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William (Billy) Cooper 1787–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1787

Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Nov 1849

Death Location: Nashville, Nash, North Carolina, USA

Father: Marcum II

Mother: Sarah Jackson

Spouse(s): Margaret Pridgen

Children(s): William Cooper, Ashley Cooper, David Cooper, Margaret Cooper, Rosemond Cooper, Wiley Cooper, Calvin Cooper, Vincent Cooper, George Cooper, Primma Cooper, Rhoda III, Isaac Cooper

The story of William (Billy) Cooper began in 1787 in Nash County, North Carolina, USA. In 1820, William (Billy) Cooper resided in Nash County, North Carolina, USA. In 1830, William (Billy) Cooper resided in Coopers, Nash, North Carolina, USA. William (Billy) Cooper married Margaret Pridgen, and had children including Ashley Greenhill Cooper, Calvin Scott Cooper, David C Cooper, George Henry Cooper, Isaac Bryant Cooper, Margaret Cooper, Primma Jane Cooper, Rhoda Cooper Iii, Rosemond Rosa Cooper, Vincent Cooper, Wiley H Cooper, William H Buck Cooper. William (Billy) Cooper passed away in 1849 in Nashville, Nash, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William (Billy) Cooper began in 1787 in Nash County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1820, William (Billy) Cooper resided in Nash County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1830, William (Billy) Cooper resided in Coopers, Nash, North Carolina, USA.
  • William (Billy) Cooper married Margaret Pridgen, and had children including Ashley Greenhill Cooper, Calvin Scott Cooper, David C Cooper, George Henry Cooper, Isaac Bryant Cooper, Margaret Cooper, Primma Jane Cooper, Rhoda Cooper Iii, Rosemond Rosa Cooper, Vincent Cooper, Wiley H Cooper, William H Buck Cooper.
  • William (Billy) Cooper passed away in 1849 in Nashville, Nash, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marcum II
1747–1811
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
MI
Sarah Jackson
1755–1840
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
SJ

Spouses(s)

Margaret Pridgen
1797–1879
Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
MP

Children(s)

William Cooper
1818–1894
Birth Location: Nash, North Carolina, USA
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Ashley Cooper
1826–1883
Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
AC
David Cooper
1828–1904
Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
DC
Margaret Cooper
1829–1868
Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
MC
Rosemond Cooper
1812–1896
Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
RC
Wiley Cooper
1822–1876
Birth Location: Ferrells, Nash, North Carolina, USA
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Calvin Cooper
1824–1907
Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
CC
Vincent Cooper
1841–1880
Birth Location: –
VC
George Cooper
1812–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
GC
Primma Cooper
1820–1880
Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
PC
Rhoda III
1838–1896
Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
RI
Isaac Cooper
1837–1849
Birth Location: Nash, North Carolina, USA
IC

William Cooper's Ancestors

Self
William Cooper
1787–1849
Birth Place: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Marcum COOPER II
1747–1811
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Juliette "Sallie") Jackson
1755–1840
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David (D) Cooper
1726–1792
Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Elizabeth Cooper
1726–1805
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
George (Frederick) JACKSON
1730–1795
Nash, North Carolina, USA
Mary NEWMAN
1734–1794
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Marcome Cooper
1699–1792
Sarah JACKSON
1701–1756
James WILDER
1707–1739
Abigail GARDNER
1680–1761
Samuel JACKSON
1711–1770
Elizabeth WELLES
1712–
John NEWMAN
1710–1781
Elizabeth DEAN
1704–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William COOPER
1669–1747
Elizab LAWRANCE
1673–1837
George JACKSON
1678–1754
Thomas WILDER
1644–1716
Mary WHEELER
1646–1695
Andrew GARDNER
1642–1690
Sarah MASON
1651–1696
Daniel JACKSON
1684–1781
Elizabeth WHITNEY
1686–1750
John Jr
1683–1742
Susanna TANCELL
1685–

