COLQUITT COUNTY, GEORGIA

COOPER FAMILY

Research Summary David George Cooper, Jr.

David George Cooper, Jr. was the only child of David George Cooper, Sr. and Elizabeth Owen. According to family tradition, his father was killed in a storm before David George Cooper, Jr. was born. Later, I learned through research that his mother married second to Hansel Williford. He was a poor farmer, never owning any land and left no estate.

RESEARCH DATA

23 Aug 1818. David G. Cooper was born in Jones Co., GA. The date of birth is from his tombstone. Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Colquitt County, Georgia.

13 Jan 1820. Nancy C. Culpepper was born in SC. The date of birth is from her tombstone. Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Colquitt County, Georgia.

2 Dec 1838. David G. Cooper married Nancy C. Culpepper in Upson County, GA by James Horsley, J. P. Carolyn Walker Nottingham, History of Upson County, Georgia, p. 215.

1840. Census David G. Cooper is not found.

1850. Census Talbot County, GA. #1305


David G. Cooper age 33, b. in GA

Caroline Cooper age 30, b. in GA


Daniel Cooper age 12, b. in GA

Thomas Cooper age 10, b. in GA

Elizabeth Cooper age 8, b. in GA

Emila Cooper age 5, b. in GA

Frances Cooper age 1, b. in GA

Mary Culpepper age 50, b. in SC

1860. Census Marion County, GA #37


David G. Cooper age 41, b. in GA

Nancy C. Cooper age 39, b. in SC

Mary J. Cooper age 16, b. in GA

Emma C. Cooper age 13, b. in GA

Francis A. Cooper age 11, b. in GA

William S. Cooper age 8, b. in GA

Martha Cooper age 6, b. in GA

Willey A. Cooper age 4, b. in GA

9 Jul 1868. Emma Cooper, daughter of David G. Cooper married Aaron Rogers, son of Thomas F. Rogers.

1870. Census Colquitt County, GA #74


David G. Cooper age 52, b. in SC

Nancy Cooper age 49, b. in SC

Mary J. Cooper age 16, b. in GA

William Cooper age 18, b. in GA

Wealthy Cooper age 14, b. in GA

Nancy Cooper age 9, b. in GA

Susan Cooper age 17, b. in GA

1880. Census Colquitt County, GA #180


David G. Cooper age 61, b. in GA, father b. in MD, mother b. in GA

Nancy C. Cooper age 39, b. in SC, father b. in SC, mother b. in SC

Weltha Croft age 24, b. in GA

Cornelius Croft age 5, b. in GA

Frances O. Croft age 3, b. in GA

Caroline Croft age 3/12 (March), b. in GA

22 Feb 1886. David G. Cooper died in Colquitt Co., GA. He is buried at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church located on the Colquitt - Brooks County line.

23 Nov 1886. Nancy C. Culpepper Cooper died in Colquitt Co., GA. He is buried at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church located on the Colquitt - Brooks County line.

Discussion


A very curious fact bears some discussion. David G. Cooper, father of Emma Cooper lived in the south side of Colquitt Co. very near to the Brooks County line. Thomas F. Rogers, father of Aaron Rogers lived in or near Quitman in the very south side of Brooks County near the Florida. How did Aaron Rogers meet Emma Cooper? The answer is surprisingly simple. David G. Cooper’s mother remarried Hansel Willeford after David G. Cooper’s father had died. Hansel Willeford lived in very close proximity to Thomas F. Rogers. Emma Cooper must have met Aaron Rogers when she was visiting with her grandmother Elizabeth Willeford.

Adrian Willeford (son of Hansel Willeford) and Thomas F. Rogers owned land or paid taxes in the following Land Lots in the 12th District of Brooks County:

Name

Land Lots

Dates

Adrian Willeford

169

1854

Thomas F. Rogers

197

1840 Tax

Thomas F. Rogers

199

1844 Tax

Adrian Willeford

244

1866

A. M. D. Simpson

244

1866

Thomas F. Rogers

257

1860, 1863

Thomas F. Rogers

258

1864

Thomas F. Rogers

259

1858-1862

Adrian Willeford

261

1854

1866 pt

Adrian Willeford

262

1854 pt

1866 pt

Adrian Willeford

290

1870

294

 

Thomas F. Rogers

295

 

Thomas F. Rogers

305

1853-1873

Thomas F. Rogers

340

1852-1855

Compiled By: David H. Robertson, 159 Hickory St., Roswell, GA 30075 davidhr@hushmail.com




Map of a Portion of District 12, Brooks County, Georgia

Numbers are Land Lots

TFR = Thomas F. Rogers; AW = Adrian Willeford

 

 

264

243

218

197

TFR

 

 

 

263

244

AW

217

198

 

 

 

262

AW

245

216

199

TFR

 

 

 

261

AW

246

215

200

169

AW

 

 

260

Philadelphia Baptist Church

247

214

201

 

305

TFR

294

259

TFR

Lebanon Baptist Church

248

213

202

 

304

295

TFR

258

TFR

249

212

203

 

303

296

257

TFR

250

211

204

 

Compiled By: David H. Robertson, 159 Hickory St., Roswell, GA 30075 davidhr@hushmail.com