Elvira Coppersmith

Lifespan: 1847 — 1886

Summary

Sixth known child of Alexis Joseph Copesmette and Désirée Juliana Meuron. Born 1847 in Mélin (probable). Came to Wisconsin with the family in March 1856 at age ~9. Predeceased her mother by 5 years (died 1886 at age ~39) — therefore one of the “6 children predeceased her” 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), Appolonia (1845–1915), Stephanie (1850–1922), Ferdinand Joseph (1852–), Flora Pélagie (1854–1919)

Sources

• Geneanet (gw.geneanet.org).