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George Washington "Washington" COOPER

George Washington "Washington" COOPER

Male Abt 1804 - Abt 1876  (72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Washington "Washington" COOPER was born about 1804 in South Carolina; died about Aug 1876 in Pickens County,SC; was buried in Day Family Cemetery,Easley,Pickens County,SC.

    Family/Spouse: Eliza. Eliza was born about 1801 in South Carolina; died in BET. 1860 - 186. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1829.
    2. 3. Susanna COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1833.
    3. 4. Morning COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1837.
    4. 5. Mary COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1840.
    5. 6. Mahala COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1843.
    6. 7. Elihu COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1845.
    7. 8. Samuel COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1847.
    8. 9. William Henry "Will" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1849 in Anderson County,SC; died on 30 Oct 1927; was buried in Cooper - McNeely Cemetery (Powdersville Pentecostal 1st Church Cem.),River Road,Anderson County,SC.

    George married Lucretia A. DAY on 9 Jun 1867 in Anderson County. Lucretia was born on 14 May 1830 in Easley,Pickens County,SC; died on 22 Feb 1898 in Pickens County,SC; was buried in Day Family Cemetery,Easley,Pickens County,SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Francis Marion COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 May 1869.
    2. 11. Annie Lucretia COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Oct 1870.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born about 1829.

  2. 3.  Susanna COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born about 1833.

  3. 4.  Morning COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born about 1837.

  4. 5.  Mary COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born about 1840.

  5. 6.  Mahala COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born about 1843.

  6. 7.  Elihu COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born about 1845.

  7. 8.  Samuel COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born about 1847.

  8. 9.  William Henry "Will" COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 14 Apr 1849 in Anderson County,SC; died on 30 Oct 1927; was buried in Cooper - McNeely Cemetery (Powdersville Pentecostal 1st Church Cem.),River Road,Anderson County,SC.

    Family/Spouse: Martha Ann "Ann" MCNEELY. Martha (daughter of David MCNEELY and Lucinda COOPER) was born on 4 Jun 1843 in Anderson County,SC; died on 29 May 1931; was buried in Cooper - McNeely Cemetery (Powdersville Pentecostal 1st Church Cem.),River Road,Anderson County,SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Lucy "Luke" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1873; died on 11 Apr 1951 in Anderson County,SC; was buried in Cooper - McNeely Cemetery (Powdersville Pentecostal 1st Church Cem.),River Road,Anderson County,SC.
    2. 13. Wesley Elihu "Wes" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 May 1881 in Anderson County,SC; died on 3 Nov 1942 in Anderson County,SC; was buried in Cooper - McNeely Cemetery (Powdersville Pentecostal 1st Church Cem.),River Road,Anderson County,SC.
    3. 14. David Canada (D. C.) "Can" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1881 in Anderson County,SC; died on 14 May 1963; was buried in Greenville Memorial Gardens,Augusta Rd - Hwy 25,Moonville,Greenville County, SC.
    4. 15. James William "Will" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Aug 1885 in Anderson County,SC; died on 24 Dec 1932; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

  9. 10.  Francis Marion COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 20 May 1869.

  10. 11.  Annie Lucretia COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 6 Oct 1870.


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Lucy "Luke" COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (9.William2, 1.George1) was born about 1873; died on 11 Apr 1951 in Anderson County,SC; was buried in Cooper - McNeely Cemetery (Powdersville Pentecostal 1st Church Cem.),River Road,Anderson County,SC.

    Family/Spouse: William A. "Will" MERRITT. William (son of William Langer "Langer" MERRITT and Charity C. GAMBRELL) was born on 20 Jan 1874; died on 16 Feb 1934; was buried in Cooper - McNeely Cemetery (Powdersville Pentecostal 1st Church Cem.),River Road,Anderson County,SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Pauline MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1900 in Anderson County,SC; died on 3 Apr 1929; was buried in Cooper - McNeely Cemetery (Powdersville Pentecostal 1st Church Cem.),River Road,Anderson County,SC.

  2. 13.  Wesley Elihu "Wes" COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (9.William2, 1.George1) was born on 11 May 1881 in Anderson County,SC; died on 3 Nov 1942 in Anderson County,SC; was buried in Cooper - McNeely Cemetery (Powdersville Pentecostal 1st Church Cem.),River Road,Anderson County,SC.

