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Clifton L Cooper 1886–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1886

Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 Mar 1973

Death Location: Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Cooper

Mother: Margaret Owings

Spouse(s): Sarah Reeves

Children(s): Florine Southerland, Geraldine Cooper, John Cooper, Richard Cooper, Geraldine Cooper, Inez Jacobs, Margaret Cooper, John Cooper

In 1886, Clifton L Cooper entered the world in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA, born to John H Fletcher Cooper And Margaret Owings. In 1900, Clifton L Cooper resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina. In 1910, Clifton L Cooper resided in Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina. Clifton L Cooper married Sarah Elizabeth Reeves, and had children including Florine Southerland, Geraldine Cooper, Inez C Jacobs, Jessie Cooper, John C Cooper, John Clearance Cooper, Margaret Cooper, Richard Cooper. Clifton L Cooper passed away in 1973 in Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Clifton L Cooper entered the world in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA, born to John H Fletcher Cooper And Margaret Owings.
  • In 1900, Clifton L Cooper resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina.
  • In 1910, Clifton L Cooper resided in Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina.
  • Clifton L Cooper married Sarah Elizabeth Reeves, and had children including Florine Southerland, Geraldine Cooper, Inez C Jacobs, Jessie Cooper, John C Cooper, John Clearance Cooper, Margaret Cooper, Richard Cooper.
  • Clifton L Cooper passed away in 1973 in Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cooper
–1928
Birth Location: Ekom,Laurens Co. , South Carolina
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Margaret Owings
1868–1936
Birth Location: Edgefield, SC
MO

Spouses(s)

Sarah Reeves
1889–1974
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
SR

Children(s)

Florine Southerland
1916–1980
Birth Location: Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
FS
Geraldine Cooper
1926–
Birth Location: South Carolina
GC
John Cooper
1922–
Birth Location: South Carolina
JC
Richard Cooper
1920–
Birth Location: South Carolina
RC
Geraldine Cooper
1926–
Birth Location: South Carolina
GC
Inez Jacobs
1908–1993
Birth Location: Greenwood, South Carolina
IJ
Margaret Cooper
1913–
Birth Location: South Carolina
MC
John Cooper
1921–2007
Birth Location: Wars Shoals, South Carolina
JC

Clifton Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Clifton Cooper
1886–1973
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John H. Fletcher Cooper
–1928
Ekom,Laurens Co. , South Carolina
Margaret Owings
1868–1936
Edgefield, SC
Grandparents
Henry (Harrison) Cooper
1831–1864
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Saphronia Arnold
1826–1904
, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Richard Owens
1837–
SC
Emmaline HUGHES
1850–
SC
Great-Grandparents
Wilson Cooper
1805–1858
Edney Culbertson
1795–1834
Augustus Arnold
1778–1844
Nancy Delph
1788–1860
Rev Hughes
1812–
Harriet Arnold
1819–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Culbertson
1770–1840
Nancy Babb
1775–1845
William Arnold
1730–1815
Mary Davenport
1737–1800
Henry Sr.
1760–1828
Anne Powell
1758–1800

Clifton Cooper's Descendants

1.
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Clifton (L) Cooper (1 Jan 1886–20 Mar 1973) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Reeves (17 February 1889–25 December 1974)
  1. 1. Florine Southerland 1916–1980 m. Dudley Southerland 1914–1971
  2. 2. Geraldine Cooper 1926–
  3. 3. John (C) Cooper 1922–
  4. 4. Richard Cooper 1920–
  5. 5. Geraldine Cooper 1926–
  6. 6. Inez (C) Jacobs 1908–1993
  7. 7. Margaret Cooper 1913–
  8. 8. John (Clearance) Cooper 1921–2007

Clifton Cooper's Timeline

8 Records

1886
1 Jan 1886
Birth of Clifton L Cooper in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Clifton L Cooper resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 24
Clifton L Cooper resided here in Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina
Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina
1916
abt 1916
Age 30
Clifton L Cooper resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 34
Clifton L Cooper resided here in Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Clifton L Cooper resided here in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Clifton L Cooper resided here in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
1973
20 Mar 1973
Age 87
Death of Clifton L Cooper in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, United States of America
Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1886
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3815; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24-21
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 248-03-8309; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1694; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 90
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Greenwood; Roll: 1877666
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1517; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1241517
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1459; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1375472

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1517; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1241517

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1459; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1375472

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1916

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1694; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 90

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3815; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24-21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3815; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Greenwood; Roll: 1877666

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1973
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 248-03-8309; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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