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Martin Luther Cooper 1846–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1846

Birth Location: Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 8 Jun 1924

Death Location: Grand Detour, Ogle County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth Cooper

Spouse(s): Elora Cooper

Children(s): William Cooper, Ross Cooper, Lester Cooper, James Cooper, Bernice Guynn, Alta Sadler

Martin Luther Cooper / was born in 1846 in Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois, USA, the child of Jonathan G Cooper Jr And Elizabeth Bowers Cooper. In 1850, Martin Luther Cooper resided in Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Martin Luther Cooper resided in Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois, USA. Martin Luther Cooper married Elora Fox Cooper, and had children including Alta M Cooper Brooke Schryver Sadler, Bernice L Copper Guynn, James Edward Cooper, Lester Eugene Cooper, Ross Lee Cooper, William Vanlier Bill Cooper. Martin Luther Cooper / passed away in 1924 in Grand Detour, Ogle County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martin Luther Cooper // was born in 1846 in Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois, USA, the child of Jonathan G Cooper Jr And Elizabeth Bowers Cooper.
  • In 1850, Martin Luther Cooper // resided in Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Martin Luther Cooper // resided in Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois, USA.
  • Martin Luther Cooper // married Elora Fox Cooper, and had children including Alta M Cooper Brooke Schryver Sadler, Bernice L Copper Guynn, James Edward Cooper, Lester Eugene Cooper, Ross Lee Cooper, William Vanlier Bill Cooper.
  • Martin Luther Cooper // passed away in 1924 in Grand Detour, Ogle County, Illinois, United States of America.

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)

Elora Cooper
1852–1917
Birth Location: Byron, Ogle, Illinois, USA
EC

Children(s)

William Cooper
1878–1960
Birth Location: Pine Creek, Illinois, USA
WC
Ross Cooper
1887–1959
Birth Location: Ogle County, Illinois, USA
RC
Lester Cooper
1880–1957
Birth Location: Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, Illinois, USA
LC
James Cooper
1895–1964
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
JC
Bernice Guynn
1874–1953
Birth Location: Grand Detour, Lee County, Illinois, USA
BG
Alta Sadler
1870–1939
Birth Location: Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA
AS

Martin Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Martin Cooper
1846–1924
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

