Lucy Ann Ragdale1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 17468, (1837 - 1922)
FatherWilliam J. Ragdale4,5 (abt 1815 - 27 Mar 1853)
MotherEmily J. Tillotson4,6,5 (abt 1817 - )

Key Events:

Birth: 27 Oct 1837, Tennessee7,8,9
Marriage: 12 Dec 1860, Trigg Co., Kentucky, Robert James Cooper (10 Dec 1822 - 23 Jun 1896)10,11
Death: 29 Jul 1922, Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky12,13
Burial: 30 Jul 1922, Riverside Cemetery, Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky14,15

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Narrative:

     16 Lucy Ann Ragdale was born on 27 Oct 1837 in Tennessee.7,8,9
     She was probably one of the two females under age 5 listed in the household of her father, William J. Ragdale, in the 1840 Federal Census of Montgomery Co., Tennessee.17
     She moved to Kentucky with her parents about 1850.18 She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Trigg Co., Kentucky, in the household of her parents, William J. Ragdale and Emily J. Tillotson.8
     Her father died on 27 Mar 1853, when Lucy was 15 years old.19 She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Trigg Co., Kentucky, in the household of her mother, Emily J. Tillotson.20
     Lucy married Robert James Cooper on 12 Dec 1860 in Trigg Co., Kentucky, at her mother's home, with S. B. White officiating.10,11
     Lucy and Robert 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.21
     Lucy and Robert 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.22
     Her husband died on 23 Jun 1896.23
     Lucy appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky, in the household of her son Robert and his wife Nellie Crider.24 She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky, in the household of Robert and his wife25 and on the 1920 Federal Census of Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky.26
     Lucy died on 29 Jul 1922 in Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky, at age 84.12,13 She was buried on 30 Jul 1922 in Riverside Cemetery, Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky.14,15

Children:
     Children with Robert James Cooper:

Citations

  1. [S9075] Wm. G. Ragsdale household, 1850 U.S. Census, Trigg Co., Kentucky, shows name as Lucy A. Ragsdale.
  2. [S7394] Marriage Bonds, Trigg Co., Kentucky, 3:71, R. J. Cooper and Lucy Ann Ragsdale.
  3. [S8747] Emmet Cooper household, 1910 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows name as Lucy Ann Cooper.
  4. [S9075] Wm. G. Ragsdale household, 1850 U.S. Census, Trigg Co., Kentucky, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S9073] Lucy A Cooper, Certificate of Death.
  6. [S9074] E. J. Ragsdale household, 1860 U.S. Census, Trigg Co., Kentucky, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  7. [S9073] Lucy A Cooper, Certificate of Death, shows date, and state, as Kentucky.
  8. [S9075] Wm. G. Ragsdale household, 1850 U.S. Census, Trigg Co., Kentucky, shows age 12 and state.
  9. [S9074] E. J. Ragsdale household, 1860 U.S. Census, Trigg Co., Kentucky, shows age 22 and state.
  10. [S7394] Marriage Bonds, Trigg Co., Kentucky, 3:71, R. J. Cooper and Lucy Ann Ragsdale, return shows date, county, and residence.
  11. [S8729] Robt. J. Cooper household, 1870 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  12. [S9073] Lucy A Cooper, Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and county.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 88551495, Lucy A Ragsdale Cooper, shows date, as 28th, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  14. [S9073] Lucy A Cooper, Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and state.
  15. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 88551495, Lucy A Ragsdale Cooper, includes tombstone photo.
  16. [S4137] Robert Emmett Cooper, Certificate of Death, shows them as his parents.
  17. [S9077] W. J. Ragsdale household, 1840 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Tennessee.
  18. [S9075] Wm. G. Ragsdale household, 1850 U.S. Census, Trigg Co., Kentucky, shows youngest child age 4/12 as born in Tennessee.
  19. [S1289] Register of Deaths, Commonwealth of Kentucky, 1853, Trigg Co., Wm. Ragsdale.
  20. [S9074] E. J. Ragsdale household, 1860 U.S. Census, Trigg Co., Kentucky.
  21. [S8729] Robt. J. Cooper household, 1870 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky.
  22. [S8731] Bob Cooper household, 1880 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky.
  23. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 88551500, Robert James Cooper, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  24. [S8746] Emmett Cooper household, 1900 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky.
  25. [S8747] Emmet Cooper household, 1910 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky.
  26. [S8748] R. E. Cooper household, 1920 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky.
  27. [S8729] Robt. J. Cooper household, 1870 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  28. [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.
  29. [S2149] Emma C. Elliott, Certificate of Death.
  30. [S4137] Robert Emmett Cooper, Certificate of Death.
  31. [S8731] Bob Cooper household, 1880 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows him as the son of her husband.
  32. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for James Garland Cooper, Soc. Sec. No. 119-03-7112.