Edith, I don't know if this is your John J. Cooper but I found the following. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1850 US Census, 37th District, Monongalia County, Virginia, September 5, 1850, p. 336-B. Ancestry.com: p. 235. 646-647 Cooper, John J. 36 M W Farmer VA " , Mary 41 F W VA " , John H. 15 M W Farmer VA " , Daniel 12 M W VA " , Mary C. 11 F W VA " , Margaret A. 9 F W VA " , George W. 7 M W VA " , William M. 5 M W VA " , Peter M. 4 M W VA " , Richard M. 1/12 M W VA --------------------------------------------------------------------- This family shows up in the following in 1860 showing Mary as head of family. 1860 US Census, Farmington P.O., Dist. 6, Marion Co., VA., Aug. 11, 1860, p. 214. Ancestry.com: p. 219-220. Household: 1410-1534 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Just an FYI. Ben ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edith Shaver" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 9:27 AM Subject: [COOPER] DNA Test question > Had the DNA testing done and so far haven't found a match. Will the DNA > site notify me when there is a match or is it up to me to keep checking the > results? For clarity, my brother provided the specimen. > > Edith Cooper Shaver > > Still searching for John J. Cooper (1813-1856) from the Shenandoah Co., VA > area.