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Elijah Townsend Cooper 1831–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1831

Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 17 Sep 1910

Death Location: Beaver, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Frederick Jr

Mother: Lydia Townsend

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Frye, Mary Daugherty

Children(s): Frederick Cooper, Mirabelle Cooper, John Cooper, Eleanor Cooper, Albert Cooper, Mariah Cooper

In 1831, Elijah Townsend Cooper entered the world in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Frederick Kyle Cooper Jr And Lydia Townsend. In 1860, Elijah Townsend Cooper resided in North Strabane, Cloakeyville, Washington, Pennsylv. In 1870, Elijah Townsend Cooper resided in Monongahela, Monongahela, Washington, Pennsylvania. Elijah Townsend Cooper married Elizabeth T Frye, Mary Daugherty, and had children including Albert Lowory Cooper, Eleanor Elizabeth Linna Cooper, Frederick Samuel Cooper, John C Cooper, Mariah B Cooper, Mirabelle Cooper. Elijah Townsend Cooper passed away in 1910 in Beaver, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Elijah Townsend Cooper entered the world in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Frederick Kyle Cooper Jr And Lydia Townsend.
  • In 1860, Elijah Townsend Cooper resided in North Strabane, Cloakeyville, Washington, Pennsylv.
  • In 1870, Elijah Townsend Cooper resided in Monongahela, Monongahela, Washington, Pennsylvania.
  • Elijah Townsend Cooper married Elizabeth T Frye, Mary Daugherty, and had children including Albert Lowory Cooper, Eleanor Elizabeth Linna Cooper, Frederick Samuel Cooper, John C Cooper, Mariah B Cooper, Mirabelle Cooper.
  • Elijah Townsend Cooper passed away in 1910 in Beaver, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Cooper's Ancestors

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Elijah Cooper
1831–1910
Birth Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Frederick Kyle Cooper Jr
1810–1891
Pennsylvania
Lydia Townsend
1810–1906
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Elijah Townsend
1784–1871
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Nancy Riggs
1787–1861
St Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1764–1843
Mary Higbee
1764–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812

Elijah Cooper's Descendants

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Elijah (Townsend) Cooper (15 Aug 1831–17 Sep 1910) m. Elizabeth (T) Frye (26 Aug 1830–1 Jan 1897) m. Mary Daugherty (8 May 1852–27 Sep 1917)
  1. 1. Frederick (Samuel) Cooper 1858– m. Izetta (L "Zettie") Clark 1862–1893
    1. 1. Frederick (Samuel) Cooper 1880–1958 m. Sidney Dougherty 1888–1975
      1. 1. Thelma (Lois) Cooper 1906–1989 m. Donald (Elliot) Baker 1905–1986
        1. 1. Beverly (Lois) Baker 1942–2004
    2. 2. Mira (Bell) Cooper 1884–
  2. 2. Mirabelle Cooper 1863–1952 m. Walter (H Folwell) II 1844–1919 m. Fred (G) Houck 1875–1934
  3. 3. John (C) Cooper 1859–1942 m. Elizabeth Derrick 1861–
    1. 1. Fred (Ansley) Cooper 1886–1936 m. Harriet (Heasley) Canniff 1901–1969 m. Blanche (E) Eriser 1890–
      1. 1. Jeanne (E) Cooper 1913– m. Carlton (Harold) Rietdorf 1911–
        1. 1. Constance (Louise) Rietdorf 1933–1995
      2. 2. Blanche (Louise) Cooper 1912–1980 m. Ferdinand (L) Howbridge 1907–1975
        1. 1. Stephen (James) Howbridge 1936–2009
    2. 2. Elyah (Martin) Cooper 1881–1952 m. Stella (Mary) Holland 1904–1947
    3. 3. Linnie Cooper 1882–
  4. 4. Eleanor (Elizabeth "Linna") Cooper 1856–1895
  5. 5. Albert (Lowory) Cooper 1851–1924
  6. 6. Mariah (B) Cooper 1864–

Elijah Cooper's Timeline

5 Records

1831
15 Aug 1831
Birth of Elijah Townsend Cooper in Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
Elijah Townsend Cooper resided here in North Strabane, Cloakeyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
North Strabane, Cloakeyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
Elijah Townsend Cooper resided here in Monongahela, Monongahela, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Monongahela, Monongahela, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
Elijah Townsend Cooper resided here in Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
17 Sep 1910
Age 79
Death of Elijah Townsend Cooper in Darlington, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Darlington, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1831
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1097; Family History Film: 1255097; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0028
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Monongahela, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1462; Page: 421B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1192; Page: 745; Family Hist
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Strabane, Cloakeyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1192; Page: 745; Family Hist

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Monongahela, Monongahela, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Monongahela, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1462; Page: 421B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1097; Family History Film: 1255097; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 0028

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1910
    Event Place: Darlington, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beaver, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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