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Living Cooper
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Living Cooper (daughter of Archibald Prater Cooper and Manerva Belle Picklesimer).
2. Archibald Prater Cooper was born 27 Nov 1827, Lick Creek, Morgan County, Kentucky; was christened , Union Soldier, Civil War (son of David M Cooper and Celia Sarah Prater); died 09 Sep 1918, ,Magoffin County, Kentucky; was buried Sep 1918. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: 1VG0-SPQ
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
He served as a Clerk in the Quarter Masters Dept. most of the time
while serving in Union Forces. Was in two skirmishes at Ivy Point
just below Salyersville, KY.Archibald married Manerva Belle Picklesimer 08 Dec 1892, Magoffin Co., Ky.. Manerva (daughter of David Picklesimer and Judy Lemaster) was born 28 May 1864, of Johnson Co., Ky; died 12 Sep 1897. [Group Sheet]
3. Manerva Belle Picklesimer was born 28 May 1864, of Johnson Co., Ky (daughter of David Picklesimer and Judy Lemaster); died 12 Sep 1897. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: 1VG1-7RC
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Allie Miller Cooper was born 02 Aug 1894, of Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida; died 25 Dec 1967; was buried , Cooper Cemetery.
- 1. Living Cooper
Generation: 3
4. David M Cooper was born Abt 1804, of, Floyd, Ky (son of John Cooper, II. and Mrs John Cooper). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
David married Celia Sarah Prater 15 May 1823, Morgan or Floyd Co., Ky.. Celia (daughter of Archibald Prather, I and Sarah Martha Fugate) was born 25 Oct 1807, Salyersville, Magoffin, Ky; died 27 Apr 1844. [Group Sheet]
5. Celia Sarah Prater was born 25 Oct 1807, Salyersville, Magoffin, Ky (daughter of Archibald Prather, I and Sarah Martha Fugate); died 27 Apr 1844. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Lucinda Cooper was born , of Magoffin Co., Ky.
- Rebecca Cooper was born , of Magoffin Co., Ky.
- Nancy Jane Cooper was born , of Magoffin Co., Ky.
- Richard Lee Cooper was born , of Magoffin Co., Ky; was christened , Union Soldier, Civil War.
- Thomas B. Cooper was born , of Magoffin Co., Ky; was christened , Home Guard, Civil War.
- William Cooper, Will was born , of Magoffin Co., Ky; was christened , Union Soldier, Civil War.; died , Civil War.
- Crockett Cooper was born , of Magoffin Co., Ky; was christened , Union Soldier, Civil War; died , Civil War.
- John Everett Cooper was born , of Magoffin Co., Ky; was christened , Confed. Soldier, Civil War.
- Milton Cooper was born , of Magoffin Co., Ky; was christened , Union Soldier, Civil War.
- 2. Archibald Prater Cooper was born 27 Nov 1827, Lick Creek, Morgan County, Kentucky; was christened , Union Soldier, Civil War; died 09 Sep 1918, ,Magoffin County, Kentucky; was buried Sep 1918.
- Gillian Cooper was born 17 Jun 1834, of Magoffin Co., Ky; died 10 Jul 1908; was buried , Lacy Cem., Floress, Ky..
6. David Picklesimer was born 22 Feb 1817, of, Floyd, Ky (son of Abraham Adam Picklesimer and Elizabeth Prater, Betsey); died 24 Dec 1896, Johnson Co., Ky; was buried , ,Johnson County, Kentucky. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: 10HD-WBX
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
descendant: Becky McKenzie 12042 Jacalene Lane Garden Grove, Ca. 92640
David married Judy Lemaster 10 Oct 1843, ,Johnson County, Kentucky. Judy was born Abt 1839, of Botetourt, Va. [Group Sheet]
7. Judy Lemaster was born Abt 1839, of Botetourt, Va. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: 10HP-34S
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Jasper Picklesimer was born 05 Jan 1845, of Johnson Co., Ky; died 19 Nov 1891.
- Wallace Picklesimer was born 02 Apr 1846, of Johnson Co., Ky.
