The Fleming Co., Ky, births report for 1855 lists Franklin Cooper, born 26 May 1855 in Fleming Co., father George Cooper, mother’s maiden name Mary Likes.

His death certificate records Frank Cooper, age 84 years 6 months 10 days, born 20 May 1855 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 30 Nov 1939 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, married, husband of Liddie Ann Cooper, age 85, occupation farmer, father Geo W. Cooper, born in Rowan Co., mother’s maiden name Mary Lyks, born in Fleming Co., Ky, cause of death cerebral hemorrhage, informant Etta Caudill, Morehead, Ky, burial in Pervice Cemetery.

Her death certificate records Lyda Ann Cooper, age 93, born 2 Dec 1854 in Rowan Co., Ky, died at home 18 Apr 1948 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, widowed, father Ben Johnson, mother’s maiden name Ruth Moore, both born in Rowan Co., Ky, cause of death cerebral hemorhage, informant Mrs. D. C. Caudill, Morehead.

(Rowan Co. was not formed until 1856, so her parents cannot have been born there.)

Rowan Co., Ky marriage report to the state auditor lists the marriage on 4 Nov 1876 in Fleming Co., Ky of Frank Cooper, age 22, residence Rowan Co., born in Rowan Co., both parents born in Fleming Co., to Lyddy A. Johnson, age 23, born in Fleming Co., residence Rowan Co., both parents born in Fleming Co.

1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy Fork precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 32 as family #238/281:
Cooper, Frank, 25, farmer; Lydia, 22, wife; George A., 3, dau; Richard, 1, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy Fork precinct, enumerated 20 June, lists on p. 17A as family #289:
Cooper, Frank, 45, b. May 1855, farmer; Liddie A., wife, 45, b. Dec 1854, married 23 years, mother of 9 children, 7 living; Record, son, 20, b. Sep 1879; Nellie, dau, 16, b. Jan 1884; Martha C., dau, 13, b. Mar 1887; Mary T., dau, 13, b. March 1887; Eva, dau, 10, b. Mar 1890; Early, son, 8, b. Aug 1871; Nina D., dau, 3, b. Mar 1897. All born Ky Ky Ky.

The preceding household is headed by Edgar Cooper age 18, b. Sep 1881, and the following one by Ephraim Cooper age 56. There are also three Johnson families on the page.

1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove (Brushy) precinct, enumerated 23 April, listson p. 6A as family #95/97:
Cooper, Franklin, 54, farmer; Lyda A., wife, 55, first marriage for both, married 33 years, mother of 9 children, 6 living; Earlie, son, 17; Nina D., dau, 13. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy precinct, enumerated 12 Jan, lists on p. 5A as family #65:
Cooper, Frank, 64, farmer; Liddie A., wife, 65. Both born Ky Ky Ky.