I meant to say "the older Demetrius" - just keyboarding too fast. Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karen Rice" <kmrice@mchsi.com> To: <COPELAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 8:45 PM Subject: [COPELAND] John Copeland, 1767 > What, if anything, does anyone know about the following person: > > Copeland, John . . . . . . 21 (100 acres) (Listed as "Copland" in land > warrants) > > Went from Belfast, Ireland to Charleston, SC on the Ship "Nancy" in 1767. > > Also aboard this ship was a William Moore, whose descendants intermarried > with the Copeland family some years later, possibly a coincidence, but > maybe not. > > Also, I have long been tracking James Russell Copeland, father of > Demetrius Colvin Copeland. James Russell says in a census, 1880 I think, > that he was born in TN. I came across something the other day that > mentioned a Demetrius Copeland who would have been of the right age to be > James Russell's brother in Overton Co TN. Does anyone know anything about > the old Demetrius from TN? It is an unusual name. > > Thanks, Karen Rice > > > > > > > ==== COPELAND Mailing List ==== > To contact the List Admin: mailto:COPELAND-admin@rootsweb.com > > To unsubscribe from List Mode: > mailto:COPELAND-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe > > To unsubscribe in Digest Mode: > mailto:COPELAND-D-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe > > AOL USERS: Send an email to:COPELAND-L-request@rootsweb.com > (In Digest Mode change the "L" to a "D") with the word unsubscribe > in the body of the message. > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.9/216 - Release Date: 12/29/2005 > >

What, if anything, does anyone know about the following person: Copeland, John . . . . . . 21 (100 acres) (Listed as "Copland" in land warrants) Went from Belfast, Ireland to Charleston, SC on the Ship "Nancy" in 1767. Also aboard this ship was a William Moore, whose descendants intermarried with the Copeland family some years later, possibly a coincidence, but maybe not. Also, I have long been tracking James Russell Copeland, father of Demetrius Colvin Copeland. James Russell says in a census, 1880 I think, that he was born in TN. I came across something the other day that mentioned a Demetrius Copeland who would have been of the right age to be James Russell's brother in Overton Co TN. Does anyone know anything about the old Demetrius from TN? It is an unusual name. Thanks, Karen Rice

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ikJ.2ACIB/1629 Message Board Post: I am looking for Kelly Bearshield who is connected to the Copeland family, lost touch with you and would like to be re-connected.

Evening Everyone, For those of you who have been waiting for the returm of the BLM site you will be interested in this press release...... ............................................................... U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Eastern States 7450 Boston Boulevard Springfield, Virginia 22153 Press Release For Release Immediately Contact: Terry Lewis (703) 440-1712 General Land Office Records Web Site Reconnected in BLM-Eastern States The Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States announced that its General Land Office (GLO) Records Web site is now back on line at www.glorecords.blm.gov. Title companies, historians, genealogists, and other interested people can now once again obtain millions of historic land title records from the thirty Public Land States (those States not included in the original 13 Colonies), East and West, dating back to the 1780s. These fascinating and valuable records include homesteads, patents, military warrants, and railroad grants. To date more than 4.2 million records have been scanned and imaged since the project began in 1989. This Web site provides a wealth of historical data and literally tells the story of the settlement of the West. "The GLO Records Web site is one of the most popular Web sites at the Department of the Interior. The Web site offers customers the ability to easily research and query the GLO database by name, land description, and county, and view and print these historic documents from their homes or offices, saving them time and money," said BLM-Eastern States Director Mike Nedd. ......................................................................... You can access this site by going to: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ You might also enjoy checking out the FirstGov site at: http://firstgov.gov/ Scroll down to the History, Arts, and Culture link for information of interest to genealogists. Take care and enjoy, Emma

Well...... My clock says it is 11:35 p.m. here in Texas on a very pleasant Christmas Eve. Hopefully, all your preparations are done and all is quiet....<g>. So... now it is time for you to sit down, have a cup tea and relax a bit......<deep relaxing sigh>. Now.... here are some ideas you might like to try for those moments of relaxation <g>... First of all..... track Santa's travels by going to the NORAD web site. http://www.noradsanta.org Then go to google and type in the search terms: Santa Claus Genealogy It is amazing what you will find. It appears that genealogists do like Santa Claus...<g>. And then....... while you are on google try typing in any surname you are interested in and then add another search term like.... History, Genealogy, Family, etc. Again... you can find all sorts of interesting information and sites. or.... Try search terms like... State Historical Societies State Archives It is amazing how many states are beginning to provide online data and indexes to various information. It is rather fun to just explore. And finally...... and most important..... I hope each of you is able to spend time with those you love - reliving memories of the past and making new memories for the future. Merry Christmas, Emma

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ikJ.2ACIB/1628 Message Board Post: searching for ancestors of Walter George Copeland 1892 VT-1973 VT, m 1921 VT to Inez Ina Potter. Was he son of George Copeland and Sophronia Hope? If so, I would appreciate their ancestors.