- Asa Picklesimer was born 1848, of Johnson Co., Ky.
- Lydia Margaret Picklesimer was born 1851, of Johnson Co., Ky.
- Delilah Jane Picklesimer was born 07 Jan 1853, of Johnson Co., Ky.
- Elizabeth Helen Picklesimer was born 11 Apr 1855, ,Johnson Co., Kentucky; died 26 May 1929, ,Johnson Co., Kentucky.
- John Workman Picklesimer was born 13 Jan 1858, of Johnson Co., Ky; died 17 Mar 1927.
- Hamilton Picklesimer, Ham was born 04 Mar 1861, of Johnson Co., Ky; died 04 Feb 1938.
- Mary Caroline Picklesimer was born Mar 1863, of Johnson Co., Ky.
- 3. Manerva Belle Picklesimer was born 28 May 1864, of Johnson Co., Ky; died 12 Sep 1897.
Generation: 4
8. John Cooper, II. was born , Wise Co., Va. (son of John Cooper and Martha Thames); died , Salyersville, Magoffin Co., Ky.. Other Events:
- Occupation: School Teacher; Farmer
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
John married Mrs John Cooper of Magoffin Co., Ky. Mrs was born , of Magoffin Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]
9. Mrs John Cooper was born , of Magoffin Co., Ky. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- 4. David M Cooper was born Abt 1804, of, Floyd, Ky.
10. Archibald Prather, I was born 1755, ,Pittsylvania, Va; was christened , Also Lived in Henry Co., Va. (son of Thomas Prather and Josie Allen); died Aug 1831, Salyersville, Magoffin, Ky; was buried , On Burning Fork, Magoffin Co., Ky.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
ARCHIBALD PRATER:
After the Rev. War and he was discharged he moved to Washington Co., VA. where
he patented 153 3/4 acres of land. This property was located near Ceder Bluff
in present day Tazewell Co., VA.
The name Archibald Prater was on the personal property tax list of Russel Co.,
Va. as late as 1799.
According to the 1850 census of Floyd Co., KY. his daughter Nancy was born in
VA. about 1802 and his daughter Celia was born in KY. on 1807... thus the
family must have moved from VA. to KY. between 1802 & 1807.
We do know that he had a brother, Jonathan Prather born ca. 1758 in Halifax
Co., VA. and enlisted with Archibald in the Rev. War. Jonathan married
Elizabeth Musick.
Archibald first came to Nicholas Co., Ky., which at that time included
what is now Bath & Fleming Co., & expected to settle there. A terrible drought
occurred in the section, crops drying up, livestock dying for the lack of
water & pasture, & general desolation threatened.
Archibald and his older boys, having heard of the heavy pea-vine growth &
abundance of water in Floyd Co. & having realized they were facing starvation
if their stock died, moved to Floyd Co., Ky.
They built a house & planted crops. Sarah & the other children remained in
Nicholas Co. The boys did so well in Floyd that the next year Sarah & the
children went back with them. They increased the size of their house & spent
the remainder of their lives there.
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The earliest record of Archibald Prater is in the list of those who signed
the Oath of Allegiance to the United States in Henry Co., VA. on 3 Jan.,
1777, all free males over 16 years of age were asked to sign this oath.
On the Henry Co., VA. list are Archibald Prater, Jonathan Prater, Samuel
Allen, and Electious Musick.
His military service record listed him as 25 years old, 6ft.2in. tall,
Brown Hair, Blue Eyes, fair complexion.
He enlisted Henry Co., Va. 11 Sept., 1780 & served 1.5 years.
Enlisted: Chesterfield Court House in 1780; Chesterfield Court House Roll
pages #53A & #53B. File can be found at VA. State Library.
Archibald Prater and Jonathan Prater enlisted same day, with names next to
each others. Both Privates.
Listed as farmers by trade, born in Pittsylvania Co., VA., resideing in
Henry Co., VA.
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COLLINS HISTORY OF KY. p. 536:
Magoffin Co., Ky. was first settled about 1800 by emigrants,
Archibald Prather (Prater), John Williams, Clayton Cook, Ebenezer Hanna, &
a few others.
