Frank Joseph Coppersmith

Lifespan: 1885-03-08 — 1959-10-07

Summary

Born March 8, 1885 in Dyckesville, Brown County, Wisconsin. Married Odile Clemens Barrette on June 6, 1905 in Red River, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin (his parents’ community, at age 20). Father of at least six children. Died 1959 in Wisconsin at age 74. Had 9 siblings — Isidore and Celestine’s large family.

Lived in Nasewaupee, Door County (Sturgeon Bay area) for about 10 years. Died October 7, 1959 in Green Bay at age 74. Buried at Saint Paul Catholic Cemetery, Wrightstown — same cemetery as his mother Celestine Lancelle.

Was 22 when son Claude was born on April 16, 1907 in Dyckesville, Brown County, Wisconsin.

Relationships

• Spouse: Odile Clemens Barette
• Children: Wilfred I Coppersmith (b. 1906), Claude J Coppersmith (b. 1907), Harold Joseph Coppersmith (b. 1910), Albert Coppersmith (b. 1911), Geraldine Madeli Coppersmith (b. 1913), Agnes Antoinette Coppersmith (b. 1922)

Sources

• FamilySearch record for Claude J Coppersmith (names parents, gives ages at birth).
• MyHeritage record (birth 1885, death 1959, marriage 1905, 9 siblings named).

Research Notes

• Dyckesville is a Belgian/Catholic settlement area east of Green Bay — Coppersmith family likely rooted there.
• Trace Brown County parish registers for baptism/marriage records.
• 1900/1910 census should show Frank and Odile’s household in Dyckesville area.
• FamilySearch confirms exact dates (birth March 8, death Oct 7) and burial at Wrightstown.
• Married in Red River — his parents’ community, not Green Bay.
• 9 siblings include: Elina Lena Coppersmith (m. Macco/Mocco), Octavien Joseph Coppersmith/Coppersmette, and 7 others.
• Odile’s maiden name also spelled Barrette (double ‘r’) on MyHeritage.