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Although I did not email about the couple, I'd be interested in hearing about them if they are prior to the year of 1840. Linda Graves ----- Original Message ----- From: <Katydid401@cox.net> To: <COPELAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 10:42 PM Subject: [COPELAND] Richard Copeland & Charlotte Young > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ikJ.2ACIB/1621 > > Message Board Post: > > Recently someone posted about this couple. Please email me directly for more information about them. > > > ==== COPELAND Mailing List ==== > To contact the List Admin: mailto:COPELAND-admin@rootsweb.com > > To unsubscribe from List Mode: mailto:COPELAND-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe > > To unsubscribe in Digest Mode: mailto:COPELAND-D-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe > > AOL USERS: Send an email to:COPELAND-L-request@rootsweb.com > (In Digest Mode change the "L" to a "D") with the word unsubscribe > in the body of the message. > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ikJ.2ACIB/1626 Message Board Post: PLEASE NOTE, THIS WAS POSTED FOR REFERENCE ONLY, I AM NOT RELATED TO, NOR AM I RESEARCHING THIS FAMILY I’VE ONLY DONE A COPY AND PASTE FROM OUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER FYI. Donald Lee Copeland Posted: Monday, Dec 12, 2005 - 04:01:28 pm PST COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD, MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON STATE. Our father Donald Lee Copeland went to soar with the Eagles on Dec. 6, 2005, after a courageous fight with cancer. He was born Dec. 2, 1930 in Portland, Ore., to Arthur and Nina Copeland. He was raised in the Portland area, joining the military at a very young age. Dad was in the military for 27 years. His travels took him many places, including Larson Air Force base. He fell in Love with Moses Lake, and decided to retire here in 1969. While stationed at Larson, Dad also worked at Tri State in sporting goods and during the holidays as Santa, which was also aired on the radio. Dad loved to play Santa and convince the kids he really was Santa, often visiting their house after work to convince them he was really him. Dad enjoyed coaching and umpiring baseball games. Hunting and fishing were among his favorite sports. Dad enjoyed hinting with his Tri State buddies and his son Rick. In his later years, Dad enjoyed going fishing with his son-in-law Al (always managing to catch mor! e or bigger fish). Dad was an active lifetime member of the Eagles Lodge, he held several offices including president twice, he was a past president helping at state as a new Arie chairman and currently chairman of the board of trustees. Dad was proud to be part of an organization that felt like family. A few years ago, Dad joined in the Dart league. He enjoyed playing darts until his health wouldn't allow it any longer. During his cancer treatments many of his friends from the Eagles stepped up to help drive him to Wenatchee. He enjoyed those times and shared many stories and recipes along the way. All of his children inherited his love for animals, cooking and volunteering. Dad is survived by his children: Rick (Donna) Copeland and Donna (Al) Anderson of Moses Lake, LeAnn (Ron) of Slidwell, La., Angel (Ricky) of McRae, Ark. He also leaves behind grandchildren: Ricky (Luta), Misty (Mario), Dustan, David (Megan), Chantel, Krista, Cody, stepgrandchildren Laure (Craig), Mandy! (Jerry), Christie (Drew), Jesse, Raymond, Scotty and 13 great grandch ildren. He is also survived by two sisters, Loretta Tally of Oregon and Delores (Norm) Kling of California. He also leaves Missy his dog. She was his special comfort these last few years. Dad also leaves behind special friends at the Eagles -- Fran, Dee, Ann, Willard, plus many more. A celebration of his life will be held Dec. 17 at the Eagles, 1517 W. Broadway Ave. at 1 p.m. Dad requested it be a celebration. He wants everyone to have fun, share stories and remember good times. Dad also requested that everyone dress casual, the family requests no flowers, instead donations are to be made to a Relay for Life team set up in his honor. Dad did not want anyone else to ever go through this disease. Donations can be mailed to PO Box 164, Moses Lake, Wash, 98837. The family would also like to say a special thanks to Dr. Kearns, Annie Anderson, Dr. Steffans, Marty, Liz, Angie and Judy. You truly are special people.

