Family Group Sheet
NameFrancis Asbury “Sant” Cooper
Birth6 Nov 1877, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death16 Jun 1943, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana
FatherEphraim Cooper (1844-1923)
MotherAmerica Clarinda Purvis (1846-1888)
Marriage18 Feb 1899, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseJennie Lee Purvis
Birth5 Oct 1879, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death12 May 1965, Indiana
FatherSolomon Purvis (~1843-1896)
MotherSibby McClain (~1860-)
Children
2 FSusie Cooper
Birthabt 1902, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth27 Jul 1904, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death18 Oct 1979, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana
SpouseWilliam Eugene Herbert
SpouseThomas Milton Underhill
Birthabt 1908, Delaware Co., Indiana
5 MIreland C. Cooper (Twin)
Birth22 Dec 1913, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana
DeathJan 1977, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana
6 MLareland L. Cooper (Twin)
Birth22 Dec 1913, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana
7 FAlberta Fay Cooper (Twin)
Birth6 May 1918, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana
Death20 Oct 1947, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana
SpouseWilliam Robert Thompson
8 FRoberta Mae Cooper (Twin)
Birth6 May 1918, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana
Death21 Mar 2007, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana
Notes for Francis Asbury “Sant” Cooper
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Francis Asbury Cooper, age 40, residence 2513 S. Madison, Muncie, Delaware Co., Ind, born 6 Nov 1877, occupation laborer, employer Rep. Iron & Steel Co., Muncie, nearest relative Jennie Lee Cooper, same address.
His WW II draft registration, filed April 1942, records Francis Asbury Cooper, age 64, residence R.R. 1, Losantville, Delaware Co., Ind, born 6 Nov 1877 in Moore Head, Round Co., Kentucky, self-employed, contact Dan Bartlett (no address or relationship given).
His WW II draft registration, filed April 1942, records Francis Asbury Cooper, age 64, residence R.R. 1, Losantville, Delaware Co., Ind, born 6 Nov 1877 in Moore Head, Round Co., Kentucky, self-employed, contact Dan Bartlett (no address or relationship given).
Notes for Francis Asbury “Sant” & Jennie Lee (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 3, p. 192, records the marriage on 18 Feb 1899 of Francis Cooper, age 21, farmer, residence Hilda, Ky, born in and both parents born in Rowan Co., to Jennie Lee Purvis, age 18, residence Hilda, Ky, born in Carter Co., to be at residence of the bride, at Sibie Purvis’ by B. A. Adams, witnesses Moses Little (also bond surety) and Jasper Johnson.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy Fork precinct, enumerated 20 June, lists on p. 17B as family #303:
Cooper, Santford, 22, b. Nov 1877, farmer; Jennie, wife, 20, b. Oct 1879, married 1 year, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Taylor, son, 5/12, b Jan 1900. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Delaware Co., Indiana, Center township, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 1B as family #25/29, at 2511 S. Madison St:
Cooper, Sant, 32, laborer; Jennie, wife, 30, first marriage for both, married 11 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living; Taylor, son, 10; Susie, dau, 8; Yantes, dau, 5; Gladice, dau, 2, b. Ind Ky Ky. All others born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Delaware Co., Indiana, Muncie ward 7, enumerated 8 Jan, lists on pp. 6B-7A as family #140/147, at 2411 S. Madison St:
Cooper, Francis, 43, b. Ky Ky Ky, machinist for Republic Steel; Jennie L., wife, 40; Taylor, son, 19; Susie, dau, 17; Yentis, dau, 15; Gladys, dau, 13; Ireland C., son, 6; Lareland L., son, 6; Alberta F., dau, 1 8/12; Roberta M., dau, 1 8/12. Francis through Yentis born Ky Ky Ky, younger children born Indiana Ky Ky.
1930 census of Delaware Co., Indiana, Perry township, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 7A as family #165, on Henry County Road:
Cooper, Francis A., 52, age at first marriage 20; Jennie L, wife, 50, age at first marriage 18; Taylor, son, 30, divorced, age at first marriage 19; Ireland C., son, 16; Loreland L., son, 16; Alberta F., dau, 11; Roberta M., dau, 11; Underhill, Lillian M., granddau, 7; Bonne C., granddau, 5. Francis through Taylor born Ky Ky Ky, all others listed as born Ind Ind Ind, although the parent birthplaces should be Ky Ky for the twins.
Lillian and Bonnie are daughters of their daughter Yantes.
Cooper, Santford, 22, b. Nov 1877, farmer; Jennie, wife, 20, b. Oct 1879, married 1 year, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Taylor, son, 5/12, b Jan 1900. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Delaware Co., Indiana, Center township, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 1B as family #25/29, at 2511 S. Madison St:
Cooper, Sant, 32, laborer; Jennie, wife, 30, first marriage for both, married 11 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living; Taylor, son, 10; Susie, dau, 8; Yantes, dau, 5; Gladice, dau, 2, b. Ind Ky Ky. All others born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Delaware Co., Indiana, Muncie ward 7, enumerated 8 Jan, lists on pp. 6B-7A as family #140/147, at 2411 S. Madison St:
Cooper, Francis, 43, b. Ky Ky Ky, machinist for Republic Steel; Jennie L., wife, 40; Taylor, son, 19; Susie, dau, 17; Yentis, dau, 15; Gladys, dau, 13; Ireland C., son, 6; Lareland L., son, 6; Alberta F., dau, 1 8/12; Roberta M., dau, 1 8/12. Francis through Yentis born Ky Ky Ky, younger children born Indiana Ky Ky.
1930 census of Delaware Co., Indiana, Perry township, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 7A as family #165, on Henry County Road:
Cooper, Francis A., 52, age at first marriage 20; Jennie L, wife, 50, age at first marriage 18; Taylor, son, 30, divorced, age at first marriage 19; Ireland C., son, 16; Loreland L., son, 16; Alberta F., dau, 11; Roberta M., dau, 11; Underhill, Lillian M., granddau, 7; Bonne C., granddau, 5. Francis through Taylor born Ky Ky Ky, all others listed as born Ind Ind Ind, although the parent birthplaces should be Ky Ky for the twins.
Lillian and Bonnie are daughters of their daughter Yantes.
