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Lula Cooper 1861–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 November 1861

Birth Location: Bedford, Tennessee

Death Date: 6 March 1920

Death Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Newton McCord

Mother: Amanda Turrentine

Spouse(s): Wlliam Blanton

Children(s): Mary Blanton, Georgia Blanton, Nora Blanton, Samuel Blanton, William Blanton

In 1861, Lula Cooper entered the world in Bedford, Tennessee, born to Newton Mccord And Amanda Turrentine. In 1880, Lula Cooper resided in District 9, Bedford, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Lula Cooper resided in Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA. Lula Cooper married Wlliam Thomas Blanton, and had children including Georgia Lee Blanton, Mary Ella Blanton, Nora Bell Blanton, Samuel B Blanton, William Elmer Blanton. Lula Cooper passed away in 1920 in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Lula Cooper entered the world in Bedford, Tennessee, born to Newton Mccord And Amanda Turrentine.
  • In 1880, Lula Cooper resided in District 9, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Lula Cooper resided in Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • Lula Cooper married Wlliam Thomas Blanton, and had children including Georgia Lee Blanton, Mary Ella Blanton, Nora Bell Blanton, Samuel B Blanton, William Elmer Blanton.
  • Lula Cooper passed away in 1920 in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lula Cooper's Ancestors

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Lula Cooper
1861–1920
Birth Place: Bedford, Tennessee
Parents
Newton McCord
1851–1939
Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Amanda Turrentine
1852–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Charles (B.) McCorcl
1863–
Lula Pettus
1872–
Great-Grandparents
Archer Pettus
1837–1923
Elizabeth Covington
1844–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas 4
1803–1884
Elizabeth WHITE
1808–1858

Lula Cooper's Descendants

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Lula Cooper (19 November 1861–6 March 1920) m. Wlliam (Thomas) Blanton (13 February 1854–2 May 1937)
  1. 1. Mary (Ella) Blanton 1890–1928
  2. 2. Georgia (Lee) Blanton 1899–1931
  3. 3. Nora (Bell) Blanton 1895–1982
  4. 4. Samuel (B) Blanton 1893–1983 m. Ruth Elmore 1893–1942
    1. 1. Samuel (B) Blanton 1924–1958
    2. 2. James (William) Blanton 1927–1984 m. Mary (Evelyn) Pope 1931–2017
      1. 1. Rhonda (Gail) Blanton 1951–1957
  5. 5. William (Elmer) Blanton 1888–1971 m. Sallie (Frere) Blanton 1888–1977
    1. 1. William (McLain) Blanton 1915–1996
    2. 2. Samuel (Clifton) Blanton 1920–1945

Lula Cooper's Timeline

4 Records

1861
19 November 1861
Birth of Lula Cooper in Bedford, Tennessee
Bedford, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 19
Lula Cooper resided here in District 9, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Lula Cooper resided here in Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1920
6 March 1920
Age 59
Death of Lula Cooper in Buner, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Buner, Bedford, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 November 1861
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Page: 265b; Enumeration District: 009
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 1558; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0012
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 9, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Page: 265b; Enumeration District: 009

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 1558; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1920
    Event Place: Buner, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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