Henry C Cooper 
Henry C was born on June 25th, 1818 in Trigg Co., KY.1 Henry C's father was David Lee Cooper and his mother was Elizabeth Orr. His paternal grandparents were Marcome Cooper and Sarah Juliet Randolph; his maternal grandparents were Samuel Orr and Charlotte Randolph. He had six brothers and five sisters, named William Orr, George, David F, Daniel, Franklin, Webster, Charlotte Randolph, Elizabeth Temple, Juliette Granville, Endora and Minerva. He was the fifth oldest of the twelve children. He had a half-brother and four half-sisters, named Albert J, Jealey, Sarah Ann, Elvira and Tabitha. He died at the age of 91 on October 3rd, 1909 in Windsor, Henry Co., MO. He was buried in 1909 in Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor, Henry Co., MO.2 3 General Notes
Biographical Sketch of Henry Cooper, Johnson County, MO, Jefferson Twp from History of Johnson County, MO Kansas City Historical Co. 1881
HENRY COOPER
Postoffice, Windsor, is among the large land-holders and stock feeders of the township, and was born in Trigg Co., KY, June 25, 1818, of Irish decent, and came to Missouri with his parents in 1832, on a two year old colt, and bareback, at the age of fourteen years. His father, David Cooper, was born in North Carolina, and braved the hardships and turmoils of pioneer life of Johnson county, and died at the age of eighty years. The subject of this sketch was married to Miss Nancy Stiles, was a native of New Jersey. The result of this union was nine children, 5 boys and 4 girls, born as follows: Elizabeth, Jan 10, 1853; David, January 8, 1855; Margaret A, December 24, 1856;George, 1859; Jefferson D, July 28, 1861; Lucy L, February 13, 1864; Leona W, July 4, 1867; William H, August 28, 1870; John L, November 22, 1873. Two children are dead: Frank, born May 11, 1875, died when about 1 year old, the other deceased was an infant. Two children are married: Elizabeth married Lee Jackson, Nov 14, 1871;Margaret A and R H Muir, Mar 24, 1881. The father of Henry was among the old setlers of the township. Henry kept"bach" with Uncle Dick Pettis a while in Bates County, MO. where he entered land. He came back to Johnson county in 1848 and commenced to improve the present place, and in 1860 erected the large frame residence, which is in section 26, township 44, range 24, at a cost of $2000. He started almost from nothing, and by his industry and economy owns 1100 acres of good grass and is an extensive cattle feeder. His farm is well stocked and is indeed among the most productive of the township. His elegant residence is seen for many miles around and has a large horizon from the beautiful eminence on the southern slope of High Point, near the headwaters of Tebo. In politics, Mr Cooper is a firm Democrat. In religion, he and his excellent wife are consistent members of the Christian Church, and are among its liberal contributors. At home Mr Cooper is a dutiful husband, providing well for his family, social to friends and quite hospitable to strangers.
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1850 Census > Missouri > Johnson > Jefferson 28 Sep 1850 by C D Cobb
376-378 Henry Cooper 32 M Farmer 1600 KY
Nancy 16 F KY
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1860 Census > Missouri > Johnson > Jefferson PO Walls Store 13 Sep 1960 by A Kirkpatrick P 312
2023-2171 Henry Cooper 40 M Farmer 7000 8900 KY
Nancy Cooper 26 F KY
Elizabeth Cooper 7 F MO
David Cooper 5 M MO
Margaret A Cooper 3 F MO
George Cooper 1 M MO
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1870 Census > Missouri > Johnson > Post Oak Warrensburg PO 13 Aug 1870 by H S Spore Page 12
77-75 Cooper, Henry 52 M W Farmer 26000 3000 KY
Nancy 36 F W Keep house KY
Elizabeth 17 F W MO
David 15 M W MO
Margaret 13 F W MO
George 11 M W MO
Jefferson 9 M W MO
Lucy 6 F W MO
Leona 3 F W MO
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1880
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1900 Census > Missouri > Johnson > Jefferson > District 109 18 June 1900 by Roy H McCormick 10B
206-206 Cooper, Henry Head WM June 1818 81 M49 KY NC KY Farmer
Nancy Wife F W Mar 1834 66 M49 10-8 KY KY KY
Wm H Son M W Aug 1871 28 S MO KY KY Farmer
John L Son M W Nov 1874 26 S MO KY KY Farmer
Webster Bro M W Apr 1830 70 S KY NC KY
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1910
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1920 Census > Missouri > Henry > WindsorCity, Windsor Twp > District 106 2 Jan 1920 by Mrs K Pollock West Benton Street
28-29 Wilcox, Lucy C Head Own F
Eugene V Son M W 18 S MO OH MO
Cooper, Nancy Mother F W 85 Wd KY KY KY
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1651 in Warwickshire, England d.UNKNOWN
- b.1699 in Warwickshire, England d.07 May 1792 in Thickity, Spartanburg, S C
- b.< 1701 in Warwickshire, England d.UNKNOWN
- b.1725 in VA d.07 May 1792 in Thickitty, Spartainburg Dist., S C
- b.1701 in Warwickshire, England d.UNKNOWN
- b.1750 in Edgecombe, Nash, NC, USA d.1840 in Nash, NC, USA
- b.1726 in Edgecombe, Nash, NC, USA d.1805 in Gafney, Cherokee, SC
- b.12 Oct 1773 in Nash Co., NC d.30 Oct 1853 in Randolph, Johnson Co., MO at 79 yrs
- b.1700 in NC d.UNKNOWN
- b.1754 in Edgecombe, Nash, NC, USA d.1831 in Nash, NC, USA
- b.1726 in Edgecombe, Nash, NC, USA d.1805 in Gafney, Cherokee, SC
- b.25 Jun 1818 in Trigg Co., KY d.03 Oct 1909 in Windsor, Henry Co., MO
- b. in Donegal, Ireland d.UNKNOWN
- b.< 1700 in Donegal, Ireland d.UNKNOWN
- b.1729 in NC d.1767 in Culpepper Co., VA
- b.14 Apr 1759 in VA d.08 Jun 1827 in KY
- b.1675 in Overwharton Parish,Stafford, VA d.UNKNOWN in Overwharten Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA
- b.1700 in VA d.1771 in VA
- b.1680 in Stafford, Virginia, USA d.UNKNOWN in Stafford, Virginia, USA
- b.1750 in VA d.<Oct 1795 in KY
- b.1688 in St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA d.1771 in Culpepper Co., VA
- b.05 May 1787 in KY d.27 Apr 1855 in Johnson Co., MO
- b.1761 in VA d.1829 in KY
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Details of Henry C's family with Nancy Stiles
1 Lynda Sumners research(Aug 2003) Data from Vaughn Pettit
2 Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor, Henry Co., MO
3 Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor, Henry Co., MO
Further source/citation:
Ancestry.com. census online
2 Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor, Henry Co., MO
3 Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor, Henry Co., MO
Further source/citation:
Ancestry.com. census online
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