47. Henry Daniel Copeland-3261
[WHT: Some information on Daniel and his children was sent to me by his descendent, Dorothy Lee Alexander; Nov. 5, 1990.][WHT: Dwayne Copeland's information, September 2003: Daniel moved to Neshoba, MS in 1860; was in Civil War, Confederate Army, Mississippi Regiment. WHT: I've not been able to find Henry Daniel in the 1860-70 census.]
Her three children were list in 1850 Darlington SC census in household of g-father, Stephen Daniels.
1880 Census, Sumter Co., SC; Mt. Clio; Dwelling 27; ED: 119, p. 4 list Dorothy McCoy, age 60, farmer & 3 children: William B. F., 18; Amelia, 16 & Susan, 21.[WHT: Charles Farmer is source of descendants for Dolly & Benjamin McCoy.]
Sardis Cemetery is located a few hundred yards from Raccoon and Swimming Pen Roads in Lee County, S.C. (Benjamin served in the Civil War Co. E (S.C.) L. Army CSA).
50. Elizabeth Jane Copeland-3286
1900 Census, Sumter Co., SC; Dwelling # 182, p. 2770, Sheet B, list son, William R (looks like L in census) as head of household, b. Aug. 1862, his mother, Elizabeth, March 1823 - widow; sister, Harriet L. Hardin, b. April 1860 - widow, her children, Johnnie R., b. Feb. 1884, Fannie or Francis, Dec. 1886 & Irvin, b. Jun 1889; also listed is sister, Mary A. Christmas, b. Jan 1858 - widow. Census shows Elizabeth had 5 children and 4 living.
1860 Census, Sumter Dist., SC; Mayesville; Dwelling 430 list John Prescott, age 34, farmer; wife, Elizabeth J., 36 and 3 children: Meary Anne, 4; Jane, 2 and unnamed female infant, age 5 mo. Census taken in August.Jonathan served in Civil War Co. E enlisted as Pvt. 26 Mar 1862 in Camden SC; transferred to 6th SC-furlough 31 Oct 1862-discharged 12 Jan 1863.
1880 Census, Sumter Co., SC; Mt. Clio; Dwelling 74, Family 80; ED: 119, p. 9 list John Prescott, age 55, farmer; wife, Elizabeth, 57 & 1 child: William R., 17.
[WHT: Married a Christmas per 1900 Census; a Mary Ann Christmas (Jan. 4, 1857 - Nov. 8, 1902) and is buried next to Elizabeth Jane at Wells Cem.]
257. William Ripley Prescott-8748
Never married.
1850 Census, Sumter Dist., SC; Dwelling 1785 list John M. Smith, age 42, coachmaker; wife, Lydia, 25 & 3 children: Alice J., 7; Lamil D., 5 & Ann E., 1.1870 Census, Sumter Co., SC, Mt. Clio, Mayesville, PO, Dwelling 295 is Lydia, age 45 and children: Anna, 20 & Ellen, 16.
1860 Census, Sumter Dist., SC; Mayesville; Dwelling 432 list John Copeland, age 30, farmer; wife, Mary, 30 and 3 children: Agnes G., 4; William C., 2 and unnamed male infant, 1 mo.
1870 Census, Sumter Co., SC; Mt. Clio; Mayesville, PO, Dwelling 289 list John E. Wingate, age 50; wife, Mary, 42 with following children: Hopkins, 16; Wesley, 15; Manly, 12; David, 9 & George, 6. Also living with them are the following Copeland children: Agnes C., 13; Ella, 11; Anna, 9 & Jno. M., 8. [WHT: I assume Lydia had died, and John married Mary Prescott Copeland, widow of John Marion Copeland.]Source: Sumter Estate papers, Bundle 168, Pkg. 9.
1860 Census, Sumter Dist., SC; Mayesville; Dwelling 431 list Henry Smith, age 32, farm laborer; wife, Meary Anne, 28 and 4 children: William J., 9; Henry L., 5; Alvula, 4 and Adrain, 2.1870 Census, Sumter Co., SC, Mt. Clio, Mayesville, PO, Dwelling 291 list Henry B. Smith,age 48; wife, Mary A., (age shown as 88, typing error); Children: William J., 18; Henry L., 16; Alverda, 14; Adrianna, 11; Freeman, 9; Scriven, 7 & Franklin, 2.
1880 Census, Sumter Co., SC; Mt. Clio; Dwelling 72; ED: 119, p. 9 list Henry B. Smith, age 52, farmer; wife, Mary A., 47 & 7 children: Alverda V., 18; Furman R., 18; Senvie D., 14; Franklin D., 12; Waltor, 9; Landgrave, 7 & Fanny, 4.
1860 Census, Sumter Co., SC; Mayesville; Dwelling 428 list Susan D. Donald, age 22 & 3 children: Nicholas D., 4; John M., 2 & Susan 1. All born in SC, except John, who was born in AL.1870 Census, Sumter Co., SC, Mt. Clio, Mayesville, PO, Dwelling 294 list Susan Donald, age 38, and 2 children: Nichols, 14 & Hannah, 11.
1880 Census, she and 2 children, Nicholas & Fanny are living with her parents, name is Susan Daniels.
1900 Census, Sumter Co., SC; Mt. Clio; Dwelling 55; ED: 116, p. 4A list Susan Donald, age 66, widow, mother-in-law, had 4 children - 3 living. She is living in the household of M. Reese Mathis, age 47; wife Fannie M. [WHT: probably Hannah M.], 39, married 13 years. Also in the household are the following children: R. Frank Mathis, 20 & M. T. Mathis, 18, both referred to as sons. The children are probably not Fannie's, as she has been married 13 years.
59. Robert James Copeland-3294
1870 Census, Sumter Co., SC, Mt. Clio, Mayesville, PO, Dwelling # 296 is Robert J., 27, B., 23 & Hazel, 1 - coded as a male?1900 Sumter Co., SC Census, Mt. Clio, Robert, Buelemer, & 3 daughters are listed, names of dau. hard to read; what you see is best guess. Census shows they had 6 children and 6 are alive.
282. Hazel Copeland-9239
[WHT - Info Only: A Hazel W. Copeland, died 1939, age 70, is buried at Bethany Baptist Church, Lee Co., SC; do not know if this is the same person.]
1850 Census, Sumter Dist., SC; Dwelling 1781 list John E. Wingate, age 24, Planter; wife, Louisa, 20 & 1 child: Leonard, 2 mo. [WHT: Unless Louisa is Lydia's nickname or census enumerator is wrong, Lydia is John's second wife.]
[WHT: a guess on ages for Frances, Hampton & children.]
297. Samuel J. Boyce-6080
[WHT: Death certificate gives his DOB; wife name as Merri Ella Catoe; father as Hampton Boyce; info given by J. W. Boyce.]
[WHT: Death certificate gives her DOB; parents as Benl Cato & Railey; info given by J. W. Boyce.]
1860 Census, Kershaw Co., SC; Division 4, Camden P.O.; list D. Elmore, age 30; wife, Sarah, 22; Catherine Evans, 21 & 3 children: W. H., 9; J. E., 2 & Tuly, 32 - [WHT: Tuly age should probably be 1 or 2.]1870 Census, Sumter Co., SC; Bishopville; Dwelling 301 list Demis Elmore, age 42, farmer; wife, Frances, 35 & 4 children: Wm. H., 16; John E., 13; Tully 12 & Nelson, 4. [WHT: Nelson is probably the son of Derius and Frances.]
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