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     Leura (Laura) Goode was born on Feb 28, 1861 at Fayette County, Texas; age is 20 on son John Sylvester's Probate Birth Records.
Death certificate says birthdate is 12/29/1881. She married William Cader "Billy" or "W.C." Cooper, son of Sylvester Cooper and Amy Harriet Marshall, on Jul 17, 1879. Leura (Laura) Cook died on Dec 17, 1944 at Terryville at age 83.
     The 1880 Federal Census enumerated her as head of household in 1880 Precinct 2, DeWitt County.

     William Johnson Patterson married Ellen Morandy Byars, daughter of Joseph Jeremiah Byars and Georgia Ann Sirmon. William Johnson Patterson was born on Mar 17, 1861 at Fayette County, Texas. He died in 1955.

     Amanda Elizabeth Rice was born on Mar 24, 1861 at Stratton, DeWitt County, Texas. She married James Madison Wood, son of John Wood and Polly Ann Morrow, on Sep 20, 1877 at Yoakum, DeWitt County, Texas. Amanda Elizabeth Wood died on Jan 25, 1906 at Stratton, DeWitt County, Texas, at age 44 in childbirth of hemorrage and was buried at Alexander Cemetery.
     She sold property to Abraham Bowen (signed by J H Wood - his mark and his wife A E Wood - her mark) on Jun 2, 1886 at DeWitt County, Texas. She was a Primitive Baptist. She was 5' 3" with red hair and blue-grey eyes; picture from John (Jack) Martin, johnwmartin@chesco.com.)

     Texanne Cooper was born on Apr 30, 1861 at Chickasaw County, Mississippi; [death certificate says 1862]. She married Richard Wiley (Dick) Hollan, son of Wade Hampton Hollan and Emily Kelly, on Sep 19, 1877 at De Witt County. Texanne Hollan died on Jan 10, 1944 at Houston, Harris County, at age 82 and was buried at Hollywood Cemetery in Houston.
     She name spelling is uncertain: "Texa S." in her obituary, "Texan S." on tombstone, "Texana" or "Texas Ann" according to a minority of relatives. Nicknamed "Texie" or "Tec."

     Mary Jane Newman was born on Aug 16, 1861.

     Samuel Dillard Cooper was born on Aug 17, 1861 at Kyle, Hays County, Texas. He married May Johnson on Aug 22, 1887 at Hays County, Texas. Samuel Dillard Cooper died on Apr 18, 1922 at Stanton, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, at age 60.

     William Franklin Cooper was born on Nov 3, 1861.

     Henrietta Wilson was born on Nov 10, 1861. She died on Oct 10, 1864 at age 2. She was buried at Good Hope Cemetery, Washington County, Ohio.

     Nancy Elizabeth Hodges was born on Dec 14, 1861 at Helena, Karnes County, Texas. She married Alfred Chesney. Nancy Elizabeth Hodges married J M Young. Nancy Elizabeth Hodges died on May 10, 1925 at Chatfield, Navarro County, at age 63 informant J. G (?) or T (?) Young, reported his/ her mother's maiden name as Wheelace. Nancy Elizabeth died of asthma, undertaker O. J. MCCanto and was buried.

     Laura Witham married Samuel Coulter. Laura Witham was born in 1862.

     Martha Jane Cooper was born in 1862 at North Carolina.

     Joseph Marshall was born in 1862 at North Carolina.

     John Wilkerson Cooper Jr. was born on Feb 20, 1862 at Harrison County, Missouri. He married Hattie Belle Hurd, daughter of Wallace William Hurd and Ellen Martha Brinigar, on Apr 21, 1891. John Wilkerson Cooper Jr. died on Jun 26, 1933 at Chase County, Nebraska, at age 71. He was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial, Chase County, Nebraska.

     Hattie Belle Hurd was born on Feb 20, 1862 at Harrison County, Missouri. She married John Wilkerson Cooper Jr., son of John Wilkerson Cooper Sr. and Martha L. Downey, on Apr 21, 1891. Hattie Belle Hurd died on Mar 2, 1943 at Chase County, Nebraska, at age 81. She was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial, Chase County, Nebraska.

     James Madison Granberry was born on May 3, 1862 at Mississippi. He married Delilah Jane Byars, daughter of Joseph J (P) Byars and Saphronia Caladonia Fatheree, on Nov 25, 1886. James Madison Granberry died on Mar 10, 1932 at age 69.

     Mary Josephine Carroll was born on Oct 1, 1862 at Jackson Parish, Louisiana. She married John Byars Garrett, son of William Mansfield Garrett and Margaret Ann Byars, on Oct 1, 1879. Mary Josephine Carroll died on May 12, 1937 at DeWitt County, Texas, at age 74.

     George M. Cooper was born on Nov 11, 1862 at Arkansas. He married Claria E. A. Davis on Jan 29, 1880.

     Lucy Garey was born in 1863. She died in 1878 at Texas at age 15 yrs.

     Miles Wilson was born in 1863.

     Henry Hodges was born in 1863 at Alabama.
     The 1870 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household in May, 1870 Milam County, Texas; was a carpenter.

