Raymond B. Bell, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee: Rejected Application to Eastern Band of Cherokee

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Eastern Cherokee Application (Rejected) of Raymond B. Bell, of Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee

Card no. 268:

Application for Enrollment with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina.

I hereby make application for enrollment with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina. My name is Raymond B Bell, and I reside at Chattanooga Tenn No 3100 East 38 St. I also make application for the enrollment of my minor children as follows: Lawrence E Bell, Herman A. Bell, Isla Nell Bell, and Martha Ray Bell.

State of Tennessee
County of Hamilton SS

I, the said Raymond B. Bell, of lawful age, being first duly sworn, depose and say:- That my full and correct name is Raymond B. Bell, that I am 42 years of age, and that I now reside at Chattanooga Tenn. and (in case of married female) that my name prior to my marriage was _____________; that I was born at Duluth, Ga, and that I have resided at the following places for the periods of time herein stated: At Duluth, Ga from birth until 1901. At Chelsea Oklahoma about one year, at St Elmo Tenn Chattanooga, and Cleveland Tenn up to present time.

2. That I am of Eastern Cherokee Indian blood of 1/16 degree, and I claim lineal descent from Mr Rogers, who was my Great grandfather, (state the relationship), and that my descent from said ancestor is as follows: and from Mary Vann McNair Rogers, who was my great grand mother, from Olleivia M Bell who was my grand mother and from Robert H. Bell who was my father.
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3. That my father's name (was) Robert H. Bell, and his degree of Indian blood (was) 1/8; that my mother's maiden name (was) Ada J. Collins, and that her degree of Indian blood (was0 none; that she was married to my father on November 3, 1880 and that they have since resided at the following places for the periods herein stated: my father resided in Milton County Ga until 1894. He resided in the Indian Territory until his death in 1905. My mother resided in Milton Co Ga all her life until 1901. in Indian Territory until about 1902, since then she has resided in and or (???) Chattanooga Tenn to present time.

4. That my peternal grandfather's name was Anderson S. Bell, and his degree of Indian blood was none; that my paternal grandmother's maiden name was MGiver? McNair Rogers and her degree of Indian blood was 1/4; that my maternal grandfather's name was Thomas Collins, and his degree of Indian blood was none; that my maternal grandmother's maiden name was Sarah Green, and her degree of Indian blood was none. (If applicant possesses a degree of Indian blood derived from an ancestory other than Cherokee, a detailed statement of the fact should be set forth separately below: No Indian blood except Cherokee.

5. That the following are the facts in relation to the enrollment of my said ancestors with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians: (give full details) The name of my grandmother Albina M. Bell appears in the Siler Roll of 1857. The Chapman Roll of 1852 and the Hester Roll of 1884. The name of my father, Robert H. Bell appears on the Hester Roll of 1884. My own name appears on the Hester Roll of 1884, and I shared in a distribution of funds to the Eastern Cherokees in 1910.

6. That the following are the facts in relation to the affiliation of my said ancestors with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians: I have been told that my ancestors associated and affiliated with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and attended their councils and spoke their language, ; and that I myself have affiliated with said Eastern Band as follows: in schools, churches etc with mixed blood.

7. That the following names and places of residence of my relatives who were heretofore enrolled with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina:

Name, Relation, Residence:

Albina McNair Bell, Grand mother, Dead
Robert H. Bell, Father, Dead
Robert N. Rogers, Grat Uncle, Dead
David McNair Rogers, Grat Uncle, Dead
Augustus L. Rogers, Grat Uncle, Duluth Ga
Henery C. Rogers, Grat Grat Uncle, Dead

8. That my said ancestors contributed toward the purchase of the Qualla Boundary and other lands of said Eastern Band as follows: I don't know as to this,

9. That _____________ is the father of my children and his degree of Cherokee Indian blood is _______________. The degree of
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Cherokee Indian blood of my children is as follows:
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10. That Mattie Bell is the mother of my children and her degree of Cherokee Indian blood is none. The degree of Cherokee Indian blood of my children is as follows: 1/32, as I understand it.

