I've had a request to post the following from a non-subscriber. Please reply to Nvhen@aol.com Cheska, Would you be so kind as to post this for me? I'm not researching the COOPER families, I just thought if anyone was researching Mr J Wesley Cooper, (the author of the book with bios in each book) I'd be happy to forward the information contained in the two books for him and his wife. With many thanks! Etta Oline ------------------------------------------------------------------- Good Afternoon: I've just begun my search on the PLUMMER/JONES/BUCHANAN families, that I've been 'told' are from Natchez. Since I remembered this, a few years back I was out 'estating' I found a wonderful book, by the author, J. Wesley COOPER, written in 1957. The title is: A Treasure of Ante-Bellum Homes - Natchez. In the bio for Mr Cooper, it also appears he spent a few years living in Natchez, from GA, prior to moving to Spartanburg, SC. The other book in my possession is A treasure of Louisiana Plantation Homes, 1961. I wanted to share the resource with you and give you a brief listing of surnames indexed in the NATCHEZ book (most are only one person listed, but are tied directly to a specific home). You may contact me if you are interested in a specific home or the LOUISIANA book and I'll check and forward information as found. I'll be more than happy to share what information is listed here, so email me privately at NVHEN@AOL.COM. I hope this helps someone. Please forward this email to any lists that you think might find this information useful. Both books are beautiful and very interesting. Mr. Cooper's love of these homes show in his very artistic work captured here. SURNAMES for Natchez Homes Book Adolphus Audubon Barland Barnum Bassi Bayou Beane Beekman Beltzhoover Bisland Blandchard Bly Bontura Britton Buchanan, James (president) Buckner Burr Byrne Carpenter Chamberlain Claiborne, Gov. WCC Clay Coleman Columbus, Christopher Cooper, Mrs. J Wesley Dahlgren Davis Drake Duncan Ellicott Elliott Eustis Evans Fauntleroy Fleming Graning Grant, Gen. Ulysses S. Green Greenfield Gresham Griffin Guion Hale Hankinson Hearn Howell Hunt Jackson, Andrew Jefferson, Thomas Jenkins Kellogg Kelly King Koch Koontz Lafayette Laub Lind Little Low MacNeill McGehee McKittrick McMurran Marshall Martin Merrill Metcalfe Michie Miller Minor Modesitt Moore Nutt Overaker Pollard Postlewaite Quitman, Gov. and Mrs John A Reed, Senator Thos. Ribera Robards Rosa Routh St. Germain Sargent Scott Shields Sloan Smith Stanton Surget Thompson Turner Varnado Baughan Wall Walworth Ward Washington, George Weeks West wheeler White Whittington Williams Wilson Young **Note: IF a first name is listed, I 'assumed' it is for either President or infamous persons possibly of further interest. Thank you Etta Oline -- -=CHESKA=- E-mail address: cheska@ix.netcom.com Web site: <http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/6630/> Sponsor: BADGLEY, CLAYTON, COOPER, & MILLS surname lists List Manager: QUAKER-ROOTS discussion list RootsWeb: Dedicated to Keeping Access to Online Genealogy Free http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html

In about 1815-1817, does anyone show a marriage of a Cooper (male) to a Hayes/Hays/Hase (female) . This would of been in Tennessee and probably either in Hardin or Wayne Co., Tennessee. Thanks, Steve Cooper 75 Cooper Drive Florence, Alabama 35633 scooper75@mindspring.com

