<B><I>Geneology of the Cosper and related families</B></I>

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Descendants of George Henry Cosper

Generation No. 1

1. GEORGE HENRY1 COSPER was born October 17, 1773 in Edgefield Dist. South Carolina, and died August 19, 1861 in Randolph Co., Alabama. He married MARTH ELIZABETH KNAPP.

Child of GEORGE COSPER and MARTH KNAPP is: 2. i. JOEL HENERY2 COSPER, b. March 30, 1809, Edgefield Dist. South Carolina; d. October 11, 1887, Bell Co., Texas.

Generation No. 2

2. JOEL HENERY2 COSPER (GEORGE HENRY1) was born March 30, 1809 in Edgefield Dist. South Carolina, and died October 11, 1887 in Bell Co., Texas. He married (1) MILLIE ELIZA BAGBY. He married (2) MARY ANN GILMORE.

Notes for JOEL HENERY COSPER:
Buried in Live Oak Cemetery, 3 miles north of Youngsport, Bell Co., Texas. First buried in the Cosper Family Cemetary on his old homestead, but was later moved.
Methodist minister, farmer, large land and slave owner in Alabama before coming to Texas, Justce of the Peace, Private in Captain Germany's Company, Georgia Volunteers, Florida War and was granted 40 acres of land by the U.S. Government for military services in this war on 28 of September 1850. Land near Labnon; Randolph County Alabama.
Methodist Episcopal Church, south 1858 Alabama Conference, Local preacher elected and ordained elder. Confederate Soldier - muster roll dates 17 November 1864 of Captain Larkin Breed's Company F, Randolph County Militia - 1st Lieutenant - mounted infantry for Colonel Falkner's battalion. Information above taken from "Cospers of the South and Southwest" by Willie Zell Ray Hunt.

Notes for MILLIE ELIZA BAGBY:
Buried in Cosper Family Cemetery and later moved to the Live Oak Cemetary, 3 mile North of Youngsport, Texas.

Children of JOEL COSPER and MILLIE BAGBY are: 3. i. MARY ANN3 COSPER, b. February 09, 1841, Randolph Co., Alabama; d. March 21, 1912, Bell Co., Texas.
ii. DIANA H. COSPER, b. September 09, 1829, Georgia; d. July 09, 1868, Randolph Co., Alabama.
iii. EDMOND PARKS "PONEY" COSPER, b. July 04, 1837, Georgia; d. March 08, 1909, Bell Co., Texas.
iv. THOMAS JACOB COSPER, b. December 21, 1848, Randolph Co., Alabama; d. November 10, 1923, Bell Co., Texas.
v. JENNEFER COSPER, b. 1851.
vi. TENNESSEE COSPER, b. January 13, 1853, Randolph Co., Alabama; d. February 1933, Erath Co., Texas.
vii. FRANCIS M. COSPER, b. April 03, 1831, Georgia; d. July 09, 1862, Battle of Shiloh.
viii. ELIZA ANN COSPER, b. May 21, 1834, Georgia; d. November 22, 1910, Bell Co., Texas.
ix. CAROLINE ELIZABETH COSPER, b. November 16, 1835, Georgia; d. Alabama.
x. MARTHA ELLEN COSPER, b. May 05, 1839, Georgia; d. April 02, 1864, Rusk Co., Texas.
xi. SUSAN HARRIET COSPER COSPER, b. November 22, 1842, Randolph Co., Alabama; d. July 11, 1846.
xii. JULIA ANN COSPER, b. December 15, 1844, Randolph Co., Alabama; d. April 22, 1916, Youngsport, Bell Co., Texas.
xiii. MILLIE MARTIN COSPER, b. December 09, 1846, Randolph Co., Alabama; d. April 22, 1916, Youngsport, Bell Co., Texas.
xiv. DAVID BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (BEN) COSPER, b. February 03, 1851, Randolph Co., Alabama; d. July 30, 1934, Bell Co., Texas.

Generation No. 3

3. MARY ANN3 COSPER (JOEL HENERY2, GEORGE HENRY1) was born February 09, 1841 in Randolph Co., Alabama, and died March 21, 1912 in Bell Co., Texas. She married JULIUS CAESAR ALFORD BRIDGES SR. September 10, 1857 in Randolph Co., Alabama, son of JAMES BRIDGES and MARY PRESLEY.

