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Nelson Cooper 1829–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1829

Birth Location: Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 10 SEP 1888

Death Location: Montrose, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Ammon Cooper

Mother: Margaret Cooper

Spouse(s): Mary Simpson

Children(s): Mary Cooper, Sarah Cooper, John Cooper, Benjamin Cooper, William Cooper, Margaret Burnham, Louisa Cooper, Johanna Cooper, Lillian Judd, Elizabeth Judd, Opal Cooper, Charles Cooper, Robert Cooper, Paul Cooper

In 1829, Nelson Cooper entered the world in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Ammon Cooper And Margaret E Cooper. In 1850, Nelson Cooper resided in District 2, Graves, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Nelson Cooper resided in Montrose, Lee, Iowa. Nelson Cooper married Luella V Coovert, Mary Ann Simpson, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Cooper, Charles Gerton Cooper, Elizabeth Judd, Johanna Cooper, John Cooper, Lillian Judd, Louisa Cooper, Margaret Burnham, Mary Aletha Cooper, Opal May Cooper, Paul Edward Cooper, Robert Cooper, Robert Martin Cooper, Sarah Jane Cooper, W A Cooper, William Amon Black Bill Cooper. Nelson Cooper passed away in 1888 in Montrose, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Nelson Cooper entered the world in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Ammon Cooper And Margaret E Cooper.
  • In 1850, Nelson Cooper resided in District 2, Graves, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Nelson Cooper resided in Montrose, Lee, Iowa.
  • Nelson Cooper married Luella V Coovert, Mary Ann Simpson, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Cooper, Charles Gerton Cooper, Elizabeth Judd, Johanna Cooper, John Cooper, Lillian Judd, Louisa Cooper, Margaret Burnham, Mary Aletha Cooper, Opal May Cooper, Paul Edward Cooper, Robert Cooper, Robert Martin Cooper, Sarah Jane Cooper, W A Cooper, William Amon Black Bill Cooper.
  • Nelson Cooper passed away in 1888 in Montrose, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ammon Cooper
1806–1885
Birth Location: Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America
AC
Margaret Cooper
1808–1886
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
MC

Spouses(s)

Mary Simpson
1826–1912
Birth Location: Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
MS

Children(s)

Mary Cooper
1874–1954
Birth Location: Iowa
MC
Sarah Cooper
1869–1957
Birth Location: Iowa
SC
John Cooper
1860–1864
Birth Location: Montrose, Lee, Iowa, USA
JC
Benjamin Cooper
1867–1934
Birth Location: Viele, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America
BC
William Cooper
1860–1940
Birth Location: Montrose, Iowa
WC
Margaret Burnham
1862–1939
Birth Location: Viele, Lee, Iowa, United States
MB
Louisa Cooper
1858–
Birth Location: Montrose, Lee Co., Iowa
LC
Johanna Cooper
1866–1920
Birth Location: Iowa
JC
Lillian Judd
1886–
Birth Location: Illinois
LJ
Elizabeth Judd
1870–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EJ
Opal Cooper
1916–2003
Birth Location: Keokuk Lee, Iowa
OC
Charles Cooper
1918–1995
Birth Location: Clarion, Iowa
CC
Robert Cooper
1914–
Birth Location: Keokuk, Iowa, United States
RC
Paul Cooper
1920–1993
Birth Location: Alexandria, Missouri
PC

Nelson Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Cooper
1829–1888
Birth Place: Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America
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