11. That the ages and places of residence of my said children are as follows:
Lawrence E Bell, (son) Born August 28, 1911
Herman A. Bell, (Son), Born April 3rd, 1914
Isla Nell Bell. (Daughter), Born August 28, 1918
Martha Ray Bell (Daughter), Born September 30, 1923

Raymond . Bell. (Signature of Applicant).

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13 day of Mch 1926. J. F. Lowry, Notary Public. My Commission expires: July 7, 1928.

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Affidavit

County of ___________
State of ____________ ss

    I, Monnie Collins, of lawful age, being duly sworn, on oath, depose and swear that Raymond B. Bell is personally known to me and that he is the identical person who made and signed the above application, and that the statements made by him in said application are true. Further, that I known personally that he is of Eastern Cherokee Indian blood of the degree and lineage stated in the above application and that the facts stated with reference to his ancestors and their enrollment and affiliation, and the affiliation of the applicant, with the Eastern band of Cherokee Indians are true. That the facts stated concerning the parentage of his children and the ages, places of residence, and degree of Eastern Cherokee Indian blood are true.

    That my opportunities for knowing the facts as stated in the application as to his Cherokee blood and in respect to his ancestors are as follows: That I have known him and his ancestors for twenty-two years and know that he is of Indian decent.

Monnie Collins (L.S.)

County of Hamilton)
State of Tenn.   )  ss

    Personally appeared before me, a notary public in and for said county, this 13 day of Mch, 1926, Monnie Collins to me well known, and voluntarily subscribed her name and swore to the foregoing affidavit.

    (SEAL)     J. F. Lowry, Notary Public.

My Commission expires July 7-- 1928.
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Affidavit

County of ___________
State of ____________ ss

    I, Jennie Collins, of lawful age, being duly sworn, on oath, depose and swear that Raymond B. Bell is personally known to me and that he is the identical person who made and signed the above application, and that the statements made by him in said application are true. Further, that I known personally that he is of Eastern Cherokee Indian blood of the degree and lineage stated in the above application and that the facts stated with reference to his ancestors and their enrollment and affiliation, and the affiliation of the applicant, with the Eastern band of Cherokee Indians are true. That the facts stated concerning the parentage of his children and the ages, places of residence, and degree of Eastern Cherokee Indian blood are true.

    That my opportunities for knowing the facts as stated in the application as to his Cherokee blood and in respect to his ancestors are as follows: That I have known him and his ancestors for 23 years and know that he is of Indian descendage.

Jennie Collins (L.S.)

County of Hamilton)
State of Tenn.   )  ss

    Personally appeared before me, a notary public in and for said county, this 13 day of Mch, 1926, Jennie Collins to me well known, and voluntarily subscribed her name and swore to the foregoing affidavit.

    (SEAL)     J. F. Lowry, Notary Public.

My Commission expires July 7-- 1928.

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Enrolling Commission:

Fred A. Baker
James E. Henderson

#268

Department of the Interior
U.S. Indian Field Service
Cherokee, N.C. Feb. 28, 1927

Mr. Raymond B. Bell, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 3100 E. 38th Street

[....pension was rejected....]:

Many reasons are pre-printed in the form. The one checked is no. 8: 'Any right the applicant, or the ancestors through whom he claims, may have acquired by reason of residence in the State of North Carolina in October 1874, or by reason of enrollment with the Eastern Band prior to that date, has been lost through non-affiliation.'
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[Note: The applicant is given the right to appeal within 30 days.]

[MY OWN NOTE: Identification of wife, Mattie Bell, is Mattie (Headrick) Bell, daughter of J.E. Headrick of Walker County, Georgia. Wedding announcement in Walker County Messenger, Death records, etc., used for identification.]