Marie, I looked throug the stack of death certs but I couldn't locate any with the names on it you requested, sorry. Marie Vayer At 10:33 AM 12/12/2005, you wrote: >----- Original Message ----- From: "Marie Bush" <emb@twlakes.net> >To: <divemast@comcast.net> >Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 3:19 AM >Subject: Re: [COPELAND] Copeland death certs > > >>Dale, right after you sent this message out, my hard drive went out >>just now getting my computer fixed was able to save part of the >>things on it. I would like to have the death certs of Reuben C. >>Copeland died about 1926 ,---Altia Jane "allie "Copeland maiden >>name Deck. Died 1938. Also need one on Alvin V. Ledbetter died >>between 1910 and 1920 will be glad to pay for them. Marie Bush >>----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale Vayer" <divemast@comcast.net> >>To: <COPELAND-L@rootsweb.com> >>Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 12:50 PM >>Subject: Re: [COPELAND] Copeland death certs >> >> >>> >>>Hi Sue, I looked through the certs, , I'm sorry I forgot to >>>mention they are dated 1908-1954. but I didn't find any of the >>>names you mentioned, there is one person that had a middle name of >>>Swallows, she is Lula Venoy Swallows Copeland, died April 21, 1927.. >>> >>>Marie >>> >>> >>> >>>At 10:38 PM 10/26/2005, you wrote: >>>>Hi - I have a few - >>>>James R Copeland b 1787 d ? Overton >>>>Elizabeth Swallow Copeland b 1790 d 1863 Overton >>>>Richard Copeland b 1783 d 1863 Overton >>>>Margaret Hartsaw b 1785 d 1861/62 Overton >>>>Joel Josiah Copeland b 1734 d 1814 Overton >>>> >>>>These are pretty old - but maybe there is something. >>>>Thanks - Sue >>>> >>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Marie Vayer" <mvayer@comcast.net> >>>>To: <COPELAND-L@rootsweb.com> >>>>Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 7:08 PM >>>>Subject: Re: [COPELAND] Copeland death certs >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>>I have 75 death certs, I am not going to list all 75 names, if >>>>>you have anyone who died in overton Co, TN let me know and I >>>>>will check for the name. >>>>> >>>>>Marie >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>At 07:54 PM 10/26/2005, you wrote: >>>>>>Who do you have? >>>>>> >>>>>>Tommy Copeland >>>>>> >>>>>>Dale Vayer <divemast@comcast.net> wrote: >>>>>>Hello list, I recently bought the 75 death certs off ebay for Overton >>>>>>Co., TN, if anyone has anyone in that area, let me know and will >>>>>>check for the cert for you... So far haven't found anyone from my >>>>>>husband's line but you never know... >>> >>> >>> >>>==== COPELAND Mailing List ==== >>>To contact the List Admin: mailto:COPELAND-admin@rootsweb.com >>> >>>To unsubscribe from List Mode: >>>mailto:COPELAND-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe >>> >>>To unsubscribe in Digest Mode: >>>mailto:COPELAND-D-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe >>> >>>AOL USERS: Send an email to:COPELAND-L-request@rootsweb.com >>>(In Digest Mode change the "L" to a "D") with the word unsubscribe >>>in the body of the message. >>> >>>============================== >>>Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. >>>New content added every business day. Learn more: >>>http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > >==== COPELAND Mailing List ==== >To contact the List Admin: mailto:COPELAND-admin@rootsweb.com > >To unsubscribe from List Mode: >mailto:COPELAND-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe > >To unsubscribe in Digest Mode: >mailto:COPELAND-D-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe > >AOL USERS: Send an email to:COPELAND-L-request@rootsweb.com >(In Digest Mode change the "L" to a "D") with the word unsubscribe >in the body of the message. > >============================== >Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Marie