Welcome to my homepage featuring the genealogy of the Coppenbarger family and their associated surnames. The Coppenbargers are centered in Illinois, where they were among the first pioneer settlers of DeWitt County. Use the links below to find exactly who you are looking for.
What's New A listing of all the updates to this site
This Website Family Information
Surname Index
Other surnames associated with the Coppenbarger familyEarly Coppenbargers
Snavely and Coppenbarger Ancestors in Virginia and TennesseeDo You Know??
Some legends, some questions, some things we want to clear up. Can you help?Jacob and Catherine Snavely Coppenbarger
The origin of the modern family in IllinoisThe Gallery
Photos and documents stored on this
web siteChildren of Jacob and Catherine
Jump to one of their 12 childrenTaming the Timber
Win our award for your site featuring Midwest pioneersGeorge Coppenbarger
A brief biographyBuild your Own Site
Some tips & tricks I learned that I hope can help you.John Coppenbarger's Family Bible
An excerpt of the births and deaths listed in the family BibleAwards
See who has appreciated the webmaster's effortsJohn Coppenbarger's Grist Mill
A history of the mill and a photo of the millstonesWebrings
Check out some similar sitesCoppenbarger School
Named for Ida B. Coppenbarger in Decatur, ILGeneral Genealogy & History
Black Hawk War Resources
Links for anyone seeking information about this rarely-discussed warSangamon Ordnance Plant
Pictures and links for the ammunition plant in Illiopolis, Illinois during World War IIHays Cemetery
Photos of the Coppenbarger family cemeteryDeWitt County Cemeteries
A map with the cemeteries distinguished in redLinks Have we got links!
General Genealogy Great places to start looking
Family on the Web Other sites of relevance to specific Coppenbargers
Researchers Email other folks researching your line
A Note About Privacy:
Every attempt has been made to protect the privacy of the living. This database ends in the early years of the 20th century. If you would like more infomation, contact the webmaster or the appropriate researcher in your line. Any mistakes were unintentional, and please let me know if you find any. I'll do my best to make corrections.
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This page was last updated in July 2001.
Since October 11, 1999