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Francis Cooper 1833 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1833

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 12 June 1880

Death Location: Lincoln, Virginia, USA

Father: Silas Cooper

Mother: Lucy Hudson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith

Children(s): William Cooper, Elizabeth Cooper, Hutson Cooper, James Cooper, Julia Cooper, Granison Cooper, James Cooper, Lucindia Cooper, Floyd Cooper, Thomas Cooper

In 1833, Francis Cooper entered the world in Virginia, born to Silas Cooper and Lucy Hudson. In 1772, Francis Cooper resided in West Virginia, USA. In 1860, Francis Cooper resided in Boone, Virginia, USA. Francis Cooper married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including William Cooper, Elizabeth Cooper, Hutson Cooper, James T Cooper, Julia Cooper, Granison Cooper, James F. Cooper, Lucindia Cooper, Floyd Cooper, Thomas A. Cooper. Francis Cooper passed away in 1880 in Lincoln, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Francis Cooper entered the world in Virginia, born to Silas Cooper and Lucy Hudson.
  • In 1772, Francis Cooper resided in West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Francis Cooper resided in Boone, Virginia, USA.
  • Francis Cooper married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including William Cooper, Elizabeth Cooper, Hutson Cooper, James T Cooper, Julia Cooper, Granison Cooper, James F. Cooper, Lucindia Cooper, Floyd Cooper, Thomas A. Cooper.
  • Francis Cooper passed away in 1880 in Lincoln, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Cooper
1788 –
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, Virginia
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Lucy Hudson
1787 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Smith
1835 – 1920
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

William Cooper
1850 –
Birth Location: Virginia
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Elizabeth Cooper
1853 –
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
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Hutson Cooper
1855 – 1933
Birth Location: Boone County, West Virginia, USA
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James Cooper
1859 – 1959
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Julia Cooper
1860 – 1944
Birth Location: Virginia
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Granison Cooper
1863 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
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James Cooper
1862 –
Birth Location: Virginia
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Lucindia Cooper
1864 – 1944
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Floyd Cooper
1866 – 1910
Birth Location: Mud, Boone, West Virginia
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Thomas Cooper
1871 – 1946
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Francis Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Francis Cooper
1833 – 1880
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Silas Cooper
1788 –
Greenbrier County, Virginia
Lucy Hudson
1787 –
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Simon Cooper
1767 – 1827
Muddy Creek, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Margaret Tincher
1769 – 1840
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Barnabas Cooper
Juriah Hicks
1740 –
John Tincher
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Cooper's Descendants

