Alexis Joseph Copesmette

Lifespan: 1811-03-06 — 1889-07-26

Summary

Born in Mélin, Brabant, Belgium to Pierre Joseph Copersmith and Marie Francoise Vanham. Married Julienne Désirée Meuron (also spelled Julianne). They had 11 children, including Isidore Joseph Coppesmette (1842–1911).

Emigrated from Belgium to Wisconsin. Died July 26, 1889 in Red River, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin — the same community where his son Isidore lived for 25 years.

Name evolution: Pierre Joseph used Copersmith, Alexis used Copesmette, Isidore used Coppesmette, Americanized to Coppersmith by Frank’s generation.

Relationships

• Parents: Pierre Joseph Copersmith & Marie Francoise Vanham (Mélin, Belgium)
• Spouse: Désirée Juliana Meuron (1815-12-02, Mélin — d. 1891-07-18, Green Bay)
• Children: 11 total, including Isidore Joseph Coppesmette (b. 1842, Mélin)

Sources

• FamilySearch / WikiTree person record.

Research Notes

• Both Alexis and his son Isidore were born in Mélin — family was rooted there for at least two generations before emigrating.
• Died in Red River, same community as Isidore — emigrated together or was brought over by his son.
• Vanham is a Flemish/Brabantian surname. Belgian civil records for Mélin commune (Jodoigne) likely have baptism/marriage records.
• Pierre Joseph Copersmith and Marie Francoise Vanham — the earliest known generation. Born ~1770s–1780s if Pierre was ~30 at Alexis’s birth.