"Winaford" or "Winnifred"
Elisha Copeland & Winnifred F. Green
Elisha Copeland was born in 1807 in Kentucky to James Copeland and Elizabeth Margaret Blackwood. He was a farmer.
Rebecca, his first wife, was born circa 1812 in Kentucky, and died between 1850-1852 in Smith County, Texas.
Winnifred F. Green was born on January 2, 1829 in Cherokee Nation, Tennessee. Winnifred is also found as "Winaford" and "Winneford". Her parents were Rev. James F. Green and Elizabeth Matilda "Mary" Ammons.
Elisha first married Rebecca. Together they had seven children: Susannah (b. June 21, 1833, Kentucky/Alabama), Mary A. (b. 1836, Kentucky/Alabama), Johanna E. (b. circa 1834-38, Alabama), Martha A. (circa 1833-40, Alabama), William H. (circa 1842, Alabama), James A. (circa 1840-44, Tennessee), and Jonathan C. (circa 1838-46, Texas).
Elisha (age 44) and Winnifred (age 22) were married on February 8, 1851 in Troop, Smith Co., Texas. Together they had nine children: Alexander Green (b. January 2, 1852 in Smith Co., Texas), Charles Calvin (b. February 5, 1854), David T. (b. 1855), Andrew (b. 1857), Rebecca (circa 1858), Pascal (circa 1860), Malvina/Mary Amons (circa 1862), Lafayette (b. March 27, 1860).
In 1855, their son, David Timothy Copeland, was born.
"In 1850 Elisha Copeland was in Smith County with a wife and seven children. In 1860 Elisha had a new wife, Winniford, and six additional children - one was David - and in 1870 was found a widow, Winniford, with seven children - one new name. In 1860 Elisha was 53 and Winnifred was 27. His first wife was named Rebecca."
Elisha (age 54) died on November 28, 1861 in Smith Co., Texas. Winnifred was 32 years old.
Winnifred (age 67) died on April 28, 1896 in Auburn, Ellis Co., Texas. She was buried in the Auburn Cemetery in Auburn, Ellis Co., Texas.
"Sister Winnie F. Copeland died in her home near Auburn, Ellis County, Texas, on the 28th day of April, 1896. She was born in the State of Tennessee, January 2, 1830, making her age 66 years, 3 months, and 26 days.
In early childhood her parents moved to Marshall County, Alabama, where in her 13th year she professed religion and united with the Methodist Church of which she remained a rue and faithful member until death. In after years her family came to Texas and settled in Smith County. At the age of 22 years she was there happily united in marriage with Elisha Copeland and unto them were born eight children - five sons and three daughters. On November 26, 1862 her beloved husband died, then the cares and responsibilities of the family all fell on her hands. By diligent effort and preserving zeal she succeeded in raising her children, all of whom that are now living except the youngest daughter, are settle in life with families of their own and are members of their Mother's church. Two sons preceded their Mother to the better land.
For the last fifteen years Sister Copeland has made her home in and near Auburn and in contiguous parts of Johnson County. She was well known and highly esteemed by all her friends and acquaintances as a throughly devoted Christian, one whose life was strictly moulded according to the standards of the Scriptures. She loved her church and delighted in its services. She loved everybody and everybody loved and respected Aunt Winnie. It must truly be said of her, on one had more friends than she had.
During her illness which lasted for five months and nine days and finally terminated in her death, she was visited by ministers of the Gospel and very many loving and faithful neighbours and friends who manifested deep and abiding interest in her welfare and contributed by all means in their powers to alleviate her sufferings which though so long protracted, were borne with perfect patience and complete resignation to the will of the Lord. She often spoke of death and expressed her willingness to suffer and readiness to die.
Her death was calm, peaceful, and happy. As she lived, so she died. Well may it be said of her, 'Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.' 'They rest.' Her family ha lost a devoted Mother; the community a noble Christian; and the church a faithful and exemplary member. Their loss is her gain.
In the presence of friends and citizens, her funeral services were conducted and her remains deposited in the Auburn Cemetery to await the trump of God to awake them to eternal life.
