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Minerva Cooper 1818–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1818

Birth Location: St Clair County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 9 Nov 1887

Death Location: Bellevue, Yamhill, Oregon, USA

Father: Meredith Sr

Mother: Mary Witcher

Spouse(s): Jesse Yocom

Children(s): Zachariah Yocum

In 1818, Minerva Cooper entered the world in St Clair County, Illinois, USA, born to Meredith Cooper Sr And Mary Polly Witcher. Minerva Cooper married Jesse Luper Yocom, and had children including Zachariah Yocum. Minerva Cooper passed away in 1887 in Bellevue, Yamhill, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Minerva Cooper entered the world in St Clair County, Illinois, USA, born to Meredith Cooper Sr And Mary Polly Witcher.
  • Minerva Cooper married Jesse Luper Yocom, and had children including Zachariah Yocum.
  • Minerva Cooper passed away in 1887 in Bellevue, Yamhill, Oregon, USA.

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Children(s)

Minerva Cooper's Ancestors

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Minerva Cooper
1818–1887
Birth Place: St Clair County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Meredith Cooper Sr
1792–1869
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Mary (“Polly”) Witcher
1794–1882
Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Henrietta Watts
1762–1848
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Watts
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minerva Cooper's Descendants

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Minerva Cooper (21 Sep 1818–9 Nov 1887) m. Jesse (Luper) Yocom (19 Jun 1815–8 Mar 1899)
  1. 1. Zachariah Yocum 1838–1929 m. Mary (Ellen) Benefield 1844–1889
    1. 1. Minerva (Louisa) Yocum 1876–1955 m. Wilber (Burnside) Gamet 1864–1929
      1. 1. Susie Gamet 1904–1999 m. Charles (Wesley "Charley" Bateman) Jr. 1903–1951
        1. 1. Paul (Everett) Bateman 1936–2018

Minerva Cooper's Timeline

3 Records

1818
21 Sep 1818
Birth of Minerva Cooper in St Clair County, Illinois, USA
St Clair County, Illinois, USA
1836
29 Dec 1836
Age 18
Minerva Cooper was married in Williams, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Williams, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1887
9 Nov 1887
Age 69
Death of Minerva Cooper in Bellevue, Yamhill, Oregon, USA
Bellevue, Yamhill, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1818
    Event Place: St Clair County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1836
    Event Place: Williams, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Bellevue, Yamhill, Oregon, USA

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