William Cooper's Descendants

1.
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William ((Billy)) Cooper (18 Apr 1787–14 Nov 1849) m. Margaret Pridgen (1797–Jun 1879)
  1. 1. William (H. (Buck)) Cooper 1818–1894 m. Polly (Ann E) Joyner 1840–1878
    1. 1. Temperance (Ann) Cooper 1857–1930
    2. 2. Farrow (A.) Cooper 1873–1914 m. Lizzie Creekmore 1875–1955
    3. 3. Francis ((Frank)) Cooper 1858–1919
    4. 4. David (Lionel) Cooper 1870–1919
    5. 5. Ida (Green) Cooper 1877–1908 m. J (C) Joyner 1851–1917
      1. 1. William (Calvin) Joyner 1901–1985 m. Mary (Ella) Lindsey 1901–1993
        1. 1. David (C) Joyner 1921–1988
        2. 2. Lettie (M) Joyner 1924–2019 m. Curtis (Elisha) Vester 1924–1982
        3. 3. Sallie (M) Joyner 1929–2002
        4. 4. William (Cornell) Joyner 1931–1988
    6. 6. Louisa Cooper 1862–1892
    7. 7. George (William Thomas) Cooper 1864–1931 m. William (Etta) Rackley 1870–1953 m. Etta (Frances) Rackley 1870–1953
      1. 1. Madie (Etta) Cooper 1904–
      2. 2. Otis (W) Cooper 1908–1963
      3. 3. Moda Cooper 1912–
      4. 4. Connie Cooper 1913–1978
      5. 5. Oretha (Mae) Cooper 1916–1967
      6. 6. Samuel (Arnold) Cooper 1888–1960
      7. 7. Anna (Frances (Sissie)) Cooper 1890–1967 m. William (Benjamin) Brown 1884–1934
        1. 1. Etta (Frances) Brown 1920–2014
        2. 2. George (Earl) Brown 1924–2015
        3. 3. Earl Brown 1924–
        4. 4. Ellen Brown 1920–
      8. 8. George (William Luther) Cooper 1892–1959
      9. 9. Bunyan (Due) Cooper 1897–1974
      10. 10. Willis Cooper 1897–1970
      11. 11. Mallie (Essie) Cooper 1899–1981
      12. 12. Lula Cooper 1905–1976
      13. 13. Audice Cooper 1909–
      14. 14. Samuel (A) Cooper 1888–
      15. 15. George (L T) Cooper 1892–
      16. 16. Bunyan (D) Cooper 1897–1974
    8. 8. Rhoda Cooper 1867–1930 m. William (W) Barnes 1868–
  2. 2. Ashley (Greenhill) Cooper 1826–1883
    1. 1. May (Etta) Cooper 1857–1872
    2. 2. James (Robert) Cooper 1861–1916
    3. 3. Susan (A Cooper (Mrs) Hackney) 1864–1950
    4. 4. Sarah (Mallion) Stevens 1866–1952
  3. 3. David (C) Cooper 1828–1904
  4. 4. Margaret Cooper 1829–1868
  5. 5. Rosemond ((Rosa)) Cooper 1812–1896
  6. 6. Wiley (H) Cooper 1822–1876
  7. 7. Calvin (Scott) Cooper 1824–1907
  8. 8. Vincent Cooper 1841–1880
  9. 9. George (Henry) Cooper 1812–1880 m. Martha (Ann) Poland 1835–
    1. 1. Wright (R) Cooper 1872–1937 m. Minnie Edwards 1872–1929
      1. 1. McKinley ((Kennie)) Cooper 1905–1932
      2. 2. Bessie (Lee) Cooper 1910–1985
        1. 1. Eugene Tyson 1937–2014
    2. 2. George (Henry Beauregard) Cooper 1861–1926
    3. 3. Hardy Cooper 1865–1904
    4. 4. Claudie (Clara) Cooper 1868–1920
    5. 5. Mirsorria Cooper 1864–1915
  10. 10. Primma (Jane) Cooper 1820–1880
  11. 11. Rhoda (Cooper) III 1838–1896
  12. 12. Isaac (Bryant) Cooper 1837–1849

William Cooper's Timeline

6 Records

1787
18 Apr 1787
Birth of William (Billy) Cooper in Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 33
William (Billy) Cooper resided here in Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 43
William (Billy) Cooper resided here in Coopers, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Coopers, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 53
William (Billy) Cooper resided here in Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nash, North Carolina, USA
1849
14 Nov 1849
Age 62
Death of William (Billy) Cooper in Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
1849
11 Aug 1849
Age 62
William (Billy) Cooper - Probate in Nash, North Carolina, USA
Nash, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1787
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [3] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for North Carolina, 1850-1880: Mortality and Manufacturing; Archive Collection: M1805; Archive Roll Number: 1; Census Year: 1849; Census Place: Nash, Nor
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1044.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RCA
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts
    [2] Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Nash, North Carolina; Page: 431; NARA Roll: M33_83; Image: 284

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Coopers, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Coopers, Nash, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 123; Page: 187; Family History Library Film: 0018089

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Nash, North Carolina; Page: 59

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1849
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts
    [2] Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts
    [3] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Nash County); Probate Place: Nash, North Carolina
    [4] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [5] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for North Carolina, 1850-1880: Mortality and Manufacturing; Archive Collection: M1805; Archive Roll Number: 1; Census Year: 1849; Census Place: Nash, Nor
    [6] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1849
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Nash County); Probate Place: Nash, North Carolina
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