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Edgar Cooper 1875–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1875

Birth Location: Macoupin County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 27 April 1952

Death Location: Greenfield, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Robert Cooper

Mother: Mary Bacon

Spouse(s): Laura Martin

Children(s): Eunice Cooper, Dean Cooper, Robert Cooper, Ralph Cooper, Lynn Cooper

In 1875, Edgar Cooper entered the world in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA, born to Robert Rutherford Cooper And Mary Jane Bacon. In 1880, Edgar Cooper resided in Barr, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Edgar Cooper resided in Barr, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. Edgar Cooper married Laura Martin, and had children including Dean Edgar Cooper, Eunice Virginia Cooper, Lynn C Cooper, Ralph Jerome Cooper, Robert Glenn Cooper. Edgar Cooper passed away in 1952 in Greenfield, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Edgar Cooper entered the world in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA, born to Robert Rutherford Cooper And Mary Jane Bacon.
  • In 1880, Edgar Cooper resided in Barr, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Edgar Cooper resided in Barr, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • Edgar Cooper married Laura Martin, and had children including Dean Edgar Cooper, Eunice Virginia Cooper, Lynn C Cooper, Ralph Jerome Cooper, Robert Glenn Cooper.
  • Edgar Cooper passed away in 1952 in Greenfield, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edgar Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Cooper
1875–1952
Birth Place: Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Robert Rutherford Cooper
1828–1913
Christian Co, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Jane) Bacon
1848–1906
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Edmund (Landrum) Cooper
1799–1900
Orange County, Virginia,
Mary (Mills) Perry
1793–1887
Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
Jeremiah Bacon
1824–1868
Washington Co., Tennessee
Susanah (Sharp) King
1825–1904
Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Bacon
1797–1831
Leah Jackson
1797–1860
William King
1796–1868
Martha Crouch
1797–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bacon
1765–1850
Magdalena Neumann
1775–1846
George Jackson
1769–1851
Elizabeth Jobe
1776–1840
Thomas King
1754–1847
Susan Sharp
1756–1822
Jesse Crouch
1760–1841
Mary Nance
1770–1842

Edgar Cooper's Descendants

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Edgar Cooper (25 May 1875–27 April 1952) m. Laura Martin (28 Sep 1879–30 Mar 1963)
  1. 1. Eunice (Virginia) Cooper 1902–1923
  2. 2. Dean (Edgar) Cooper 1904–1994
  3. 3. Robert (Glenn) Cooper 1906–1920
  4. 4. Ralph (Jerome) Cooper 1907–1985 m. Florence (Lucille) Ford 1907–1998 m. Maranda (E) Miller 1907–
    1. 1. Harold (Glen) Cooper 1931–2011 m. Shirley (J) Lilley 1932–2001 m. Juanita (Alice) Greeling 1931–2021
    2. 2. Gary (Ralph) Cooper 1943–2016
  5. 5. Lynn (C) Cooper 1902–1972

Edgar Cooper's Timeline

9 Records

1875
25 May 1875
Birth of Edgar Cooper in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Edgar Cooper resided here in Barr, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Barr, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Edgar Cooper resided here in Barr, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Barr, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
Edgar Cooper resided here in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Edgar Cooper resided here in Barr, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Barr, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Edgar Cooper resided here in Barr, Barr, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Barr, Barr, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Edgar Cooper resided here in Rural, Greene, Illinois
Rural, Greene, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 65
Edgar Cooper resided here in Rockbridge, Greenfield, Greene, Illinois, USA
Rockbridge, Greenfield, Greene, Illinois, USA
1952
27 April 1952
Age 77
Death of Edgar Cooper in Greenfield, Greene, Illinois, USA
Greenfield, Greene, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1875
    Event Place: Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barr, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 104
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jacksonville Daily Journal; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1952; Publication Place: Jacksonville, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.61540884,0.3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Barr, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barr, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Barr, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barr, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T624_308; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374321

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Macoupin County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Barr, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barr, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T625_388; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barr, Barr, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barr, Macoupin, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340274

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenfield, Greene, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00808; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 31-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Greenfield, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenfield, Greene, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00808; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 31-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenfield
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jacksonville Daily Journal; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1952; Publication Place: Jacksonville, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.61540884,0.3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1952
    Event Place: Greenfield, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jacksonville Daily Journal; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1952; Publication Place: Jacksonville, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.61540884,0.3

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenfield, Greene County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Greene
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records; Author: Illinois. County Court (Greene County); Probate Place: Greene

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