Some of them had attempted the settlement in 1794, but were driven back by
Indians.
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KY. ENCYCLOPEDIA p.795:
Situated on the upper part of the Licking River, Salyersville was the site of
a pioneer station known as "PRATERS FORT" or "LICKING STATION".
An attempt at settlement was made there in 1794, but the pioneer were driven
off by Indians. Many of the same group of early settlers returned around 1800
to remain permanently. Among these were Archibald Prather, Clayton Cook,
Ebenezer Hannah & a few others.
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THE WILL OF ACHIBLAD PRATER (PRATHER):
"Floyd Co., Ky., Feb. 9, 1831: I, archibald Prater of the county and state
aforesaid, being weak in body but of sound mind, being well-stricken in years
& in bad health, seeing that I am about to go the way of all the earth. I feel
it my duty to resign my body to the grave & my spirit to the God who gave it.
As to my estate both real & personal, at my death I wish it disposed of in the
following manner: my son, John $1; my son Wm$1: dau Elizabeth $1; son Thomas
$1; son Archibald, $1; son Elijah, $1; son James $1; dau Sally $1; dau Nancy
$1; dau Celia $1; dau Mary $1; son Josiah $1; The balance, both real &
personal, I will & bequeath to my dearly beloved wife, Sally, And at her
death, if my son Josiah is alive, I wish him put in the hands of my son
Thomas as long as he lives. Also Will & beqqueath son Thomas 2 shares of all
my estate; also to Elijah Prater & Isadore and James Picklesimer, my
grandchildren, sons of dau Sallie. I Will them each $50 to be paid out of
estate. The balance, after all debts are paid, to be divided among all the
rest of my children with the exception of son Josiah. "I don't want him to
have any of my estate". Only the $1 aforementioned.
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MAGOFFIN CO. HISTORICAL SOCIETY :
Archibald & Sarah Prater lived near Salyersville in Magoffin Co., Ky. ; their
house overlooked the Licking River. They were buried about 100 yds from the
house on what is now the campus of the Magoffin Co., High School. The county
purchased the school property from Magoffin Baptist Institute, which was moved
to Breathitt Co., Magoffin Baptist Insitute, in constructing a new building,
destroyed the four graves of Archibald & /Sarah Prater & son, James & wife,
and built the new school building over their graves.
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Cira 1782/5 Archiblad Prater moved to Washington Co., VA. where he patented
153 3/4 acres of land. The property was located near Ceder Bluff in present
day Tazzwell Co., VA. The name of Archibald Prater was on the personal
property tax list of Russel Co., VA. as late as 1799.
According to the 1850 census of Floyd Co., KY. his daughter Nancy was born in
VA. about 1802 and his daughter Celia was born in KY. in 1807, thus the family
must have moved from VA. to KY. between 1802 and 1807.
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NOTE: Also refer to the files of Achibalds brother, Nehemiah Prater.
Since Pittsylvania Co. had not been created from Halifax when Archibald
and Jonathan Prater were born (based on enlistment age, when they enlisted
at Chesterfield Court House), they probably were born in that part of
Halifax which became Pittsylvania and still later Henry Co.
The Statutes of the Legislature of Virginia (Hening's Statutes) contain
a list of payments of residents of halifax Co., in Sept., 1758, mostly for
service in the militia, for hire of horses, or for provisions.
On these list are Nehemiah and Nungum Prator.
In the County Court Orders of Pittsylvania Co. the following names were found:
1767= Nehemiah Prater, 1768= William Prater, 1778= Ninian (Ningum) Prater.
In 1766 land was surveyed for Elexious Musick.
Personal Property Tax List Henry Co., VA.: 1778= Nehemiah, Archibald,
Jonathan,and Ninion (Ningum) Prater.// 1779= Jonathan, Archibald, Ninian,
William, and Minar (Nehemiah) Prater. // 1780= Nehemiah, Jonathan, William,
Ninion, and Archibald. During 1782/87 Samuel Allen and Elexious Musick were on
the list.
