The Coopers of Long Hill

Lelia Frances (Maynard) Cooper 1857–1949

Catalog ID p.1585 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/1585/

Lelia Frances (Maynard) Cooper was born on 27 May 1857 in Friars Point, Coahoma Co., MS. She married John Atkinson Cooper (1880). She died on 10 May 1949 in Coahoma Co., MS and was buried at Oakridge Cemetery, Clarksdale, Coahoma County, Mississippi, USA. Four children are recorded.

Also recorded as: Lelia Maynard Cooper A.109; Lelia M. Cooper / L. M. Cooper D.487, D.456, D.486

Facts

EventDatePlace / detailCertaintySources
birth 27 May 1857 Friars Point, Coahoma Co., MS certain G.309, D.456
residence 18 Apr 1910 Friars Point town, Beat 2, Coahoma Co., Mississippi certain D.457
residence 1 Apr 1940 203 [street not legible], Clarksdale, Coahoma Co., Mississippi certain D.486
death 10 May 1949 Coahoma Co., MS certain G.309
burial Oakridge Cemetery, Clarksdale, Coahoma County, Mississippi, USA certain G.309

Family

Parents

Not identified.

Spouses

Children

  1. Ethel Maynard (Cooper) Martin 1881–1966
  2. John Atchinson Cooper Jr 1883–1960
  3. Lelia Cooper 1888
  4. Nettie Laughter (Cooper) Johnston 1891–1966

Family tree

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In the documents

Every published document that names Lelia Frances (Maynard) Cooper, in date order, with what that document itself records.

DateDocumentRoleWhat it records
28 Jan 1880 C.82 Marriage Bonds / Records
Marriage bond, licence and celebrant's return of Dr J. A. Cooper and Miss Lelia F. Maynard, Coahoma Co., Mississippi — bond and licence 28 January 1880, ceremon…
bride
as "Maynard, Lelia F. / Miss Lelia F Maynard"
9 Jun 1900 D.456 federal census
1900 U.S. Census — Beat 2 (Friars Point), Coahoma Co., Mississippi — Dr John A. Cooper [p.919] household (2nd wife Lelia + 4 children incl. son John A. Jr [p.15…
spouse
as "Lelia M."
18 Apr 1910 D.457 federal census
1910 US Federal Census, Population - Friars Point town, Beat 2, Coahoma County, Mississippi; S.D. 3, E.D. 25, sheet 3B; enumerated 18 April 1910.
spouse
as "Lela"
residence: 18 Apr 1910, Friars Point town, Beat 2, Coahoma Co., Mississippi
19 Apr 1913 A.109 will and probate file
Estate of John A. Cooper of Friars Point, Coahoma Co., Mississippi — Chancery Court Estate No. 1855: a holographic will of 19 April 1913, proved 6 August 1914, …
spouse
as "Lelia Maynard Cooper"
1914 G.310 find a grave memorial
Find a Grave memorial 148701386 - Dr John Atchinson Cooper, Oakridge Cemetery, Clarksdale, Coahoma County, Mississippi
spouse
as "Lelia Frances Maynard Cooper"
1 Apr 1940 D.486 federal census
1940 US Federal Census, Population Schedule - Clarksdale City, Coahoma County, Mississippi; S.D. 8, E.D. 14-17, sheet 1B; enumerated 1 April 1940.
relative
as "Cooper, Lelia M"
residence: 1 Apr 1940, 203 [street not legible], Clarksdale, Coahoma Co., Mississippi

2 further documents not published (they may name living people).

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