Son of James Madison Copeland and Susana Andrews Copeland.

Married to Elizabeth Catherine Durham on September 16, 1879 in Orange County, North Carolina.

William and Elizabeth were the parents of:
Ira V Copeland
James Elery Copeland
Bertha Vernet Copeland Davis
Lillian Earl Copeland Riley
Alma Blanch Copeland
Ralph Glenn Copeland
Wallace Vern Copeland
Otis Frank Copeland
Alvis Durham Copeland
Loma Faye Copeland
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North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name William Copeland
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 16 Sep 1879
Event Place Bingham, Orange, North Carolina
Gender Male
Age 23
Marital Status Married
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1856
Father's Name Jas. M. Copeland
Mother's Name Susie Copeland
Spouse's Name Bettie Durham
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 18
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1861
Spouse's Father's Name John Durham
Spouse's Mother's Name Sarah Durham

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm H Copeland
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Bingham, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth C. Copeland
Father's name: James Copeland
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Susan Copeland
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
James Copeland 49
Susan Copeland 47
Wm. H. Copeland 24
Elizabeth C. Copeland 18
Samuel Copeland 18
Charlie J. Copeland 14
George E. Copeland 11
Minnie C. Copeland 5
Thos. M. Copeland 2

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William H Copeland
Age in 1910: 53
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Thompson, Alamance, North Carolina
Street: River Front
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Bettie Copeland
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Carpenter
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 30
Out of Work: Y
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
William H Copeland 53
Bettie Copeland 48
Clery Copeland 26
Alma Copeland 18
Ralph Copeland 16
Wallace Copeland 12
Otis Copeland 10
Alvis Copeland 6
Loma Copeland 1

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: W H Copeland
Age: 63
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Bingham, Orange, North Carolina
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Bettie Copeland
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
W H Copeland 63
Bettie Copeland 58
Otis Copeland 19
Alvis Copeland 16
Loma Copeland 11
Ralph Copeland 25
Wallace Copeland 22

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William H Copeland
Birth Year: abt 1856
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Father
Home in 1930: Bingham, Orange, North Carolina
Street address: County Dirt Road
Dwelling Number: 24
Family Number: 24
Age at First Marriage: 23
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Ralph Copeland 35
Bettie Copeland 68
William H Copeland 74
Otis Copeland 29
Loma Copeland 21

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: William Copeland
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 76
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: 1 Apr 1856
Birth Place: Orange
Death Date: 7 Jan 1933
Death Location: Bingham, Orange
Spouse's name: Bettie Copeland
Father's Name: James Copeland
Mother's Name: Susan Andrews
Cause of death: Paralysis due to arteriosclerosis and high blood pressure
Informant: J E Copeland, Rt 1, Teer, NC