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Rebecca Carolyn Cooper 1866–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1866

Birth Location: Jones, Mississippi

Death Date: 23 Jul 1928

Death Location: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi

Father: Robert Cooper

Mother: Charlotte Holifield

Spouse(s): John Musgrove

Children(s): Rufus Musgrove, William Musgrove, Beulah Musgrove, Samuel Musgrove, Claude Musgrove, Norma Musgrove, Maude Musgrove

In 1866, Rebecca Carolyn Cooper entered the world in Jones, Mississippi, born to Robert Cooper And Charlotte Holifield. In 1870, Rebecca Carolyn Cooper resided in Jones, Mississippi. In 1880, Rebecca Carolyn Cooper resided in Pineville, Jones, Mississippi. Rebecca Carolyn Cooper married John Jefferson Musgrove, and had children including Beulah Rose Musgrove, Claude Floyd Musgrove, Maude E Musgrove, Norma Elizabeth Musgrove, Rufus Larkin Musgrove, Samuel Leon Musgrove, William Alonzo Will Musgrove. Rebecca Carolyn Cooper passed away in 1928 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Rebecca Carolyn Cooper entered the world in Jones, Mississippi, born to Robert Cooper And Charlotte Holifield.
  • In 1870, Rebecca Carolyn Cooper resided in Jones, Mississippi.
  • In 1880, Rebecca Carolyn Cooper resided in Pineville, Jones, Mississippi.
  • Rebecca Carolyn Cooper married John Jefferson Musgrove, and had children including Beulah Rose Musgrove, Claude Floyd Musgrove, Maude E Musgrove, Norma Elizabeth Musgrove, Rufus Larkin Musgrove, Samuel Leon Musgrove, William Alonzo Will Musgrove.
  • Rebecca Carolyn Cooper passed away in 1928 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Cooper
1824–1868
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Charlotte Holifield
1826–1902
Birth Location: Chesterfield, South Carolina
CH

Spouses(s)

John Musgrove
1866–1944
Birth Location: Louisiana
JM

Children(s)

Rufus Musgrove
1888–1968
Birth Location: Soso, Jones, Mississippi
RM
William Musgrove
1890–1958
Birth Location: Soso, Jones, Mississippi
WM
Beulah Musgrove
1892–1971
Birth Location: Soso, Jones, Mississippi
BM
Samuel Musgrove
1896–1986
Birth Location: Soso, Jones, Mississippi
SM
Claude Musgrove
1901–1972
Birth Location: Soso, Jones, Mississippi
CM
Norma Musgrove
1907–1989
Birth Location: Soso, Jones, Mississippi
NM
Maude Musgrove
1908–1997
Birth Location: Soso, Jones, Mississippi
MM

Rebecca Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Cooper
1866–1928
Birth Place: Jones, Mississippi
Parents
Robert Cooper
1824–1868
Mississippi
Charlotte Holifield
1826–1902
Chesterfield, South Carolina
Grandparents
Nathaniel Cooper
1774–1865
York, South Carolina, United States
Moses (Holifield) Sr.
1800–1870
Chesterfield, South Carolina
Emily ("Milly") Rivers
1800–1870
Chesterfield, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cooper
1750–1805
Margaret LNU
1755–1825
John Holifield
1770–1869
Caley LNU
1775–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Kieffer
1699–1758
Anna Dellinger
1700–1776

