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Sarah Sally Coffee Cooper 1783 – 1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1783

Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Jan 1870

Death Location: Fort Calhoun, Washington, Nebraska, USA

Father: James Cooper

Mother: Rachel Powers

Spouse(s): William Polke

Children(s): Delilah Polk, Esther Polk, Susannah Polk, Cynthia Polk, Adam Polk, Nancy Polk, Mary Polke, Benjamin Polk, Christiana Polk, Eleanor Polk, William Polk

In 1783, Sarah Sally Coffee Cooper entered the world in Loudoun, Virginia, USA, born to James Cooper and Rachel Powers. Sarah Sally Coffee Cooper married William B . Polke, and had children including Delilah Tyler Polk, Esther Polk, Susannah Polk, Cynthia Polk, Adam Guthrie Polk, Nancy Polk, Mary Polly Polke, Benjamin C Polk, Christiana Polk, Eleanor Polk, William Tyler Polk. Sarah Sally Coffee Cooper passed away in 1870 in Fort Calhoun, Washington, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Sarah Sally Coffee Cooper entered the world in Loudoun, Virginia, USA, born to James Cooper and Rachel Powers.
  • Sarah Sally Coffee Cooper married William B . Polke, and had children including Delilah Tyler Polk, Esther Polk, Susannah Polk, Cynthia Polk, Adam Guthrie Polk, Nancy Polk, Mary Polly Polke, Benjamin C Polk, Christiana Polk, Eleanor Polk, William Tyler Polk.
  • Sarah Sally Coffee Cooper passed away in 1870 in Fort Calhoun, Washington, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cooper
1734 – 1833
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Rachel Powers
1754 – 1812
Birth Location: Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Polke
1775 – 1843
Birth Location: Cross Creek, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Delilah Polk
1798 – 1870
Birth Location: Nelson, Kentucky, USA
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Esther Polk
1799 – 1868
Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, USA
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Susannah Polk
1803 – 1843
Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, USA
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Cynthia Polk
1805 – 1845
Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, USA
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Adam Polk
1807 – 1847
Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Polk
1809 – 1865
Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Polke
1811 – 1892
Birth Location: Vinceness, Knox, Indiana, USA
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Benjamin Polk
1812 –
Birth Location: Knox, Indiana, USA
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Christiana Polk
1813 – 1880
Birth Location: Knox, Indiana, USA
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Eleanor Polk
1818 – 1823
Birth Location: Knox, Indiana, USA
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William Polk
1821 – 1855
Birth Location: Knox, Indiana, USA
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Sarah Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Cooper
1783 – 1870
Birth Place: Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Cooper
1734 – 1833
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel Powers
1754 – 1812
Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Cooper's Descendants

