Who was James Cooper?

James Cooper (1843–1890) was born in Jones, Mississippi and died in Jones, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Cooper 1843–1890

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 8 Oct 1843 · Jones, Mississippi

Died 1 Jun 1890 · Jones, Mississippi

Father Robert Cooper

Mother Charlotte Holifield

Spouse Bilzie Bush

Children Dicey Henrietta Cooper, James Frazier Cooper, James Robert Cooper, James Wesley Ira Cooper

Siblings Benjamin Robert Cooper, Charity Cooper, Dicey Cooper, Jefferson Davis Cooper, Martha Ann Cooper, Mary Elizabeth Cooper, Rebecca Carolyn Cooper, Seleta Ancibelle Cooper, William Penn Cooper

Records

1870 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Cooper

Charlotte Holifield

Spouse(s)

Bilzie Bush

Children

Dicey Henrietta Cooper

James Frazier Cooper

James Robert Cooper

James Wesley Ira Cooper

Biography

James Cooper was born in 1843 in Jones, Mississippi, the child of robert cooper and charlotte holifield. James Cooper married bilzie bush, and had children including dicey henrietta cooper, james frazier cooper, james robert cooper, james wesley ira cooper. James Cooper passed away in 1890 in Jones, Mississippi.

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Census 1870 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1843

Birth of James Cooper in Jones, Mississippi

Birth

1890

Death of James Cooper in Jones, Mississippi

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Cooper

This ancestor line traces from Chester, South Carolina (1750) to Jones, Mississippi (1843) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Cooper (1843–1890) was born in Jones, Mississippi and died in Jones, Mississippi. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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