John S. Cooper

John S. was born in 1811 in Slate District,Wood County,West Virginia.  John S.'s father was Henry Cooper and his mother was Lydia Elizabeth Posey. He had four brothers and three sisters, named Benjamin J., James, Henry "Harry", Lemuel, Nancy Ann, Serena and Mahala.  He was the fourth youngest of the eight children.

‌John S. and Mary Ann were married in a religious ceremony on November 27th, 1834 in Wood County,WV.