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Ruth Wiltsie Cooper 1798 – 1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 APR 1798

Birth Location: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA

Death Date: 26 SEP 1882

Death Location: Oswego, New York, USA

Father: Obediah Cooper

Mother: Mary Sloot

Spouse(s): U\K Spencer, Henry (Weeks)

Children(s): Obediah Spencer, Edward Weeks, U\K Spencer, Harry Weeks, Hannah Weeks, Oliver Weeks, Henry Weeks, Cornelia Weeks, John Weeks, Charles Weeks

The story of Ruth Wiltsie Cooper began in 1798 in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA. In 1850, Ruth Wiltsie Cooper was recorded in the census in Oswego city, Oswego, New York, USA. In 1870, Ruth Wiltsie Cooper was recorded in the census in New York, USA. Ruth Wiltsie Cooper married U\K Spencer, Henry Van Fleck Weekes (Weeks), and had children including Obediah Cooper Spencer, Edward C Weeks, U\K Spencer, Harry Weeks, Hannah Weeks, Oliver W Weeks, Henry Van Fleck Weeks, Cornelia O Weeks, John Osborn Weeks, Charles C. Weeks. Ruth Wiltsie Cooper passed away in 1882 in Oswego, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Wiltsie Cooper began in 1798 in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA.
  • In 1850, Ruth Wiltsie Cooper was recorded in the census in Oswego city, Oswego, New York, USA.
  • In 1870, Ruth Wiltsie Cooper was recorded in the census in New York, USA.
  • Ruth Wiltsie Cooper married U\K Spencer, Henry Van Fleck Weekes (Weeks), and had children including Obediah Cooper Spencer, Edward C Weeks, U\K Spencer, Harry Weeks, Hannah Weeks, Oliver W Weeks, Henry Van Fleck Weeks, Cornelia O Weeks, John Osborn Weeks, Charles C. Weeks.
  • Ruth Wiltsie Cooper passed away in 1882 in Oswego, New York, USA.

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Ruth Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Cooper
1798 – 1882
Birth Place: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
Parents
Obediah J. Cooper
1749 – 1807
Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
Mary Sloot
1752 – 1822
Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Cooper's Descendants

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Ruth (Wiltsie) Cooper (23 APR 1798 – 26 SEP 1882) m. U\K Spencer (1800 – 1824) m. Henry (Van Fleck Weekes) (Weeks) (21 November 1799 – 16 Sep 1873)
  1. 1. Obediah (Cooper) Spencer (1818 – 30 Nov 1887) m. Martha (H) Lee (9 June 1823 – 24 August 1897) m. Martha Spencer (abt 1824 – )
    1. 1. Mary (E.) Bryan (1843 – 23 March 1867)
    2. 2. John (Henry) Spencer (1844 – 1902)
    3. 3. George (D.) Spencer (October 1847 – 30 Dec 1847)
    4. 4. Charles (C.) Spencer (October 1847 – 17 August 1848)
    5. 5. Charles (Obediah) Spencer (15 July 1849 – 6 February 1917)
    6. 6. Charles (Wesley) Spencer (13 April 1850 – 25 March 1921)
    7. 7. George (Lee) Spencer (2 November 1851 – 18 December 1916)
    8. 8. Martha (Ann) Spencer (7 Oct 1854 – 29 July 1873)
    9. 9. Francis Spencer (1856 – )
    10. 10. Benjamin (Franklin) Spencer (6 February 1856 – 23 September 1875)
    11. 11. Ruth (Cooper) Spencer (15 Apr 1858 – 14 Jan 1914)
    12. 12. Fredrick Spencer (20 July 1860 – )
    13. 13. Chas Spencer (abt 1849 – )
  2. 2. Edward (C) Weeks (8Jan1819 – 1856)
  3. 3. U\K Spencer (1821 – 1840)
  4. 4. Harry Weeks (1833 – )
  5. 5. Hannah Weeks (Nov 3, 1827 – Oct. 3, 1855)
  6. 6. Oliver (W) Weeks (July 1, 1830 – 14 September 1911)
  7. 7. Henry (Van Fleck) Weeks (28 AUG 1833 – 1 NOV 1879)
  8. 8. Cornelia (O) Weeks (July 19, 1835 – 29 January 1918)
  9. 9. John (Osborn) Weeks (May 6, 1839 – 30 August 1894)
  10. 10. Charles (C.) Weeks (Nov 2, 1841 – MAr 2, 1863)

Ruth Cooper's Timeline

4 Records

1798
23 APR 1798
Birth of Ruth Wiltsie Cooper in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 52
Ruth Wiltsie Cooper appeared in census in Oswego city, Oswego, New York, USA
Oswego city, Oswego, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 72
Ruth Wiltsie Cooper appeared in census in New York, USA
New York, USA
1882
26 SEP 1882
Age 84
Death of Ruth Wiltsie Cooper in Oswego, New York, USA
Oswego, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 APR 1798
    Event Place: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Oswego city, Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    51-52

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    71-72

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 SEP 1882
    Event Place: Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    84

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oswego, Oswego County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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