Family Group Sheet
NameAndrew “Andy” Wilson Cooper
Birth20 Dec 1894, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death29 Jul 1980, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio
FatherJames William Cooper (1857-1900)
MotherMary Jane Egan (1863-)
Marriage20 Jul 1911, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseJulia Belle Steagall
Birth17 Oct 1893, Kentucky
Death7 Feb 1990, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio
FatherWilliam Rufus Steagall (1862-1945)
MotherSarah Jane Jarrells (1863-1940)
Children
Birth22 Jul 1916, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death29 Apr 1998, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio
SpouseJoseph Hewett
SpouseLindsay Caudill , 1C2R
Notes for Andrew “Andy” Wilson Cooper
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Andy Cooper, age 22, residence Cranston, Ky, born 20 Dec 1894 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, occupation farmer, married supporting a wife and 3 children.
The SSDI lists Andy Cooper, born 20 Dec 1894, died July 1980, last residence Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio, SSN issued in Ohio before 1951.
The Ohio deaths database lists Andrew W. Cooper, age 85, born in Kentucky, died 29 July 1980 at long-term care facilities in Springfield, Clark Co., Ky, married.
The SSDI lists Andy Cooper, born 20 Dec 1894, died July 1980, last residence Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio, SSN issued in Ohio before 1951.
The Ohio deaths database lists Andrew W. Cooper, age 85, born in Kentucky, died 29 July 1980 at long-term care facilities in Springfield, Clark Co., Ky, married.
Notes for Julia Belle Steagall
The SSDI lists Julia Cooper, born 17 Oct 1893, died 7 Feb 1990, SSN issued in Ohio in 1973.
The Ohio deaths database lists Julia Cooper, age 96, born 17 Oct 1983 in Kentucky, died 7 Feb 1990 at long-term care facilities in Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio, widowed, father’s surname Steagall.
The Ohio deaths database lists Julia Cooper, age 96, born 17 Oct 1983 in Kentucky, died 7 Feb 1990 at long-term care facilities in Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio, widowed, father’s surname Steagall.
Notes for Andrew “Andy” Wilson & Julia Belle (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 7, pp. 400-401, records the marriage on 20 July 1911 of Andy Cooper, age 17, son of Jim Cooper (b. Rowan Co) and Pollie Cooper (b. Va) to Juia Stegall, age 17, daughter of Wm R. & Sarah J. Stegall, both born in Elliott Co. Both spouses born in and residents of Rowan Co.
Census
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 8 Jan, lists on p. 3B as family #46/49:
Cooper, Andy W., 25, farm laborer; Jullie B., wife, 26; Gladys D., dau, 6; Ruthie E., dau, 5; Alma J., dau, 3 5/12; Steward A., son, 6/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Clermont Co., Ohio, Stonelick township, enumerated 14 April, lists on p. 4B as family #79:
Cooper, Andrew W., 35, age at first marriage 16, farm laborer; Julia, wife, 36, age at first marriage 17; Gladys, dau, 17; Ruth, dau, 15; Alma, dau, 13; Seward, son, 10; Andrew, son, 5, b. Ohio Ky Ky; Gearldine, dau, 1 3/12, b. Ohio Ky Ky. Andrew through Seward born Ky Ky Ky. Steagall, Dennie T., brother-in-law, 28, farm laborer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Rauster, John, brother in law, 77, widowed, b. Ohio Germany Germany, farmer; Hess, Emma, sister, 72, widowed, b. Ohio Germany Germany.
The relationships for John Rauster and Emma Hess don’t make much sense, especially Emma. Besides the large age gap, if Andrew’s parents were both born in Kentucky, then any sister or half-sister of his would have at least one parent born in Germany.
Cooper, Andy W., 25, farm laborer; Jullie B., wife, 26; Gladys D., dau, 6; Ruthie E., dau, 5; Alma J., dau, 3 5/12; Steward A., son, 6/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Clermont Co., Ohio, Stonelick township, enumerated 14 April, lists on p. 4B as family #79:
Cooper, Andrew W., 35, age at first marriage 16, farm laborer; Julia, wife, 36, age at first marriage 17; Gladys, dau, 17; Ruth, dau, 15; Alma, dau, 13; Seward, son, 10; Andrew, son, 5, b. Ohio Ky Ky; Gearldine, dau, 1 3/12, b. Ohio Ky Ky. Andrew through Seward born Ky Ky Ky. Steagall, Dennie T., brother-in-law, 28, farm laborer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Rauster, John, brother in law, 77, widowed, b. Ohio Germany Germany, farmer; Hess, Emma, sister, 72, widowed, b. Ohio Germany Germany.
The relationships for John Rauster and Emma Hess don’t make much sense, especially Emma. Besides the large age gap, if Andrew’s parents were both born in Kentucky, then any sister or half-sister of his would have at least one parent born in Germany.