Nelson Cooper's Descendants

1.
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Nelson Cooper (20 Aug 1829–10 SEP 1888) m. Mary (Ann) Simpson (1826–1912)
  1. 1. Mary (Aletha) Cooper 1874–1954 m. Chas Wrimp 1870–1944 m. Chas Wremp 1820– m. #2 (Charles) Wremp 1870–1944 m. #1 (Jesse Johnson) Reed 1870–1934
    1. 1. Oscar Wremp 1907–1968
    2. 2. Bonnie Wremp 1909–
    3. 3. Myrtle Wremp 1914–
    4. 4. Mary (M) Wremp 1912–
    5. 5. Bonnie (L) Kime 1914–1988
    6. 6. Charles (Johnson) Reed 1891–1952
    7. 7. Mary (Myrtle) Franks 1912–2006
    8. 8. Bonnie WREMP 1908–1988
    9. 9. Oscar WREMP 1906–1968
    10. 10. Myrtle WREMP 1913–2006
    11. 11. Charlie (Josephus) Reed 1891–
    12. 12. Bernie (B) Best 1895–
    13. 13. Henry Best 1898–
    14. 14. Mary (Myrcle) Franks 1912–2006
    15. 15. Oscar Wremp 1906–1968
    16. 16. Bonnie (Lee) Wremp 1908–1988
    17. 17. Myrtle Wremp 1912–2006
    18. 18. Charlie (Josephus) Reed 1891–
    19. 19. Charley (Johnson) Reed 1891–1952
    20. 20. Raymond Reed 1888–1897
  2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Cooper 1869–1957 m. William (Henry Dove) Best 1869–1932 m. William Kunkle 1865–1922
    1. 1. Michael (Gurden "Gurd") Best 1893–1958
    2. 2. Elmer (Edward) Best 1890–1964
    3. 3. Henry (William "Mike") Best 1898–1980
    4. 4. Albert Best 1889–1974
    5. 5. Mamie Best 1889–
    6. 6. Margaret Kunkel 1905–1964
    7. 7. Mamie Gratehouse 1889–
  3. 3. John Cooper 1860–1864
  4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Cooper 1867–1934 m. Edith Guyett 1883–1965
    1. 1. Genevieve (Marie "Mary" Cooper) Richardson 1906–1993
    2. 2. Mabel (Edna) Cooper 1903–1989
    3. 3. Infant Cooper 1909–1909
  5. 5. William (Amon 'Black Bill') Cooper 1860–1940 m. Bird Glasford 1882–1948
    1. 1. Dorothe (Agnes) Cooper 1920–2006
    2. 2. Burton (Virgil) Cooper 1915–2006
    3. 3. Eugene (Hawland) Cooper 1912–1979
    4. 4. Wilma (Norene) Cooper 1917–1996
    5. 5. Elsie (Leanna) Cooper 1909–1930
    6. 6. Iva (Lucille) Cooper 1913–2004
    7. 7. Emma (V) Cooper 1904–1960
    8. 8. Marjorie (A) Cooper 1901–1989
    9. 9. William (Ammon) Cooper 1899–1980
    10. 10. John (Calvin) Cooper 1897–1971
    11. 11. Harmon (Simpson) Cooper 1906–1972
    12. 12. Edna (May) Cooper 1908–1969
    13. 13. Ethel (Fay) Cooper 1908–1909
    14. 14. Morgan Cooper 1904–1978
    15. 15. Willie Cooper 1899–
    16. 16. Morgan (Nelson) Cooper 1904–1978
    17. 17. Emma Cooper 1903–
    18. 18. Elsie (L.) Shirey 1909–1936
    19. 19. Herman (S) Cooper 1907–
  6. 6. Margaret Burnham 1862–1939 m. Charles (F) Burnham 1859–1923
    1. 1. Charles (F.) Burnham 1902–1964
    2. 2. Catherine (Harriet) Burnham 1896–1961
    3. 3. James Burnham 1894–1911
    4. 4. Charles Burnham 1903–1964
    5. 5. Catherine Burnham 1897–1961
    6. 6. James Burnham 1894–1911
    7. 7. Gladys (A E) Burnham 1897–
    8. 8. Gladys (A E) Burnham 1897–
  7. 7. Louisa Cooper 1858–
  8. 8. Johanna Cooper 1866–1920 m. Elmer (Elsworth) GRAHAM 1863–1899
    1. 1. Mary (Edith) GRAHAM 1891–1971
    2. 2. Bertha (Vitalis) GRAHAM 1895–1961
    3. 3. Hazel (Margaret) Graham 1897–1977
    4. 4. Mae Graham 1892–
  9. 9. Lillian Judd 1886–
  10. 10. Elizabeth Judd 1870–
  11. 11. Opal (May) Cooper 1916–2003
  12. 12. Charles (Gerton) Cooper 1918–1995
  13. 13. Robert (Martin) Cooper 1914–
  14. 14. Paul (Edward) Cooper 1920–1993

Nelson Cooper's Timeline

8 Records

1829
20 Aug 1829
Birth of Nelson Cooper in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 21
Nelson Cooper resided here in District 2, Graves, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Nelson Cooper resided here in Montrose, Lee, Iowa
Montrose, Lee, Iowa
1870
1870
Age 41
Nelson Cooper resided here in Jefferson, Lee, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Lee, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Nelson Cooper resided here in Des Moines, Clark, Missouri, USA
Des Moines, Clark, Missouri, USA
1888
10 September 1888
Age 59
Death of Nelson Cooper in Clark County, Missouri, United States of America
Clark County, Missouri, United States of America
1888
10 SEP 1888
Age 59
Death of Nelson Cooper
None
1945
1945
Age 116
Nelson Cooper resided here in Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Keokuk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1829
    Event Place: Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Des Moines, Clark, Missouri; Roll: 681; Family History Film: 1254681; Page: 137A; Enumeration District: 036
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Lee, Iowa; Roll: M593_403; Page: 185A; Family History Library Film: 545902
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Montrose, Lee, Iowa; Roll: M653_330; Page: 760; Family History Library Film: 803330
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: M432_201; Page: 407A; Image: 412
    [5] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: M432_201; Page: 407A; Image: 412

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Lee, Iowa; Roll: M593_403; Page: 185A; Family History Library Film: 545902

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Des Moines, Clark, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Des Moines, Clark, Missouri; Roll: 681; Family History Film: 1254681; Page: 137A; Enumeration District: 036

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1888
    Event Place: Clark County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 SEP 1888

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montrose, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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