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Francis Cooper (abt 1833 – 12 June 1880) m. Elizabeth Smith (1835 – After 1920)
  1. 1. William Cooper (About 1850 – )
  2. 2. Elizabeth Cooper (abt 1853 – ) m. Jacob (Or J W) Elkin (abt 1849 – )
  3. 3. Hutson Cooper (1855 – 12 October 1933) m. Mary Stowers (Apr 1857 – 16 Mar 1935)
    1. 1. Ellen Cooper (1878 – 1892)
    2. 2. Robert Cooper (August 1878 – 5 Nov 1880)
    3. 3. Tilla (Jane) Cooper (1 December 1880 – 29 August 1959) m. Nimrod Elliot (abt 1882 – ) m. Robert Morris (abt 1881 – 4 December 1949)
      1. 1. Elmer Morris (abt 1912 – 10 August 2004) m. Nina (Mildred) Morris (28 October 1911 – 21 May 2001)
        1. 1. James (Elmer) Morris (5 January 1931 – 22 September 1957)
        2. 2. June Morris (25 April 1932 – 7 June 1989)
        3. 3. Janis Morris (abt 1934 – )
        4. 4. Joan Morris (abt 1936 – )
        5. 5. Jacky Morris (abt 1939 – )
      2. 2. Ottmer Morris (abt 1913 – 9 Aug 1971) m. Elsie Rolfe (9 November 1906 – 2 January 1977)
        1. 1. Robert (Lee) Morris (26 September 1936 – 15 March 2000)
        2. 2. Walter (Wendell) Morris (19 Oct 1940 – 15 Nov 1995)
      3. 3. Fay (E) Morris (abt 1920 – 6 October 1923)
      4. 4. Rudolph (Cooper) Morris (abt 1903 – )
    4. 4. Henry (Franklin) Cooper (abt 1884 – 31 October 1963) m. Marcella Jenkins (8 July 1885 – 1917) m. Francis (“Fannie”) Wooten (abt 1887 – )
      1. 1. Nellie Cooper (11 December 1905 – 6 December 1994) m. Alva (Earl) Hickman (28 July 1902 – 24 April 1964)
        1. 1. Irene Hickman (abt 1926 – 3 October 2014) m. Milton (Forest) Smith (abt 1926 – 28 June 2000)
        2. 2. Harold (Franklin) Hickman (25 July 1927 – 24 July 2017)
        3. 3. Gerald Hickman (1929 – 1995)
        4. 4. Christine Hickman (15 October 1930 – 6 August 2016) m. Robert Sargent (abt 1931 – )
        5. 5. John Hickman (abt 1933 – ) m. Phyllis (Louise) Powers (abt 1934 – )
        6. 6. Jack Hickman (abt 1936 – )
        7. 7. Infant Hickman (1937 – )
        8. 8. Edmon (Ellsworth) Hickman (27 March 1939 – 25 March 2012)
        9. 9. Elwood Hickman (abt 1941 – )
        10. 10. Dewey Hickman (abt 1945 – )
        11. 11. Arvena (Mae) Hickman (abt 1948 – )
      2. 2. Burmon Cooper (abt 1910 – 14 October 1938) m. Daphena Cooper (29 July 1911 – 9 March 1979)
        1. 1. Burman (Drew) Cooper (12 February 1939 – 13 May 2011) m. Donna (Marie) Powers (1940 – )
      3. 3. Henry (Arthur) Cooper (18 Jan 1916 – 09 jul 1917)
    5. 5. Rosia Cooper (abt 1883 – 2 October 1959) m. George Jenkins (abt 1881 – 14 Oct 1964)
      1. 1. Susie (A) Jenkins (abt 1907 – 28 January 2000) m. Wm (B) Barnett (abt 1905 – 31 August 1975)
      2. 2. Alma (L) Jenkins (abt 1910 – 20 Mar 2001) m. George (W) Forth (abt 1908 – 24 August 1997)
        1. 1. Jo (Ann) Forth (abt 1938 – )
      3. 3. Henry Jenkins (abt 1912 – 6 November 1984) m. Venia (Maud) Conrad (abt 1914 – 9 Feb 1990)
      4. 4. Woodrow Jenkins (abt 1917 – 29 Oct 2000) m. Mildred Norris (10 January 1921 – 14 June 2015)
        1. 1. Woodroe (Wilson) Jenkins (29 May 1952 – )
        2. 2. Eddie (Wilson) Jenkins
        3. 3. Sandra Jenkins
        4. 4. Jimmy Lee
      5. 5. Leroy Jenkins (abt 1920 – 20 Aug 1990) m. Mary (Evelyn) Daily (abt 1925 – 3 Mar 2003)
        1. 1. Michael (Lee) Jenkins (29 Sep 1947 – 3 Jan 2006)
        2. 2. Judy (Darlene) Jenkins (abt 1950 – )
        3. 3. Tommie Jenkins ( – 2006)
      6. 6. Ralph Jenkins (abt 1924 – 4 Oct 2013)
    6. 6. Martha (Ann) Cooper (19 Sep 1892 – 15 January 1972) m. Prlce Weaks (11 June 1887 – 26 March 1966)
      1. 1. Earl Weaks (abt 1912 – )
      2. 2. Carl (S) Weaks (16 November 1912 – 22 June 1920)
      3. 3. Baby Weaks (26 September 1921 – 26 September 1921)
      4. 4. Alline Weaks (8 September 1922 – 29 April 1996)
      5. 5. John Amos (abt 1928 – )
      6. 6. Alice Weaks (abt 1929 – )
      7. 7. Betty (Joe) Weaks (abt 1931 – )
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Cooper (19 September 1892 – 4 August 1976) m. Lon Wells (abt 1885 – 3 November 1959)
      1. 1. Evelyn (Virginia) Wells (29 May 1910 – 2 July 1910)
      2. 2. Marion (R) Wells (18 August 1911 – 25 April 1981)
      3. 3. Opal (Louise) Locke (10 December 1914 – 19 May 1992)
      4. 4. Thelma (June) Wells (6 December 1916 – 21 February 2008) m. Felix Holmes
        1. 1. Philip (Barry) Holmes
        2. 2. Marilyn (Yvonne) Grant
    8. 8. Asa Cooper (1 October 1893 – 23 March 1986) m. Alberta Hensley (21 October 1894 – 25 October 1969)
      1. 1. Ruth Cooper (abt 1913 – )
        1. 1. Margaret Cooper (3 March 1935 – April 28)
      2. 2. Elbert Cooper (abt 1919 – 6 June 1999)
      3. 3. Ezra Cooper (abt 1921 – 15 May 1987)
      4. 4. Paul Cooper (abt 1924 – )
        1. 1. Franklin (Evert) Cooper (16 August 1945 – 15 March 1998)
      5. 5. Lona (F) Cooper (abt 1926 – 8 August 2004)
      6. 6. Jewel Cooper (30 November 1927 – 14 December 2018) m. Ordie (Paul) Meadows (abt 1923 – )
        1. 1. Michael (Kent) Meadows (abt 1921 – )
