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Descendants of John J. Cooper

Generation No. 1

      1. John J.¹ Cooper¹ was born 1813 in VA, and died 1856 in MARION CO, WV ². He married Mary Hinkins 02 Dec 1833 in SHENANDOAH CO, VA ³, daughter of George Hinkins and Mary Supinger. She was born 22 Oct 1807 in Shenandoah Co., VA, and died 1871 in MARION CO, WV.

Notes for John J. Cooper:
Lena Cooper King, a great granddaughter of John J. Cooper, states that John was of Scots-Irish descent and ancestors came from England.

Unable to determine who John J. Cooper's parents were. In the Shenandoah Co., VA Tax List for 1829, a Jacob Cooper is listed with 2 white males over 16. Same for 1830 and 1831. In 1832 & 1833 Jacob Cooper is listed with 1wm>16. In 1834 Jacob Cooper is also listed with 1wm>16 plus John J. Cooper is listed with 1wm>16. Could Jacob Cooper be John J. Coper's father?


1834-1843 John J. Cooper listed in the Shenandoah Co., VA Tax List Series 07770, Microfilm Reel 92. There is a Jacob, John & William Cooper listed in 1832. Also in 1832 there are Henry, John, Jacob and Mary( widow of George) Hinkins listed in Wm. Payne's District.

1843-1847 John J. Cooper listed in the Shenandoah Co., VA Tax List Series 1905726, Microfilm Reel 93. John is listed in 1844 in Joseph Wattson district: 1 male over 16 & 5 horses. Mar 8, 1845, same district, 1 horse & 4 horses. Mar 26, Mary Cooper visited, 2 slaves over 16; 2 slaves over 12. Henry, John, and Peter Hinkins in this district. Mar 7, 1846, same district, John had 1 male over 16 & 3 horses. Not listed in 1847.

In 1854 in Taylor Co., (W)VA, John J. Cooper gave a deposition along with Amos & Hannah P. Marker and John M. Bayley for Elisha Mahaney vs. Mifflin Mahaney. What is the relationship of these 4 people, if any? Hannah & John Bayley's wife, Isabel were Mahoney's. Mary Hinkins Cooper's brother, George Hinkins was married to a Hannah Marker. (Shen. Co. Chancery Case 1857.03.080) In the depo, John J. Cooper states he left the area in the fall of 1845.

John J. Cooper was listed in Vol 1, page 45, "From the Rhine to the Shenandoah" by Dan Bly as a son of Barbara Dosh & her husband, George Cooper. A revision was made in Vol 2 and John Cooper who married Mary Henkins is not the son of George Cooper, the shoemaker. Could John J. be a grandson of George?

Could John J. have worked for the railroad? 1850 census has his occupation as a farmer. In 1860, John's son, John H. was a conductor for the railroad.

More About John J. Cooper:
Burial: 1856, Davis Ridge Cem,on Little Mill Fall, MARION, WV
Fact 1: Bet. 1834 - 1843, Personal Property Tax List Shenandoah Co., VA
Fact 2: 1848, Personal Property tax list Monongalia County, VA Microfilm 5-1, Charleston, WV
Fact 3: 1850, Personal Property Tax List Monongalia Co.
Fact 4: 1850, Monongalia Co., VA 37th Western District Census
Fact 5: 1856, Tombstone Davis Ridge Cemetery, Little Millfall Run, Marion Co., WV
Fact 6: Bet. 1843 - 1847, Personal Property Tax List Shenandoah Co., VA

Notes for Mary Hinkins:
Mary Hinkins's Uncle Peter Hinkins lived in Monongalia County, VA in the Pentress, WV. area. 'The Family & Descendants of Johann Heinrich Henkinius', by Imelda Henkins Holler

Evidently Records of Store & Mill 1856, Mary Cooper's name listed. Copied from Day Book of James Wilcox. "James Wilcox-his pocket day book in the 1851". Notes from Beryl M. Amos, 801 Locust Ave., Fairmont, WV Marion County Library. Visited Jun 1997.

Birth date recorded in Hinkins family bible by Frances Hudson (Horton). Source: Ruth Mai

More About Mary Hinkins:
Burial: Unknown, Davis Ridge Cem, on Little Mill Fall, MARION, WV

Children of John Cooper and Mary Hinkins are:

+	2	i.	John H.² Cooper, born 1835 in SHENANDOAH Co, VA; died 1898 in IL.
+	3	ii.	Daniel Cooper, born 12 Jan 1836 in SHENANDOAH CO, VA; died 13 Apr 1915 in Farmington, MARION CO, WV.
	4	iii.	Mary C. Cooper, born 1839 in Shennandoah Co., VA; died Unknown.
+	5	iv.	Margaret A. Cooper, born 1841 in Shenandoah Co., VA; died 21 Jun 1911 in Fairmont, WV.
	6	v.	George W. Cooper ⁴, born 1843 in Shenandoah Co., VA; died 30 May 1864 in Bethesda Church,VA.

Notes for George W. Cooper:
1860 Marion Co., WV. Census lists George as a hostler for Collins Hotel.

Glen Lough's, "Now and Long Ago", p622-623. Co A 31st VA Regiment, "The Marion Guards" from Fairmont and Barrackville lists George W. Cooper, age 18, farmer promoted to corporal.
The 31st VA regiment was in Phillipi, WV in June 1863. The 31st was not formally organized until a couple of months later in Monterrey, VA. The regiment was pro Marion Grays. Source: Dr. Robert Anderson

Ashcraft's "31st Infantry Regimental History Series", p122 lists George W. Cooper as Missing in Action on 30 May 1864 at Bethesda Church, VA. also known as The Overland Campaign or Wilderness Campaign. Bethesda Church is located in Hanover Co., VA.

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William M. Cooper, born 1844 in Shenandoah Co., VA; died 1872 in Marion Co., WV.

Notes for William M. Cooper:
Name written in father's bible.
Listed in 1870 Ohio Co., 5 WD Wheeling, WV Census. Age 26. Works B&O Railroad.

More About William M. Cooper:
Burial: Unknown, Buried Davis Ridge, MARION, WV

+	8	vii.		Peter R. Cooper, born 1846 in Monongalia Co., .VA(WV); died Unknown.
	9	viii.		Richard M. Cooper, born 1850 in Monongalia Co., VA(WV); died Unknown.

Notes for Richard M. Cooper:
Parents were in Monongalia Co., VA(WV) by 1848, probably; born in Monongalia Co.
1870 Ohio Co., WV Census. Age 21, works B&O Railroad.
1880 Berkeley Co Census list a Richard Cooper, age 29, single, boarder,
clerk in hotel.

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