Bush" <emb@twlakes.net> To: <divemast@comcast.net> Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 3:19 AM Subject: Re: [COPELAND] Copeland death certs > Dale, right after you sent this message out, my hard drive went out just > now getting my computer fixed was able to save part of the things on it. I > would like to have the death certs of Reuben C. Copeland died about 1926 > ,---Altia Jane "allie "Copeland maiden name Deck. Died 1938. Also need one > on Alvin V. Ledbetter died between 1910 and 1920 will be glad to pay for > them. Marie Bush > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dale Vayer" <divemast@comcast.net> > To: <COPELAND-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 12:50 PM > Subject: Re: [COPELAND] Copeland death certs > > >> >> Hi Sue, I looked through the certs, , I'm sorry I forgot to mention they >> are dated 1908-1954. but I didn't find any of the names you mentioned, >> there is one person that had a middle name of Swallows, she is Lula >> Venoy Swallows Copeland, died April 21, 1927.. >> >> Marie >> >> >> >> At 10:38 PM 10/26/2005, you wrote: >>>Hi - I have a few - >>>James R Copeland b 1787 d ? Overton >>>Elizabeth Swallow Copeland b 1790 d 1863 Overton >>>Richard Copeland b 1783 d 1863 Overton >>>Margaret Hartsaw b 1785 d 1861/62 Overton >>>Joel Josiah Copeland b 1734 d 1814 Overton >>> >>>These are pretty old - but maybe there is something. >>>Thanks - Sue >>> >>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Marie Vayer" <mvayer@comcast.net> >>>To: <COPELAND-L@rootsweb.com> >>>Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 7:08 PM >>>Subject: Re: [COPELAND] Copeland death certs >>> >>> >>>> >>>>I have 75 death certs, I am not going to list all 75 names, if you have >>>>anyone who died in overton Co, TN let me know and I will check for the >>>>name. >>>> >>>>Marie >>>> >>>> >>>>At 07:54 PM 10/26/2005, you wrote: >>>>>Who do you have? >>>>> >>>>>Tommy Copeland >>>>> >>>>>Dale Vayer <divemast@comcast.net> wrote: >>>>>Hello list, I recently bought the 75 death certs off ebay for Overton >>>>>Co., TN, if anyone has anyone in that area, let me know and will >>>>>check for the cert for you... So far haven't found anyone from my >>>>>husband's line but you never know... >> >> >> >> ==== COPELAND Mailing List ==== >> To contact the List Admin: mailto:COPELAND-admin@rootsweb.com >> >> To unsubscribe from List Mode: >> mailto:COPELAND-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe >> >> To unsubscribe in Digest Mode: >> mailto:COPELAND-D-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe >> >> AOL USERS: Send an email to:COPELAND-L-request@rootsweb.com >> (In Digest Mode change the "L" to a "D") with the word unsubscribe >> in the body of the message. >> >> ============================== >> Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. >> New content added every business day. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx >> >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Copeland, Graham, McCart, McKinney, Sexton, Smith, Stewart, Wright Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ikJ.2ACIB/1625 Message Board Post: From The Wichita Eagle, Wichita, KS, November 28-29, 2005-- "Copeland, Escena E. (Sexton), 83. Escena went to be with her Lord on November 27, 2005. Services will be 3 PM Nov. 30, 2005. Visitation with family present will be 6-8 PM Tuesday, Nov. 29, both at Lakeview Funeral Home. Escena was born in Oxford, AR on Oct. 13, 1922. She was one of nine children born to Marvin & Dolly Sexton. Escena is preceded in death by brothers Fred, Dean, and Vernon Sexton, and sisters Ada Smith and Ruby Stewart. She is survived by her husband Harold C. of the home, son Jimmie Copeland of Augusta, daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Dennis