In Henry Co., VA. Marriage Records is listed the marriage of Samuel Allen
to Sarah Prater 17 Sept., 1783. (Sarah is the daughter of Nehemiah Prater).
Jonathan Prater, brother of Archibald, married Sarah Musick, daughter of
Elexious Musick.Archibald married Sarah Martha Fugate 11 Aug 1783, Montg. Co., Va.. Sarah (daughter of Capt. Josiah Fugate and Mrs Elizabeth Fugate, Betty) was born 26 Jul 1763, ,Frederick, Va; died 27 Aug 1832, Salyersville, Magoffin, Ky. [Group Sheet]
11. Sarah Martha Fugate was born 26 Jul 1763, ,Frederick, Va (daughter of Capt. Josiah Fugate and Mrs Elizabeth Fugate, Betty); died 27 Aug 1832, Salyersville, Magoffin, Ky. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Thomas Neamiah Prater was born , of, Frederick, Va; died , Morgan Co., Ky..
- Dorcas Prater was born , Floyd Co., Ky..
- John Prater, Sr was born 11 Aug 1785, Russell, Montgomery, Va; died 26 Dec 1856, ,Floyd, Ky; was buried , Prater Cem, Salyersville, Magoffin, Ky.
- William B Prather was born Abt 1787, of, Frederick, Va; died 17 Dec 1880, of, Morgan, Ky.
- Elizabeth Prather was born 28 Jul 1791, of, Frederick, Va; died 04 Mar 1876, Floyd Co., Ky..
- Archibald Prather, II was born 13 Jan 1794, of, Frederick, Va; died 01 May 1885, , Fleming, Ky; was buried , Olive Branch Cem, Fleming, Ky.
- Elijah Prather was born 01 Dec 1795, of, Frederick, Va; was christened , Listed 1850 Census Madison Co., Ark.; died 16 Sep 1839, Magoffin Co., Ky..
- James Prather was born Abt 1800, Salyersville, Magoffin, Ky; died Bef 21 May 1832.
- Sarah Prather, Sally was born Abt 1800, Salyersville, Magoffin, Ky; died , Salyersville, Ky..
- Nancy Prather was born Abt 1802, of, Russell, Va; died 03 Sep 1864, Madison Co., Ark..
- 5. Celia Sarah Prater was born 25 Oct 1807, Salyersville, Magoffin, Ky; died 27 Apr 1844.
- Mary Prather was born Abt 1810, Salyersville, Magoffin, Ky; died Bef 1880, Magoffin Co., Ky..
- Josiah Prather was born Aft 1812, Salyersville, Magoffin, Ky.
12. Abraham Adam Picklesimer was born 04 Jun 1775, of Botetourt Co., Va; died 11 Oct 1823, Prob. Big Mud Lick Crk, Volga, Ky.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Abraham married Elizabeth Prater, Betsey 25 Jul 1800, of Botetourt Co., Va. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Prather and Hannah Miles) was born , of Botetourt Co., Va; died 1860, Johnson Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]
13. Elizabeth Prater, Betsey was born , of Botetourt Co., Va (daughter of Thomas Prather and Hannah Miles); died 1860, Johnson Co., Ky. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- John Picklesimer was born , of Gallia Co., Oh; died 02 Feb 1860, Johnson Co., Ky.
- Samuel Picklesimer was born , of Floyd Co., Ky; died 1842, of Floyd Co., Ky.
- Mary Picklesimer was born , of Floyd Co., Ky; died 1832, of Floyd Co., Ky.
- Thomas Picklesimer was born , of Botetourt Co., Va; died Dec 1838, of Floyd Co., Ky.
- Nathaniel Picklesimer was born 11 Jul 1803, of Botetourt Co., Va; died 26 Feb 1885, Mudlick, Johnson Co., Ky..
- 6. David Picklesimer was born 22 Feb 1817, of, Floyd, Ky; died 24 Dec 1896, Johnson Co., Ky; was buried , ,Johnson County, Kentucky.
- Elizabeth Picklesimer was born 10 Jul 1819, of Floyd Co., Ky; died 26 Feb 1907.