Family of Robert L. Herman, of Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky (1920)

United States Census, 1920, 1st Ward, 2nd Precinct, Louisville City, Jefferson, Kentucky. Enumerated on 6 Jan. 1920. Supv. Dist. 5, Enum. Dist. 37, Sheet 5 A (Archival Stamp, 12), Adams (Street), House no. 293, Dwelling 111, Family 112:

Line 29: Robert L. Herman, aged 38, married male, head. Birth: 1882, Kentucky. Father and Mother, Germany, born in Germany. Father German, born in Germany. Mother born in Kentucky. Occupation: Enameler, Bath tub factory. Rec. Wages.

Line 30: Lulie Herman, aged 38, married female, wife of Robert L. Herman. Birth: 1882, Kentucky. Father German, born in Germany. Mother born in Kentucky. Occupation: none.

Chester L. Herman, aged 16, single male, son of Robert L. Herman. Birth: 1904, Kentucky. Father and Mother, Germany, born in Germany. Father German, born in Germany. Mother born in Kentucky. Occupation: Helper, Bath tub factory. Rec. Wages.

Line 32: Harry Herman, aged 12, single male, son of Robert L. Herman. Birth: 1908, Kentucky. Father and Mother born in Kentucky. Occupation: none.

Line 33: Robert E. Herman, aged 10, single male, son of Robert L. Herman. Birth: 1910, Kentucky. Father and Mother born in Kentucky. Occupation: none.

Line 34: Lucile Herman, aged 3, single female, daughter of Robert L. Herman. Birth: 1917, Kentucky. Father and Mother born in Kentucky. Occupation: none.

Obituary of Mrs. Josephine Manning, 1920, Chattanooga, Tennessee (with Relevance to Dalton, Georgia)

Obituary of Josephine Manning

Extract of Relevant Details

Subject: Obituary of Mrs. Josephine Manning

Database/Library: GALILEO (GeorgiA LIbrary LEarning Online)

Publication: North Georgia Citizen,

Date of Publication: Thursday, 4 Nov. 1920

Page and Column: Page 8, Column 3

Article/Obituary Title: “Mrs. Josephine Manning Died at Chattanooga.”

Article Subtitle: “Body Brought Here For Interment Saturday Morning.”

Name of Deceased: Mrs. Josephine Manning

Residence: Chattanooga, [Hamilton, Tennessee]

Former Residence: Dalton, [Whitfield, Georgia]

Date of Death (not stated):

         [Date of Death Concluded: sometime during week preceding 30 October 1920]

Place of Death: Chattanooga, [Hamilton, Tennessee]

Funeral Service (location): Chattanooga, [Hamilton, Tennessee]

Brief Graveside Service: Dalton, [Whitfield, Georgia]

Officiator (Dalton service): Rev. Josiah Crudup, pastor of First Baptist Church

Date of Burial (not stated): “Saturday morning” (concluded as 30 Oct 1920)

Place of Burial: West Hill Cemetery [Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia]

Widow of (Late Husband): Mr. Alex Manning

Survivors (her children):

Mrs. Eva Siders and Mrs. Mamie Maston (Arizona).  

Mrs. Lucile Manning (Chattanooga)

Mr. C.B. [Manning] and Mr. Ed Manning (Chattanooga)

Mr. Frank Manning and Mr. Bob Manning (Birmingham, Ala.)

Note: The link in my citation is no longer relevant. Galileo has changed its archives. Although some newspapers are still online, they now have an image search and each year must be searched by scrolling. In addition to that, the database no longer has this issue, that I can find. But at the time of my search, this was my citation:

My Original Citation: "Mrs. Josephine Manning Died at Chattanooga," in "Mortuary" (column), |North Georgia Citizen| (Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia), 4 Nov. 1920, page 8 (via GALILEO). http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/ngnewspapers/id:ngc1920-0422 (accessed 21 Feb. 2018).

SURNAMES: MANNING, MASTON, SIDERS, CRUDUP 

Manning, Maston, and Siders are the deceased and survivors of the deceased.

Crudup is the officiating minister.

First publication of this post: 28 June 2019; backdated to 20 February 2018 to group with other Manning obituary searches.