Martin Cooper's Descendants

1.
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Martin (Luther) Cooper (16 Jan 1846–8 Jun 1924) m. Elora (Fox) Cooper (2 Feb 1852–3 Feb 1917)
  1. 1. William (Vanlier "Bill") Cooper 1878–1960 m. Violet (Irene Heaton) Cooper 1886–1970
    1. 1. Coral (Margaret Cooper) King 1903–1992 m. Russell (James “Russ”) King 1899–1973
      1. 1. Betty (Jane “Timbo” King) Diamond 1924– m. Everett (Henry) Diamond 1924–2019
      2. 2. Wayne (Russell) King 1931–2018 m. Carolyn (Jean Stites) King 1928–2007 m. Virginia (Lee "Gina"Lair King) Teater 1932–2001
      3. 3. George (Ronald) King 1925–1929
    2. 2. Dale (Martin) Cooper 1906–1987 m. Goldie (M Buzard Cooper (Died very) young) 1907–1951
      1. 1. Earl (Verne) Cooper 1930–2000 m. Rita (Charlene Gugerty) Cooper 1917–2017
      2. 2. Shirley (M. Cooper) Selgestad 1926– m. John (Willis) Selgestad 1925–2002
      3. 3. Ronald (Dale) Cooper 1928–2020 m. Mary (Helen “Mame” Dunbar) Cooper 1927–2018
    3. 3. Harold (Eugene) Cooper 1911–1969 m. Ellen (Louise Raffenberger) Cooper 1916–1950
  2. 2. Ross (Lee) Cooper 1887–1959 m. Alice (Katherine Tully Harden) Cooper 1892–1986
    1. 1. Edward (Ross "Eddie") Cooper 1916–2012 m. Marion (Giannoni) Cooper 1921–2013
    2. 2. Margaret (M. Cooper) Ortgiesen 1915–2005 m. Alvin (Donald) Ortgiesen 1914–1997
      1. 1. Nancy (K Ortgiesen) Daniels 1940–2010 m. John (Elmer) Daniels 1937–2018
    3. 3. Alice (Marie Cooper) White 1918–2017 m. Weldon (V) White 1914–2008
    4. 4. Patricia (Elora Cooper) Flannagan 1925–2023 m. Capt. (Earl John) Flanagan 1915–1970
  3. 3. Lester (Eugene) Cooper 1880–1957 m. Myrtle (Ann Heaton) Cooper 1888–1977
    1. 1. Russell (Eugene) Cooper 1903–1981 m. Lillian (Stainbrook) Cooper 1904–1978
      1. 1. William (Russell) Cooper 1924–2018 m. Joan (Hooker) Cooper 1926–2008
      2. 2. Marilyn (Marie Cooper) Camery 1930–2004 m. Sgt. (Charles Robert "Bob") Camery 1927–1994
    2. 2. Vernie (Leona Cooper) Scott 1906–1985
    3. 3. Herbert (Elwood) Cooper 1915–1999 m. Marcella (Margaret Burmeister) Cooper 1916–1998
      1. 1. John (E) Cooper 1945–1975
  4. 4. James (Edward) Cooper 1895–1964
  5. 5. Bernice (L Copper) Guynn 1874–1953 m. Thomas (T) Guynn 1872–1939
  6. 6. Alta (M Cooper Brooke Schryver) Sadler 1870–1939 m. John (Henry) Schryver 1879–1941 m. Burton (Eugene) Brooke 1873–1928 m. James (Frederick) Sadler 1862–1945
    1. 1. Martin (Luther) Schryver 1903–1974 m. Mabel (Elenor Slifer) Schryver 1904–1975
      1. 1. Theora (Mar Schryver) Ringler 1925–2004 m. Elmer (Harrison Ringler) Jr. 1924–2002
      2. 2. Kenneth (C) Schryver 1928–2011 m. Jacqueline (Lorraine Beach) Schryver 1928–1986
        1. 1. John (Kenneth) Schryver 1950–2014
    2. 2. June (E. Schryver) Yates 1906–1977 m. Fred (Burton) Yates 1905–1975
      1. 1. Mary (Louise Yates) Hager 1928–2007
      2. 2. Samuel Yates 1930–1967
      3. 3. Ruthie (Ann Yates) Sargis 1932–2001 m. Thomas (George Sargis) Sr. 1927–1998
    3. 3. Erma (Mae Sadler) Miller 1892–1972 m. August (Dyke) Miller 1880–1932
      1. 1. Donald (Elwood) Miller 1918–2007
      2. 2. Lloyd (A) Miller 1913–1975
      3. 3. Velma (M Miller) Burke 1921–1979
      4. 4. Mabel (Miller) Welch 1909–1980

Martin Cooper's Timeline

12 Records

1846
16 Jan 1846
Birth of Martin Luther Cooper // in Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
Martin Luther Cooper // resided here in Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Martin Luther Cooper // resided here in Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois, USA
1869
31 Oct 1869
Age 23
Martin Luther Cooper // was married in Ogle, Illinois, United States
Ogle, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 24
Martin Luther Cooper // resided here in Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA
1880
2 Jun 1880
Age 34
Martin Luther Cooper // resided here in Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Martin Luther Cooper // resided here in Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Martin Luther Cooper // resided here in Nelson, Lee, Illinois, USA
Nelson, Lee, Illinois, USA
1911
1911
Age 65
Martin Luther Cooper // resided here in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
Martin Luther Cooper // resided here in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
1924
06 Jun 1924
Age 78
Death of Martin Luther Cooper // in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
1924
8 Jun 1924
Age 78
Burial of Martin Luther Cooper // in Grand Detour, Ogle County, Illinois, United States of America
Grand Detour, Ogle County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1846
    Event Place: Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois; Roll: T625_382; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 60
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: 239; Page: 139C; Enumeration District: 155
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: M593_265; Page: 293A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240333
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois; Page: 719
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nelson, Lee, Illinois; Roll: T624_302; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374315
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: 123; Page: 10a
    [9] Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1869
    Event Place: Ogle, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: 123; Page: 10a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois; Page: 719

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: M593_265; Page: 293A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 49; Page: 3; Line: 5; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: 239; Page: 139C; Enumeration District: 155

    Genealogy Event 7
    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; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240333

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nelson, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nelson, Lee, Illinois; Roll: T624_302; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374315

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois; Roll: T625_382; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 60

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Navy Casualties Books

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pine Creek, Ogle CO, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1924
    Event Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Akron Beacon Journal; Publication Date: 16 May 1943; Publication Place: Akron, Ohio, USA; ,0.1617787,0.38369325,0.2131169&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1924
    Event Place: Grand Detour, Ogle County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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