Notes for Edward COOPER: In the 1860 U.S. Census he was 50 years old and a carpenter. On sheet 733 his wife is listed as Fanny while on sheet 755 she is listed as Levina.
According to the 1870 U.S. Census his occupation is listed as sailor. In this Census Elizabeth, age 34, is shown is "keeping house" for him and his children.
In the book "In memory of ... the Cemetery book of Hyde County", page 158, and in the Certificate of Death for his son Sylvanus Cooper, his wife is listed as Carolyn Sawyer.
In the 1874 Tax List for Fairfield Twp., Hyde County an Ed Cooper is listed. Therefore it is possible that he died between 1874 and 1878.
In the Certificate of Marriage, dated May 4, 1876, for William Riley Brinn & Sally Swindell in Hyde County North Carolina Edward Cooper is listed as a witness. Groom's Parents Father: William Brinn, living, Mother: Nicey Brinn ,dead. Bride's Parents: Father: Isaac Meekins, dead, Mother: Nancy Meekins, dead. Other witness was Henry Cuttrel. Certificate # 00051 William Brinn resident of Fairfield Hyde Co.
In the Certificate of Marriage, dated February 18, 1878, for George Edward Cooper he is listed as dead and his wife is listed as "Martha Cooper".
In the Certificate of Marriage, dated March 12, 1878, for Sylvanus Cooper he is listed as "Ed" and as dead.
The Certificate of Death for Sylvanus Cooper shows his father's name as "Neddie" Cooper. Neddie was a common nickname for Edward at that time according to R.S Spencer.
Children of Edward COOPER and Levina Caroline Sawyer are:
James Cooper, b. Abt. 1842, North Carolina149, d. date unknown.
+Sylvanus COOPER, b. Apr 1855, Jamesville, Martin County, North Carolina150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, d. Oct 19, 1920, Carrituck Twp, Hyde County, North Carolina156, 157, 158.
+Joseph J. Cooper, b. Oct 1857, Jamesville, Martin County, North Carolina159, 160, 161, d. date unknown.
Edward COOPER (b. Abt. 1810, d. Bet. May 04, 1876 - Feb 18, 1878)
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