Andrew Cooper (abt. 1858)

Born about 1858 in Alabama, United States

Husband of Lizzie (Tolbert) Cooper — married 29 Dec 1878 in Russell, Alabama, United States

Biography

Andrew Cooper is a part of US Black heritage.

Andrew was born about 1858. On 29 Dec 1878 in Russell, Alabama, he married Lizzie Colburt. (Tolbert) ^[1] Lizzie Tolbert named in the death certificate of son Elmer Cooper. ^[2]

Children

From census records

1. Thos Cooper (b. 1885)
2. Pier Cooper (b. 1887)
3. Wm Cooper (b. 1894)
4. Elmer Cooper (b. 1897)
5. John C Cooper (b. 1899)

Census Records

1900 Census ^[3] finds Andrew Cooper (40), head of household, born abt May 1860 in Alabama, married 1881, 19 years, can not read or write, farmer on rented farm living in Uchee, Russell, Alabama with wife Lizzie C Cooper (39), born abt Jan 1861 in Alabama, married 1881, 19 years, can not read or write, 7 births, 5 living children, can not read or write, sons Thos Cooper (15), born abt Jan 1885 in Alabama, single, can not read or write, farm laborer, Pier Cooper (12), born abt Jul 1887 in Alabama, single, can not read or write, farm laborer, Wm Cooper (6), born abt May 1894 in Alabama, single, Elmer Cooper (3), born abt Jan 1897 in Alabama, single and John C Cooper (1), born abt Jan 1899 in Alabama, single.

1880 Census ^[4] finds Andrew Cooper (22), head of household, born abt 1858 in Alabama, married, can not read or write, laborer living in Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama with wife Lizzie Cooper (17), born abt 1863 in Alabama, married, can not read or write, laborer.

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967"
   Original data: Marriage Records. Alabama Marriages. County courthouses, Alabama
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61365 #1438640 (accessed 4 May 2024)
   Andrew Cooper marriage to Lizzie Colburt on 29 Dec 1878 in Russell, Alabama, USA.
2. ↑ Death: "Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974"
   FHL Film Number: 1909059
   Ancestry Record 2543 #1344414 (accessed 4 May 2024)
   Elmer Cooper Sr death 5 Nov 1963 (age 66), son of Andrew Cooper & Lizzie Tolbert, in Phenix City, Russell, Alabama.
3. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Uchee, Russell, Alabama; Roll: 38; Enumeration District: 0146
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #1344673 (accessed 4 May 2024)
   Andrew Cooper (40), married, Farmer, head of household in Uchee, Russell, Alabama. Born in Alabama, USA.
4. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama; Roll: 21; Page: 403c; Enumeration District: 117
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #6131348 (accessed 4 May 2024)
   Andrew Cooper (22), married, Laborer, head of household in Warrior Stand, Macon, Alabama, USA. Born in Alabama.