Hi List, I have been searching for the parents of a John Wesley Cooper born 1849/1850 in Letcher/Floyd County, KY for about 3 years now without success, I am hoping someone on this list will have a connection. I have been in touch with numerous family members from across the country, Many who have never even met or heard of each other. They all have the same story. John Wesley Cooper was either a full blooded or 1/2 Cherokee Indian Who was born a Combs/Coombs was orphaned and adopted by a Cooper family. I have done extensive research on this man and have yet to find any connection, If anyone has a connection or any ideas on where I should look please let me know. I am leaving for KY on a research trip in 12 days so I will be in the area. Below is what Documentation I have so far. 1860 Census of Letcher County, KY "Wesley Cooper" living in the home of a John Day and family age 11. (Used Wesley a lot) Dec. 24, 1868 married Mary Jane Watkins in Floyd County, KY, gives no names for his parents, says mother is from Floyd County, KY Lists birthdate as Aug. 1849 Letcher County, KY Many other Census in Floyd, Greenup KY, Scioto Ohio, Counties. Death Cert 1913 (Greenup County, KY) has his mother from Magoffin County, KY (wasn't formed till 1860) last name as Adams. No listing for his father. Thanks in advance Ed Cooper Searching for the elusive parents of John Wesley Cooper born 1849/1850 Letcher, Floyd County, KY area

Hello, I am looking for information on the following members of the COOPER family in Jasper Co, IL. LUCINDA COOPER b. 1868 in Jasper Co, IL, married Sylvester Myers. ELIZA COOPER b. 1871 in Jasper Co, IL, married William Elkins ELSTON COOPER b. 1866 in Jasper Co, IL, Will appreciate any info on these Cooper's and their spouses. Mary maria03@earthlink.net

Thanks Lois for trying. I've tried Moss Springs too. I guess I've hit brickwalls of all brickwalls, but I'm not quitting. Thanks again. Jo in Kansas ----- Original Message ----- From: Lois <ljfljf@psyber.com> To: <COOPER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 01 July, 2000 11:25 AM Subject: Re: [COOPER-L] COOPER's of Michigan > Well, darn. How about MOSS SPRINGS with a township that you are looking > for? Moss Springs was a small town in Geary County in 1895. Don't have > any other leads right now. Sorry that my suggestions didn't help. :(( > Lois in CA > > > ==== COOPER Mailing List ==== > Keep this list and over 6000 others online with your RootsWeb > membership or sponsorship. > RootsWeb Gen.Data Coop.Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222 > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html >

Gideon Cooper was born 1796 in NY (assuming Dover, Dutchess Co. NY) died 1870 in Barry Co. MI. Gideon married Mariah ?. Two known children Jane b. 22 Oct 1827 in Dover and Patience b. 01 July 1837 in Dover. Believe that Gideon's parents were Ephraim (1762 - 1838) and Patience Cooper. Ephraim and Patience had a daughter Mercy Cooper that died 1854 in Dover. Brothers of Gideon might have been Lewis and Samuel (b. 12 Jun 1798). Lewis and Samuel are in the Dover, Dutchess census the same time of Gideon except for when Gideon moved to Michigan in the late 1840's. (Census dates 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, and 1860) Do any of these names sound familiar? Thank you. Calee Leversee CALEEL@aol.com

I have a Martin Cooper also...born in Allen Co. Kentucky 1818 died 1909 Sumner Co. Tennessee.....I found on a Family file cd that his father was William but I have never been able to prove that. It has on census records that his father was born in Virginia. This has been a brick wall for 20 years.... Deb Cooper Indiana