Link to File in Google Docs: Josephine Manning, 1920 Obituary Extract
http://bit.ly/Manning-Josephine-1920-obit

Long URL: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EuXq-oVUmuRRzrn9Job3BnXJaxWSUM01g6NgwA5DSoI/edit?usp=sharing

Benjamin Franklin Columbus Loughridge, Jury Foreman, Hamon Murder Trial, Oklahoma, 1921

[Newspaper]: North Georgia Citizen
[Place of Publication]: Dalton, Georgia
[Date of Publication]: 24 March 1921
[Page]: 1
[Title of Article]: "Dalton Man Foreman Famous Hamon Jury"

[Extract]:
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Dr. Ben Loughridge (B. F. C. Loughridge)
Aged 73
[Apparently of Oklahoma]
Foreman of Jury, Famous Hamon Murder Trial

Details: "Clara Smith Hamon was on trial charged with murder in the killing of Jake Hamon, millionaire oil man and politician of Oklahoma...." [Not Guilty verdict; took jury 40 minutes].
[Has a quotation from the New York World].
[Brief biography of Loughridge]: "Mr. Loughridge came here from Murray county and ran a drug store, later going to Oklahoma."
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[Full Citation]: "Dalton Man Foreman Famous Hamon Jury," *North Georgia Citizen* [Dalton, Georgia], 24 Mar. 1921, pg. 1 (via GALILEO). http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/ngnewspapers/id:ngc1921-0081 (accessed 6 Jan. 2017).
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[Note: presumably this case would be called "State vs. Hamon," and could be researched in the Oklahoma court system. The article references another article in the *New York World,* and articles might be found in other newspapers of the era].

Also posted on FamilySearch.org.

Obituary of J. J. Caylor died 4 July 1920 - John James Caylor, Whitfield County, Georgia

"Prominent Resident of Varnells is Dead: Many Dalton People Attended J. J. Caylor's Funeral," in *North Georgia Citizen* [Dalton, Georgia] 8 July 1920, pg. 1 [via GALILEO (GeorgiA LIbrary LEarning Online)]. http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/ngnewspapers/id:ngc1920-0247 (accessed 30 Dec. 2016).

Newspaper/Media: North Georgia Citizen
City of Publication: Dalton, Georgia
Date of Publication: Thurs., 8 July 1920
Page: 1

Deceased: Mr. J. J. Caylor
Age: 75
Residence: Varnell
Birth year: [est. 1845]
Death Date: "Sunday" [est. 4 July 1920]
Date of Funeral: "Monday" [est. 5 July 1920]
Location of Funeral: Varnells [Varnell, Georgia]
Occupation: Retired Farmer and Merchant
Officiators: (Masons) The Cohutta Lodge; Lodge No. 105, Free and Accepted Masons
Survivors:
Wife [Mrs. J. J. Caylor]
Arthur Caylor, of Adairsville (son)
Summerfield Caylor, of Atlanta (son)
Edgar Caylor, of Varnells (son)
John Taliaferro (grandson)

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Full Citation: "Prominent Resident of Varnells is Dead: Many Dalton People Attended J. J. Caylor's Funeral," in *North Georgia Citizen* [Dalton, Georgia] 8 July 1920, pg. 1 [via GALILEO (GeorgiA LIbrary LEarning Online)]. http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/ngnewspapers/id:ngc1920-0247 (accessed 30 Dec. 2016).
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From other research:

John James Caylor
Born 4 December 1844, Tennessee.
Died: 4 July 1920, Varnell, Whitfield, Georgia.
Military: Corp., Co. B, 6th Tennessee Infantry, U.S.A. (Civil War)
Resided in Whitfield County, Georgia

Wife: Mary Lou Eslinger
(Married about 1870, Blount Co., Tennessee)

Obituary of Martha (Greene) Nix, 1921, Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia

[Obituary published]: *North Georgia Citizen* [Dalton, Georgia], Thurs., 21 April 1921, pg. 2.

[Obituary]: "Written by her granddaughter, Albie Smith, Broken Arrow, Okla.

[Column Heading]: "In Memoriam."

[Headline]: "Mrs. Martha A. Nix."

[Summary with quotes]:

[Name]: Mrs. Martha A. Nix.

