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Davis Alexander Cooper 1827–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1827

Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 Aug 1862

Death Location: Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Alexander COOPER

Mother: Vishti _____

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Roper

Children(s): Sarah Cooper, David Cooper, Mary Cooper, Delilah Cooper, Nancy Cooper, Martha Cooper

In 1827, Davis Alexander Cooper entered the world in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA, born to Alexander Cooper And Vishti. In 1850, Davis Alexander Cooper resided in Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. Davis Alexander Cooper married Elizabeth E Roper, and had children including David Alexander Cooper, Delilah Ann Dilly Cooper, Martha Jane Cooper, Mary L Cooper, Nancy Elvira Cooper, Sarah Jane Cooper. Davis Alexander Cooper passed away in 1862 in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Davis Alexander Cooper entered the world in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA, born to Alexander Cooper And Vishti.
  • In 1850, Davis Alexander Cooper resided in Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Davis Alexander Cooper married Elizabeth E Roper, and had children including David Alexander Cooper, Delilah Ann Dilly Cooper, Martha Jane Cooper, Mary L Cooper, Nancy Elvira Cooper, Sarah Jane Cooper.
  • Davis Alexander Cooper passed away in 1862 in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Davis Cooper's Ancestors

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Davis Cooper
1827–1862
Birth Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Alexander COOPER
1781–1850
Spartanburg District, South Carolina
Vishti _____
1781–1832
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Sion COOPER
1760–1831
Nash County, North Carolina
Mary (“Polly “) Brantley
1760–1852
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Cooper
1725–1792
Mary Wilder
1726–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Colonel Esq
1680–1739
Abigail Gardner
1680–1761

Davis Cooper's Descendants

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Davis (Alexander) Cooper (31 Aug 1827–20 Aug 1862) m. Elizabeth (E.) Roper (01 Dec 1828–29 May 1906)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Cooper 1850–1928 m. Joseph (McNalley "Mack") Gravley 1839–1910
    1. 1. Alfred (McNalley) Gravley 1876–1950 m. Nannie (Smith) Gillespie 1878–1967
      1. 1. Aurie (Mae) Gravley 1903–1982 m. Jeremiah (Eugene) Prince 1914–1962
        1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Prince 1937–2016
      2. 2. Roy (Lee) Gravley 1899–1957 m. Dova (Mae) Gilstrap 1909–1992
        1. 1. Lewis (Nalley) Gravley 1932–1933
        2. 2. Doris (Paulette) Gravley 1928–2021 m. Frederick (William) Warrington 1924–
        3. 3. Ruby (Montess) Gravley 1929–2017
        4. 4. Lillian (Azalee) Gravely 1931–2023 m. John (Edward) Fullmer 1922–2017
      3. 3. Bailey (Bertran) Gravley 1901–1955 m. Myrtle (Iola) Hudson 1899–1990
        1. 1. Thornley (Bertran) Gravley 1922–2011 m. Ruth (Marcella) Becker 1923–1992
        2. 2. Dwight Gravley 1924–1979 m. Mary (Sybil) Mulligan 1928–1997
        3. 3. Carl Gravley 1925–1983
        4. 4. Cecil Gravley 1927–2012
        5. 5. Mildred (Allene) Gravley 1931–1989
      4. 4. Malena (R) Gravely 1905–1997 m. James (Wade) McCollum 1898–1952
        1. 1. Edna McCollum 1923–2022 m. Marvin (Earle) Kelley 1917–1995
        2. 2. James (Clayton) McCollum 1927–2015 m. Barbara (Jean) Holcombe 1934–1998
      5. 5. Walter (Carey) Gravley 1908–1969 m. Lillie (Adeline) Gilstrap 1912–1998
        1. 1. Nannie (Kansas Avanelle) Gravley 1931–2014
        2. 2. Martha (Lois) Gravley 1938–2008
        3. 3. Faye Gravley 1932–2023
        4. 4. Mac (Franklin) Gravley 1942–2024
        5. 5. Nora (Louise) Gravley 1940–2024
      6. 6. Carrie (E) Gravely 1897–1901
      7. 7. Clyde Gravley 1912–1986
      8. 8. Charles (Rhone) Gravley 1916–1952
      9. 9. Clovie Gravley 1919–2010 m. Elbert (Truman) Sheriff 1903–1984
    2. 2. William (D. Gravely) Rev 1870–1924
    3. 3. Eliza (Ann) Gravley 1873–1922
    4. 4. Martha (Jane) Gravley 1874–1960
    5. 5. Samuel Gravely 1883–1960
  2. 2. David (Alexander) Cooper 1848–1922 m. Mary Cooper 1878–1951 m. Elizabeth (Louisa "Eliza") Hunnicutt 1847–1924
    1. 1. Eliza (L) Cooper 1869–
    2. 2. Jeff (Davis) Cooper 1873–
    3. 3. James (Earl) Cooper 1875–1962
    4. 4. George (M.) Cooper 1877–1959
    5. 5. Ary Cooper 1880–
  3. 3. Mary (L) Cooper 1853–
  4. 4. Delilah (Ann "Dilly") Cooper 1855–1917 m. Humphrey (M) Hopkins 1856–
    1. 1. Agnes Hopkins 1874–
    2. 2. Nancy Hopkins 1879–
  5. 5. Nancy (Elvira) Cooper 1856–1924
  6. 6. Martha (Jane) Cooper 1860–1947

Davis Cooper's Timeline

5 Records

1827
31 Aug 1827
Birth of Davis Alexander Cooper in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
1848
1848
Age 21
Davis Alexander Cooper was married
None
1850
1850
Age 23
Davis Alexander Cooper resided here in Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
Davis Alexander Cooper resided here in Regiment 5, Twelve Mile, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Regiment 5, Twelve Mile, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1862
20 Aug 1862
Age 35
Death of Davis Alexander Cooper in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1827
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1848

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Regiment 5, Twelve Mile, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1862
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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