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George Henry Cosper 1773–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1773

Birth Location: Edgefield, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 Aug 1862

Death Location: Graham, Randolph, Alabama, United States

Father: Henrick Gaspar

Mother: Sarah Peers

Spouse(s): Martha Knapp

Children(s): Joel Cosper, Hampton Cosper, Jacob Cosper, Joseph Cosper, Martha Cosper, Mary Cosper, Susannah Cosper, William Cosper

In 1773, George Henry Cosper entered the world in Edgefield, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA, born to Henrick Gaspar And Sarah Peers. George Henry Cosper married Martha Elizabeth Knapp, and had children including Hampton Harmon Cosper, Jacob Phillip Cosper, Joel Henry Cosper, Joseph Berry Cosper, Martha K Cosper, Mary Ann Cosper, Susannah Harriett Cosper, William Marion Cosper. George Henry Cosper passed away in 1862 in Graham, Randolph, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1773, George Henry Cosper entered the world in Edgefield, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA, born to Henrick Gaspar And Sarah Peers.
  • George Henry Cosper married Martha Elizabeth Knapp, and had children including Hampton Harmon Cosper, Jacob Phillip Cosper, Joel Henry Cosper, Joseph Berry Cosper, Martha K Cosper, Mary Ann Cosper, Susannah Harriett Cosper, William Marion Cosper.
  • George Henry Cosper passed away in 1862 in Graham, Randolph, Alabama, United States.

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George Cosper's Ancestors

Self
George Cosper
1773–1862
Birth Place: Edgefield, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Henrick Gaspar
1733–1790
Dossenheim, Allemagne
Sarah Peers
1738–1810
Dresden, Saxony, Sachsen, Allemagne
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Cosper's Descendants

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George (Henry) Cosper (17 Oct 1773–19 Aug 1862) m. Martha (Elizabeth) Knapp (18 Jan 1779–02 Sep 1857)
  1. 1. Joel (Henry) Cosper 1809–1887 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Millie") Bagby 1809–1887
    1. 1. Julia (Ann) Cosper 1844–1919 m. Nathaniel (William Moore) Reverand 1846–1893
      1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Moore 1877–1963 m. Robert (Lee) Willis 1866–1963
        1. 1. Samuel (Emanuel) Willis 1892–1959
        2. 2. Bertha Willis 1895–1988
        3. 3. Joseph Willis 1897–1966
        4. 4. Trudee Willis 1899–
        5. 5. Viola (Elizabeth) Willis 1901–1988
        6. 6. Gertrude Willis 1899–1962
        7. 7. Joel Willis 1898–
        8. 8. N. (H.) Willis 1910–1911
        9. 9. Ora (Lee) Willis 1903–2002 m. William (Anderson) Turnbo 1895–1980
    2. 2. Caroline (Elizabeth) Cosper 1835–
    3. 3. David (Benjamin Franklin) Cosper 1851–1934
    4. 4. Diana (H) Cosper 1829–1868
    5. 5. Edmond (Parks) Cosper 1837–1909
    6. 6. Eliza (Ann) Cosper 1834–1910
    7. 7. Francis (Marion) Cosper 1831–1862
    8. 8. Henry (G) Cosper 1833–1862
    9. 9. Martha (Ellen) Cosper 1839–1864
    10. 10. Millie (Martin) Cosper 1846–1918
    11. 11. Susannah (Harriet) Cosper 1842–1846
    12. 12. Tennessee Cosper 1853–1933
    13. 13. Thomas (Jacob) Cosper 1848–1923
  2. 2. Hampton (Harmon) Cosper 1816–1903
  3. 3. Jacob (Phillip) Cosper 1799–1878
  4. 4. Joseph (Berry) Cosper 1820–1862
  5. 5. Martha (K) Cosper 1815–
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Cosper 1818–1899
  7. 7. Susannah (Harriett) Cosper 1807–1893
  8. 8. William (Marion) Cosper 1810–1876

George Cosper's Timeline

2 Records

1773
17 Oct 1773
Birth of George Henry Cosper in Edgefield, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1862
19 Aug 1862
Age 89
Death of George Henry Cosper in Graham, Randolph, Alabama, United States
Graham, Randolph, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1773
    Event Place: Edgefield, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1862
    Event Place: Graham, Randolph, Alabama, United States

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