Robert James Cooper1,2,3,4

Family Chart
ID# 17467, (1822 - 1896)

Key Events:

Birth: 10 Dec 1822, Virginia5,6,7
Marriage: 12 Dec 1860, Trigg Co., Kentucky, Lucy Ann Ragdale (27 Oct 1837 - 29 Jul 1922)8,9
Death: 23 Jun 18965
Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky10

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Narrative:

     Robert James Cooper was born on 10 Dec 1822 in Virginia.5,6,7
     Robert moved to Kentucky before 1850. He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 9 Aug 1850, in the household of Dr. C. B. Hall and his family, apparently a border there with two others. He was listed as owning one male slave, age 25.11,12
     He was a wagon maker in 1850.11
     Robert married Lucy Ann Ragdale, daughter of William J. Ragdale and Emily J. Tillotson, on 12 Dec 1860 in Trigg Co., Kentucky, at her mother's home, with S. B. White officiating.8,9
     Robert and Lucy appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Lafayette, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 5 Sep 1870, reporting real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate of $10,000. Their children Emma, Robert, William and James were listed as living with them, as were Emily Ragedale, age 19 and apparently a relative of hers, William Culverhouse, a store clerk, Sallie Deam, age 25 and Laura Deam, age 2, and Eliza J., a servant.4
     He was a dry goods merchant by 1870.4,13
     Robert and Lucy appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 7 Jun 1880. Their children Emma, Robert, William and James were listed as living with them, as was his brother Emmet.13
     Robert died on 23 Jun 1896 at age 73.5 He was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky.10

Children:
     Children with Lucy Ann Ragdale:

Citations

  1. [S3309] Western KY History & Genealogy, online, transcription of Charles M. Meacham, A History of Christian County Kentucky, from Oxcart to Airplane (Nashville: Marshall and Bruce, 1930), Biographical Sketches, Col. Robert Emmett Cooper, shows name as Robert James Cooper.
  2. [S2149] Emma C. Elliott, Certificate of Death, shows name as Robert J. Cooper.
  3. [S9072] Dr. C. B. Hall household, 1850 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows name as Robert I. Cooper.
  4. [S8729] Robt. J. Cooper household, 1870 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky.
  5. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 88551500, Robert James Cooper, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  6. [S9072] Dr. C. B. Hall household, 1850 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows age 27 and state.
  7. [S8729] Robt. J. Cooper household, 1870 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows age 47 and state.
  8. [S7394] Marriage Bonds, Trigg Co., Kentucky, 3:71, R. J. Cooper and Lucy Ann Ragsdale, return shows date, county, and residence.
  9. [S8729] Robt. J. Cooper household, 1870 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  10. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 88551500, Robert James Cooper, includes tombstone photo.
  11. [S9072] Dr. C. B. Hall household, 1850 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky.
  12. [S9076] Robert J. Cooper, owner, 1850 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, slave schedule.
  13. [S8731] Bob Cooper household, 1880 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky.
  14. [S8729] Robt. J. Cooper household, 1870 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  15. [S2149] Emma C. Elliott, Certificate of Death.
  16. [S4137] Robert Emmett Cooper, Certificate of Death.
  17. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for James Garland Cooper, Soc. Sec. No. 119-03-7112.