        2. 2. Angela (Carol) Meadows (abt 1947 – )
        3. 3. Paul (Arthur) Meadows
      7. 7. Edith (June) Cooper (19 June 1930 – 21 August 1934)
      8. 8. Bonnie Cooper (abt 1935 – 17 Nov 2007)
      9. 9. Joyce Cooper (abt 1938 – )
    9. 9. James Cooper (19 June 1896 – 4 February 1964) m. Miss (Virgie) Knapp (abt 1896 – 26 June 1975)
      1. 1. Lucile Cooper (abt 1921 – )
      2. 2. Erma Cooper (abt 1922 – )
      3. 3. Vivian Cooper (abt 1923 – )
      4. 4. James Cooper (abt 1925 – )
      5. 5. Freda (Mae) Cooper (abt 1926 – )
    10. 10. Bertha (Alma) Cooper (23 July 1898 – 16 October 1993) m. John Jenkins (abt 1900 – 28 September 1970)
      1. 1. Tennessee Jenkins (abt 1917 – 31 October 2013) m. Ray Holton m. Short
        1. 1. Erma (Mae) Holton (1939 – 1985)
        2. 2. Bertha (Pauline) Short (30 May 1937 – 23 November 2015) m. Frank (Fulton) Smith (11 June 1934 – 2 July 2021)
      2. 2. Milford Jenkins (25 November 1918 – 24 July 1997)
      3. 3. Thelma Jenkins (abt 1921 – )
      4. 4. Harry Jenkins (abt 1930 – )
        1. 1. Sue Jenkins (14 Apr 1948 – May 2020)
      5. 5. Della Jenkin (abt 1932 – )
    11. 11. Hansford Cooper (22 Dec 1898 – 3 October 1981) m. Bethel A. (21 April 1921 – 7 May 1980)
  4. 4. James (T) Cooper (Sep 1859 – 24 Jul 1959) m. Lydia Linville (Jun 1866 – ) m. Pearl Lovejoy (abt 1886 – )
    1. 1. Emer Cooper (Sep 1885 – )
    2. 2. Linard Cooper (Sep 1887 – )
    3. 3. Evert Cooper (Oct 1889 – )
    4. 4. Maud Cooper (Feb 1892 – )
    5. 5. Lueama Cooper (Jan 1894 – )
    6. 6. Roma Cooper (Apr 1896 – )
    7. 7. Hurston (Jackson) Cooper (Apr 1898 – )
    8. 8. Harley Cooper (abt 1904 – )
    9. 9. Melvin Cooper (abt 1916 – )
    10. 10. Lonnie Cooper (abt 1918 – )
    11. 11. Magie Cooper (abt 1922 – )
    12. 12. Williard Cooper (abt 1924 – )
    13. 13. Nelis Cooper (abt 1926 – )
    14. 14. Leland Cooper (abt 1929 – )
  5. 5. Julia Cooper (abt 1860 – 16 Jan 1944) m. Andrew Britton m. Leander Spurlock (Abt 1858 – )
  6. 6. Granison Cooper (Abt 1863 – ) m. Fanny (W) Stowers (abt 1861 – 5 February 1915) m. Frances Stowers
    1. 1. Elbert Cooper (1881 – )
    2. 2. Johnson (Robert) Cooper (9 March 1885 – 17 January 1940)
    3. 3. Johnson (Robert) Cooper (9 Mar 1895 – )
  7. 7. James (F.) Cooper (Abt 1862 – )
  8. 8. Lucindia Cooper (Abt 1864 – 15 June 1944) m. Alamander Elkins (18 February 1861 – 17 November 1931)
    1. 1. Albert (Lee) Elkins (30 November 1881 – 30 March 1940)
    2. 2. Bertha (Alice) Elkins (25 November 1883 – 3 November 1966)
    3. 3. Martha (Ethel) Elkins (10 May 1889 – 23 March 1967)
    4. 4. Whitelaw (Reed) Elkins (9 August 1892 – 16 October 1944)
    5. 5. Tennessee Elkins (25 December 1895 – 24 December 1969)
  9. 9. Floyd Cooper (30 Aug 1866 – 1910) m. Cindarilla (S) Cooper (Oct 1864 – 5 Jan 1948)
  10. 10. Thomas (A.) Cooper (Abt 1871 – 21 November 1946) m. Martha (J) Lovejoy (13 February 1882 – 21 June 1957)
    1. 1. Juda (A) Cooper (Oct 1898 – )
    2. 2. Leander Cooper (16 February 1901 – 17 May 1962)
    3. 3. Ella Adkins (30 July 1908 – 7 October 1990)
    4. 4. Eunice Bias (10 September 1912 – 27 September 1945)
    5. 5. Arlie Cooper (27 March 1917 – 21 February 1986)
    6. 6. Verna Linville (27 December 1922 – 30 May 1987)

Francis Cooper's Timeline

7 Records

1772
1772-1952
Francis Cooper resided here in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1833
abt 1833
Birth of Francis Cooper in Virginia
Virginia
1860
1860
Age 27
Francis Cooper resided here in Boone, Virginia, USA
Boone, Virginia, USA
1866
1866
Age 33
Francis Cooper resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 37
Francis Cooper resided here in Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Francis Cooper resided here in Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1880
12 June 1880
Age 47
Death of Francis Cooper in Lincoln, Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1833
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Page: 181C; Enumeration District: 066
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 456A; Family History Library Film: 553190
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boone, Virginia; Page: 104; Family History Library Film: 805336
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1772-1952
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Sims index to land grants in West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Boone, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Compiled Census Index, 1860-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boone, Virginia; Page: 104; Family History Library Film: 805336

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 456A; Family History Library Film: 553190

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Page: 181C; Enumeration District: 066

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1880
    Event Place: Lincoln, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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