William
Riley
"Will"
Cooper
Born in Rutherford County, NC
Ancestors 
Son of John Henry Cooper
and Emily Luvina (Baker) Cooper
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Lillie Caroline (Deal) Cooper
— married
7 Oct 1893 in Burke County, NC
Descendants 
Father of
Paul Clifton Cooper
Died
at age 77
in Valdese, NC
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Biography
Will was a farmer who lived with his family in South Carolina from a young age until they all returned to the family lands in Burke County, NC. He kept up with news and current events and helped bring kudzu to Burke County. He was known for his since of humor and youthful looks.
Sources
- Family recollection, Coopers of High Peak by Patricia Cooper Baker, newspaper articles, census records
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
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~0.78%
Wayne Baker
:
23andMe, GEDmatch M413468 [compare]
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