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Rebecca Jane Cooper 1839–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1839

Birth Location: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1923

Death Location: Washington, Louisiana, USA

Father: Lorenzo Cooper

Mother: Mary Alexander

Spouse(s): Ret Jenkins

Children(s): Jacob Jenkins, John Jenkins, Lorenza Jenkins, Mary Jenkins, Richard Jenkins, Silas Jenkins, Alford Jenkins

In 1839, Rebecca Jane Cooper entered the world in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA, born to Lorenzo Dow Cooper And Mary Ann Alexander. In 1850, Rebecca Jane Cooper resided in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA. Rebecca Jane Cooper married Ret B Jenkins, and had children including Alford L Jenkins, Jacob M Jenkins, John Alexander Dawson Jenkins, Lorenza A Jenkins, Mary Ellen Jenkins, Richard Cornelius Jenkins, Silas L Jenkins. Rebecca Jane Cooper passed away in 1923 in Washington, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Rebecca Jane Cooper entered the world in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA, born to Lorenzo Dow Cooper And Mary Ann Alexander.
  • In 1850, Rebecca Jane Cooper resided in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA.
  • Rebecca Jane Cooper married Ret B Jenkins, and had children including Alford L Jenkins, Jacob M Jenkins, John Alexander Dawson Jenkins, Lorenza A Jenkins, Mary Ellen Jenkins, Richard Cornelius Jenkins, Silas L Jenkins.
  • Rebecca Jane Cooper passed away in 1923 in Washington, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lorenzo Cooper
1807–1867
Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, USA
LC
Mary Alexander
1821–1897
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

Ret Jenkins
1829–1906
Birth Location: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
RJ

Children(s)

Jacob Jenkins
1874–1946
Birth Location: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
JJ
John Jenkins
1863–1930
Birth Location: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
JJ
Lorenza Jenkins
1865–1942
Birth Location: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
LJ
Mary Jenkins
1880–1961
Birth Location: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
MJ
Richard Jenkins
1867–1930
Birth Location: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
RJ
Silas Jenkins
1871–1948
Birth Location: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
SJ
Alford Jenkins
1861–1934
Birth Location: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
AJ

Rebecca Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Cooper
1839–1923
Birth Place: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Lorenzo Dow Cooper
1807–1867
Franklin, Georgia, USA
Mary (Ann) Alexander
1821–1897
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Cornelius Cooper
1774–1855
Granville, North Carolina, USA
Jane Wood
1773–1858
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius I
1730–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Cooper's Descendants

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Rebecca (Jane) Cooper (31 Jan 1839–11 Feb 1923) m. Ret (B) Jenkins (Mar 1829–02 Feb 1906)
  1. 1. Jacob (M) Jenkins 1874–1946
  2. 2. John (Alexander Dawson) Jenkins 1863–1930
  3. 3. Lorenza (A) Jenkins 1865–1942 m. Eugenia Duncan 1868–1906
    1. 1. Hattie (E) Jenkins 1897–
    2. 2. Infant Jenkins 1900–
  4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Jenkins 1880–1961 m. Franklin (Zachariah) Bush 1871–1914
    1. 1. James (Franklin) Bush 1897–1966
    2. 2. Rufus (Deed) Bush 1898–1937
  5. 5. Richard (Cornelius) Jenkins 1867–1930 m. Emma Tally 1870–
    1. 1. Zelia (M) Jenkins 1887–
    2. 2. Beulah Jenkins 1891– m. Robert Carson 1893–
      1. 1. Helen Carson 1914– m. Merolin Heuer 1914–2012
      2. 2. Robert Carson 1916–
      3. 3. Bain Walters 1912–
      4. 4. Marvin Walters 1914–
      5. 5. Gladys Carson 1917–
      6. 6. Wabber Carson 1916–
    3. 3. Marshal (A) Jenkins 1893–
    4. 4. Marvin (Eugene) Jenkins 1895–1980
  6. 6. Silas (L) Jenkins 1871–1948
  7. 7. Alford (L) Jenkins 1861–1934
    1. 1. Alfred (Dewey) Jenkins 1898–1933

Rebecca Cooper's Timeline

9 Records

1839
31 January 1839
Birth of Rebecca Jane Cooper in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
1839
31 Jan 1839
Birth of Rebecca Jane Cooper in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
Rebecca Jane Cooper resided here in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Rebecca Jane Cooper resided here in Ward 1, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Ward 1, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Rebecca Jane Cooper resided here in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Rebecca Jane Cooper resided here in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1923
12 February 1923
Age 84
Death of Rebecca Jane Cooper in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
1923
12 Feb 1923
Age 84
Death of Rebecca Jane Cooper in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1923
11 Feb 1923
Age 84
Death of Rebecca Jane Cooper in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 January 1839
    Event Place: St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 1, St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: M593_532; Page: 2B; Image: 75584; Family History Library Film: 552031
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: M432_241; Page: 290B; Image: 91

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1839
    Event Place: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bogue Chitto, St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: 471; Family History Film: 1254471; Page: 400B; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 0584
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Saint Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: 583; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1240583
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: M432_241; Page: 290B; Image: 91

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 1, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 1, St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: M593_532; Page: 2B; Image: 75584; Family History Library Film: 552031

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bogue Chitto, St Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: 471; Family History Film: 1254471; Page: 400B; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 0584

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Saint Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: 583; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1240583

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1923
    Event Place: St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1923
    Event Place: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1923
    Event Place: St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, Statewide Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012
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