Charles Edward Cooper (1886 - 1975)

Born 19 Aug 1886 in Lowndes, Wayne, Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Effie Ethel (Hargiss) Cooper — married 11 Aug 1907 (to 3 Apr 1953) in Twelvemile, Madison, Missouri, United States

Descendants

Died 30 May 1975 at age 88 in Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri, United States

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Biography

The early years

He would be born to John Burgess Cooper and Sarah Ellen Fryman on the 19 Aug 1886 in Wayne Co, Missouri

His siblings were:

• Mollie Malinda (Cooper) Lowe (1880-1900)^[1][2]
• Willie A. Cooper (1884-1888)
• Nellie Cooper (1884-abt.1909)
• Anna Mae (Cooper) Anderson (1890-1982)^[1][2]
• Noah Cooper (1893-1893)
• Loah Cooper (1893-1893)
• Ethel Cooper (1895-bef.1900)
• Rose Cooper (abt.1897-bef.1900)
• Ollie E Cooper (1900-1901)^[1][2]
• Clarence Dubb Cooper (1905-1946)^[3]
• Myrtle V Cooper (1923-1968)

Family Life

He would marry Effie Ethel Hargis on the 11th of August 1907 at the home of his father, John Burgess Cooper in Zion, Madison, Missouri, United States. His father gave permission for the marriage as Charles was only 19 years old. ^[4][5] And they would have:

• Verna Lucille Cooper1909–1985^[1][6][7]
• Ruby Ellen Cooper1911–1993^[1][6][7]
• Roy Lee Edward Cooper 1913–1977^[1][6][7][3]
• Troy Elvin Cooper 1915–2010^[1][6][7]
• Loy M. Cooper Sr 1922–1986^[1][7][3]
• Wanda Bernice Iris Cooper1926–2000^[1][7][3]
• Lloyd Charles Cooper 1930–1967^[1][3]
• Mildred Mae Marie Cooper 1937–1938^[1]

Through the years

He would grow to be tall and slender with brown eyes and black hair^[8]

In 1900, Charles (age 13) was living with his parents in a rented home in Cowan Township, Wayne, Missouri, United States. At this young age he was working along side his father as a teamster, using mules in the logging industry. He would work in this industry most of his life.^[2][9]

In 1910, Charles (age 23) and his wife Effie, were living with his parents in Central, Madison, Missouri, United States. Charles was working as a laborer in a sawmill. ^[10] HIs mother confirmed she had 12 children, but only 4 survived. His wife confirmed that she had no children as of yet. ^[11]

On June 1st, 1917 he would sign his WWI draft card^[8], he was working as a laborer in a Saw Mill for John Pruitt in Fredricktown and living there as well. He stated he was born in Zion. ^[12]

In 1920, Charlie, Effie and their children were living in German, Marquand Township, Madison, Missouri, United States. He was working as a miller in a sawmill. They had four children living at home: Verna Lucille ( age10), Ruby Ellen (age 8), Roy Lee (age 7), and Troy Elvin (age 7), .^[6][13]

In 1930 Charles was employed as a manager of a sawmill. He had moved his family to Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri, United States and rented a home for $8.00 a month. Charles and Effie also had two more children. Loy Marvin (age 4) and Wanda Bernice Iris Cooper (age3) ^[7][14]

In 1940, Charles was working as a Lumber Dealer and a Farmer. They had their own home valued at $600 located in Central Township, Madison, Madison, Missouri, United States.^[3] They had a large, extended family living there. There was Charles and Effie, their son Loy (age17), daughter Wanda (age 13), son Floyd (age 9), their son Roy (age 27), Roy's wife Freda (age 25) and Roy's son James L. (age 1). Charles' brother, Clarence (age 24) who helped with the farm, and Effie's great aunt, Eliza Caroline Hedrick Gibson (age 82). ^[15]

On 4 April 1953, Charles wife Effie died. She was run over by a car as she crossed the road in front of her home. She was 65 years of age. ^[16]

Death

He died on the 30 May 1975 in Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri and would be buried in the Antioch Cemetery Madison County, Missouri^[1][17]

Research Notes

The WWI draft card confirmed he was born in Zion Missouri, however in the 1900 census, J.B. and Sarah Cooper were living in Wayne County, Missouri and moved to Madison county sometime in the next 10 years.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11} Death & Burial: Find A Grave: Memorial #13495749 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 03 August 2018), memorial page for Charles Edward “Charlie” Cooper (19 Aug 1886–30 May 1975), Find A Grave Memorial no. 13495749, citing Antioch Cemetery, Madison County, Missouri, USA ; Maintained by Del Huggins (contributor 46823179)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} 1900 Census: Year: 1900; Census Place: Cowan, Wayne, Missouri; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1240907
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5} 1940 Census: Year: 1940; Census Place: Central, Madison, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02127; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 62-3
4. ↑ Marriage: "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch FamilySearch Record: 685R-C9M4 : 20 May 2022), C E Cooper, 11 Aug 1907; citing Marriage, Madison, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007513946.
5. ↑ Marriage: Missouri Marriage records page 234 Year or Year Range: 1902-1916
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4} 1920 Census: Year: 1920; Census Place: German, Madison, Missouri; Roll: T625_920; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 52
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6} 1930 Census: Year: 1930; Census Place: Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340945
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} WW I Draft: Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Madison; Roll: 1683403
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch FamilySearch Record: M3DL-MVF : 8 March 2022), Chas E Cooper in entry for John B Cooper, 1900.
10. ↑ 1910 Census: Year: 1910; Census Place: Central, Madison, Missouri; Roll: T624_797; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 1374810
11. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch FamilySearch Record: M2BQ-THR : accessed 26 March 2022), Charlie Cooffer in household of John B Cooffer, Central, Madison, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 166, sheet 1B, family 17, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 797; FHL microfilm 1,374,810.
12. ↑ WW I Draft: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch FamilySearch Record: K3RK-D4H : 24 December 2021), Charley Edward Cooper, 1917-1918.
13. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch FamilySearch Record: M8H3-M2N : 2 February 2021), Charlie E Cooper, 1920.
14. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch FamilySearch Record: XHNM-3V1 : accessed 26 March 2022), Chas E Cooper, Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 10, sheet 23B, line 56, family 586, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1210; FHL microfilm 2,340,945.
15. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch FamilySearch Record: K774-WQQ : 18 December 2019), Charles Cooper, Central Township, Madison, Madison, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 62-3, sheet 2B, line 62, family 35, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2127.
16. ↑ https://www.wikitree.com/photo/pdf/Cooper-6660
17. ↑ US SSDI: "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch FamilySearch Record: JT3C-4Q7 : 10 January 2021), Charles Cooper, May 1975; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

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