[Death]: Friday, 25 March 1921.

[Place]: at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Abercrombie.

[Deceased's relationship to household]: "Mother."

[Duration of illness]: 19 months.

[Also called]: "Grandmother."

[Spouse ("companion")]: deceased 14 years.

[Surviving Children]:

Mr. Irvin Nix, of Atlanta;
Mr. Lee Nix, of Tennessee;
Mr. Andrew Nix, of Dalton;
Mrs. Sinda Abercrombie, of Dalton;
Mrs. Pearl McGaha, of Dalton;
Mrs. Dora Wood, of Roosevelt;
Mrs. Mattie Blackstone, of Chattanooga, Tenn.;
and Mrs. Susan Prince, of Broken Arrow, Okla.

[Church Affiliation]: Member, Five Springs Church.

[Interment]: Grove Level cemetery

  "In Memoriam: Mrs. Martha A. Nix," in *North Georgia Citizen* [Dalton, Georgia], Thurs., 21 April 1921, pg. 2. http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/ngnewspapers/id:ngc1921-0116 (accessed 4 Dec. 2016).
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[From other research]:

Martha Ann Greene, female, daughter of Andrew Jackson Green and Arena Kyle.

[From death certificate]: Birth: 12 June 1839, Cherokee, Georgia, US. Death: 26 March 1921, Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia. Burial: 26 March 1921, Grove Level [North Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia].

[Spouse/Marriage]: William Nix (son of Uriah Nix and Susan Jane 'unknown'). Marriage: 2 May 1855, Cherokee, Georgia, US.

[Census Listing]: Martha A Nix, wife of William Nix, 1880, Cross Roads, Cherokee, Georgia.

[Other]: She is listed as Martha Ann Green, mother, in the Georgia death record of Amanda S Abercrombie (1939); and as Martha Green, mother, in the Tennessee death record of Martha A. Nix Blackstone (1925).

Obituary of W. T. Neely (also known as William Thomas Neely) - died Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia - 1921

[Headline]: "W. T. Neely Died Today"
[Subhead 1]: "Prominent Local Business Man Passed Away After Protracted Illness"
[Subhead 2]: "Was General Manager of Chero-Cola Plant"
[Subhead 3]: "Body Taken This Morning to Grand Rapids, Mich., Former Home, for Interment--Lived Here for the Past Eight Years."

  "Following a protracted illness, Mr. W. T. Neely, aged 63 years, died at 5:40 o'clock this morning (Wednesday), at his home on South Thornton avenue, news of his death causing sorrow among his host of friends here.
  "Mr. Neely was a native of Michigan, coming here from Grand rapids about eight years ago. Prior to moving to this city, he was a successful lumber man in the Michigan city for about thiry years.
  "During his residence here, he managed the Chero Cola Bottling Works of this city, which business has had a wonderful success since its establishment.
  "Mr. Neely was a prominent member of the Methodist church, in which he took a genuine interest. He was a memmer [sic] of the Woodmen of the World and the Knights of the Maccabee.
  "The body was prepared for burial and sent this morning to Grand Rapids, Mich., for interment, Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Neely accompanying the body.
  "Mr. Neely is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Frank Dowler, of this city, and three sons, Messrs. J. J. AND S. L. Neely, of this city, and Mr. E. P. Neely of Grand Rapids, Mich.
  "In his death, this city has lost a good, substantial citizen."


"W. T. Neely Died Today," [cf. 'Wednesday'], in *North Georgia Citizen* [Dalton, Georgia], Thursday, 13 Oct. 1921, page 1. http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/ngnewspapers/id:ngc1921-0315 (accessed 4 Dec. 2016).

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[From other research]: his full name is William Thomas Neeley, appearing also in some records as William James Neeley. He was born in Pennsylvania, and later lived in Michigan, Tennessee, and Georgia.

Surname: Neely, Neeley, Nelley ; Pennsylvania, Michigan, Tennessee, Georgia

Isaac Cooper, Long Island, Jackson, Alabama: WWI Draft and Marriages

Isaac Cooper World War I Registration Card

[Extract from document image]:

Serial Number 664, Order Number A 2497

Isaac Cooper

Permanent Home Address: 23 [street, blank], Long Island, Jackson, Alabama.