Rebecca Cooper's Descendants

1.
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Rebecca (Carolyn) Cooper (18 Apr 1866–23 Jul 1928) m. John (Jefferson) Musgrove (13 Sep 1866–16 Dec 1944)
  1. 1. Rufus (Larkin) Musgrove 1888–1968 m. Margaret (Edith "Maggie") Windham 1891–1971
    1. 1. William (Jennings) Musgrove 1916–1977 m. Bennie (Vondell) Smith 1920–2010
      1. 1. Rebecca ("Becky") Musgrove –2010
      2. 2. Edith (Helen) Musgrove 1940–2011
    2. 2. Charles (Rufus) Musgrove 1918–1934
    3. 3. Paul (Shelton Musgrove) Sr. 1920–2006 m. Minnie (Lee) Williamson 1923–2007
    4. 4. Raymond (Marshall) Musgrove 1921–1984
    5. 5. Edith (Evelyn) Musgrove 1922–1980
    6. 6. Eric (Bentley) Musgrove 1924–2003 m. Juanita Collins 1931–2021
    7. 7. Lounette Musgrove 1926–
    8. 8. Shirley (Magdeline) Musgrove 1930–2014 m. Ray (Hudson) Thornton 1925–2015
  2. 2. William (Alonzo "Will") Musgrove 1890–1958 m. Elma (Leona) Knight 1893–1989
    1. 1. Rebecca (Carolyn) Musgrove 1930–2022 m. Fred (J.) Johnson –2022
    2. 2. Elma (Janelle) Musgrove 1932–2019
    3. 3. Robert (Carroll “Bobby”) Musgrove 1934–2009
    4. 4. Lunnis (Hilanese) Musgrove 1912–1999 m. Sidney (Esmond "Sid") Edwards 1909–1968 m. Fredrick (D. "Max" Galey) Sr. 1915–2005
    5. 5. Josephine Musgrove 1914–1915
    6. 6. Metta (Vernice) Musgrove 1915–1979
    7. 7. Joseph (Kinnon "Joe") Musgrove 1916–2002 m. Mary (Leaurice) Hilbun 1918–1997
      1. 1. Bobby (Joe) Musgrove 1947–1987
    8. 8. Morris (Jefferson) Musgrove 1918–2002 m. Ada (Frances) Finch 1926–2020
      1. 1. William (David) Musgrove 1948–1948
    9. 9. William (Kellon) Musgrove 1919–2003 m. Juanita (S) Sims 1922–1993
    10. 10. Orvel (Edward Musgrove) Sr. 1922–1997
    11. 11. Jennie (Vermelle) Musgrove 1924–2012 m. George (Thomas Pace) Jr. 1916–1990
  3. 3. Beulah (Rose) Musgrove 1892–1971 m. Jesse (Monroe) Bryant 1890–1960
    1. 1. William (M "Willie") Bryant 1911–
    2. 2. Burnetta Bryant 1913–
    3. 3. Jewell Bryant 1916–
    4. 4. Braxford (W Bryant) Sr. 1923–2004 m. Emily LNU 1927–1999
  4. 4. Samuel (Leon) Musgrove 1896–1986 m. Nannie LNU 1896–
  5. 5. Claude (Floyd) Musgrove 1901–1972 m. Mattie (Lou) Green 1904–1979
    1. 1. Mildred (Coneil) Musgrove 1923–1993
    2. 2. Mary (Alene) Musgrove 1926–2015 m. Claude (David) Matthews 1931–2019 m. William (Lovee Rayborn) Sr. 1927–1977
  6. 6. Norma (Elizabeth) Musgrove 1907–1989 m. Ollie (F) Parker 1905–
  7. 7. Maude (E) Musgrove 1908–1997 m. Benjamin Hill 1897–1980

Rebecca Cooper's Timeline

8 Records

1866
18 Apr 1866
Birth of Rebecca Carolyn Cooper in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1870
15 Aug 1870
Age 4
Rebecca Carolyn Cooper resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1880
11 Jun 1880
Age 14
Rebecca Carolyn Cooper resided here in Pineville, Jones, Mississippi
Pineville, Jones, Mississippi
1900
12 Jul 1900
Age 34
Rebecca Carolyn Cooper resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1910
19 Apr 1910
Age 44
Rebecca Carolyn Cooper resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1920
9 Jan 1920
Age 54
Rebecca Carolyn Cooper resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1928
22 Jul 1928
Age 62
Death of Rebecca Carolyn Cooper in Soso, Jones, Mississippi
Soso, Jones, Mississippi
1928
23 Jul 1928
Age 62
Burial of Rebecca Carolyn Cooper in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1866
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1863; Birth city: Jones; Birth state: MS.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pinelville, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: 651; Family History Film: 1254651; Page: 312A; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0430.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T623_813; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 60.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T624_745; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 694.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Pineville, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pinelville, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: 651; Family History Film: 1254651; Page: 312A; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0430.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1900
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T623_813; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 60.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T624_745; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 694.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T625_881; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1928
    Event Place: Soso, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1863; Birth city: Jones; Birth state: MS.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1928
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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