Where is Lake County located? Tom Fox ----- Original Message ----- From: bus231 <bus231@gateway.net> To: <COOPER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2000 12:39 PM Subject: Re: [COOPER-L] COOPER's of Michigan > Hi Molly, My name is Christine Cooper Kern. My maiden name and I from > Michigan. Pontiac.. My Cooper name goes as far as Martin Cooper from Ohio, , > Paynsville, Lake Co. Ohio and a brother and Uncle that lived in Iowa. Clay > County, Waterman twp., and Obrien twp.... do either of these fit in your > group?? These would be the closest in age to connect to England.. I have > seen Coopers and trying to connect to England... What do you think..??? It > would be great if I had information to help you out and I could connect to > your names.. I have made a book on my side of the family including the > Coopers...Please let me know.... Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 > -----Original Message----- > From: Hcounter@aol.com <Hcounter@aol.com> > To: COOPER-L@rootsweb.com <COOPER-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Friday, June 30, 2000 7:49 PM > Subject: Re: [COOPER-L] COOPER's of Michigan > > > >In a message dated 6/30/00 4:46:32 PM Central Daylight Time, > >Molly21212@aol.com writes: > > > ><< I have dates on Everyone! I have a very massive file of my Coopers > > including my grx4 grandfather's brother who stayed in England. This > spring > >I > > was able to find living relatives in Essex and surrounding counties. It > was > > so exciting. >> > > > > > >We also have a massive file, 3,019 people last time I checked, and still > >growing. Would you be willing to trade some info and see if we can connect > >and well as help each other sort COOPERs? > > > >How far back have you gotten on your COOPERs? As I said, we have gotten > back > >to abt 1734 in Kent, England. Our COOPERs now cover 4 continents and about > 8 > >countries. Most of the English COOPERs that we have been able to find so > far > >were born in Kent, but some moved to Essex and in the fourth generation of > >our direct line, 5 of 10 siblings immigrated, 2 to Canada, 2 to the U.S., > one > >to Australia. We also have another woman who married and immigrated to New > >Zealand. At this time we have 11 generations on our COOPER family and 11 > on > >one of the collateral families and 12 generations on a second collateral > >family. > > > >I would be willing to exchange the first four generations in England as a > >start, if you would. > > > >Annie > > > > > >==== COOPER Mailing List ==== > >Keep COOPER-L and over 6000 other lists online with your RootsWeb > >membership or sponsorship. > >RootsWeb Gen.Data Coop.Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222 > > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > > > > > > > ==== COOPER Mailing List ==== > This list is brought to you by the RootsWeb Members and Sponsors. > RootsWeb Gen.Data Coop.Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222 > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html >

Hi Molly! My great-great-grandmother was Martha COOPER Ogden, wife of Samuel Ogden. Martha was born in Virginia in about 1833. She was in Peoria, Illinois, with her husband and 2 small children in 1860. I know nothing else about her as of yet. Do you have any leads? Thanks! Kevin

Hello i am desp.looing for my cooper from ark,okla around 1887-1892,possible with wife names elizabeth and known son charles born 1887 parents are said to been dead of flu by sep 23 1892 as adoption records record,john william dehart adopting him on that date in and around mcalister,okla he at time was believed to been living in wister,okl(leflore county,also resided in arkansas around ,Hartford,sebastian,and poteau,okla have a picture of a.l.cooper the bio,father born around 1864-1874 i would guess,pre,mature gray with black long mustache,so he waas not a coal miner...may have had a father who deaded land to him in apri,1890 as post card from Board of trades with abstract and deed to follow,address to him in south canadian indian territory 1890 before statehood,okla,from akron,colorado....any help app.? happened to other coopers.

Hi Molly, My name is Christine Cooper Kern. My maiden name and I from Michigan. Pontiac.. My Cooper name goes as far as Martin Cooper from Ohio, , Paynsville, Lake Co. Ohio and a brother and Uncle that lived in Iowa. Clay County, Waterman twp., and Obrien twp.... do either of these fit in your group?? These would be the closest in age to connect to England.. I have seen Coopers and trying to connect to England... What do you think..??? It would be great if I had information to help you out and I could connect to your names.. I have made a book on my side of the family including the Coopers...Please let me know.... Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 -----Original Message----- From: Hcounter@aol.com <Hcounter@aol.com> To: COOPER-L@rootsweb.com <COOPER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, June 30, 2000 7:49 PM Subject: Re: [COOPER-L] COOPER's of Michigan >In a message dated 6/30/00 4:46:32 PM Central Daylight Time, >Molly21212@aol.com writes: > ><< I have dates on Everyone! I have a very massive file of my Coopers > including my grx4 grandfather's brother who stayed in England. This spring >I > was able to find living relatives in Essex and surrounding counties. It was > so exciting. >> > > >We also have a massive file, 3,019 people last time I checked, and still >growing. Would you be willing to trade some info and see if we can connect >and well as help each other sort COOPERs? > >How far back have you gotten on your COOPERs? As I said, we have gotten back >to abt 1734 in Kent, England. Our COOPERs now cover 4 continents and about 8 >countries. Most of the English COOPERs that we have been able to find so far >were born in Kent, but some moved to Essex and in the fourth generation of >our direct line, 5 of 10 siblings immigrated, 2 to Canada, 2 to the U.S., one >to Australia. We also have another woman who married and immigrated to New >Zealand. At this time we have 11 generations on our COOPER family and 11 on >one of the collateral families and 12 generations on a second collateral >family. > >I would be willing to exchange the first four generations in England as a >start, if you would. > >Annie > > >==== COOPER Mailing List ==== >Keep COOPER-L and over 6000 other lists online with your RootsWeb >membership or sponsorship. >RootsWeb Gen.Data Coop.Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222 > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > >

Well, darn. How about MOSS SPRINGS with a township that you are looking for? Moss Springs was a small town in Geary County in 1895. Don't have any other leads right now. Sorry that my suggestions didn't help. :(( Lois in CA

Hi, Lois, I have checked all your suggestions many times hoping I might find a clue. I realize there is a discrepancy in the dates and age factor. I have also checked the surname Cook. Also there is no Moss County, Ks and never has been. I just don't know where to go from here. Thanks for you help. Jo in Kansas ----- Original Message ----- From: Lois <ljfljf@psyber.com> To: <COOPER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 30 June, 2000 10:54 PM Subject: Re: [COOPER-L] COOPER's of Michigan > Hi Jo... > > I see a contridictory problem in your facts. > > You state that the marriage application and the license yourgrandmother, > Ida Mae Koach, was 23 years old in 1903. That would make her born in > 1880, not 1887 as you state on the death cert & funeral records. One or > the other is incorrect. > > If she was born in 1880 in Moss Co, KS, you might want to check the 1885 > KS Agricultural Census records for Moss County. Another avenue of > search "might" be the cemetery records. I found the full name of my > g.grandfather in Fairlawn Cemetery in Stillwater, OK. And, a third one, > which I'm sure you've already tried, is to search for the name COOK > since it was pronounced like Cook. > > Just some suggestions. > > Lois in CA > > > ==== COOPER Mailing List ==== > Keep this list and over 6000 others online with your RootsWeb > membership or sponsorship. > RootsWeb Gen.Data Coop.Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222 > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html >

In a message dated 6/30/00 4:46:32 PM Central Daylight Time, Molly21212@aol.com writes: << I have dates on Everyone! I have a very massive file of my Coopers including my grx4 grandfather's brother who stayed in England. This spring I was able to find living relatives in Essex and surrounding counties. It was so exciting. >> We also have a massive file, 3,019 people last time I checked, and still growing. Would you be willing to trade some info and see if we can connect and well as help each other sort COOPERs? How far back have you gotten on your COOPERs? As I said, we have gotten back to abt 1734 in Kent, England. Our COOPERs now cover 4 continents and about 8 countries. Most of the English COOPERs that we have been able to find so far were born in Kent, but some moved to Essex and in the fourth generation of our direct line, 5 of 10 siblings immigrated, 2 to Canada, 2 to the U.S., one to Australia. We also have another woman who married and immigrated to New Zealand. At this time we have 11 generations on our COOPER family and 11 on one of the collateral families and 12 generations on a second collateral family. I would be willing to exchange the first four generations in England as a start, if you would. Annie

