Individual Details

Thomas Richard Cooper

(14 Mar 1861 - 17 Dec 1914)



Thomas Cooper's mother and mother-in-law were first cousins. So he and his wife were second cousins.

1900 Census.
Thomas D. (Dick?) Cooper was living as a boarder in the household of James D. Duncan in Russellville, Logan Co KY. His birth was given as May 1860, age 40. He was widowed; his occupation was Fruit Agent.

1910 Census, Russellville. Thomas D. Cooper now boarding with Mack C. Duncan and listed as his brother-in-law. Mack's wife was Ann, age 45. Thomas did have a sister Ann, but she would be some older. Thomas's age is given as 40 - he was closer to 50. He is marked with a D for divorce. His occupation is agent - fruit system. (He may have divorced Lucy, but she died in 1893)

Kentucky Death Records indicate that Thos. Richard Cooper was 53 years old when he died 17 Dec 1914 in Russellville, Logan Co, KY. There was no marking for his marriage status. His occupation listed as nursery salesman. The informant was W. E. Harrison and apparently he had been dead several hours before the physician arrived. Father is listed as W. C. Cooper b. VA; mother as Susan Poindexter, b. KY

Events

Birth14 Mar 1861Kentucky
Marriage25 May 1884Todd County, Kentucky - Lucy Bibb
Death17 Dec 1914Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky

Families

SpouseLucy Bibb (1863 - 1893)
FatherWilliam C. Cooper (1820 - )
MotherSusan F. Poindexter (1823 - 1861)
SiblingJohn Cooper (1854 - )
SiblingAnna Cooper (1859 - )