My first cousin three times removed.
Born: 15 Jan. 1846, Georgia. 1 2
Parents: JOHN D. COPELAN AND NANCY WILLIAMS
Married: about 1870. 1
Death: 5 Jan. 1927, Hancock Co., GA. 2
Notes:
6 FEB. 1868, THE GREENSBORO HERALD: "HANCOCK COUNTY CONSERVATIVE CLUB. The following gentlemen were appointed a committee of three from each district of the county, to carry out the aims of the Club:" (from the 107th District:) "J. R. Hillsman, A. C. Askew, G. C. Copeland." 4
Listed as a farmer living with his wife Adella near his mother Nancy in the 1870 Federal Census, Culverton, Hancock, GA (indexed Geo C. Copeland).
Living in his brother Jasper's household (wife not listed) and working the farm in the 1880 Federal Census, District 109, Hancock, GA (indexed George Copelane); wife Della listed as a farmer, head of household, in District 107, Hancock, GA living with her mother Mary Seay, some Henry, age 7, daughter Leila, age 6, and sons Eddie and (unknown), ages 4 and 1.
Listed as a farmer in the 1900 Federal Census, Siloam, Greene, GA (indexed Goppe e Copelan and wife as Willia C); indicates six children born, five surviving; George and Della can read and write; Lovejoy apparently cannot speak.
Listed as a farm operator in the 1910 Federal Census, Militia District 109, Hancock, GA; indicates six children born, five surviving; in the household are William (noted as a "cripple"), Lovejoy, and Mattie.
Listed with no occupation in the 1920 Federal Census, Warthen, Washington, GA (indexed Geo. O. Copeland); William in the household.
Wife Della listed as a widow in the 1930 Federal Census, Orange Park, Clay, FL (indexed Della Copeland), living with son (William) Henry in the household of her son-in-law and daughter, Mell and Mattie Sargent.
Spouse: DELLA C. SEAY b. April 1849, GA 1 d. 1933, Clay Co., FL (Della A. Copeland). 5
CHILDREN OF GEORGE CRAWFORD COPELAN AND DELLA C. SEAY:
(my second cousins twice removed)
WILLIAM HENRY COPELAN b. June 1872, Georgia. 1
LEILA COPELAN b. about 1874, Georgia. 3
EDDIE COPELAN b. about 1876, Georgia. 3
JOSEPH COPELAN b. about 1879, Georgia. 3
LOVEJOY COPELAN b. 28 July 1889, Greene Co., GA d. 13 Aug. 1929, Hancock Co., GA.
MATTIE J. COPELAN b. 8 Jan. 1893, GA d. 11 May 1978, Bradford Co., FL.
Sources:
1. 1900 Federal Census, Siloam, Greene, GA.
2. State of Georgia Certificate of Death.
3. 1880 Federal Census, District 107, Hancock, GA.
4. "Greene County, Georgia, Newspaper Clippings, Volume I, 1852-1873," Tad Evans, Savannah, GA, 1995.
5. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998. Florida: Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, 1998.
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