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Sarah (Sally Coffee) Cooper (22 Mar 1783 – 30 Jan 1870) m. William (B .) Polke (19 Sep 1775 – 26 Apr 1843)
  1. 1. Delilah (Tyler) Polk (22 Oct 1798 – 22 Apr 1870) m. John Hansbrough (1787 – 15 March 1852) m. James Gill (18 Dec 1804 – 11 Aug 1871)
    1. 1. Elizabeth HANSBROUGH (1816-06-23 – 11 March 1849) m. A (J) Shepherd (1814-11-10 – 1835-11-10)
      1. 1. Sarah (Delilah) Shepherd (19 Sep 1843 – 1914)
    2. 2. Ellen Hansbrough
  2. 2. Esther Polk (12 Sep 1799 – 16 Dec 1868) m. Henry (Dogan) Wheeler (1792 – Jul 1866)
    1. 1. Sarah (P.) Wheeler (22 Sep 1821 – 20 May 1894)
    2. 2. Benjamin (B.) Wheeler (1825 – )
    3. 3. Malinda (Caroline) Wheeler (1835 – Aug 1907)
    4. 4. Eliza Wheeler (1837 – )
    5. 5. Martha (E) Wheeler (Jan 1840 – )
    6. 6. Christian Wheeler (1842 – )
    7. 7. Christiana (Polk "Kittie") Wheeler (08 Jun 1842 – 11 Aug 1891)
  3. 3. Susannah Polk (1803 – 1843) m. George (W) Lindsey (6 Jan 1797 – )
    1. 1. Samuel Lindsey
    2. 2. Christiana Lindsey
    3. 3. William Lindsey
    4. 4. Mary Lindsey
  4. 4. Cynthia Polk (1805 – 1845) m. William (D.) Shepherd
  5. 5. Adam (Guthrie) Polk (11 Feb 1807 – 10 Nov 1847) m. Caroline Burnsides (25 NOV 1815 – 25 Dec 1839) m. Ofelia (V. DeWitt) Winchell (23 JAN 1814 – 1900)
    1. 1. Cyrus Polk (16 Feb 1834 – 7 Mar 1881)
    2. 2. Jerome Polk (30 Sep 1835 – 13 Aug 1859)
    3. 3. Milton Polk (21 Oct 1837 – 20 Feb 1908)
    4. 4. William Polk (4 October 1839 – 24 February 1896)
    5. 5. Caroline (Lauren) Polk (3 Apr 1843 – 8 October 1935)
    6. 6. Sarah (Ellen) Polk (28 Oct 1845 – )
  6. 6. Nancy Polk (1809 – 20 Sep 1865) m. Hyacinthe Lasselle (23 Sep 1806 – April 1876)
    1. 1. Lucien Lasselle (1835 – Jun. 19, 1864)
    2. 2. Gen (William Polk) Lasselle (Aug. 17, 1836 – Jan. 6, 1896)
    3. 3. Ellen (Louise) Lasselle (1839 – May 1, 1909)
    4. 4. Sallie (C) Lasselle (About 1845 – 12 July 1925)
    5. 5. Mary (M.) Lasselle (About 6 May 1854 – About 7 May 1854)
  7. 7. Mary (Polly) Polke (13 Jun 1811 – 11 Jan 1892) m. John (Barron) Niles (13 Sep 1808 – 1879)
    1. 1. William Niles (27 Sept. 1835 or 1843? – Bef. 1930)
    2. 2. Henry Niles (1838 – 1861)
    3. 3. Mary (Relief "Little Leafie") Niles (8 Nov 1839 – 29 Apr 1916)
  8. 8. Benjamin (C) Polk (1812 – )
  9. 9. Christiana Polk (1813 – 15 November 1880) m. Jacob (Piatt) Andrew (1804 – 7/27/1886)
    1. 1. William (Henry) Andrew (1848 – 16 July 1863)
  10. 10. Eleanor Polk (1818 – 19 Aug 1823)
  11. 11. William (Tyler) Polk (01 Mar 1821 – 29 Dec 1855) m. Mary (Ann) Robbins (02 AUG 1819 – 27 Dec 1904)
    1. 1. Sarah (E) Polk (13 June 1841 – 15 June 1842)
    2. 2. William Polk (1842 – )
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Polk (30 AUG 1846 – 29 MAY 1926) m. Alonzo (Judson) Wright (27 Oct 1846 – 29 Jul 1910)
      1. 1. Carrie (Ellen) Wright (22 Feb 1869 – 21 Dec 1944)
      2. 2. William (Thomas) Wright (30 Aug 1870 – 1 August 1949)
      3. 3. Edith (May) Wright (May 1872 – 21 Mar 1939)
      4. 4. Frederick (Daley) Wright (10 Mar 1876 – 01/04/1959)
    4. 4. Catherine ((Kittie) Ann) Polk (30 August 1846 – 26 SEP 1930) m. George (W.) Ralstin (15 May 1842 – 7 Feb 1923)
      1. 1. Harry (E.) Ralstin (May 1868 – 12 Dec 1935)
      2. 2. Delbert (T.) Ralstin (12 Feb 1872 – 3 Jul 1926)
      3. 3. Young (James) Ralstin (26 Jun 1875 – 15 Jul 1945)
    5. 5. Benjamin (C.) Polk (1850 – )
    6. 6. John Polk (abt 1851 – 29 December 1859)
    7. 7. Clara (Ellen) Polk (13 Sep 1856 – 27 Dec 1926) m. John (W) Borland (25 Nov 1846 – 1 Jul 1917)
      1. 1. Maud (E.) Borland (Abt 1875 – )
      2. 2. Mary (C.) Borland (Abt 1877 – )
      3. 3. George (Juddson) Borland (14 October 1879 – 4 January 1958)
      4. 4. Frank (P) Borland (11 Jul 1883 – )
      5. 5. Ruth (F) Borland (Jan 1886 – )
      6. 6. John (R) Borland (8 Aug 1887 – bef 1961)
      7. 7. Kittie (Fern) Borland (9 Nov 1890 – 8 Apr 1952)

Sarah Cooper's Timeline

2 Records

1783
22 Mar 1783
Birth of Sarah Sally Coffee Cooper in Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Loudoun, Virginia, USA
1870
30 Jan 1870
Age 87
Death of Sarah Sally Coffee Cooper in Fort Calhoun, Washington, Nebraska, USA
Fort Calhoun, Washington, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1783
    Event Place: Loudoun, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1870
    Event Place: Fort Calhoun, Washington, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Calhoun, Washington County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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