Family Group Sheet
NameTrumbo Cooper
Birth21 May 1855, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death27 Oct 1932, Hilda, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam Adam Cooper (1830-)
MotherHulda Jane Swim (1836-1925)
Marriageabt 1878, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseSarah E. Cooper
BirthApr 1853, Fleming Co., Kentucky
FatherGeorge W. Cooper (~1822-1908)
MotherMary J. Lykes (~1823-1888)
Children
1 MAllen Cooper
BirthFeb 1879, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseCarmela Conn
SpouseIna Hawkins
Notes for Trumbo Cooper
Fleming Co., Ky birth records list Trumbo Cooper, born 21 May 1855, father William Cooper, mother’s maiden name Hulda Swim.
His death certificate records Trumbo Cooper, age 77 years 6 months 7 days, born 20 Apr 1855 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 27 Oct 1932 in Big Brushy precinct, Rowan Co., Ky, father William Cooper, mother’s maiden name Hulda Jane Swim, both born in Rowan Co., Ky, cause of death pneumonia and asthma, informant Allen Cooper, Smile, Ky, burial in Purvis Cemetery.
Since Rowan Co. was not formed until 1856, the birthplace locations mean the part of Fleming Co. that later became part of Rowan Co.
His death certificate records Trumbo Cooper, age 77 years 6 months 7 days, born 20 Apr 1855 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 27 Oct 1932 in Big Brushy precinct, Rowan Co., Ky, father William Cooper, mother’s maiden name Hulda Jane Swim, both born in Rowan Co., Ky, cause of death pneumonia and asthma, informant Allen Cooper, Smile, Ky, burial in Purvis Cemetery.
Since Rowan Co. was not formed until 1856, the birthplace locations mean the part of Fleming Co. that later became part of Rowan Co.
Notes for Trumbo & Sarah E. (Family)
Trumbo and Sarah were first cousins once removed.
Census
1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy Fork precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 33 as family #247/290:
Cooper, Trumbo, 25, laborer; Sarah, 27, wife; Allen, 11, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.
They are sharing a house with Trumbo’s sister Serona and her husband Isaac Purvis, but each family has its own household number. There are five other Cooper families on the same page, including Trumbo’s parents at #246/289.
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy Fork precinct, enumerated 18 June, lists on p. 15A as family #256:
Cooper, Trumbo, 45, b. Apr 1855, farmer; Sarah E., wife, 47, b. Apr 1853, married 22 years, mother of 5 children, 5 living; Allen, son, 21, b. Feb 1879; Hattie, dau, 19, b. Mar 1881; Ellen, dau, 16, b. May 1884; Edna, dau, 13, b. Jan 1887; Lou, dau, 10, b. Mar 1890. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by Trumbo’s brother Zeth (Seth) Cooper age 41, b. Feb 1859 with wife Laura age 30 (nee Elam.)
Cooper, Trumbo, 25, laborer; Sarah, 27, wife; Allen, 11, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.
They are sharing a house with Trumbo’s sister Serona and her husband Isaac Purvis, but each family has its own household number. There are five other Cooper families on the same page, including Trumbo’s parents at #246/289.
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy Fork precinct, enumerated 18 June, lists on p. 15A as family #256:
Cooper, Trumbo, 45, b. Apr 1855, farmer; Sarah E., wife, 47, b. Apr 1853, married 22 years, mother of 5 children, 5 living; Allen, son, 21, b. Feb 1879; Hattie, dau, 19, b. Mar 1881; Ellen, dau, 16, b. May 1884; Edna, dau, 13, b. Jan 1887; Lou, dau, 10, b. Mar 1890. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by Trumbo’s brother Zeth (Seth) Cooper age 41, b. Feb 1859 with wife Laura age 30 (nee Elam.)
