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Note: SOURCES: This family is found in the earliest history records, besides the bible record,
that was keep by Eli Franklin COOPER & his family since they joined the LDS
(Mormon) church in 1900. There were the names of his Grandfather & children with
"about" date for his birth only. It showed the names of spouses of 3 of his daughters
but no dates.Since this time, years of searching by many of his children together with
hired help has brought us up to what we now have.
(1) Hus. birth date was left as it was when the work was done in the SL Temple.
His name is found in Irwin Co. Ga 1860 census P. 28 #16 -170. House next door
is #9: His dau. Sarah Griffin & her family. Same roll of film near by is #10: dau
Mary Young & family. Hus. found again in Irwin Co., Ga census 1870 living with
dau. Mary Young & Family, p 287-288. These census records say he was born in
N.C. He is found again in 1880 census of Irvin Co., Ga., p 17-14 Jun-again living
with dau Mary Young. This record also says born in N.C.
(2) The records found with a wife name was years after the children were born so
we have no proof she was their mother -so thought it best to put Mrs. Robert
COOPER.
(3) Bond in Montgomery Co, Ala., Probate record of marriage State of Ala.,
Montgomery Co. copy of marr. in Book No D., p 187. Found in 1850 census
Montgomery Co. Ala.
(4) Bond Coosa Co. Ala. Marr. Book A Page 57.
(5) #6 child, Eli W. COOPER with known date -all dates caculated from birth
date.
(6) Marr record -Ga II Marr in Irwin Co. Ga. Also in Irwin Co., Ga. Hist. By
Clements. This child #8 was about 31 yrs at Marr. This couple had only one
child. Irwin Co., Ga. Hist. also says that Paulk J.P. married this couple.
( 7) Child #9: 1850 census record Stewart Co. Ga with parents, 1860 Irwin Co,
Ga census with Ralph M. Griffin and 2 children Irwin Co. History (Ga) by
Clemments she was made guardian of personal and real property of Ralph M.
Griffin, 3 June 1867. On page 200 she received soldiers maintainance (for
wives of volunteer soldiers)-1861. 1880 Irwin Co. Ga. census she is found
with 2nd. husband Stephen Cobb & children by him.
(8) Child #lO: Marr. of George Young & Mary Cooper In Irwin Co. History
(Ga) By Clements -Page 506: marr by George Young J.P. Their family is found
in census of Ga Irwin Co. 1880 (14 June) , 1870 #287-288, 1860 #151-152.
Also Pioneers of Wiregrass Ga. Vol 1-P 303
Sources found by Nellie Cooper Rogers 748 So. Horne St, Mesa 85204
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Robert Cooper, Jr:
Irwin County, GA Census 1860
Robert Cooper 70 b. NC
Sarah 66 b. NC
His birth could have been in NC or GA (Irwine-or-c)
There was an earlier Robert Cooper listed who may be Robert Cooper's father
1850 Census of Irwin County, Ga
Robert Cooper 94 b. NC
Sarah Cooper 90 b. NC
Mary J. 15 b. GA living in household
It is even believed by Ralph Bradley that there was even another Robert Cooper
who could have been the father of Robert Cooper listed in the 1850 census.
Ralph has lost his information about this Robert Cooper.
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Educating the Family
By Nellie N. Olsen Ostler
Almost all of the families taught their children to read from the Bible.
While working with their parents and with each other. Eli and his
brothers and sisters were taught by their parents how do many things.
Eli learned how to farm. He learned how to plant and care for the crops
that would supply the food for his children.
His father taught Eli how to make tools that were necessary for them
to do their chores. In this way he learned to make tools and items for the
household. Often the father would make just about all the furniture in the
home like the beds, the chairs, the work benches, the tables.
Eli's father, Robert Cooper, taught his children about the weather, the
clouds, etc. Eli learned much about the stars in the heavens. All his life, he
planted crops according to the phases of the moon. He was a very
knowledgeable farmer and his crops grew plentifully.
Eli's father, Robert, also taught him how to track animals and to hunt.
Eli became a very proficient hunter. In the woods there were bears, deer
and wild turkeys. Around the lakes there were ducks, and other water
fowl. Eli learned a lot about hunting, like the fact that it was necessary to
kill an animal in a place where all the meat could be carried out and saved.
With food so scarce, they learned it was wise not to waste anything.
Almost every man and boy learned to fish. Fish could also be smokes,
salted, or dried to be eaten later.
Eli's parents also taught their children how to take care of their animals.
Animals were important to those frontier people. Horses did much of the
tasks we use cars, tractors, and trucks for to haul loads as well as to
transport people.
Eli's father was also very skilled as a blacksmith, a millwright, a barrel
maker, a shoemaker, a wagon maker, and many other things. Eli's father
carefully taught these things to his children as they helped him.
Eli would often make things for others. He would trade his work for
their specialized work, or maybe they might even pay cash once in awhile.
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Ruthie,
Just ran across your website on Robert Cooper and was delighted. He is my
ancestor and I have searched for years trying to trace his line, but with little
success. My line is through his daughter, Mary A. Cooper, b.1-1-1837 in AL
(according to census). She Married George Young of Irwin Co, Ga. Near their
house is Robert Cooper's grave marker in a family cemetery in the middle of a
field. He died in 1881 at age about 86 years old (b. abt 1795-6).
The early census records of Irwin County show a Robert Cooper Sn, and a Robert
Cooper Jr. I assume that this was father and son. My meager information suggests
that my Robert Cooper was born in NC.
Would like to hear from you on this.
Ralph E. Bradley
Hiawassee, GA 30546
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