Age: 37. Date of Birth: March 29, 1879.
[Checked]: White, native born.
Occupation: Farming; (employer) self.
(at) Long Island, Jackson, Ala.
Nearest relative: Cleo Cooper
(of) Long Island, Jackson, Ala.

[Affirmation, signature]: Isaac Cooper.
[Registrar's Report] 1-4-8-C.
Description: Tall, medium build, Blue eyes, Dark Hair.
Physical disqualifications: None.

Signed: William Cargile.
Date of Registration: Sep 12, 1918.

Stamp: Local Board for the County of Jackson, State of Ala., Scottsboro, Ala.

Citation: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25103-8816-37?cc=1968530 : accessed 29 Jul 2014), Alabama > Jackson County; A-Mason, John > image 1225 of 3778; citing NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d).
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 More about Isaac Cooper

Southern Muse's identification of individual: D.K. Pritchett's great-grandfather: Isaac Cooper, born 29 March 1879, Long Island, Jackson, Alabama; son of Peter Cooper and Malinda Sizemore.

Isaac Cooper married (1) Mattie Jane Emaline Wigley (or Wiggley) (called Mattie).
[Record: Issaac Cooper (married) Miss Mattie Wigley on 9 November 1902, Trenton, Dade, Georgia; marriage book D, p.93].

Isaac Cooper married (2) Clarancy Cleo Colvin (called Cleo).
[Record: Mr. Isaac Cooper (married) Miss Cleo Colvan on 10 Dec 1911, Long Island, Jackson Co., Alabama; marriage book 3, p.436 (on file at courthouse in Scottsboro).]

Isaac Cooper married (3) Euna Estelle Higdon (called Estelle).
[Record: I.S. Cooper married Estell Higdon on 17 March 1929, Marion County, Tennessee; marriage book 20, p.130]

Note: Isaac has the middle initial of "S" on one marriage record. None of us descendants know what, if anything, it stands for. I've tried to extract records verbatim, but have had to refer back to my old notes in some cases. Also, my extract of Isaac's first marriage is from a typed, certified copy, backed up by my old notes from when I extracted it from the marriage book. Back then, my extracts were not all verbatim. DKP's extract style, not copy/paste.

Patty Deaths in Blount County, Tennessee

Patty Surname (Deaths in Blount, Tennessee)

Search of the on-line Index to Deaths in Tennessee. Searching 1914-1925:

Results:

PATTY        David  (Mrs.)        41    1916     Blount    #434

PATTY        Isaac R.        66    1922     Blount    #134

PATTY        Jane            abt.84    1915     Blount    #310

PATTY        Levi N.            41    1919     Blount    #470

PATTY        William M.        81    1915     Blount    #360

http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/d-bloun4.htm

Search date: 5 March 2005.

1930 Census: Issac Cooper and Family

1930 Census Listing, Cooper, Issac

Carpenter, Jackson, Alabama

 Series T626  Roll 20 Page 70  (9 April 1930)

COOPER, Issac   Head   own     M  W  51  m  50  y  n  AL  AL  AL 

   Farmer

                Estelle Wife   F  W  18  m  17  n  y  AL  AL  AL

                Rosa     dau   F  W  23               AL  AL  AL

                Pearl    dau   F  W  22               AL  AL  AL

                Ella M.  dau   F  W  17               AL  AL  AL

                Lela (?) dau   F  W  15               AL  AL  AL

                Beulah   dau   F  W  12               AL  AL  AL

                Albert   son   M  W  10               AL  AL  AL

                Eula     dau   F  W   6               AL  AL  AL

                Lily B.  dau   F  W 3/12              AL  AL  AL

BRYANT, Alex    son-in-law     M  W  24               AL  AL  AL 

   Fireman Steamboat

                Sallie B. dau  F  W  19               AL  AL  AL

Extract by Stan Wigley for D.K. Pritchett