J. C. G. R. Patton
Grandview, Texas
June 15, 1896
(Probably from The Texas Christian Advocate or Methodist Church Paper of 1896)"
Elisha Copeland was born in 1807 in Kentucky to James Copeland and Elizabeth Margaret Blackwood. He was a farmer.
Rebecca, his first wife, was born circa 1812 in Kentucky, and died between 1850-1852 in Smith County, Texas.
Winnifred F. Green was born on January 2, 1829 in Cherokee Nation, Tennessee. Winnifred is also found as "Winaford" and "Winneford". Her parents were Rev. James F. Green and Elizabeth Matilda "Mary" Ammons.
Elisha first married Rebecca. Together they had seven children: Susannah (b. June 21, 1833, Kentucky/Alabama), Mary A. (b. 1836, Kentucky/Alabama), Johanna E. (b. circa 1834-38, Alabama), Martha A. (circa 1833-40, Alabama), William H. (circa 1842, Alabama), James A. (circa 1840-44, Tennessee), and Jonathan C. (circa 1838-46, Texas).
Elisha (age 44) and Winnifred (age 22) were married on February 8, 1851 in Troop, Smith Co., Texas. Together they had nine children: Alexander Green (b. January 2, 1852 in Smith Co., Texas), Charles Calvin (b. February 5, 1854), David T. (b. 1855), Andrew (b. 1857), Rebecca (circa 1858), Pascal (circa 1860), Malvina/Mary Amons (circa 1862), Lafayette (b. March 27, 1860).
In 1855, their son, David Timothy Copeland, was born.
"In 1850 Elisha Copeland was in Smith County with a wife and seven children. In 1860 Elisha had a new wife, Winniford, and six additional children - one was David - and in 1870 was found a widow, Winniford, with seven children - one new name. In 1860 Elisha was 53 and Winnifred was 27. His first wife was named Rebecca."
Elisha (age 54) died on November 28, 1861 in Smith Co., Texas. Winnifred was 32 years old.
Winnifred (age 67) died on April 28, 1896 in Auburn, Ellis Co., Texas. She was buried in the Auburn Cemetery in Auburn, Ellis Co., Texas.
"Sister Winnie F. Copeland died in her home near Auburn, Ellis County, Texas, on the 28th day of April, 1896. She was born in the State of Tennessee, January 2, 1830, making her age 66 years, 3 months, and 26 days.
In early childhood her parents moved to Marshall County, Alabama, where in her 13th year she professed religion and united with the Methodist Church of which she remained a rue and faithful member until death. In after years her family came to Texas and settled in Smith County. At the age of 22 years she was there happily united in marriage with Elisha Copeland and unto them were born eight children - five sons and three daughters. On November 26, 1862 her beloved husband died, then the cares and responsibilities of the family all fell on her hands. By diligent effort and preserving zeal she succeeded in raising her children, all of whom that are now living except the youngest daughter, are settle in life with families of their own and are members of their Mother's church. Two sons preceded their Mother to the better land.
For the last fifteen years Sister Copeland has made her home in and near Auburn and in contiguous parts of Johnson County. She was well known and highly esteemed by all her friends and acquaintances as a throughly devoted Christian, one whose life was strictly moulded according to the standards of the Scriptures. She loved her church and delighted in its services. She loved everybody and everybody loved and respected Aunt Winnie. It must truly be said of her, on one had more friends than she had.
During her illness which lasted for five months and nine days and finally terminated in her death, she was visited by ministers of the Gospel and very many loving and faithful neighbours and friends who manifested deep and abiding interest in her welfare and contributed by all means in their powers to alleviate her sufferings which though so long protracted, were borne with perfect patience and complete resignation to the will of the Lord. She often spoke of death and expressed her willingness to suffer and readiness to die.
Her death was calm, peaceful, and happy. As she lived, so she died. Well may it be said of her, 'Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.' 'They rest.' Her family ha lost a devoted Mother; the community a noble Christian; and the church a faithful and exemplary member. Their loss is her gain.
In the presence of friends and citizens, her funeral services were conducted and her remains deposited in the Auburn Cemetery to await the trump of God to awake them to eternal life.
J. C. G. R. Patton
Grandview, Texas
June 15, 1896
(Probably from The Texas Christian Advocate or Methodist Church Paper of 1896)"
