## Narrative summary of the obituary

John Samuel Copeland died on 28 Dec 1914 at home near Chuckatuck, Virginia, at age 60. He had been married three times and was survived by his widow, Dora Smith, and ten children. He was a member of Oakland Christian Church.

## Narrative summary of funeral services

Funeral services were held on 31 Dec 1914 at Oakland Christian Church, conducted by Rev. H. H. Butler and Rev. I. W. Johnson, D.D. Interment followed in Oakland Cemetery. Six pallbearers were named.

## Transcript

JOHN SAMUEL COPELAND

Suffolk, Va., Dec. 31. Yesterday morning [28 Dec 1914] at 12:20 o'clock, at home near Chuckatuck, John Samuel Copeland died, in the 60th year of his age, after a lingering illness.

Mr. Copeland had been three times married and is survived by a widow who was Miss Dora Smith, and ten sons and daughters.

The deceased was a member of Oakland Christian Church, where today [31 Dec 1914], at one o'clock, the funeral services were conducted by Rev. H. H. Butler, a lifelong friend, and for twenty four years Mr. Copeland's pastor, assisted by Rev. I. W. Johnson, D.D.

The interment was in Oakland Cemetery. The pallbearers were: Wilbur Darden, Clifton Darden, Albert Gray, Walter Copeland, Richard Copeland and Wesley Copeland.

[Published in The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, 1 Jan 1915, Page 7]

## Vital Statistics Summary

| Name:    | John Samuel Copeland                   |
|----------|----------------------------------------|
| Age:     | 60 years                               |
| Birth:   | 1854 (estimated);                      |
| Death:   | 28 December 1914; Chuckatuck, Virginia |
## Table of Relationships

| Name                    | Relationship             | Residence            |
|-------------------------|--------------------------|----------------------|
| John Samuel Copeland    | Decedent                 | Chuckatuck, Virginia |
| Dora Smith              | Widow (third wife)                             |
| Wilbur Darden           | Pallbearer                                     |
| Clifton Darden          | Pallbearer                                     |
| Albert Gray             | Pallbearer                                     |
| Walter Copeland         | Pallbearer                                     |
| Richard Copeland        | Pallbearer                                     |
| Wesley Copeland         | Pallbearer                                     |
## Publication Details

| Newspaper             | Date         | Page |
|-----------------------|--------------|------|
| The Virginian-Pilot   | 1 Jan 1915   | 7    |
## Other relevant information

John Samuel Copeland was a member of Oakland Christian Church. Rev. H. H. Butler was described as a lifelong friend and Mr. Copeland's pastor for twenty-four years. The funeral was assisted by Rev. I. W. Johnson, D.D.