Family Group Sheet
NameEphraim Cooper
Birth2 Mar 1844, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death16 Apr 1923, Smile, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialPurvis Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherFleetwood W. Cooper (~1810-1852)
MotherElizabeth Hopper (~1813-1877)
Other spousesAmerica Clarinda Purvis
Marriage14 Aug 1892, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseFrances L. Cooper
Birth4 Jul 1862, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death19 Dec 1939, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherGeorge W. Cooper (~1822-1908)
MotherMary J. Lykes (~1823-1888)
Other spousesIsaac Purvis
Children
BirthApr 1893, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BirthAug 1895, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BirthJun 1898, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1902, Rowan Co., Kentucky
5 FEmma Cooper
Birthabt 1905, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseCecil Thurston Jones
Notes for Ephraim Cooper
His death certificate records Ephraim Cooper, age 79 years 1 month 14 days, born 2 March 1844, birthplace scrubbed out, died 16 Apr 1923 in Smile, Brushy precinct, Rowan Co., Ky, married, father Ephriam Cooper, born in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Miss Francis Cooper, born in Hilda, Rowan Co., Ky, cause of death dropsy, informant Mrs. F. J. Staggs, Omar, W. Va., burial in Purvis Cemetery.
The informant has apparently listed her own parents rather than those of the deceased.
The informant has apparently listed her own parents rather than those of the deceased.
Notes for Frances L. Cooper
Her death certificate records Francis L. Cooper, age 79 years 5 months 15 days, born 4 July 1860 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 19 Dec 1939 in Rowan Co., Ky, widow of Ephran Cooper, father George Cooper, mother’s maiden name Mary Lykes, both born in Ky, cause of death shock due to 3rd degree burns, accident in home, dropped kerosene lamp & kerosene ignited clothing, informant Luther Cooper, burial in Pervis Cemetery.
Notes for Ephraim & Frances L. (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky, marriage book A, p. 48, records the marriage of Frances L. Purvis and Ephraim Cooper on 14 Aug 1892.
Ephraim and Frances were first cousins. She was previously married to Isaac Purvis.
Ephraim and Frances were first cousins. She was previously married to Isaac Purvis.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy Fork precinct, enumerated 20 June, lists on p. 17A as family #290:
Cooper, Ephrium, 56, b. Mar 1844, farmer, married 36 years; Francis L., wife, 37, b. July 1863, married 10 years (children count fields blank); Bertha, dau, 7, b. Apr 1893; Luther, son, 4, b. Aug 1895; Leonard, son, 1, b. June 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 23 April, lists on p. 6A as family #93/95:
Cooper, Ephriem, 66, farmer; Francis L., wife, 47, second marriage for both, married 17 years, mother of 7 children, 5 living; Bertha, dau, 16; Luther, son, 14; Leonard, son, 11; Mattie, dau, 8; Emma, dau, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy precinct, enumerated 6 Jan, lists on p. 3A as family #30:
Cooper, Ephraim, 75, farmer; Francis L. wife, 54; Mattie L., dau, 18; Emma, dau, 15. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by their son Luther.
Cooper, Ephrium, 56, b. Mar 1844, farmer, married 36 years; Francis L., wife, 37, b. July 1863, married 10 years (children count fields blank); Bertha, dau, 7, b. Apr 1893; Luther, son, 4, b. Aug 1895; Leonard, son, 1, b. June 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 23 April, lists on p. 6A as family #93/95:
Cooper, Ephriem, 66, farmer; Francis L., wife, 47, second marriage for both, married 17 years, mother of 7 children, 5 living; Bertha, dau, 16; Luther, son, 14; Leonard, son, 11; Mattie, dau, 8; Emma, dau, 5. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy precinct, enumerated 6 Jan, lists on p. 3A as family #30:
Cooper, Ephraim, 75, farmer; Francis L. wife, 54; Mattie L., dau, 18; Emma, dau, 15. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by their son Luther.