     Jorgen Hoffman Peterson was born on Apr 6, 1863 at Skee, Haraldsted, Denmark; birth place per Marie Lønberg Peterson in 1942, on Helen Marie Peterson's birth certificate. He married Marie Emilie Lønberg, daughter of Mogens Peter Lønberg and Karen Marie Christensdatter, on Aug 11, 1910 at Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota; Witnesses were Andrea M. Jensen of Moorhead, Minnesota and Fred J. Krogh of Fargo, North Dakota; ceremony performed by Rev. N. J. Peterson (brother of Jorgen Hoffman Peterson), an ordained Minister, Baptist Church, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Marie was 26, Hoffman was 47 yrs old. Jorgen Hoffman Peterson died on May 3, 1948 at Houston, Harris County, Texas, at age 85 of hypertensive heart disease with auricular fibrillation; chronic nephritis with uremia. He was living with daughter Helen Peterson Meyers and was buried at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston, Texas.
     His baptism name was Jorgen Hoffman Pedersen. He appeared on the census of Feb 1, 1870 at Denmark age 6, father died Aug 14, 1870. He left at Copenhagen, Denmark, on Mar 8, 1880 at age 17, occupation listed as a baker on the Emigration Register. Contract number 7400, destination Racine, Wisconsin. He arrived on Apr 7, 1880 at New York City, New York, aboard the S. S. Harald. Hoffman located in Racine, Wisconsin when he first came to America but soon went to Minneapolis and later to Fargo. Hoffman and his brother, Hans, had a wholesale bakery in Fargo. After they sold the bakery, Hoffman moved his family to Houston, about 1916 when Helen was 1 1/2 years old. They lived with the Keurolff's in the Kress building while their house was being built on 80 acres at Iowa Colony. They later had a barn, windmill and fence. May was born here. Hoffman got a 40 year loan from the Federal Land Bank to buy the 80 acres at Iowa Colony. Hoffman took care of a fig orchard, worked for Catholic nuns, an old folks home and the St. Anthony dairy. He owned a bicycle and a horse, but never owned an automobile. He was a member of the Danish Brotherhood Lodge of America #243. The 1880 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on Jun 8, 1880 Mt Pleasant, Racine County, Wisconsin; as John H. Peterson, age 17, farm laborer in household of Walker, age 73, with son age 49, daughter-in-law age 42, two grandsons and one granddaugher age 11, 7 and 3. He appeared on the census of Jun 20, 1885 at Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, in household of Jorgen Christiansen. He was naturalized on Nov 25, 1893 at Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin; witnessed by James Frank and Peter Jensen. The 1910 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on May 11, 1910 Fargo, North Dakota; age 38, born Denmark, trade or profession as teamster, general industry as bakery was listed as a roomer with the household of the Rentschaler family. The 1920 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on Jan 31, 1920 Justice Precinct 1, Harris County, Texas; Hoffman Peterson, age 56, emigrated 1880, naturalized 1890, can read and write, born Denmark; wife Marie, age 36, emigrated 1910, alien, can read and write, born Denmark; Esther, age 6, born North Dakota, Helen, age 4, born North Dakota, May, age 2, born Texas. He and Marie Emilie Lønberg resided in 1925 at Houston, where he worked as a dairyman for St Anthony's Home. The 1930 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on Jun 1, 1930; Peterson, Herman - head, m/w/64/married, born Denmark, parents born Denmark, language Danish, a miller at a dairy, land owner, valued at $1600. Jorgen Hoffman Peterson and Marie Emilie Peterson separated when Helen was 11 or 12 years old. "Mrs. James Frank, 1649 Washington Avenue, has as her guests her two brothers, former residents of Racine, making their first visit here in 20 years. The Rev. N. J. Peterson, former pastor of the Baptist church at Berkeley, Calif., is on a lecture tour, arriving here from Kalamazoo, Mich. He will leave on Saturday for Madison, en route to Fargo, N.D., and he expects to be at home with his family in California by Thanksgiving. Hoffman Peterson's home is at Houston, Tex., where he has been engaged in farming for several years. Both visitors attended the fifth ward school here before attending the University of Chicago." (from a newspaper article in Racine, Wisconsin) on Apr 12, 1936 at Racine, Wisconsin.

     George Clayton Byars was born on Jul 30, 1863.

     John Wesley Byars was born on Jul 30, 1863. He married Leona Halsel, daughter of Shelby Halsel and Susan Gowan, on Jun 1, 1881. John Wesley Byars died on Jun 3, 1884 at age 20.

     William D. Riggs was born on Sep 23, 1863. He married Mary Agnes McCord, daughter of William Patton McCord and Sarah Jane Williams, on May 2, 1884. William D. Riggs died on Jul 23, 1937 at Lavaca County, Texas, at age 73.

     Nancy M. (?) was born on Oct 26, 1863. She married Edolphus P. Richards, son of Joseph Richards and Mary Polly Cooper. Nancy M. (?) died on Dec 16, 1893 at Cherokee County, South Carolina, at age 30. She was buried at Macedonia Baptist Church, Cherokee County, South Carolina.

     Lorinda Wilson was born on Nov 8, 1863. She died on Mar 26, 1872 at age 8. She was buried at Good Hope Cemetery, Washington County, Ohio.

     Alieuan "Lue" Garrett was born on Nov 17, 1863 at Antioch, Lavaca County, Texas. She married William Arthur "Buddy" Goode on Oct 23, 1879. Alieuan "Lue" Goode died on Nov 11, 1961 at age 97 and was buried at Hebron Cemetery.

     Emma Frances Hill was born in 1864 at Texas.

     William Marion Woodall was born in 1864.

     George Ayoub married Mary (Marianna) Bitar. George Ayoub was born in 1864. He died on Jan 6, 1926.