Background
Copeland, Theodore was born on November 18, 1867 in Blountsville, Alabama, United States. Son of Silas Virgil and Mary Jane (Yeilding) Copeland.
Copeland, Theodore was born on November 18, 1867 in Blountsville, Alabama, United States. Son of Silas Virgil and Mary Jane (Yeilding) Copeland.
Educated Southern University, 1885-1888. Vanderbilt University, 1888-1889. Doctor of Divinity, McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois, 1908.
Ordained Methodist Episcopal Church, South, ministry, 1891. Pastor Saint Paul’s Church, Birmingham, Alabama, 1902-1903, 1st Church, Grenada, Mississippi, 1903, Saint Luke’s Church, Columbus, Georgia, 1904-1906, Rayene Memorial Church, New Orleans, 1906, Saint Paul’s Church, Saint Louis, 1907-1911, Cabanne Church, Saint Louis, 1911-1915, Central Avenue Church, Hot Springs, Arkansas, 1915-1917 (built $90,000 church). Engaged in evangelistic work.
Arkansas representative in conference of the United States Food Administration, Washington, 1917.
Home: Dallas, Texas Deceased.
Theodore Copeland has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.
Married Kate Phillips, July 6, 1892. Children: Theodore, David P., Mary Katherine, Ophelia, Virgil.