THIRD GENERATION

19. Christopher Columbus COPELAND was born on 24 Nov 1867 in Nansemond County, VA. ^{(2)(1) (5)} He died on 20 Jan 1919 in Nansemond County, VA. ^(15)(2) Copeland Cemetery data from Amaze.net shows that he died the same day as his mother Frances Ann Wright Copeland. He was buried in Copeland Cemetery, Buckhorn, Nasemond, VA. ⁽²⁾
1880 census shows Christopher to be 11 years old on date of enumeration 26/6/80.
LDS information shows CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS COPELAND (AFN: 3LSG-KN), born November 24, 1868.

He was married to Mertie Odell JOHNSON on 18 Nov 1898. Mertie Odell JOHNSON was born about 1868. ⁽¹⁶⁾ Christopher Columbus COPELAND and Mertie Odell JOHNSON had the following children:

+56 i. George COPELAND.
+57 ii. Aubrey COPELAND.

He was married to Delia Ophen McCLENNY (daughter of Robert Riddick McCLENNY and Louisanna HOLLAND) on 3 Jan 1904. Delia Ophen McCLENNY ⁽¹⁾ was born about 1878. ⁽²⁾ She died about 1957.⁽²⁾ She was buried in Copeland Cemetery, Buckhorn, Nasemond, VA. ⁽²⁾ Copeland Cemetery data from Amaze.net show that she was raised by Robert Riddick McClenny. Christopher Columbus COPELAND and Delia Ophen McCLENNY had the following children:

+58 i. Lillie Elizabeth COPELAND.
59 ii. James COPELAND⁽¹⁾.
+60 iii. Matthew COPELAND.
+61 iv. Sarah COPELAND.
+62 v. Bessie Selma COPELAND.
63 vi. Ruth Otelia COPELAND⁽¹⁾ was born on 20 Sep 1910 in Nansemond County, VA.⁽²⁾ Sharon C. Wagner data shows birth date to be September 20, 1915. She died on 17 Jul 1920.⁽²⁾ Sharon C. Wagner data shows date of death to be July 17, 1920. She was buried in Copeland Cemetery, Buckhorn, Nasemond, VA.⁽²⁾