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Sarah Cooper (1815–1893) was born in Pennsylvania and died in Unknown. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sarah Ann "Sally" Cooper 1815–1893

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

Born 16 Jun 1815 · Pennsylvania

Died 9 Sep 1893 · Unknown

Father Moses Cooper Iii

Mother Catherine

Spouse James Sears

Children Josephus T Sears

Records

1850 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

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Biography

Sarah Ann "Sally" Cooper was born in 1815 in Pennsylvania, the child of moses cooper iii and catherine. In 1850, Sarah Ann "Sally" Cooper resided in Center, Rush, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Sarah Ann "Sally" Cooper resided in Center, Rush, Indiana, USA. Sarah Ann "Sally" Cooper married james sears, and had children including josephus t sears. Sarah Ann "Sally" Cooper passed away in 1893 in Unknown.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

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1815

Birth of Sarah Ann "Sally" Cooper in Pennsylvania

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1850

Sarah Ann "Sally" Cooper resided here in Center, Rush, Indiana, USA

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1880

Sarah Ann "Sally" Cooper resided here in Center, Rush, Indiana, USA

Residence

1893

Death of Sarah Ann "Sally" Cooper in Unknown

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Cooper

This ancestor line traces from PA (1779) to Pennsylvania (1815) across 2 generations.

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: Sarah Cooper (1815–1893) was born in Pennsylvania and died in Unknown. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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