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Caroline Cooper 1844–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1844

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 16 August 1915

Death Location: Sun, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Lorenzo Cooper

Mother: Mary Alexander

Spouse(s): Abner Jenkins, John Knight

Children(s): Calib Jenkins, Elvina Jenkins, Mary Knight, Cordilia Knight, Lozane Knight, Alexander Cooper

Caroline Cooper was born in 1844 in Louisiana, USA, the child of Lorenzo Dow Cooper And Mary Ann Alexander. In 1850, Caroline Cooper resided in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA. Caroline Cooper married Abner Jenkins, John Wesley Knight, and had children including Alexander Elliott Cooper, Calib T Jenkins, Cordilia Knight, Elvina Almeda Jenkins, Lozane Louise Knight, Mary A Knight. Caroline Cooper passed away in 1915 in Sun, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Caroline Cooper was born in 1844 in Louisiana, USA, the child of Lorenzo Dow Cooper And Mary Ann Alexander.
  • In 1850, Caroline Cooper resided in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA.
  • Caroline Cooper married Abner Jenkins, John Wesley Knight, and had children including Alexander Elliott Cooper, Calib T Jenkins, Cordilia Knight, Elvina Almeda Jenkins, Lozane Louise Knight, Mary A Knight.
  • Caroline Cooper passed away in 1915 in Sun, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lorenzo Cooper
1807–1867
Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, USA
LC
Mary Alexander
1821–1897
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

Abner Jenkins
1796–1877
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
AJ
John Knight
1852–1922
Birth Location: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
JK

Children(s)

Calib Jenkins
1874–1926
Birth Location: Louisiana
CJ
Elvina Jenkins
1878–1942
Birth Location: Louisiana
EJ
Mary Knight
1880–
Birth Location: Louisiana
MK
Cordilia Knight
1884–
Birth Location: Louisiana
CK
Lozane Knight
1886–1934
Birth Location: Louisiana
LK
Alexander Cooper
1865–1917
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
AC

Caroline Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Caroline Cooper
1844–1915
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
Parents
Lorenzo Dow Cooper
1807–1867
Franklin, Georgia, USA
Mary (Ann) Alexander
1821–1897
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Cornelius Cooper
1774–1855
Granville, North Carolina, USA
Jane Wood
1773–1858
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius I
1730–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Caroline Cooper's Descendants

1.
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Caroline Cooper (1844–16 August 1915) m. Abner Jenkins (1796–7 April 1877) m. John (Wesley) Knight (18 November 1852–20 June 1922)
  1. 1. Calib (T.) Jenkins 1874–1926 m. Martena Blackwell 1873–1926
    1. 1. Stella Jenkins 1896–1964 m. Thomas (Nathan) Slay 1886–1967
      1. 1. Grace Slay 1915–1983 m. Charlie (H) Vaughn 1910–1979
      2. 2. Vivian Slay 1925–1925
      3. 3. Ronald (Edward) Slay 1931–1931
      4. 4. Clara Slay 1929–1968
      5. 5. Frankie (Mae) Slay 1933–2013
  2. 2. Elvina (Almeda) Jenkins 1878–1942
  3. 3. Mary (A.) Knight 1880– m. Lindon (A) Nobles 1870–1943
    1. 1. John (Monroe) Nobles 1897–1954
    2. 2. Thaddus (H) Nobles 1903–1971
    3. 3. Roxie Nobles 1901–
  4. 4. Cordilia Knight 1884–
  5. 5. Lozane (Louise) Knight 1886–1934 m. Francois Jenkins 1882–1915
    1. 1. Calip (Lee) Jenkins 1904–1972 m. Violet (Elizabeth) Fussell 1911–1957
    2. 2. Bertha Jenkins 1908–2000 m. Fred Magee 1899–1968
      1. 1. Willmon (H) Magee 1932–1989
      2. 2. Gilbert (Eugene) Magee 1935–2009
      3. 3. Fred (S) Magee 1929–2007
  6. 6. Alexander (Elliott) Cooper 1865–1917 m. Susan (Emily) Cooper 1866–1921
    1. 1. Daniel (E) Cooper 1887–1908

Caroline Cooper's Timeline

8 Records

1844
May 1844
Birth of Caroline Cooper in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1844
1844
Birth of Caroline Cooper
None
1850
1850
Age 6
Caroline Cooper resided here in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Caroline Cooper resided here in Washington, Louisiana, USA
Washington, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Caroline Cooper resided here in 6th Ward, Washington, Louisiana, USA
6th Ward, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Caroline Cooper resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Caroline Cooper resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1915
16 August 1915
Age 71
Death of Caroline Cooper in St. Tammany, Louisiana, USA
St. Tammany, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1844
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 6th Ward, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 473; Family History Film: 1254473; Page: 202A; Enumeration District: 196; Image: 0755
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M593_535; Page: 243A; Image: 227760; Family History Library Film: 552034
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Saint Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: 583; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1240583
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Saint Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: T624_531; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1374544
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: M432_241; Page: 290B; Image: 91
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: [Blank]
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, Page 16 - War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: [Blank]
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, Page 17 - War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: [Blank]
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, Page 18 - War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: [Blank]
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, Page 19 - War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: [Blank]
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, Page 3 - War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files [Blank]

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: [Blank]
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, Page 4 - War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files [Blank]

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: M432_241; Page: 290B; Image: 91

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 5, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M593_535; Page: 243A; Image: 227760; Family History Library Film: 552034

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 6th Ward, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 6th Ward, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: 473; Family History Film: 1254473; Page: 202A; Enumeration District: 196; Image: 0755

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Saint Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: 583; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1240583

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Saint Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: T624_531; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1374544

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 August 1915
    Event Place: St. Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sun, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sun, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
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