Submitted by Alonzo Hardy
Abner H. Cooper was born January 1856, probably in Jefferson County, Florida. He was the son of Jonas Cooper and Kitty (maiden name unknown). Census records give the place of birth of these parents as North Carolina. He married Rosa (Rose) Anna Hunter on March 22, 1880, in Jefferson County, Florida. Her mother’s name, as listed on her death certificate, was K. Roberts. Her father’s name is not known. After that, he moved around and worked on land owned by other various farmers. To this union eleven (11) children were born, two (2) of whom died in infancy.
Abner H. Cooper died on March 30, 1940. She died September 20, 1941, and both were buried at Brown Philadelphia Cemetery in Jefferson County, Florida. Also known as Scott Cemetery. There are no burial markers for Abner Cooper and his wife, Rosa, in this burying ground.
Abner and Rosa were the parents of eleven children:
Known children are:
- Henry Cooper January 4,1880-April 19, 1955 m. Nellie Mae Willis
- Polly Cooper May ?? 1883-June 14, 1930 m. Robert Phillips
- Mary Cooper May 10, 1885-June 10, 1986 m. Adam Jones
- Lobe Cooper July 21, 1887-March 4, 1958 m(1) Charity (Cherry) Brown m(2) Victoria Brooks m(3) Bessie Kennon
- Lula Cooper July 25, 1888-March 1976 m. Isaiah Slater
- Carrie Cooper August 15, 1895-February 21, 1926 m. Major Green
- Emanuel Cooper January 15, 1897-April 18, 1982 m(1) Frankie Robinson m(2) Mamie Green m(3) Isabell Green
- Daisy Cooper September 15, 1903-October 21, 1992 m. Fred McElvin
- Lizzie Cooper November 6, 1906-July 29, 1983 m(1) Ransome Hayes m(2) Willie James
Any information on this family is appreciated. –Alonzo Hardy uniteocala@yahoo.com