McCart of Derby, , and Annette and Mike McKinney of Wichita, twin sister Virena Graham of Ralston, NB, brothers Elmer & Leonard Sexton of Weneatchee, WA, six grandchildren, Wade McCart of Derby, Kimberly (Jeff) Stokes of North Pole, AK, Melinda (Kevin) Wright of Augusta, and Rachel, Cindy, and Sarah McKinney of Wichita, eight great-grandchildren, Bo, Kalyn, Devyn & Gabrielle McCart, Jessica and Delainey Stokes, and Amanda and Megan Wright. Escena was loved by all who knew her and was a very giving and devoted wife and mother. She adored her family and the children she tended over the years. She loved her church and attended as long as possible." PLEASE SHARE THE OBITUARIES OF OTHERS FROM YOUR NEWSPAPERS.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hallmark/ Copeland Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ikJ.2ACIB/1139.2.2 Message Board Post: Can you share the list of children with me. My e mail is everettlattimore@aol.com Thank you

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: copeland, Hafley, Whitlock Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ikJ.2ACIB/1139.5 Message Board Post: I have been following Pinkney and his son Joseph. As far as Charolette goes have you tried following WHitlock. 1860 I believe Mayline was head of house and living with her and children was Sarah Whitlock 65. She lived next door to joseph senior, and next to him was a big family of Whitlocks Also of alabama

Hi Larry Just by chance I have been tracking this same family. My Great grand mother was a Copeland. I happened accross Joseph N. Copeland in Etowah county Al 1910,1920,1930 and in Lathamville DeKalb county 1900. Anyway, I went as far back as Richard Neely Copeland, his wife was Maryline Hafley. I have just read a from a great helper, that Richard Neely Copeland gives us a choice of fathers 1 William or 2 Joseph. Larry is the name of the man that has been helpful to me. He has researched Copeland's quite sometime. Perhaps he can be of some help to you. I will look up his e mail address and send to you. I still have not found for sure the parentage of My Great Grandmother Sarah Hannah. I thought that your family Richand Neely Copeland might offer some hope but I'm still not sure. So, I'm not much help. But, Larry maybe. I'll get back to you. Regards Barb SC

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ikJ.2ACIB/1139.4 Message Board Post: My mother was a Copeland and we have ahd a lot of luck in finding links to our family tree how ever Iam at a brick wall when it comes to Richard Neely and his father Joseph by chance have you found any info on who Joseph's parent or grandparents are? Larry

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: COPELAND Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ikJ.2ACIB/1624 Message Board Post: BEARD_Arthur_Q_and_Pearl_COPELAND.JPG I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery - Stephan Austin Section, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use the picture for your personal records. This is one of the 132,883 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ikJ.2ACIB/1540.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks John. As a matter of fact, I have been in contact with her. We were comparing notes a few months ago and she and I both agree that it's possible that John's father may not even have been a Copeland, we just didn't know. She, too, was looking for some documents that would give the name of John's father, but so far, no luck. And yes, I did come across the Oberlin site some time ago, and it has provided me with excellent documentation of some of the families that settled there. There is extensive work on John A. Copeland, of course, and I have included a lot of the info I found there in my files. It also helped me in my research of Delilah