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George Wesley Cooper 1840–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1840

Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 01 May 1931

Death Location: Bledsoe, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Alvis Cooper

Mother: Mary Lowe

Spouse(s): Mary Evans

Children(s): Robert Cooper, Parley Cooper, Henry Cooper, James Cooper, James Cooper, Lucy Cooper, Elvin Cooper, Rebecca Cooper

In 1840, George Wesley Cooper entered the world in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA, born to Alvis Cooper And Mary Ann Lowe. In 1850, George Wesley Cooper resided in Subdivision 17, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, George Wesley Cooper resided in District 13, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA. George Wesley Cooper married Mary Evans, and had children including Elvin Levi Cooper, Henry Elijah Cooper, James A Cooper, James P Cooper, Lucy Cooper, Parley Cooper, Rebecca Cooper, Robert L Cooper. George Wesley Cooper passed away in 1931 in Bledsoe, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, George Wesley Cooper entered the world in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA, born to Alvis Cooper And Mary Ann Lowe.
  • In 1850, George Wesley Cooper resided in Subdivision 17, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, George Wesley Cooper resided in District 13, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.
  • George Wesley Cooper married Mary Evans, and had children including Elvin Levi Cooper, Henry Elijah Cooper, James A Cooper, James P Cooper, Lucy Cooper, Parley Cooper, Rebecca Cooper, Robert L Cooper.
  • George Wesley Cooper passed away in 1931 in Bledsoe, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alvis Cooper
1811–1900
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Lowe
1814–1900
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
ML

Spouses(s)

Mary Evans
1842–1924
Birth Location: Union County, Tennessee, USA
ME

Children(s)

Robert Cooper
1884–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Parley Cooper
1869–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
PC
Henry Cooper
1862–1942
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
HC
James Cooper
1874–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JC
James Cooper
1874–
Birth Location: Union County, Tennessee, USA
JC
Lucy Cooper
1872–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
LC
Elvin Cooper
1876–1950
Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
EC
Rebecca Cooper
1878–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
RC

George Cooper's Ancestors

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George Cooper
1840–1931
Birth Place: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Alvis Cooper
1811–1900
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann) Lowe
1814–1900
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Peter Cooper
–1875
North Carolina, USA
Barbara Ridenour
1796–1841
Great-Grandparents
Henry Ridenour
1760–1840
Elizabeth Williams
1774–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ridenour
1745–1804
Catherine Noe
1746–1782

George Cooper's Descendants

1.
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George (Wesley) Cooper (Dec 1840–01 May 1931) m. Mary Evans (12 Sep 1842–20 Jun 1924)
  1. 1. Robert (L) Cooper 1884–
  2. 2. Parley Cooper 1869–
  3. 3. Henry (Elijah) Cooper 1862–1942 m. Elizabeth Burkhart 1868–1951
    1. 1. John (S) Cooper 1892–
    2. 2. Lawrence Cooper 1898–
    3. 3. Wiley Cooper 1909–1991
    4. 4. Theodore Cooper 1904–1972 m. Lillie _____ 1907–
      1. 1. Norma Cooper 1925–
    5. 5. Giles (Burkhart) Cooper 1885–1967 m. Rosa (E) _____ 1890–2001
      1. 1. Lawrence (Davis) Cooper 1909–2007
      2. 2. Levi Cooper 1921–
      3. 3. Frona Cooper 1914–
      4. 4. Flarence Cooper 1912–
      5. 5. Larkin Cooper 1917–
      6. 6. Lora Cooper 1919–
    6. 6. Emiley Cooper 1888–
    7. 7. Levi Cooper 1890–
  4. 4. James (P) Cooper 1874–
  5. 5. James (A) Cooper 1874–
  6. 6. Lucy Cooper 1872–
  7. 7. Elvin (Levi) Cooper 1876–1950
  8. 8. Rebecca Cooper 1878–

George Cooper's Timeline

9 Records

1840
Dec 1840
Birth of George Wesley Cooper in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
George Wesley Cooper resided here in Subdivision 17, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 17, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
George Wesley Cooper resided here in District 13, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
George Wesley Cooper resided here in District 9, Union County, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Union County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
George Wesley Cooper resided here in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
George Wesley Cooper resided here in Civil District 10, Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
George Wesley Cooper resided here in Bledsoe, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Bledsoe, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 90
George Wesley Cooper resided here in District 1, Harlan, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Harlan, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
1931
01 May 1931
Age 91
Death of George Wesley Cooper in Baxter, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Baxter, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1840
    Event Place: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 17, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: M432_872; Page: 291A; Image: 34
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Union, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1567; Page: 275A; Image: 554; Family History Library Film: 553066
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1513; Page: 40A; Image: 86; Family History Library Film: 553012
    [7] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 507; Image: 464; Family History Library Film: 805240
    [9] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 418; Family History Film: 1254418; Page: 493B; Enumeration District: 046
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 1580; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1241580
    [11] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bledsoe, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_574; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 7
    [12] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 748; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 651.0; FHL microfilm: 2340483

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Harlan, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 748; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 651.0; FHL microfilm: 2340483

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 May 1931
    Event Place: Baxter, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bledsoe, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bledsoe, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_574; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Jackson, Tennessee; Roll: 1580; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1241580

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 418; Family History Film: 1254418; Page: 493B; Enumeration District: 046

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 13, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1240; Page: 507; Image: 464; Family History Library Film: 805240

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bledsoe, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 9, Union County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 9, Union, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1567; Page: 275A; Image: 554; Family History Library Film: 553066
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1513; Page: 40A; Image: 86; Family History Library Film: 553012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 17, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 17, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: M432_872; Page: 291A; Image: 34
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