Online MO DC #9403 shows William Thomas Copeland, born Aug. 28, 1889 in MO. Married at death to Blanche Copeland. Parents listed as Thomas J. Copeland and Arthetia Fritz. Died March 30, 1952 in Phelps Co Memorial Hospital, Phelps, Rolla, MO at age 62 yrs from Pulmonary Infarction, Embolism, Hypertension and Cardiac problems. Usual residence in St. James, Phelps Co, MO. Merchant, no military history. Burial in Dillon Cemetery, Safe, MO on April 2, 1952.
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Home in 1940: Johnson, Maries, Missouri
Residence in 1935: Johnson, Maries, MO
William Copeland 50 mar. MO
Blanch Copeland 51 wf mar. MO

Home in 1930: Johnson, Maries, Missouri
William Copeland 40 lst mar at age 21 MO
R Blanche Copeland 41 lst mar at age 22 MO
Nellie W Copeland 16 dau sgl MO
Cecil E Copeland 14 son MO
Recil V Beckman 12 m/w bdr MO

Home in 1920: Johnson, Maries, Missouri
William T Copeland 30 mar. MO
Rhoda B Copeland 31 wf mar. MO
[no children recorded here]
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WW1 Registration, Maries Co, MO: William T. Copeland, age 27, born Aug. 28, 1889 in Vichy, MO. Self employed; farming for self at Safe, Maries Co, MO. Residing at Safe, MO with wife. Date: June 5, 1917.
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Marriage, Phelps Co, MO: William T. Copeland, age 21 and Rhoda Blanche Biles, age 22, both from Safe, Maries Co, MO, married 16 March 1911 in Maries Co, MO at Mrs. J.O. Biles residence.
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Home in 1910: Johnson, Maries, Missouri
Arletha Copeland 54 f/w wd 6/6 ch MO
Rosa Copeland 26 dau sgl MO
Cristopher Copeland 17 son sgl MO
Lafayette Francis 29 hired man sgl MO
Richard Crider 12 hired boy MO
*William Copeland Jr. 20 son/bdr sgl MO

Home in 1900: Johnson, Maries, Missouri
Thomas J Copeland 50 Jan 1850 mar 25y MO
Arletha P Copeland 44 wf Sep 1855 6/6 ch MO
Burton Copeland 19 son May 1881 sgl MO
Rose N Copeland 16 dau Mar 1884 sgl MO
*William T Copeland 10 son Aug 1889 MO
Christopher C Copeland 7 son Feb 1893 MO