Who was James Cooper?

James Cooper (1866–1912) was born in , Jones, Mississippi, USA and died in , Jones, Mississippi, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Robert Cooper 1866–1912

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

Born 17 May 1866 · , Jones, Mississippi, USA

Died 2 Jul 1912 · , Jones, Mississippi, USA

Father James Cooper

Mother Belsey Bush

Siblings Dicey Henretta Cooper, James Frazier Cooper, James Ira Cooper, James Wesley Cooper

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Immediate Family

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James Cooper

Belsey Bush

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Biography

James Robert Cooper was born in 1866 in, Jones, Mississippi, USA, the child of james cooper and belsey bush. James Robert Cooper passed away in 1912 in, Jones, Mississippi, USA.

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Birth of James Robert Cooper in, Jones, Mississippi, USA

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1912

Death of James Robert Cooper in, Jones, Mississippi, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Cooper

This ancestor line traces from Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England (1231) to Jones, Mississippi (1866) across 20 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Cooper (1866–1912) was born in , Jones, Mississippi, USA and died in , Jones, Mississippi, USA. 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 20 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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