Evans, whose ancestry I had been investigating. I have both Copelands and Evans in my family tree, and have several marriages between the two lines. I am fairly certain that Delilah Evans was the daughter of Charles Evans and Frances Hunt who were both living in Orange County in the early 1800's. They are included in my online tree. I did not know that John Sr. was supposed to have had 2 siblings, that is very interesting. I now wonder if the Thomas I found living in Wake County was John's brother? That Thomas was born abt 1790 and first showed up in the 1840 census records, while the Isaac Copeland whom I have supposed was his father was last in the same location in 1830. Thomas had married 2 Evans sisters, in 1821 and 1837 and between them have found about 5 children, the males of which I was able to follow for the most part. Strangely enough, one of the sons seems to have been a Wilson Copeland, which I haven't found much else about after 1850; one of Delilah Evans brothers was named Wilson Evans, who also moved to Oberlin with John Copeland. I have been trying to find the origins of Isaac Copeland, a free man of color, because I have suspected that he may have been related to Cato/Kader Copeland, b. 1758 in Halifax Co.NC, whom I believe was the ancestor of the free Copelands in Halifax & Warren ! County,NC. My Copelands are Benjamin and Joseph, brothers who both were born in Halifax Co. and whose children intermarried with each other as well as other free colored people of Warreh & Halifax Counties. Most of my findings on these families are in my online tree at: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dwilliams-1&id=I253 I haven't added some of my later data yet, which includes the fact that Frederick had died on Feb. 5, 1916 in Hanover, Indiana, and the fact that he had been married. The census records are kind of ambivilent where Frederick is concerned because they have him listed as living with his sister named Mary in 1900, yet the same woman appears in 1910 as his wife, which is even stranger because his wife had died in 1896. I have also followed their son, William, who was a lawyer and a policeman, and murdered in Arkansas in 1885. He had a wife and 3 children, which I'm still also researching. Yes, I would very much like to know what you may have on the identities of John Copeland Sr.'s siblings, they could be a key to some of the puzzles I have encountered about this family. Deloris

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ikJ.2ACIB/1540.1.1.1.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Deloris, John Sr. whose son was involved in harpers ferry had other children. His son Fredrick was born in oberlin. I met Fredricks descendent in Oberlin at a family reunion she put together. she had just started tracing the family roots and had alot of information. she told me that John Sr. had a brother and sister from NC i believe the brothers name was thomas. I need to search my records for the info. did you ever log onto the oberlin college library. check their archives. type in the copeland name. they have some info on the family and even some letters john wrote to his parents while he was in jail awaiting his execution. If you find anything else about the NC line please email me or post a message. thanks nancy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ikJ.2ACIB/1540.1.1.