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.

Ephraim and Clarinda were first cousins on the Cooper side.

1870 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 5 July, lists on p. 10 as family #67:
Cooper, Ephraim, 26, farmer; Clarinda, 23; Hiram, 5; Mary, 3; Lemuel, 10/12. All born in Kentucky.

1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy Fork precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 37 as family #323:
Cooper, Ephrim, 36, farmer; Carinda, 33, wife; Harvey, 15, son; Mary A., 14, dau; Perry, 11, son; Elizabeth, 8, dau; Della, 5, dau; Francis, 2, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.

Clarinda’s parents are two households below.

See notes for Ephraim’s second marriage for later census readings.