Hi, Jeri, I have been searching for my grandmother Cooper for about ten years and would very much like to find out about her. Here is what I have on her now. 1. He name is Ida Mae Koach she married Clifford Allen Cooper on the 21 July 1903 in Alva, Woods Co., Oklahoma Territory. 2. Application for marriage license which she states that she is 23 years old and was born in Moss Co., KS. and lived in Alva Ok Territory. 3. Her marriage license, which states the same as her application. 4. Her funeral record. DOB: 4 December 1887. Nationality: German. DOD: 29 August 1929 at Hoisington, KS. It also states her name as Ida E. Cooper. 5. Her death certificate, which states her name as Ida E. Cooper. DOB: 4 December 1887. DOD: 2 August 1929 in Hoisington Ks. It states her father as John Kotch from Germany and her mother as unknown. 6. I know where her grave is in Greenlawn Cemetery in Pratt, KS. I have checked state census for 1895, 1905 and 1915. And federal census for 1900 and 1910. and found nothing. Oh, yes the last name is pronounced "Cook". I would appreciate any help you can give me. Thanking you in advance. Jo Heller, ----- Original Message ----- From: <Molly21212@aol.com> To: <COOPER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 30 June, 2000 4:36 PM Subject: Re: [COOPER-L] COOPER's of Michigan > Hello Annie, > I have dates on Everyone! I have a very massive file of my Coopers > including my grx4 grandfather's brother who stayed in England. This spring I > was able to find living relatives in Essex and surrounding counties. It was > so exciting. > It would probably be easier if you tell me who you are looking for or any > of the names I have listed. These children that came to the US were born > between 1842 and 1860. Let me know how I can help. Would love to find some > cousins!!!! By the way....I have suspected Kent in England as pehaps an > early source but have not got around to tracing that angle. > Best Regards, > Jeri Cooper DeVries. > > > ==== COOPER Mailing List ==== > Keep this list and over 6000 others online with your RootsWeb > membership or sponsorship. > RootsWeb Gen.Data Coop.Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222 > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html >

Hi Jo... I see a contridictory problem in your facts. You state that the marriage application and the license yourgrandmother, Ida Mae Koach, was 23 years old in 1903. That would make her born in 1880, not 1887 as you state on the death cert & funeral records. One or the other is incorrect. If she was born in 1880 in Moss Co, KS, you might want to check the 1885 KS Agricultural Census records for Moss County. Another avenue of search "might" be the cemetery records. I found the full name of my g.grandfather in Fairlawn Cemetery in Stillwater, OK. And, a third one, which I'm sure you've already tried, is to search for the name COOK since it was pronounced like Cook. Just some suggestions. Lois in CA

Hello Annie, I have dates on Everyone! I have a very massive file of my Coopers including my grx4 grandfather's brother who stayed in England. This spring I was able to find living relatives in Essex and surrounding counties. It was so exciting. It would probably be easier if you tell me who you are looking for or any of the names I have listed. These children that came to the US were born between 1842 and 1860. Let me know how I can help. Would love to find some cousins!!!! By the way....I have suspected Kent in England as pehaps an early source but have not got around to tracing that angle. Best Regards, Jeri Cooper DeVries.

In a message dated 6/30/00 2:03:02 PM Central Daylight Time, Molly21212@aol.com writes: << It has been sometime since I have posted my interests. Thought I would try one more time. My gr x4 grandparents, James and Susannah Cooper came to Michigan from Halstead, Essex, England in 1858. They settled in the Big Rapids, Mecosta and the Grand Rapids (Kent County) area of Michigan. They brought with them their children, Susan, James, John, Hannah, Emma, Octavius, and George (born in Michigan.) The birthdays of the children range from 1842 to 1860. Would love to share info with anyone connected with this family. Best Regards, Jeri Cooper DeVries Grand Rapids, Michigan >> Do you have dates for these people? I am researching 3 COOPER families in England and your given names are all very common in my files. Birthrates would sure help me to try and find a match. My oldest COOPER family starts in Kent, England in 1734 and spreads from there, then the other two families marry into it before the descendants start immigrating as well as after some have immigrated. We have now found 3 living descendants of other collateral families in England, but are still trying to find a COOPER descendant living in England. Annie

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Hello Everyone, It has been sometime since I have posted my interests. Thought I would try one more time. My gr x4 grandparents, James and Susannah Cooper came to Michigan from Halstead, Essex, England in 1858. They settled in the Big Rapids, Mecosta and the Grand Rapids (Kent County) area of Michigan. They brought with them their children, Susan, James, John, Hannah, Emma, Octavius, and George (born in Michigan.) The birthdays of the children range from 1842 to 1860. Would love to share info with anyone connnected with this family. Best Regards, Jeri Cooper DeVries Grand Rapids, Michigan