My first cousin twice removed.
Born: March 1883, Georgia. 1 5
Parents: ALBERT H. COPELAN AND A. MOLLY MADDOX
Married: about 1907. 2
Death: 24 Oct. 1965, Putnam Co., GA. 4
Notes:
Listed as a farmer in the 1910 Federal Census, Greensboro, Greene, GA; indicates one child born, one surviving; cousin Corry Marion Copelan living in the household.
As of 12 Sep. 1918, Tom was farming with his wife Maggie near Greensboro, GA; he was of medium height and build, with blue eye and light hair; his left arm was "off at the shoulder." 5
Listed as a dairy farmer in the 1920 Federal Census, Greensboro, Greene, GA (indexed Tom N. Copelan).
Listed as a general farmer in the 1930 Federal Census, Harrison, Putnam, GA (indexed Tom N. Copeland, born 1888).
Spouse: MAGGIE B. (UNKNOWN) b. 1 Jan. 1892, GA 2 7 d. 13 Nov. 1970, Putnam Co., GA. 6 7
CHILDREN OF THOMAS NEWTON COPELAN AND MAGGIE B. (UNKNOWN):
(my second cousin once removed)
FLORENCE E. COPELAN b. 18 Feb. 1910, GA 2 7 d. 31 July 1992, Bibb Co., GA. 7 8
RUSSELL N. COPELAN b. 8 April 1911, GA d. 11 Sep. 1992 Putnam Co., GA.
DOROTHY COPELAN b. about 1914, Georgia. 3
LAWRENCE A. COPELAN b. 1920, Georgia. 3
Sources:
1. 1900 Federal Census, Militia District, Greene, GA.
2. 1910 Federal Census, Greensboro, Greene, GA.
3. 1920 Federal Census, Greensboro, Greene, GA.
4. Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records, 1998; Cert. 031223.
5. Date of birth given as 19 June 1880 according to World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; although the month and day may be correct, the year is incorrect, since his sister Abbie was born in April of the same year.
6. Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records, 1998; Cert. 037090.
7. Social Security Death Index.
8. Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records, 1998; Cert. 028413.
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