Appolonia Coppersmith

Lifespan: 1845 — 1915

Summary

Fifth known child (second known daughter) of Alexis Joseph Copesmette and Désirée Juliana Meuron. Born 1845 in Mélin (probable). Came to Wisconsin with the family in March 1856 at age ~11. Lived past her mother’s 1891 death (died 1915 at age ~70) — likely one of the “three surviving daughters” in Désirée’s 1891 obituary.

Relationships

• Parents: Alexis Joseph Copesmette (1811–1889) & Désirée Juliana Meuron (1815–1891)
• Siblings: Ferdinand Désiré (1835–1923), Marcel Désiré (1838–1891), Victorine (1840–), Isidore (1844–1911, direct line), Elvira (1847–1886), Stephanie (1850–1922), Ferdinand Joseph (1852–), Flora Pélagie (1854–1919)

Sources

• Geneanet (gw.geneanet.org).