David George Cooper Jr.

Male, #32363, (23 Aug 1818 - 22 Feb 1886)

Birth*23 Aug 1818 David was born at Georgia on 23 Aug 1818. 
Marriage*2 Dec 1836 He married Nancy Caroline Culpepper at Upson Co., Georgia, on 2 Dec 1836.1 
1850 Census*1 Jun 1850 David was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census on 1 Jun 1850 at Talbot Co., Georgia.2 
Census1870 He was listed as a resident in the census report at Colquitt Co., Georgia, in 1870. 
Census1880 He was listed as a resident in the census report at Colquitt Co., Georgia, in 1880. 
Death*22 Feb 1886 He died at Colquitt Co., Georgia, on 22 Feb 1886.3 
Burial* His body was interred at Wesley Chapel Cemetery, near, Berlin, Colquitt Co., Georgia.4 
Biography* In 1882, "David G. Cooper" was received by certificate by R. B. Bryan according to The Church Register of the Wesley Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church, South Colquitt County, Georgia by Lee Collins Hale, Nov 1978. He remained a member until his death which was listed in the church register as 3 Feb 1886 although 22 Feb 1886 is the date of death which appears on the tombstone.
(Names referenced above: David George Cooper Jr. David George Cooper Jr.). 
Reunion*8 Jul 2006 The families of David George Cooper, Jr. held their reunion in Moultrie, GA at the Western Sizzler on Saturday, 9 July 2005. Visiting and renewing friendship began with a prayer followed by dinner and continued discussions of past activities and new business, electing Shirley Harrell as Secretary, Janice Tucker as Treasurer, and William C. Peters as President. The next reunion was set for Moultrie, GA, at the Western Sizzler on Saturday, 8 July 2006. For more information, contact Ken Cooper at e-mail address.5 

Last Edited 26 Dec 2007

Citations

  1. Ancestry.com, compiler, Georgia Marriages to 1850, Online database at Ancestry.com, 1997.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/2085a.htm
    Nancy C. Culpepper and David Cooper on 2 Dec 1836 in Upson Co., GA.
  2. 1850 Federal Census, United States.
    Page 314, 15th District, Talbot Co., GA
    David G. Cooper, 33, M, Farmer, GA
    Caroline (Culpepper) Cooper, 30, F, GA
    Daniel Cooper, 12, M, GA
    Thomas Cooper, 10, M, GA
    Elizabeth Cooper, 8, F, GA
    Emila Cooper, 5, F, GA
    Frances Cooper, 1, F, GA
    Mary Culpepper, 50, F, GA.
  3. Register of Wesley Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church, Betty Lee Collins Hale to Lew Griffin, Nov 1978.
    has 3 Feb 1886.
  4. Cemetery Census,"Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery," Warner Robins GA; F.D. & Lee Collins Hale, reader.
    No 94.
  5. E-mail from Ken Cooper, e-mail address to Lew Griffin, 2002-2005.