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Helen Adelia Cooper Davis 1849–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1849

Birth Location: Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1 May 1927

Death Location: Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA

Father: Jonathan Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth Cooper

Spouse(s): Marvin Davis

Children(s): Mabel Gearhart, Artemus Davis, Ethel McPherson, Carrie Purtteman, Leonard Davis

In 1849, Helen Adelia Cooper Davis / entered the world in Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois, USA, born to Jonathan G Cooper Jr And Elizabeth Bowers Cooper. In 1900, Helen Adelia Cooper Davis resided in Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Helen Adelia Cooper Davis resided in Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA. Helen Adelia Cooper Davis married Marvin B Davis, and had children including Artemus B Davis, Carrie Elizabeth Davis Purtteman, Ethel May Davis Mcpherson, Leonard Davis, Mabel Jane Davis Gearhart. Helen Adelia Cooper Davis / passed away in 1927 in Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Helen Adelia Cooper Davis // entered the world in Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois, USA, born to Jonathan G Cooper Jr And Elizabeth Bowers Cooper.
  • In 1900, Helen Adelia Cooper Davis // resided in Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Helen Adelia Cooper Davis // resided in Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA.
  • Helen Adelia Cooper Davis // married Marvin B Davis, and had children including Artemus B Davis, Carrie Elizabeth Davis Purtteman, Ethel May Davis Mcpherson, Leonard Davis, Mabel Jane Davis Gearhart.
  • Helen Adelia Cooper Davis // passed away in 1927 in Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Jr.
1805–1881
Birth Location: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
JJ
Elizabeth Cooper
1806–1881
Birth Location: Washington, Maryland, USA
EC

Spouses(s)

Marvin Davis
1845–1914
Birth Location: Andes, Delaware County, New York, USA
MD

Children(s)

Mabel Gearhart
1887–1977
Birth Location: Illinois USA
MG
Artemus Davis
1877–1953
Birth Location: Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA
AD
Ethel McPherson
1883–1944
Birth Location: Ogle County, Illinois, USA
EM
Carrie Purtteman
1873–1929
Birth Location: Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA
CP
Leonard Davis
1891–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
LD

Helen Davis's Ancestors

Self
Helen Davis
1849–1927
Birth Place: Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Parents
Jonathan G Cooper Jr.
1805–1881
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Bowers) Cooper
1806–1881
Washington, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan (G Cooper) Sr.
1770–
Belfast, Ireland
Sarah (Hibbs) Cooper
1775–
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Fredrick Bowers
1782–1852
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Margaret (Wetstone) Bowers
1785–1860
Great-Grandparents
Friedrich Bowers
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Davis's Descendants

1.
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Helen (Adelia Cooper) Davis (16 Nov 1849–1 May 1927) m. Marvin (B.) Davis (1 Nov 1845–30 Aug 1914)
  1. 1. Mabel (Jane Davis) Gearhart 1887–1977 m. John (Roland) Gearhart 1881–1951
    1. 1. Mary (Jane Gearhart) Colson 1912–1992 m. Leo (Joseph) Colson 1914–1965
      1. 1. Ronald (Leo) Colson 1940–2021
      2. 2. Judith (Ann Colson) Eggestein 1934–1992
      3. 3. Dennis (Earl) Colson 1944–2007
    2. 2. Kenneth (M.) Gearhart 1914–2010 m. Margaret (E. Wilde) Gearhart 1918–2014
  2. 2. Artemus (B) Davis 1877–1953 m. Katherine (Sophia Vieth) Davis 1876–1950
    1. 1. Vera Davis 1900–1901
    2. 2. Cecil Davis 1904–1968
    3. 3. John Davis 1914–
    4. 4. Esther (Marie Davis) Steder 1916–2002 m. Oscar (T) Steder 1913–1972
  3. 3. Ethel (May Davis) McPherson 1883–1944 m. John (Alvin) Mcpherson 1881–1964
    1. 1. Elda (Pauline Mcpherson) Gorman 1910–1984
    2. 2. Noel (Arlan) Mcpherson 1917–2016 m. Geraldine (Ann Barker) McPherson 1916–2002
      1. 1. Sandra (McPherson) Lynne 1946–1953
    3. 3. Ila (McPherson) Blue 1908–1990 m. Francis (Branson) Blue 1908–1961
    4. 4. Verna (Lucille McPherson) Clark 1904–1999 m. Charles (Roosevelt) Clark 1901–1986
      1. 1. Charles (Weldon) Clark 1929–2018
      2. 2. Robert (Darwin) Clark 1930–2018
  4. 4. Carrie (Elizabeth Davis) Purtteman 1873–1929
  5. 5. Leonard Davis 1891–

Helen Davis's Timeline

5 Records

1849
16 Nov 1849
Birth of Helen Adelia Cooper Davis // in Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Helen Adelia Cooper Davis // resided here in Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Helen Adelia Cooper Davis // resided here in Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Helen Adelia Cooper Davis // resided here in Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA
1927
1 May 1927
Age 78
Death of Helen Adelia Cooper Davis // in Oregon, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Oregon, Ogle, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1849
    Event Place: Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: T625_398; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 91
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: 333; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240333
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: T624_314; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1374327
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: 333; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240333

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: T624_314; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1374327

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: T625_398; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 91

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1927
    Event Place: Oregon, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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