Colepaugh Name Study

Surnames/tags: Colepaugh Kohlbach Colebach

This is a WikiTree Name Study Project to collect together in one place everything about the Colepaugh surname and the variants of that name. My hope is that other researchers like you will join the study to help make it a valuable reference point for Colepaugh researchers and for those studying lines that cross or intersect. I would love to see this become a place to share knowledge, DNA tests, resources, pictures, stories, and anything else of interest to this surname.

For a list of profiles associated with the project, please see below under Descendants of Andries Colepaugh.

Surname Variants

Kohlbach
Colebach

Early church records contain many spelling variations. However, by the first United States census, the commonly recognized spelling became Colepaugh.

Members

Erin Klein - Project Leader

How to Join

You can join by contacting the project leader Erin Klein. See the section below on Project Goals and the Current Task List and What You Can Do to see where you can help. Post questions and comments to the bulletin board at the foot of the page and add details about your particular area of interest. Be sure to post your DNA Tests below as well!

Project Goals

The purpose of this study is to bring together any descendants of the Colepaugh family who are willing to work together to establish an accurate Colepaugh family tree by using the best possible sources available for documentation to make new connections.

Establish the origins of the Colepaugh immigrant(s) who settled in the United States. The first known Colepaugh immigrant appears to be Andreas Colepaugh who first settled in Dutchess County, New York.

To fully understand the origins of the Colepaugh surname, we need males by the surname to test their yDNA for analysis. Although DNA analysis can assist in determining that two or more participants who have tested their yDNA descend from a common male ancestor, it will not identify the specific ancestor without the use of accurate record documentation used in genealogical research. Work will be needed to collaborate the findings of any YDNA tests.

Current Task List

• Update category page according to WikiTree Name Study policy and style.
• Update project page according to WikiTree Name Study policy and style.
• Add the categories for Colepaugh Name Study to my profiles.
• Update my sources and citations from my GEDCOM imports to WikiTree acceptable standards.
• Add DNA Confirmation citations where appropriate.
• Add any other profiles for the Colepaugh surname from my Ancestry Tree.

What You Can Do

• Work cooperatively together with other Colepaugh profile managers to create the best Colepaugh WikiTree possible.
• Add the category for Colepaugh Name Study to profiles as explained _____.
• Search out original rather than derivative documentation and add sources with proper citations to Colepaugh profiles.
• Write comprehensive, well-sourced biographies. See Biographies, Editing Tips and Sources for help in creating profiles.
• Check for duplicates and request merges.
• Contact Erin to request PPP status for those profiles that meet the criteria for project protection. This will protect them from an incorrect merge.
• Add your DNA Tests below.
• If you are a male with the Colepaugh surname, please consider testing your yDNA so that we can all have a better understanding of our heritage and possibly make new discoveries.
• Do you have a Colepaugh profile you are especially proud of? Let Erin know and we will feature it on this page.

Descendants of Andries Colepaugh

Andries Colepaugh (abt 1730s - aft 1770s)

1. Johannes Colepaugh (bef 1750s - )

2. Catherina Colepaugh (abt 1760s - )

3. Johan Christian Colepaugh (bef 1760s - abt 1840s)

3.1 Andrew Colepaugh (1780s - 1860s)

3.1.1. Hannah E. Colepaugh (1830s - 1850s)

3.2. Maria Colepaugh (1780s - )

3.3. Eva Colepaugh (1790s - )

3.4. Rosina Colepaugh (1790s - )

3.5. Catherine Colepaugh (1790s - 1870s)

3.6. George Colepaugh (1800s - 1880s)

3.6.1. Elizabeth Colepaugh (1830s - 1890s)

3.6.2. Eleanor Colepaugh (abt 1830s - 1900s)

3.6.3. Christopher Colepaugh (abt 1830s - )

3.6.4. Catherine Colepaugh (abt 1840s - 1900s)

3.6.5. Thomas Colepaugh (1840s - 1910s)

3.6.5.1. Catherine Clarisa (Colepaugh) McEvoy (1870s - 1940s)

3.6.5.1.1. Angus S. McEvoy (1900s - 1980s)

3.6.5.1.2. Thomas McEvoy (abt 1900s - 1910s)

3.6.5.1.3. Bernice Mary (McEvoy) Smaling (1900s - 1980s)

3.6.5.1.4. [[McEvoy-640}Vincent Watson McEvoy]] (1900s - 1950s)

3.6.5.1.5. Hubert McEvoy (1900s - 1960s)

3.6.5.1.6. Helen Francis (McEvoy) Duthie (1900s - 1970s) [confident]

3.6.5.1.6.3. Joan (Duthie) King (1940s - 2000s)

3.5.5.1.6.4. Clayton Duthie (1940s - 1970s)

3.6.5.1.7. James McEvoy (abt 1910s - abt 1910s)

3.6.5.1.8. Benedict McEvoy (abt 1910s - 1990s)

3.6.5.1.9. Charles McEvoy (1910s - 1930s)

3.6.5.1.10. David Simon Allen McEvoy (1910s - 1970s)

3.6.5.1.11. Watson Stephen McEvoy (1910s - 1990s)

3.6.5.1.12. Weldon Sylvester McEvoy (1920s - 1960s)

3.6.5.2. George Edward Colepaugh (1870s - )

3.6.5.3. Frederick Michael Colepaugh (1880s - )

3.6.5.4. Christopher William Colepaugh (1880s - 1940s)

3.6.5.5. Thomas Herman Colepaugh (1880s - 1950s)

3.6.5.6. Charles Edward Colepaugh (1880s - 1910s)

3.6.5.7. Bernard Nicholas Colepaugh (1890s - )

3.6.5.7.1. Maurice Colepaugh (1920s - 1990s)

3.6.5.8. Mary Ellen Colepaugh (1890s - 1940s)

3.6.6. Margaret Agnes (Colepaugh) McCarthy (1840s - 1910s)

4. Eva Colepaugh (bef 1760s - )

5. Mattheus Colepaugh (abt 1760s - )

6. Adam Colepaugh (abt 1770s - )

DNA Tests

If this area fills up with multiple DNA test results, I will first put the information into a table for easier viewing and then transfer it to a separate Colepaugh DNA Test page if need be.

Acknowledgements

A special Thank You to Alison Andrus for letting WikiTree Name Study project leaders use her Flaugher Name Study as example to create their own projects.