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Martha Jane Raper COOPER 1839–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1839

Birth Location: , Jackson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1917

Death Location: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA

Father: Ammon Cooper

Mother: Margaret Cooper

Spouse(s): William Sheldon

Children(s): Thomas Sheldon, Riley Sheldon, Margaret Sheldon, George Sheldon, Louisa Sheldon, Elnora Sheldon, Rose SHELDON, Amelia Sheldon

The story of Martha Jane Raper COOPER began in 1839 in , Jackson, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Martha Jane Raper COOPER resided in Montrose, Lee, Iowa. In 1870, Martha Jane Raper COOPER resided in Clay, Monroe, Missouri, USA. Martha Jane Raper COOPER married William Sheldon, and had children including Amelia Sheldon, Elnora Sheldon, George Sheldon, Louisa Sheldon, Margaret Sheldon, Riley Sheldon, Rose Sheldon, Thomas Sheldon. Martha Jane Raper COOPER passed away in 1917 in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Jane Raper COOPER began in 1839 in , Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha Jane Raper COOPER resided in Montrose, Lee, Iowa.
  • In 1870, Martha Jane Raper COOPER resided in Clay, Monroe, Missouri, USA.
  • Martha Jane Raper COOPER married William Sheldon, and had children including Amelia Sheldon, Elnora Sheldon, George Sheldon, Louisa Sheldon, Margaret Sheldon, Riley Sheldon, Rose Sheldon, Thomas Sheldon.
  • Martha Jane Raper COOPER passed away in 1917 in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha COOPER's Ancestors

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Martha COOPER
1839–1917
Birth Place: , Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Ammon Cooper
1806–1885
Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Margaret (E) Cooper
1808–1886
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Jonathan (Isaac) Cooper
1785–1848
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Bradberry
1780–1859
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Luke Raper
1750–1832
Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Jane Raper
1765–1840
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John COOPER
1748–1793
Zilpha Williams
1764–1850
Jesse Knighten
1750–1830
Hannah Native
1756–1790
Enoch Raper
1729–1789
Hannah Wright
1738–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fleet Cooper
1728–1778
Margaret\Marguerite Coore
1725–1795
John Williams
1712–1790
Priscilla Barnes
1730–1795
Minnie unknown
1730–
Cherokee Indian
1759–1813
Cherokee Indian
1768–1813
Henry Sr
1696–1745
Mary Stafford
1700–1800
Samuel Wright
1714–1754
Elizabeth Barclift
1720–1785

Martha COOPER's Descendants

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Martha (Jane Raper) COOPER (17 Jan 1839–1917) m. William Sheldon (abt 1837–abt 1898)
  1. 1. Thomas Sheldon 1864–
  2. 2. Riley Sheldon 1867–
  3. 3. Margaret Sheldon 1870–1911
  4. 4. George Sheldon 1873–
  5. 5. Louisa Sheldon 1875–
  6. 6. Elnora Sheldon 1868–1943
  7. 7. Rose SHELDON 1880–
  8. 8. Amelia Sheldon 1876–

Martha COOPER's Timeline

7 Records

1839
17 Jan 1839
Birth of Martha Jane Raper COOPER in , Jackson, Tennessee, USA
, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Martha Jane Raper COOPER resided here in Montrose, Lee, Iowa
Montrose, Lee, Iowa
1870
1870
Age 31
Martha Jane Raper COOPER resided here in Clay, Monroe, Missouri, USA
Clay, Monroe, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Martha Jane Raper COOPER resided here in Canton, Lewis, Missouri, USA
Canton, Lewis, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Martha Jane Raper COOPER resided here in Keokuk Ward 2, Lee, Iowa, USA
Keokuk Ward 2, Lee, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 76
Martha Jane Raper COOPER resided here in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
1917
1917
Age 78
Death of Martha Jane Raper COOPER in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1839
    Event Place: , Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Canton, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: 699; Family History Film: 1254699; Page: 66D; Enumeration District: 027
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clay, Monroe, Missouri; Roll: M593_793; Page: 528B; Family History Library Film: 552292
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montrose, Lee, Iowa; Roll: M653_330; Page: 760; Family History Library Film: 803330
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Keokuk Ward 2, Lee, Iowa; Roll: T624_410; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374423
    [6] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Montrose, Lee, Iowa
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montrose, Lee, Iowa; Roll: M653_330; Page: 760; Family History Library Film: 803330

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clay, Monroe, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clay, Monroe, Missouri; Roll: M593_793; Page: 528B; Family History Library Film: 552292

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Canton, Lewis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Canton, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: 699; Family History Film: 1254699; Page: 66D; Enumeration District: 027

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Keokuk Ward 2, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Keokuk Ward 2, Lee, Iowa; Roll: T624_410; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374423

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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