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Wilson C Cooper 1847–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 1847

Birth Location: Paducah, Mccracken, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1910

Death Location: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Ammon Cooper

Mother: Margaret Cooper

Spouse(s): Caroline Knoch

Children(s): Nelson Cooper, Sophia Cooper, Emma Cooper, Edward Cooper, Eva Cooper, Millie Cooper, Ida Cooper, Nellie Shambeline, Ida Ganz, Emma Johnson, Sophia Broeg, Sophia Cooper

The story of Wilson C Cooper began in 1847 in Paducah, Mccracken, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Wilson C Cooper resided in Montrose, Lee, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Wilson C Cooper resided in Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA. Wilson C Cooper married Caroline Knoch, and had children including Edward N Cooper, Emma O Cooper, Emma O Johnson, Eva W Cooper, Ida Caroline Ganz, Ida Cooper, Millie M Cooper, Mollie Cooper, Nellie Shambeline, Nelson August Cooper, Sophia Cooper, Sophia E Cooper, Sophia Ella Broeg. Wilson C Cooper passed away in 1910 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilson C Cooper began in 1847 in Paducah, Mccracken, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Wilson C Cooper resided in Montrose, Lee, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Wilson C Cooper resided in Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA.
  • Wilson C Cooper married Caroline Knoch, and had children including Edward N Cooper, Emma O Cooper, Emma O Johnson, Eva W Cooper, Ida Caroline Ganz, Ida Cooper, Millie M Cooper, Mollie Cooper, Nellie Shambeline, Nelson August Cooper, Sophia Cooper, Sophia E Cooper, Sophia Ella Broeg.
  • Wilson C Cooper passed away in 1910 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilson Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Cooper
1847–1910
Birth Place: Paducah, Mccracken, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Ammon Cooper
1806–1885
Davidson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Margaret (E) Cooper
1808–1886
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Jonathan (Isaac) Cooper
1785–1848
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Bradberry
1780–1859
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Luke Raper
1750–1832
Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Jane Raper
1765–1840
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John COOPER
1748–1793
Zilpha Williams
1764–1850
Jesse Knighten
1750–1830
Hannah Native
1756–1790
Enoch Raper
1729–1789
Hannah Wright
1738–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fleet Cooper
1728–1778
Margaret\Marguerite Coore
1725–1795
John Williams
1712–1790
Priscilla Barnes
1730–1795
Minnie unknown
1730–
Cherokee Indian
1759–1813
Cherokee Indian
1768–1813
Henry Sr
1696–1745
Mary Stafford
1700–1800
Samuel Wright
1714–1754
Elizabeth Barclift
1720–1785

Wilson Cooper's Descendants

1.
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Wilson (C) Cooper (December 1847–1910) m. Caroline Knoch (5 February 1854–2 May 1930)
  1. 1. Nelson (August) Cooper 1884–1962
  2. 2. Sophia (E.) Cooper 1877–1932
  3. 3. Emma (O.) Cooper 1880–
  4. 4. Edward (N.) Cooper 1889–1964
  5. 5. Eva (W.) Cooper 1887–
  6. 6. Millie (M.) Cooper 1892–
  7. 7. Ida Cooper 1882–1974
  8. 8. Nellie Shambeline 1892–
  9. 9. Ida (Caroline) Ganz 1882–1974
  10. 10. Emma (O.) Johnson 1880–1978
  11. 11. Sophia (Ella) Broeg 1877–1932
  12. 12. Sophia Cooper 1878–

Wilson Cooper's Timeline

6 Records

1847
December 1847
Birth of Wilson C Cooper in Paducah, Mccracken, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, Mccracken, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Wilson C Cooper resided here in Montrose, Lee, Iowa, USA
Montrose, Lee, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Wilson C Cooper resided here in Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Wilson C Cooper resided here in Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA
Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Wilson C Cooper resided here in Fort Madison Ward 4, Lee, Iowa, USA
Fort Madison Ward 4, Lee, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Death of Wilson C Cooper in Lee, Iowa, United States
Lee, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 1847
    Event Place: Paducah, Mccracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Lee, Iowa; Roll: 349; Family History Film: 1254349; Page: 102D; Enumeration District: 008
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montrose, Lee, Iowa; Roll: M593_404; Page: 389B; Family History Library Film: 545903
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Lee, Iowa; Roll: 442; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1240442
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort Madison Ward 4, Lee, Iowa; Roll: T624_410; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374423
    [7] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Montrose, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montrose, Lee, Iowa; Roll: M593_404; Page: 389B; Family History Library Film: 545903

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Lee, Iowa; Roll: 349; Family History Film: 1254349; Page: 102D; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Lee, Iowa; Roll: 442; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1240442

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fort Madison Ward 4, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort Madison Ward 4, Lee, Iowa; Roll: T624_410; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374423

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lee, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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