My grand uncle.
Born: 31 Aug. 1875, Georgia. 1 2 3 6 7
Parents: ROWAN WARD COPELAN* AND PERMELIA VICTORIA WINSLETT*
Married: about 1895. 1
Death: 12 Aug. 1951, Meridian, MS. 2 3 6
Funeral: 14 Aug. 1951, 10 a.m., McCommons Funeral Home. 6
Burial: Greensboro City Cemetery, Greensboro, GA. 3
OBITUARY
Notes:
27 JULY 1900, GREENSBORO HERALD JOURNAL, CEDAR GROVE: "Mr. Alcester Copelan and Misses Nettie and Nannie Baugh were guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Copelan last Saturday evening."
Listed as a farmer in the 1900 Federal Census, Greensboro, Greene, GA (indexed L. A. Copelan); indicates three children born, two surviving; brother-in-law Earle A. Bruce and sister-in-law Cassie Bruce living in the household.
Listed as a railroad bridge foreman in the 1910 Federal Census, Rebecca, Turner, GA (indexed Lee T. Copelan).
In 1917 Thad was living at 957 Broad, Augusta, GA and working for a company in Charleston, SC; he was tall and slender, with blue eyes and brown hair. 7
Listed as a construction foreman in the 1920 Federal Census, Washington, Wilkes, GA (indexed Lathadius Copeland).
15 FEB. 1924, THE MADISONIAN, BROWNWOOD LOCALS: "Brownwood welcomes Mr. and Mrs. Thad Copeland and attractive daughter as citizens of our community. They are living at the Jarboe home."
7 JUNE 1924, THE MADISONIAN, BROWNWOOD LOCALS: "Mrs. Thad Copelan entertained her Sunday school class at a delightful party on Monday night. Games and proms were enjoyed unitl a late hour when delicious cream and cake were served."
27 JUNE 1924, THE MADISONIAN, BROWNWOOD LOCALS: "Mr. C. R. L. Copeland, of Atlanta, Mrs. D. Farris Gibbs, of Anniston, Ala., Mrs. W. C. Shyrigh and two sweet little daughters, Gladys Cliff and Sammy Love, of Birmingham, Ala., are spending a few weeks with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Copeland, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Copeland, at Copeland Heights."
In 1925 and 1926 L. T. Copelan was listed on the tax rolls in Morgan County, GA, District 397, Seats (includes the Brownwood Community). 5
Listed as a grocery merchant in the 1930 Federal Census, Columbus, Lowndes, MS (indexed as Lathaddious Copelan).
Spouse: CLAUDE M. BRUCE b. 21 Sep. 1876, GA 1 2 3 d. 7 May 1931. 2 3
CHILDREN OF LATHADDEUS T. COPELAN AND CLAUDE M. BRUCE:
(my first cousins once removed)
CALVIN ROEAN LATHADIOUS COPELAN b. 18 Oct. 1897, GA d. Dec. 1964.
MARY VERA COPELAN b. 2 Dec. 1899, GA d. March 1987.
GLADYS M. COPELAN b. about 1902, Georgia.
ELOISE K. COPELAN b. 30 Dec. 1904, GA 4 8 d. 9 March 1992, Tarrant Co., TX 8 9 m. (Unknown) Harwell. 6
Sources:
1. 1900 Federal Census, Greensboro, Greene, GA.
2. The Cemeteries of Green County Georgia, E. H. Armor, Agee Publishers, 1987.
3. Personal viewing of cemetery marker in the Greensboro City Cemetery.
4. 1910 Federal Census, Rebecca, Turner, GA.
5. Personal viewing of the Morgan Co., GA Tax Digest.
6. Greensboro Herald Journal, obituary, 24 Aug. 1951.
7. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; SEE CARD.
8. Social Security Death Index.
9. Texas Death Indexes, 1903-2000, Austin, Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit.
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