Nettie Wingard Baugh*
My grandmother. * indicates a direct ancestor.
PICTURES
Born: 28 Oct. 1881, Greene Co., GA. 3 5
Parents: RICHARD HENRY BAUGH* AND MARCELINE AUSELIA GRESHAM*
Marriage License: 22 Dec. 1900, Greensboro, Greene Co., GA. 1
Married: 4 Jan. 1901, Greene Co., GA. 1
Death: 17 Feb. 1969, Lynn Haven Nursing Home, Gray, GA. 2 5
Funeral: 19 Feb. 1969, Vicker's Chapel. 2
Buried: 19 Feb. 1969, Greensboro City Cemetery, Greensboro, GA. 3 4 5
OBITUARY
Notes:
She was only 19 years old when she married, and her father wouldn't let her live with her husband until a year later. It may or may not have been due to her age; however, her mother was only 15 or 16 when she married. 6
16 Oct. 1953 RUTLEDGE NEWS, The Morgan County News: "Mrs. W. A. Copelan, who celebrates her 72nd birthday this month, was honored Sunday with a birthday dinner by her children. Those enjoying this happy occasion were Sgt. and Mrs. Julian Copelan, of Eddingsboro, Md. 7 , Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Copelan, of Abbeville, S. C., Mr. and Mrs. Jack Windsor of Macon, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Doggett, of Stone Mountain, Mrs. Alfonso Sidwell and daughters, Mrs. Shirley Young and baby, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Godwin and children, of Apalachee."
23 June 1954 RUTLEDGE NEWS, The Morgan County News: "The family of Mrs. W. A. Copelan enjoyed a reunion Sunday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Copelan and sons, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Copelan, Jr., and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Copelan of Abbeville, S. C., Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Copelan and daughter, of Greenville, S. C., Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Doggett and children, of Stone Mountain, Mr. and Mrs. Carey Copelan and daughter, of Mansfield, Mrs. Alfonso Sidwell and daughters, Mrs. Shirley Young and daughter, Mrs. Arthur Godwin and sons of Apalachee, Mrs. Julian Copelan and daughter of Chamblee, and Mrs. and Mrs. Robert Wiley and children. All of Mrs. Copelan's children were present except Sgt. Julian Copelan, who is stationed in Alaska."
31 Aug. 1961, RUTLEDGE, The Madisonian: Two new families moved into Rutledge last week, the Jonnie Pearsons, of Fairplay, bought Mrs. W. A. Copelan's house....."
For comment, see Grandmother's house (and photos).
Spouse: WILLIAM ALCESTER COPELAN *
CHILDREN OF WILLIAM ALCESTER COPELAN AND NETTIE WINGARD BAUGH:
LESTER R. COPELAN b. 20 Nov. 1904, Greene Co., GA d. 26 Jan. 1915, Greene Co., GA.
HATTIE ELOISE COPELAN b. 12 May 1908, Greene Co., GA d. 26 Nov. 1996, Athens, GA.
WILLIAM MARION COPELAN b. 6 April 1907, Greene Co., GA d. 22 April 1993 in South Carolina.
CAREY EDWARD COPELAN b. 6 June 1912, Greene Co., GA d. 7 June 1985, Newton Co., GA.
JAMES COBB COPELAN b. 18 Oct. 1914, Greene Co., GA d. 28 April 2002 in Florida.
ANNETTE COPELAN
IVOR VICTORIA COPELAN*
JULIAN ALCESTER COPELAN b. 17 Aug. 1925, Greene Co., GA d. 12 Aug. 1979 in South Carolina.
Sources:
1. Personal viewing of marriage license, Greensboro, Greene Co., GA.
2. The Madisonian, Obituary, 20 Feb. 1969.
3. Personal viewing of cemetery marker at Greensboro City Cemetery, Greensboro GA.
4. Personally attended funeral.
5. The Cemeteries of Green County Georgia, E. H. Armor, Agee Publishers, 1987.
6. Verbal recollections of Ivor Victoria Copelan-Doggett.
7. According to daughter Kathy Copelan-Jeffcoat, Sgt. and Mrs. Julian Copelan lived in Edinburgh, Indiana at the time, stationed at Camp Atterbury; they never lived in Maryland; her mother talked frequently about how she was almost born in Indiana.
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