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    1. [TNHARDIN-L] MARY COOPER Mystery
    2. James Benny Cooper
    3. I have a mystery I am trying to unravel. I hope I can relay this so it isn't too confusing. Recently while I was in Nashville, I copied a Hardin County death certificate of a Mary COOPER, age 3 years, 10 months and 3 days. She was the daughter of D H COOPER and Ada SMITH (maiden name). They were evidently residents of Pyburns in Hardin County, at least that is were the death of Mary occurred. She died on June 21, 1923. The first part of the mystery is why she isn't listed in the Cemetery census, unless she is in an unrecorded grave. The death certificate says she was buried in Pyburns on June 22, 1923. Now the second part of the mystery, the only D H COOPER I find mentioned in the cemetery census is not likely the father of Mary COOPER. The D H COOPER in the census is Daniel Horry COOPER, one of the sons of my Great grandfather, Russell Ray COOPER. Daniel Horry was married 3 times and none of his wives were named Ada SMITH. Daniel Horry had a son with the initials of D H, but according to verbal info given to me, the young DH died at the age of 2. I think there is more than one mistake here. I believe the young D H was the father, but I can't understand why Mary would not be listed in the Pyburn cemetery. Sorry to go on about this, but this is really bothering me! Could anyone shed any light on this, or point me in the direction I need to go for the solution? Thanks for bearing with the long message! James Benny Cooper benracer@ebicom.net

    06/18/1998 10:11:51