1860 Census, Neshoba Co., MS; Township 12 Range 13; Philadelphia PO; Dwelling 737 list D. W. Copeland, age 23, born in SC; wife, Susan E., 23, born in TN. [WHT: Several Donald families live nearby. his sister, Sarah E. and family live in dwelling 736, family 759, with the family of Clara Donald.]1870 Census, Neshoba Co., MS; Beat 2; Philadelphia PO; Dwelling 21 list David W. Copeland, age 32, farmer, born in SC; wife, Susan E., 32, born in TN, & 5 children: John W., 9; Sallie E., 5; Benjamin E., 4 Rebecca C., 2 & Mary J., 10 mo. Census taken June. 2, 1870.
[WHT: The information and photos on David W. Copeland and his descendants was provided to me by Dwayne Copeland, a descendant, who received a lot of the information from his cousin, Rezmon Alford, and has his permission to share. Sept. 2003, via US Postal]
David was in Civil War; 11th MS Infantry Neshoba Rifles; wounded at Battle of Gettysburg on July 3, 1863.
1880 Census, Neshoba Co., MS; Coffadeliah; Dwelling 4; ED: 56, p. 5A list S. E. Copeland, age 48, female, born in TN & 8 children: J. W., 19; Sallie, 15; Benjamin, 14; Rebeca, 12; Mary, 10; Nancy, 9; Joseph, 7 & Henry, 5.
1860 Census, Neshoba Co., MS; Township 12 Range 13; Philadelphia PO; Dwelling 707 list S. N. Copeland, age 21, born in SC; wife Mary R., 22, born MS & 1 child: Wm. T. or D., 1 year.1870 Census, Neshoba Co., MS; Beat 2; Philadelphia PO; Dwelling 20 list Stephen N. Copeland, age 31, farmer, born in SC; wife, Nancy G., 41, born in TN & 2 children: William D., 11 & Mary E., 3. Also living in the household is William L. Alford, 14; John A. Alford, 7 & Benjamin Alford, 12.
1880 Census, Neshoba Co., MS; Coffadeliah; Dwelling 10; ED: 56, p. 8 list S. N. Copeland, age 42, farmer; wife N. G., 50 & 1 child, M. E., 13. Also living in the household is J. A. Alford, 18, stepson & Telatha Donald, 78, aunt.
1900 Census, Neshoba Co., MS; North Bend; Dwelling 90; ED: 41, p. 6A list Steve Copeland, age 61, farmer, born in SC; wife, N. G., 71, married 40 years, had 6 children - 2 living. [WHT: In dwelling 86 is daughter Mary E., with husband Edward Nance, Sr. & family.]
1910 Census, Neshoba Co., MS; North Bend; Dwelling 123; ED: 77, p. 10A list Stephen N. Copeland, age 71, stepfather, widow, born in SC, as were parents, living in the household of Benjamin F. Alford, age 54 & family.
1920 Census, Neshoba Co., MS; North Bend; Dwelling 81; ED: 81, p. 5A list Steven N. Copeland, age 81, widow, living in the household of Edward W. Nance, Sr.
1860 Census, Neshoba Co., MS; Coffadeliah P.O.; Dwelling 104, p. 16 & 17 list John Alford, age 44, born in NC; wife, Nancy, 30, born in TN & 4 children: James F., 5; William L., 4; Benjamin F., 2 & Joana, 9 mo. Census taken in June, 1860.
244. Sarah Elizabeth Copeland-3265
1860 Census, Neshoba Co., MS; Township 12 Range 13; Philadelphia PO; Dwelling 736, Family 759 list James W. Humphries, age 23, farmer, born in SC: wife, Sarah E., 19, born in SC, and 2 children: Joseph, 3 & Mary, 6 mo. Census taken on Aug. 22, 1860.1880 Census, Neshoba Co., MS;
[WHT: From Dwayne Copeland: She, James & family moved to Neshoba Co., MS in 1859-1860; James later died in the Civil War; Sarah died in her thirties from tuberculosis.]
Living with brother, Edd in 1880 census.1900 Census, Neshoba Co., MS; North Bend; Dwelling 116; ED: 41, p. 7B list Jay T. Copeland, age 46, farmer, born in SC, as were parents; wife, V. J., 34 & 6 children: M. J., 12; M. M., 9; A. L., 8; L. E., 6; L. M., 4 & e. v., 11 mo.
1910 Census, Neshoba Co., MS; Beat 2 North Bend; Dwelling 259; ED: 77, p. 20B list Thomas J. Copeland, age 56, farmer, born in SC, as were parents; wife, Violet J., 44, married 26 years, had 9 children - 9 living: Alonzo L., 18; Eva L., 10; Laura A., 8; Homer G., 4 & Wade H., 8 mo.
1920 Census, Neshoba Co., MS; Beat 2 North Bend; Dwelling 65; ED: 81, p. 4B list Thomas J. Copeland, age 66, farmer, born in SC; wife, Violet J., 54 & 3 children: Alonzo, 28; Homer, E., 14 & Wade H., 10.
1930 Census, Neshoba Co., MS; Beat 2 North Bend; Dwelling 94; ED: 50-7, p. 5B list Thomas J. Copeland, age 77, farmer, born in SC, as were parents; wife, Janie, 65, & 2 children: Homer E., 23 & Wade H., 19. [WHT: In dwelling 93 is daughter, Myrtle & family.]
[WHT: Received Sept. 3, 2003, from Dwayne Copeland, descendant, family & descendant information.]
Moved to MS @ age 8 and his mother died soon thereafter. His Mother's burial place is unknown. Thomas Jay Copeland married first to a sister of Violet Jane Barrett (no issue). After the sister died of TB he married Violet. His first marriage is according to oral history.[WHT: The information and photos on Thomas Jay Copeland and his descendants were provided to me by Dwayne Copeland, a descendant, who received a lot of the information from his cousin, Dezmond Alford, and has his permission to share. Sept. 2003, via US Postal]
246. Edd Copeland-3268
1880 Census, Neshoba Co., MS; Coffadeliah; Dwelling 3; ED: 56, p. 5A list D. (? E.) Copeland, age 23, farmer, born in SC as were parents; wife, S. E., 21, born in MS & 1 child, M. F., (female) 2; also living in household is brother, T. J., age 25, born in SC. [Edd lives next door to Salle Copeland, widow of his half brother, David.]
[WHT: I think this is the family of Edd Copeland.]
1900 Census, Neshoba Co., MS; North Bend; Dwelling 99; ED: 41, 9. 6B list S. Copeland, age 41, married at age 19, had 6 children - 6 living: Mat, 19; Ema, 15; Coleman, 13; Blanch, 9; M. F., 22, married 3 years, had 2 children - 2 living; Wilson Stoaks, 33, son-in-law; Jessie, 1 & Hanie, 2 mo., granddaughters.
249. Annie Elizabeth Jane McCoy-8762
1880 Census, Sumter Co., SC; Maysville list Robert Newman, age 31, farmer, born in SC; wife, Annie, 24 & 2 children: Sarah C., 2 & Itaska, 1. Also living in the household is Thomas E. Newman, 29, brother.
Walter was married before and had several children.
1900 Census, Sumter Co., SC; Lynchburg; Dwelling 43; ED: 105, p. 3A list Joseph Newman, age 44, farmer; wife Amelia L., 35, married 20 years, had 6 children - 6 living: John B., 17; Mary O., 13; Annie L., 11; Robert E., 7; Mattie, 5 & Orion K., 1. Also living in the household is John E. McCoy, 40, b-i-l.
[WHT: Charles Farmer is source of descendants.]
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