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Nancy, I have the family of Thomas Edward Copeland, b.Aug.14, 1886 Wake Co.,NC/d. Oct 1964, and Dicie Chavis, b.1889 Wake Co.NC, whose children seem to have moved to other locations, some of them to California. There children were: Clinton Leroy COPELAND b: 12 Feb 1911 in Wake County,North Carolina Atlas J. COPELAND b: 4 Feb 1912 in Wake County,North Carolina Naomi Jane COPELAND b: 7 Oct 1913 in Wake County,North Carolina Thomas Bailey COPELAND -b. 1917 Maycie B. COPELAND - b. 1919 Ruben J. COPELAND - b. 1921 John Wesley COPELAND - b. 1923 There is a death record for Naomi: , CALIFORNIA DEATH INDEX 1940-1997 (Ancestry.com). Name: RICKS, NAOMI JANE Social Security #: 237241322 Sex: FEMALE Birth Date: 7 Oct 1913 Birthplace: NORTH CAROLINA Death Date: 10 May 1993 Death Place: LOS ANGELES Mother's Maiden Name: CHAVIS Father's Surname: COPELAND. Some time ago, I came across an article about the John A. Copeland, Jr. family, who was famous for his involvement in the incident at Harpers Ferry, and was hanged for it. There was an interview with a Thomas Copeland of Wake Co., who was elderly, and said that he was about the only Copeland still living in the County, since most of his family had moved to California some time ago. Incidently, although this Thomas Copeland indicated that he was probably a descendant of John A. Copeland, whose family moved to Oberlin, Lorain County, Ohio, I doubt if he really was because the John A. Copeland family that lived in Raleigh, Wake Co.,NC, married Delilah Evans, of Orange Co.,NC, and then moved to Ohio about 1847 was NOT from the same family as the Copelands that remained in Wake County a bit longer, from which that Thomas Copeland was a descendant of. The John A. Copeland family had been a former slave freed sometime around 1815, according to written documents, while the earlies! t black or mulatto Copeland who lived in Wake County, was Isaac Copeland, d. btn 1830-1840, was the ancestor of the remaining Wake County Copelands that were free people of color. I had found a death record for Naomi Copeland in California, and that article confirmed that I had the right person. I haven't finished researching the family, so there most likely are others who can be found living there. Here is their descendancy chart: 1 Isaac COPELAND b: ABT 1742 d: 1830/1840 2 Thomas COPELAND b: 1790 d: BEF 1880 + Patsy EVANS d: BEF 1837 3 William COPELAND b: 1822 d: BEF 1910 + Sarah Ann WIGGINS b: 1828 d: BEF 1855 4 Joseph COPELAND b: 1844 4 James COPELAND b: 1845 + Honey b: 1845 4 Sallie COPELAND b: 1847 4 Calvin COPELAND b: 1852 d: 1920/1930 + Maggie b: Jul 1853 d: AFT 1930 5 John David COPELAND b: Jun 1875 + Gertrude BAKER b: 1881 6 John Birdick COPELAND 6 Frank Pettigrew COPELAND b: 1 Jan 1908 d: 5 Jun 1985 + Lucy DAWSTER b: 19 Dec 1904 d: 21 Jul 1990 7 Frances G. COPELAND 6 Mabel COPELAND + Ernest FREEMAN 5 William Henry COPELAND b: Jun 1878 + Siddie b: 1881 6 Calvin COPELAND 6 Lilly M. COPELAND + Mark L. POPE 7 James R. POPE 6 Louise COPELAND 6 Henry COPELAND Jr. b: 17 Apr 1910 d: Feb 1983 + Jessie 6 Maud COPELAND + Archie D. DONNELSON 6 Robert COPELAND 6 John COPELAND 5 Joseph COPELAND b: Oct 1880 + Annie WILLIAMS b: 1884 6 Eugene E. COPELAND + Lucie 6 Maggie L. COPELAND 6 Odessa E. COPELAND 5 George COPELAND b: Jun 1882 + Cherry b: 1887 5 Thomas Edward COPELAND b: 14 Aug 1886 d: Oct 1964 + Dicie CHAVIS b: 1889 6 Clinton Leroy COPELAND b: 12 Feb 1911 d: 7 Jul 1992 + Martha 6 Atlas J. COPELAND b: 4 Feb 1912 d: 23 May 1995 6 Naomi Jane COPELAND b: 7 Oct 1913 d: 10 May 1993 6 Thomas Bailey COPELAND 6 Maycie B. COPELAND 6 Ruben J. COPELAND 6 John Wesley COPELAND 5 Charles COPELAND b: Mar 1889 5 James COPELAND b: Feb 1892 + Laura 6 James COPELAND Jr. 4 Albert COPELAND b: 1854 + Elizabeth MCULLERS b: 1830 4 Isaac COPELAND b: 1861 3 Wilson COPELAND b: 1829 + Elizabeth EVANS b: 1805 d: BEF 1900 3 Liddy COPELAND b: 1839 3 Sarah Ann COPELAND b: 1841 + Treasure HARRIS 3 Asa Fabius COPELAND b: 1847 Much of this is online at my family tree at Rootsweb/Ancestry.com, which you are free to look at: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dwilliams-1&id=I735 I have included most of my Resources online, also, so you may want to take a look at the individual files to view them. Deloris