Isidore Joseph Coppesmette

Lifespan: 1842-11-22 — 1911

Summary

Born in Mélin, Brabant, Belgium to Alexis Joseph Copesmette and Julienne Désirée Meuron. Emigrated to Wisconsin. Married Celestine Lancelle (b. 1853, Beauvechain, Belgium) on July 9, 1871 in Robinsonville, Brown County, Wisconsin. Mélin and Beauvechain are neighboring villages in Walloon Brabant — the families likely knew each other in Belgium.

At least 5 sons and 4 daughters. Lived in Red River, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin for about 25 years. Died 1911 in Green Bay at age 69. Buried at Allouez Catholic Cemetery and Chapel Mausoleum, Green Bay — same cemetery where grandson Claude and wife Marie would later be buried.

Name evolution: Alexis spelled it Copesmette (one ‘p’), Isidore used Coppesmette (two ‘p’s), Americanized to Coppersmith by the next generation.

Relationships

• Parents: Alexis Joseph Copesmette (~1811, Belgium) & Julienne Désirée Meuron (~1816, Belgium)
• Spouse: Celestine Lancelle (m. 1871-07-09, Robinsonville, WI)
• Children: At least 5 sons and 4 daughters — Frank Joseph Coppersmith (b. ~1884) presumed among them

Sources

• FamilySearch person record (birth, marriage, death, burial details).

Research Notes

• Mélin is in the commune of Jodoigne, Walloon Brabant, Belgium.
• 1880/1900 census for Red River, Kewaunee County should show the full household.
• Naturalization records may document the Coppesmette → Coppersmith name change.
• Allouez Catholic Cemetery burial — same as grandson Claude (d. 1987) and Claude’s wife Marie (d. 1998).