27TH GENERATION

106. Christopher Columbus COPELAND was born on 24 Nov 1867 in Nansemond County, VA. ^{(7)(12) (1)} He died on 20 Jan 1919 in Nansemond County, VA. ^(18)(7) 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. ⁽⁷⁾
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. ⁽¹⁹⁾ Christopher Columbus COPELAND and Mertie Odell JOHNSON had the following children:

+119 i. George COPELAND.
+120 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 ⁽¹²⁾ was born about 1878. ⁽⁷⁾ She died about 1957.⁽⁷⁾ She was buried in Copeland Cemetery, Buckhorn, Nasemond, VA. ⁽⁷⁾ 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:

+121 i. Lillie Elizabeth COPELAND.
122 ii. James COPELAND⁽¹²⁾.
+123 iii. Matthew COPELAND.
+124 iv. Sarah COPELAND.
+125 v. Bessie Selma COPELAND.
126 vi. Ruth Otelia COPELAND⁽¹²⁾ was born on 20 Sep 1910 in Nansemond County, VA.⁽⁷⁾ Sharon C. Wagner data shows birth date to be September 20, 1915. She died on 17 Jul 1920.⁽⁷⁾ Sharon C. Wagner data shows date of death to be July 17, 1920. She was buried in Copeland Cemetery, Buckhorn, Nasemond, VA.⁽⁷⁾