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     Livonia married Martin M. Copeland, son of John Copeland and Anne Sewell.¹

          William Taff was born circa 1800 in Tennessee or possibly in Virginia.¹
     William married Sarah Copeland, daughter of Solomon Copeland and Rebecca Davis, on 23 May 1818 at Jefferson County, Missouri.¹

          John Taff, son of William Taff and Sarah Copeland, was born on 7 February 1819 in Tennessee.¹
     John married Mahala Anderson.¹
     John died on 28 February 1884 in Maries County, Missouri, at age 65.^1,2 He was buried in March 1884 in Crismon Cemetery in Vienna, Maries County, Missouri.^1,2

          Jeanette Taff, daughter of William Taff and Sarah Copeland, was born on 6 August 1832 in Tennessee.¹
     Jeanette married James Richard Helton.¹

          Rainey Alvis Burns was born in March 1885 in Maries County, Missouri.¹
     Rainey married Martha Missouri Copeland, daughter of John Richard Copeland and Virginia Ellen Bishop, on 10 June 1910.^1,2
     Rainey died circa 1919.³

     
     William married Ina Gray.²

     
     Rena married Ralph William Boettcher on 14 June 1932.²

          Dora Lee Copeland, daughter of John Richard Copeland and Virginia Ellen Bishop, was born on 22 August 1880 in Maries County, Missouri.¹
     Dora died on 20 August 1881 in Missouri at age 0.¹ She was buried in August 1881 in Vienna Public Cemetery in Vienna, Maries County, Missouri.²

          John H. Copeland, son of John Richard Copeland and Virginia Ellen Bishop, was born on 6 August 1881 in Maries County, Missouri.^1,2
     He was enumerated as the son of John Richard Copeland on the 1900 U. S. Census for Jackson Township, Maries County, Missouri. He was listed as an 18-year-old single male born in Missouri and working as a farm laborer.³
     John married Martha Russell, daughter of (?) Russell, in 1903.^3,1,2
     John is a head of household on the 1910 U. S. Census for Jackson Township, Missouri, listed as a 28-year-old farmer born in Missouri and could read and write. He rented a farm listed on farm schedule 120. Enumerated with him were:, his sons Richard Dewey, Joseph Daney, Alfred Otto and Arnold Onie, his sister-in-law Jessie E. Russell.²
     John is a head of household on the 1920 U. S. Census for Jackson Township, Missouri, listed as a 47-year-old general farmer born in Missouri as were both of his parents. He owned a farm free of mortgage and listed on farm schedule 93. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Martha, his sons Richard Dewey, Alfred Otto, Arnold Onie, John Fred, William Woodrow and Joseph Daney.⁴
     John died in February 1947 in Franklin County, Missouri, at age 65.¹

      Bunyan Monroe Copeland was also known as Bunion.²      Bunyan Monroe Copeland, son of John Richard Copeland and Virginia Ellen Bishop, was born in July 1883 in Maries County, Missouri.^2,3
     He was enumerated as the son of John Richard Copeland on the 1900 U. S. Census for Jackson Township, Maries County, Missouri. He was listed as a 16-year-old male born in Missouri, attended school for four months during the year.³
     Bunyan married Jennie N. Helton on 2 December 1901.¹ Bunyan Monroe Copeland was the informant listed on the death certificate of Ruby Syrilda Copeland on 24 July 1914.^4,1
     Bunyan died on 7 November 1940 in Missouri at age 57.^2,5 His cause of death was injuries incurred when struck by a train while working on the tracks.¹ He was buried in November 1940 in Vienna Public Cemetery in Vienna, Maries County, Missouri.⁵

     
     Sylvia married Archie Duncan.²      Sylvia V. Copeland, daughter of John Richard Copeland and Virginia Ellen Bishop, was born in February 1893 in Maries County, Missouri.^3,1,4
     She was enumerated as the daughter of John Richard Copeland on the 1900 U. S. Census for Jackson Township, Maries County, Missouri. She was listed as a seven-year-old female born in Missouri, attended school for five months during the year.³
     Sylvia was enumerated as the daughter of John Richard Copeland on the 1910 U.S. Census at Jackson Township, Missouri, listed as a 17-year-old single female born in Missouri and working as a servent at home.⁴

      Belvia Irene Copeland was also known as Belva.³
     Belvia married Norman Edward Duncan.²      Belvia Irene Copeland, daughter of John Richard Copeland and Virginia Ellen Bishop, was born in June 1897 in Maries County, Missouri.^1,4
     She was enumerated as the daughter of John Richard Copeland on the 1900 U. S. Census for Jackson Township, Maries County, Missouri. She was listed as a two-year-old female born in Missouri.⁴
     Belvia was enumerated as the daughter of John Richard Copeland on the 1910 U.S. Census at Jackson Township, Missouri, listed as an 11-year-old girl born in Missouri.³
     Belvia died in February 1989 at age 91.²

