Spencer Lowell Cooper (1865 - 1920)

Born 4 Jul 1865 in Greene, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Martha Melissa (Hudson) Cooper — married 26 Sep 1888 in Greene, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 30 Jun 1920 at age 54 in Greene, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Spencer was born 3 Jul 1865 in Koleen, Greene, Indiana, United States. He was the son of Spencer F. Cooper and Rebecca (Flynn) Cooper. He was born about three weeks before his father died while serving in the Confederate Army in Georgia.

His siblings were:

1. John Burgess Cooper (1859 - 1927)
2. Edward H George Cooper (1862 - 1933)

Spencer's father, Spencer F. Cooper fell off of a train and died during the Civil War on 23 July 1865 in Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia, United States. Spencer F. was buried in the Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, USA. ^[1]

During the 1870 Census, Spencer's widowed mother, Rebecca (Flynn) Cooper made a home for her and the children in Jackson Township, Greene, Indiana, United States. The children were: John Burgess (11), George Edward Henry (8), and Spencer Lowell (5). ^[2]

Spencer married Martha Melissa Hudson (1870 - 1957) on 26 Sep 1888 in Greene, Indiana, United States. ^[3][4]

By 1900, Spencer and Martha had 3 children and lived in Jackson Township, Greene, Indiana, United States. Spencer was working as a blacksmith and they owned their own home free and clear. Martha had had four children but only three survived. They were: John Claude (1888-1889), Maude Viola (1891-1955), Rebecca Leota Belle (1894-1963) and William Hobart (1896-1970). ^[5]

It is 1910 and Spencer and Martha are now renting a home in Bloomfield, Greene, Indiana, United States. He is still working as a blacksmith and only the 3 youngest children are still at home. ^[6]

On the 4th of January 1913, Spencer's daughter, Leota Belle (1897-1972) married Thomas William Wall in Greene, Indiana, United States. ^[7]

On 5 June 1918, Spencer's son, William Hobart registered for the draft in Greene County, Indiana, United States. ^[8]

In 1920, Spencer and Martha again own their own home and they have a mortgage on it. They live in the town of Linton, Greene, Indiana, United States with their two youngest children, William Hobart (23) and Alberta Lucille (14). Spencer is working as a teamster in the coal industry and his son William is working as an automobile mechanic in a garage. ^[9]

On the 30th of June, 1920 in Linton, Greene, Indiana, United States, Spencer breathed his last. He had lived to the age of 54 years and he was buried in the Walnut Grove Cemetery, Park, Greene County, Indiana, USA.^[10][11]

Obituary: Last Wednesday, June 30, 1920, Spencer Lowell COOPER died at his home on J Street in Linton, after a short illness. He had been in failing health for some time, but he was cheerful in spite of his suffering and endeavored to do his daily duty without complaining. He lived in Bloomfield for several years and he had many friends who are grieved to learn of his death. He was fair, honest, out-spoken, and truly a friend to those whom he liked.

The deceased was born near Koleen on July 4, 1865 and therefore was aged fifty-four years, eleven months and twenty-five days when he was called home. His parents died several years ago.

He was married to Martha HUDSON, of Scotland, on September 27, 1887, and to this union five children, two boys and three girls, were born. One child, Claude, died at the age of one year. The surviving children are Mrs. Maud HAROLD, of Bicknell, Mrs. Leota WALLS, of Willow Hill, Illinois, Miss Lucile COOPER and Hobart COOPER, who with the mother mourn the death of a kind and indulgent father and husband. He also leaves three brothers, E. H. COOPER, of Willow Hill, Illinois, John COOPER, of Fredericktown, Missouri, and a half-brother, James AULT, of Worthington, besides many other relatives and friends.

Short funeral services were conducted at the family home in Linton last Thursday noon, after which the remains were taken to the Walnut Grove Cemetery, east of Bloomfield, for interment.

Sources

1. ↑ Death of father: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13528827/spencer-f-cooper : accessed 30 March 2022), memorial page for Spencer F. Cooper (1838–23 Jul 1865), Find A Grave: Memorial #13528827, citing Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, USA ; Maintained by Del Huggins (contributor 46823179) .
2. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXXG-B2P : 28 May 2021), Laring Cooper in entry for Rebecca Cooper, 1870.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DXPP-K5PZ : 30 December 2021), Spencer L Cooper, 1888.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:D6TN-JY3Z : 22 March 2022), Spencer L Cooper, 1888.
5. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM14-PDC : 30 November 2021), Spencer Cooper, 1900.
6. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKGR-WFB : accessed 31 March 2022), Spencer L Cooper, Bloomfield, Greene, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 37, sheet 7A, family 149, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 352; FHL microfilm 1,374,365.
7. ↑ Leota's Marrriage: "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF35-HWY : 13 January 2020), Leota Cooper in entry for Thomas W. Wall, 1913.
8. ↑ Son's Draft Registration: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:78HT-14T2 : 25 December 2021), S L Cooper in entry for Wm Hobart or Hobert Cooper, 1917-1918.
9. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF7X-CTD : 1 February 2021), Spencer L Cooper, 1920.
10. ↑ Death & Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12179348/spencer-lowell-cooper : accessed 30 March 2022), memorial page for Spencer Lowell Cooper (3 Jul 1865–30 Jun 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12179348, citing Walnut Grove Cemetery, Park, Greene County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Eugene (contributor 49302007) .
11. ↑ Death: "Indiana Death Index, 1882-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ7P-X9N : 3 December 2014), Spencer L. Cooper, 30 Jun 1920, Linton, Indiana; from "Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2003); citing "The source of this record is the book CSS-2 on page 113 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration." County Recorders Office, Bloomfield.