    Family/Spouse: Eliza Lydia Livingston "Lidie" WATSON. Eliza was born on 23 Sep 1880 in Anderson County,SC; died on 3 May 1927 in Anderson County,SC; was buried in Cooper - McNeely Cemetery (Powdersville Pentecostal 1st Church Cem.),River Road,Anderson County,SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Vesta Lydia "Vesta" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Montez Erline "Montez" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Oct 1905 in Anderson County,SC; died on 31 Mar 1995 in Easley Baptist Hospital,Easley,Pickens County,SC; was buried in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery,Anderson County (?),SC.
    3. 19. Geralyn Nannie Ann "Geralyn" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Dec 1910 in Anderson County,SC; died on 23 May 1987 in Greenville Memorial Hospital,Greenville,Greenville County,SC.
    4. 20. Atrel Walker "Atrel" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1912; died in Rocky Mount,Wilson County,NC.
    5. 21. Virgil Wesley "Virgil" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Feb 1913 in Powdersville,Anderson County,SC; died on 15 Jun 1980 in Greenville Memorial Hospital,Greenville,Greenville County,SC; was buried in Graceland Cemetery,West,White Horse Road,Greenville County, SC.
    6. 22. Ennese Bernard "Turk" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1914 in Anderson County,SC; died on 22 Feb 1988 in Greenville Memorial Hospital,Greenville,Greenville County,SC.
    7. 23. Watson Alda "Dault" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1917 in Anderson County,SC; died on 21 May 1995 in Honea Path,Anderson County,SC; was buried in Greenville Memorial Gardens,Augusta Rd - Hwy 25,Moonville,Greenville County, SC.

  3. 14.  David Canada (D. C.) "Can" COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (9.William2, 1.George1) was born on 25 Dec 1881 in Anderson County,SC; died on 14 May 1963; was buried in Greenville Memorial Gardens,Augusta Rd - Hwy 25,Moonville,Greenville County, SC.

    Family/Spouse: P(twin) Martha Darcus "Martha" WATSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. E. C. "Rat" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Louvel COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 26. Willam David "William" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 27. W. T. "Dub" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Aug 1914; died on 21 Dec 1951; was buried in Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

  4. 15.  James William "Will" COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (9.William2, 1.George1) was born on 3 Aug 1885 in Anderson County,SC; died on 24 Dec 1932; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

    James married Lizzie Dula "Dula" MERRITT in Feb 1910. Lizzie (daughter of William Langer "Langer" MERRITT and Charity C. GAMBRELL) was born on 8 May 1890 in Anderson County,SC; died on 29 Jun 1963 in Greenville General Hospital,Greenville County,SC; was buried on 1 Jul 1963 in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Dula Yvette "Yvette" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Lucile Willie "Lucile" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Mar 1914; died on 16 May 1997 in St. Francis Hospital,Greenville,Greenville County,SC; was buried on 19 May 1997 in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    3. 30. James Merrill "Merrill" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1924; died on 14 Nov 1997 in Greenville Memorial Hospital,Greenville County,SC; was buried in Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Pauline MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (12.Lucy3, 9.William2, 1.George1) was born on 2 Oct 1900 in Anderson County,SC; died on 3 Apr 1929; was buried in Cooper - McNeely Cemetery (Powdersville Pentecostal 1st Church Cem.),River Road,Anderson County,SC.

    Family/Spouse: Lake Oliver "Lake" DILWORTH. Lake (son of James W. "Jim" DILWORTH and Nancy 'Nan" MCNEELY) was born on 13 Apr 1903 in Anderson County,SC; was buried in Greenville Memorial Gardens,Greenville County. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. James William "Jake" DILWORTH  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. Ruth "Little Ruth" DILWORTH  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 33. Lake , Jr DILWORTH  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1925; died on 18 Oct 1925; was buried in Cooper - McNeely Cemetery (Powdersville Pentecostal 1st Church Cem.),River Road,Anderson County,SC.

  2. 17.  Vesta Lydia "Vesta" COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (13.Wesley3, 9.William2, 1.George1)

    Family/Spouse: Dwey DONAHUE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 18.  Montez Erline "Montez" COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (13.Wesley3, 9.William2, 1.George1) was born on 8 Oct 1905 in Anderson County,SC; died on 31 Mar 1995 in Easley Baptist Hospital,Easley,Pickens County,SC; was buried in Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery,Anderson County (?),SC.

    Family/Spouse: Ammon Matthew LIMBAUGH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 19.  Geralyn Nannie Ann "Geralyn" COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (13.Wesley3, 9.William2, 1.George1) was born on 4 Dec 1910 in Anderson County,SC; died on 23 May 1987 in Greenville Memorial Hospital,Greenville,Greenville County,SC.