      Lela Ellen Copeland was also known as Lillie.³      Lela Ellen Copeland, daughter of John Richard Copeland and Virginia Ellen Bishop, was born between 3 February 1903 and 1903 in the Bates Farm, Vienna, Maries County, Missouri.^3,2
     Lela was enumerated as the daughter of John Richard Copeland on the 1910 U.S. Census at Jackson Township, Maries County, Missouri, listed as a seven-year-old girl born in Missouri.³
     Lela was enumerated as the daughter of John Richard Copeland under the name of "Leala Copeland" on the 1920 U.S. Census at Jackson Township, Missouri, listed as a single 16-year-old girl and was attending school.⁴
     Lela married Millard Joseph Leuthen, son of Frank Leuthen and Mary Louisa Mahon, on 22 January 1922.⁵

          Martha Russell, daughter of (?) Russell, was born in 1884 in Missouri.² Conflicting evidence placed her birth in 1876 (1920 census).³
     Martha married John H. Copeland, son of John Richard Copeland and Virginia Ellen Bishop, in 1903.^4,1,2
     Martha was enumerated as the wife of John H. Copeland on the 1910 U.S. Census of Jackson Township, Maries County, Missouri, listed as a married 26-year-old female born in Missouri. She had been married for seven years and had four children, all still living.²
     Martha was enumerated as the wife of John H. Copeland under the name of "Martha Copeland" on the 1920 U.S. Census of Jackson Township, Missouri, listed as a 44-year-old married female born in Missouri.³

          Richard Dewey Copeland, son of John H. Copeland and Martha Russell, was born on 26 June 1904 in Maries County, Missouri.^1,2
     Richard married Sophia Jones.³
     Richard married Gertie Jones.³
     Richard was enumerated as the son of John H. Copeland under the name of "Dewey Copeland" on the 1910 U.S. Census of Jackson Township, Maries County, Missouri, listed as a five-year-old boy born in Missouri.²
     Richard was enumerated as the son of John H. Copeland on the 1920 U.S. Census of Jackson Township, Missouri, listed as a 15-year-old boy born in Missouri and was attending school.⁴
     Richard died on 20 October 1988 at age 84.¹
     His two wives were not related.³

          Joseph Daney Copeland, son of John H. Copeland and Martha Russell, was born on 30 November 1906 in Maries County, Missouri.¹
     Joseph was enumerated as the son of John H. Copeland under the name of "Daney Copeland" on the 1910 U.S. Census of Jackson Township, Maries County, Missouri, listed as a three-year-old girl born in Missouri.²
     Joseph was enumerated as the son of John H. Copeland on the 1920 U.S. Census of Jackson Township, Missouri, listed as a 13-year-old boy born in Missouri and was attending school.³
     Joseph died on 17 April 1981 at age 74.¹

          Alfred Otto Copeland, son of John H. Copeland and Martha Russell, was born on 10 April 1910 in Maries County, Missouri.¹
     Alfred was enumerated as the son of John H. Copeland on the 1910 U.S. Census of Jackson Township, Maries County, Missouri, listed as a one-month-old boy, twin of Arnold.²
     Alfred was enumerated as the son of John H. Copeland under the name of "Otto Copeland" on the 1920 U.S. Census of Jackson Township, Missouri, listed as an 11-year-old boy born in Missouri and was attending school.³
     Alfred died on 12 March 1968 at age 57.¹

      Arnold Onie Copeland was also known as Onis.²      Arnold Onie Copeland, son of John H. Copeland and Martha Russell, was born on 10 April 1910 in Maries County, Missouri.¹
     Arnold was enumerated as the son of John H. Copeland on the 1910 U.S. Census of Jackson Township, Maries County, Missouri, listed as a one-month-old boy, twin of Alfred.³
     Arnold was enumerated as the son of John H. Copeland under the name of "Onis Copeland" on the 1920 U.S. Census of Jackson Township, Missouri, listed as an eight-year-old boy born in Missouri and was attending school.²

     
     John died on 2 September 1914 at age 0.¹      John Fred Copeland, son of John H. Copeland and Martha Russell, was born on 2 September 1914 in Maries County, Missouri.¹
     John was enumerated as the son of John H. Copeland under the name of "Fred Copeland" on the 1920 U.S. Census of Jackson Township, Maries County, Missouri, listed as a four-year-old boy born in Missouri.²

          William Woodrow Copeland, son of John H. Copeland and Martha Russell, was born on 23 February 1919 in Maries County, Missouri.¹
     William was enumerated as the son of John H. Copeland under the name of "Woodrow Copeland" on the 1920 U.S. Census of Jackson Township, Maries County, Missouri, listed as a one-year-four-month-old boy born in Missouri.²
     William died on 19 July 1967 at age 48.¹

     
     Sophia married Richard Dewey Copeland, son of John H. Copeland and Martha Russell.¹

     
     Gertie married Richard Dewey Copeland, son of John H. Copeland and Martha Russell.¹