Person:Tilley Cooper (1)

When Tilley or Matilda Cooper was born on December 14, 1873, in Rush, Ohio, her father, Robert, was 29, and her mother, Margaret, was 29. She married Daniel Throckmorton on January 19, 1890. They had 15 children in 22 years. She died on December 2, 1955, in Payson, Utah, at the age of 81, and was buried in Santaquin, Utah.

Tilley or Matilda Cooper, Birth 14 Dec 1873 Rush Township, Sciota, Ohio, United States. = Christening Scioto, Ohio.= Death 2 Dec 1955 Payson, Utah, Utah, United States. = Burial 5 Dec 1955 Santaquin, Utah, Utah, United States. She died at the home of her daughter, Edna and Charles Lance.-=-Parents: Robert Samuel Cooper 1844-1906 (He went by the name Samuel) and Margaret Hannah Boldman 1844-1935. ---spouse, Tilley or Matilda Cooper 1873-1955 Married 18 JAN 1890 Olyphant, Jackson, Arkansas, USA. Marriage later solemnized in the Manti Temple.-- Children: Effie Jane Throckmorton 1890-1975, Ida May Throckmorton 1892-1961, George Lewis Throckmorton 1893-1895, Charlottie Alice Throckmorton 1896-1897, Dora Cornelia Throckmorton 1898-1976, Etta Throckmorton (twin) 1901-1977, Edna Throckmorton (twin) 1901-1997, Margeret Matilda Throckmorton 1903-1903, Susan Jane Throckmorton 1904-1971, Sidney Daniel Throckmorton 1906-1972, Edward Alma Throckmorton 1907-1907, Ammon Dee Throckmorton 1909-1971, Hyrum Throckmorton 1910-1910, Christena Throckmorton 1912-1912, Paul Throckmorton 1913-1985. ​ Tilley's parents divorced and she didn't see her mother after age 10. She was the first convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints out of her husband and family. She used the Bible to teach herself how to read. Name meaning Tilley (German) form of Matilda Matilda (German) powerful battler.

1.   "United States Census, 1880," Samuel Cooper age 35, Union, Scioto, Ohio.

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   "United States Census, 1880," Samuel Cooper age 35, Union, Scioto, Ohio
   Name: Samuel Cooper Residence: Union, Scioto, Ohio
   Birthdate: 1845 Birthplace: Ohio, United States
   Relationship to Head: Self Spouse's Name: Spouse's Birthplace:
   Relationship to Head self, head
   Spouse's Name Rebecca Throckmorton Spouse's Birthplace Ohio, United States
   Father's Name: William Bunk D. Cooper Father's Birthplace Ohio, United States
   Mother's Name: Minerva Piatt Boldman (Family belief is that she was an Indian)
   Mother's Birthplace Ohio, United States
   Race or Color (Expanded) White
   Ethnicity (Standardized) American
   Gender Male Martial Status Married Age (Expanded) 35 years
   Occupation farmer
   NARA Film Number T9-1064 Page 311 Page Character D Entry Number 1062
   Film number 1255064
   Household Gender Age
   Samuel Cooper M 35 Robert Samuel Cooper
   
   Rebeca Throckmorton F 24 ( Rebecca is Daniel Throckmorton's sister. She took care of Robert Samuel Cooper & Margaret's children when Margaret was ill. Robert Samuel & Rebecca were later married. The three youngest kids went with Robert Samuel (He was called Samuel). The older children were left with Margaret Hannah Boldman Cooper. The idea was for them to help support Margaret Hannah. This didn't work out well. Some of these kids lived with other family members. Samuel & Rebecca moved to Koosharem, Utah after Tilley was married. Robert Samuel Cooper worked at Mercur Mine in Utah.)
   Ulises Throckmorton M 14 (Ulyses Grant Cooper)
   Robert Throckmorton M 12
   Leander Throckmorton M 10
   J. Bell Throckmorton F 9 (Virginia Belle (Jennie) Cooper)
   Matilda Throckmorton F 7 (Tilley Cooper)
   Albert Throckmorton M 4
   Etta Mae Throckmorton F 1 (Etta Mae Cooper)
   
   "United States Census, 1880," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8SG-5CT : accessed 06 Aug 2012), Samuel Cooper, Union, Scioto, Ohio; citing sheet 311D, family 0, NARA microfilm publication T9-1064.
   (THE NAMES OF ALL OF THESE CHILDREN SHOULD BE COOPER)
   The above children were from Margaret Hannah Boldman Cooper and Robert Samuel Cooper. Samuel and Margaret separated.) Tilley was 10 years old the last time she saw her mother. She communicated with her mother by letter til her mother died

2.   Find A Grave: Tilley or Matilda Cooper Throckmorton.

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   BIRTH 14 Dec 1873 Ohio, USA
   DEATH 2 Dec 1955 (aged 81) Payson, Utah County, Utah, USA
   BURIAL Santaquin City Cemetery, Santaquin, Utah County, Utah, USA
   MEMORIAL ID 31466115 ·

3.   United States Census, 1910 Tillie Throckmorton in household of Daniel Throckmorton.

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   Event Place: Greenwich, Piute, Utah, United States
   Gender: Female Age:36
   Marital Status: Married
   Race: White
   Race: White
   Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
   Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
   Birth Year (Estimated): 1874
   Birthplace: Ohio
   Father's Birthplace: Ohio
   Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
   Sheet Letter: A
   Sheet Number: 13
   Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
   Daniel Throckmorton Head Male 40 Ohio
   Tillie Throckmorton Wife Female 36 Ohio
   Ida M Throckmorton Daughter Female 18 Arkansas
   Dora C Throckmorton Daughter Female 11 Arkansas
   Etta Throckmorton Daughter Female 8 Utah
   Edna Throckmorton Daughter Female 8 Utah
   Susan Throckmorton Daughter Female 5 Utah
   Sidney D Throckmorton Son Male 4 Utah
   Ammon D Throckmorton Son Male 0 Utah