William was born in 1839. He passed away in 1868. Death certificate claims he was a salesman. Father William, mother Mary Wales.
Sources
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHG6-GFS : 17 October 2017), Elizabeth in entry for Copeland, 12 Jun 1867; citing Death, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 2,079,745.
"Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7V7-GMK : 22 May 2019), William H. Copeland, 24 May 1868; citing East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, v 212 p 303, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,192.
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4PC-K7Q : 9 February 2018), William Henry Copeland, 28 Sep 1839; citing West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, 11; FHL microfilm 2,047,539.
"Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLR-FYG3 : 13 December 2015), William Henry Copeland, 1868; Burial, West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America, Pine Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 102332523, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
"Massachusetts Town Records, ca. 1638-1961," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHGZ-QJ4 : 4 November 2017), William H. Copeland and Elizabeth Hayden, 03 Feb 1866; citing Marriage Notice, West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, various town clerks and local churches, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 007578194.
"Massachusetts State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ4C-RDL : 11 March 2018), William H Copeland in household of William Copeland, West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 953,957.
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