    Family/Spouse: Eugene "Dick" CHILDRESS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 20.  Atrel Walker "Atrel" COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (13.Wesley3, 9.William2, 1.George1) was born on 8 Jan 1912; died in Rocky Mount,Wilson County,NC.

  6. 21.  Virgil Wesley "Virgil" COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (13.Wesley3, 9.William2, 1.George1) was born on 27 Feb 1913 in Powdersville,Anderson County,SC; died on 15 Jun 1980 in Greenville Memorial Hospital,Greenville,Greenville County,SC; was buried in Graceland Cemetery,West,White Horse Road,Greenville County, SC.

    Family/Spouse: Clara Lee GIBSON. Clara was buried in Graceland Cemetery,West,White Horse Road,Greenville County, SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Steven Wesley "Stump" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 35. Vernon Carrol "Rooster" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 36. Gary Virgil "Petey" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 37. Richard Shirley "Richard" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 22.  Ennese Bernard "Turk" COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (13.Wesley3, 9.William2, 1.George1) was born on 25 Aug 1914 in Anderson County,SC; died on 22 Feb 1988 in Greenville Memorial Hospital,Greenville,Greenville County,SC.

    Family/Spouse: Ollie SMITH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Reba COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 39. Deloris COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 40. Judy COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 41. Ramonia COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 42. Jackie Bernard "Jackie" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 23.  Watson Alda "Dault" COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (13.Wesley3, 9.William2, 1.George1) was born on 11 Sep 1917 in Anderson County,SC; died on 21 May 1995 in Honea Path,Anderson County,SC; was buried in Greenville Memorial Gardens,Augusta Rd - Hwy 25,Moonville,Greenville County, SC.

  9. 24.  E. C. "Rat" COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (14.David3, 9.William2, 1.George1)

    Family/Spouse: Geraldine OWENS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. Steve Bryan "Steve" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 44. David Ervin "David" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 45. Phyllis Ann COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 25.  Louvel COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (14.David3, 9.William2, 1.George1)

    Family/Spouse: T. Virgil "Virgil" WILSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. Jane WILSON  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 47. Anita WILSON  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 48. Timothy WILSON, SR.  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 26.  Willam David "William" COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (14.David3, 9.William2, 1.George1)

    Family/Spouse: Mae HARRISON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 49. David Michael COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 50. Russell William "Russ" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 51. Karen COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 27.  W. T. "Dub" COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (14.David3, 9.William2, 1.George1) was born on 23 Aug 1914; died on 21 Dec 1951; was buried in Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

    Family/Spouse: Sarah Bernice "Bernice" FLEMMINGS. Sarah was born on 25 Sep 1913; died on 8 Jun 1979; was buried in Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 52. Bobbie Jean COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 53. Brenda COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 54. Jane COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 55. Debbie COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 28.  Dula Yvette "Yvette" COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (15.James3, 9.William2, 1.George1)

    Family/Spouse: PRev Coley Livingston "Coley" CLEVELAND. Coley was born on 2 Apr 1912 in Oconee County,SC; died on 29 Aug 1987; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park,Hwy 8 near Pickens,Pickens County,SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 56. Dale Coley "Dale" CLEVELAND  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 57. David Cooper "David" CLEVELAND  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 29.  Lucile Willie "Lucile" COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (15.James3, 9.William2, 1.George1) was born on 13 Mar 1914; died on 16 May 1997 in St. Francis Hospital,Greenville,Greenville County,SC; was buried on 19 May 1997 in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

    Lucile married Charlie Ligon "Ligon" DILWORTH on 2 Jun 1938. Charlie (son of James W. "Jim" DILWORTH and Nancy 'Nan" MCNEELY) was born on 2 May 1919; died on 17 Aug 2000 in St. Francis Hospital,Greenville,Greenville County,SC; was buried on 20 Aug 2000 in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 30.  James Merrill "Merrill" COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (15.James3, 9.William2, 1.George1) was born on 1 Oct 1924; died on 14 Nov 1997 in Greenville Memorial Hospital,Greenville County,SC; was buried in Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Lucile "Lib" KAY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 58. Ronald Andre "Ron" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 59. Beverly Ann "Ann" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 60. Kathy Elaine "Elaine" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 61. James Merrill "Jim" , Jr COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 62. Brenda Kay "Brenda" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 63. Sandra COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point



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