This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VZB.2ACI/277 Message Board Post: I am researching my Cooper/Frisby family history, and would appreciate any assistance available. The Frisby family lived in Twin, Ross, Ohio according to the 1880 census: the census shows all were born in Ohio WILLIAM FRISBY - self, white, 39, - fa: OH, Mo: OH works on a farm MARY FRISBY - wife, 29, fa: OH, Mo: OH EMMA FLORENCE FRISBY- dau, 9, ELMORE FRISBY - son, 5 JOHN FRISBY - son, 4 WILLIAM FRISBY - son, 2 The census report for 1900 Scioto, Ohio, the family lived on Robinson Street. The report shows everyone born in Ohio, except it shows William was born in Kentucky, his father in Tennessee, mother: Kentucky. WILLIAM FRISBY - head, born: 7/1841, age 58, married 31 years MARY FRISBY - wife, born 11/1851, age 48, married 31 yrs WILLIAM, son, born 9/1878, age 21 PERIL, son, born 3/1884, age 16 LILLIE, dau, born 3/1997, age 13 ROSA BLANCHE, dau, born 9/1889, age 10 ARTHUR. son, born 8/1894, age 5 CASTELLO, son, born 1897, age 3 Emma Florence Frisby might of married previously and had a child Victoria Blanche Bangs born 1/13/1892 in Missouri. Edmond or Edward Andrew Cooper married Emma Florence Frisby. Edward and Emma had two children together: EDWARD COOPER (jr) born abt 1905 in Scioto, Ohio MARY ELLEN COOPER 2/4/1909 in Scioto, Ohio The family moved back to Oswego NY, but I am not sure of the date, I guess aro 1910 to 1914. Emma Coopers death certificate states she was divorced from Edward Cooper. COOPER FAMILY HISTORY I have an 1880 census report from 2nd ward, Oswego, New York: ANDREW COOPER - born abt 1843 in NY, works in a grain elevator, is 37 yrs. Both father & mother born in U.S. ELLEN E. - wife, 38 yrs, born abt 1842 in NY, both father and mother born in Ohio. JUDD COOPER - son, 12 yrs born abt 1868 in NY EDWARD ANDREW COOPER - son, 3 yrs born abt 1877 in Oswego, NY. Another source of information is the Oswego, New York Directories, 1888, 1890-93. That lists the name, occupation, location and year listed in the directory. ANDREW COOPER - laborer, 89 E First, 1888, 1890-93 JUDSON G. COOPER - polisher, 89 E First, 1888, 1890-93 EDMOND A. COOPER - barber, 89 E First, 1892-93 Any information is truly appreciated. Thank you, Terri