; Page: 27b; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375486
    [2] S1755473814, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [3] S1755473684

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1473; Page: 27b; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375486

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1957
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] S1755473814, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [2] S1755473684

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: S1755473684

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