Notes for JULIUS CAESAR ALFORD BRIDGES SR.:
1880 census of Rusk Co, ED 79, vol, 28, sheet 20, line 41- listed occupation as Preacher.
1870 census of Rusk Co. pg 315, Henderson Prec. 1, listed as farmer
1860 census of Randolph Co. Alabama, pt. 471, Rockdale lists occupation as minister.
Rusk County History, Texas 1982; copyright 1982, compiled and edited by Rusk County Historical Commission, P.O. Box 1773, Henderson, Texas 75652, - source for biographical data on Julius Caesar Alford Bridges.
Methodist Preachers in Georgia 1783-1900, editied and compiled by Harold Lawrence, Member - North Georgia Conference the United Methodist Church, pg. 67 - source for data on ministerial career of Julius C.A. Bridges.

More About JULIUS CAESAR ALFORD BRIDGES SR.:
Fact 1: 1880, Cenus of Rusk Co,
Fact 2: April 04, 1839, baptized
Fact 3: October 08, 1881, Died - buried in Bridges Cemetary - Blossom Hill-Chapman area east of Henderson

Children of MARY COSPER and JULIUS SR. are: 4. i. ROBERT L.4 BRIDGES, b. Abt. 1875, Texas; d. 1940.
ii. FRANCIS MARION BRIDGES, b. 1863.

Notes for FRANCIS MARION BRIDGES:
Married Mary Elizabeth Lowrie.

More About FRANCIS MARION BRIDGES:
Fact 1: 1934, Buried in Rusk Co., Texas
Fact 2: 1863, born in Georgia

iii. JULIUS ALFORD BRIDGES JR., b. 1865.

Notes for JULIUS ALFORD BRIDGES JR.:
Married Emily Hillin

More About JULIUS ALFORD BRIDGES JR.:
Fact 1: 1865, Born Alabama
Fact 2: 1938, died

iv. JOHN WESLEY BRIDGES, b. November 06, 1867.

Notes for JOHN WESLEY BRIDGES:
Married Fannie Lowrie

More About JOHN WESLEY BRIDGES:
Fact 1: 1916, Buried in Rusk Co., Texas
Fact 2: 1867, born in Alabama

v. JAMES WATSON BRIDGES, b. 1870.

Notes for JAMES WATSON BRIDGES:
Married Lula McNally

More About JAMES WATSON BRIDGES:
Fact 1: 1870, born in Rusk Co., Texas

vi. MARY ELIZABETH BRIDGES, b. Abt. 1872.

Notes for MARY ELIZABETH BRIDGES:
Married Jerry Waldrop

More About MARY ELIZABETH BRIDGES:
Fact 1: Abt. 1872, born in Rusk Co., Texas

vii. ISSAC NEWTON (BUSTER) BRIDGES, b. 1872.

More About ISSAC NEWTON (BUSTER) BRIDGES:
Fact 1: Abt. 1872, Born in Rusk Co., Texas

viii. ENOCH MARVIN BRIDGES, b. Abt. 1877.

Notes for ENOCH MARVIN BRIDGES:
Married Lena Garrison

More About ENOCH MARVIN BRIDGES:
Fact 1: Abt. 1877, Born in Texas

ix. EDWARD TOWLES BRIDGES, b. 1858.

Notes for EDWARD TOWLES BRIDGES:
Married to Amelia Lowrie

More About EDWARD TOWLES BRIDGES:
Fact 1: 1858, Born Alabama
Fact 2: 1877, died

x. EUPHRASIA JANE BRIDGES, b. 1860.

More About EUPHRASIA JANE BRIDGES:
Fact 1: 1860, Born Alabama
Fact 2: 1876, died

Generation No. 4

4. ROBERT L.4 BRIDGES (MARY ANN3 COSPER, JOEL HENERY2, GEORGE HENRY1) was born Abt. 1875 in Texas, and died 1940. He married LILLY DIAMOND PHILIPS Abt. 1900, daughter of CHARLES PHILIPS and MARY EMANUEL.

Notes for ROBERT L. BRIDGES:
1920 census of Rusk Co, Tx - ED63, vol 143, sheet 1, line 43 - listed profession as farmer

More About ROBERT L. BRIDGES:
Fact 1: 1920, Cenus of Rusk Co,

Notes for LILLY DIAMOND PHILIPS:
Have copy of death certificate.

More About LILLY DIAMOND PHILIPS:
Fact 1: August 09, 1950, death in Liberty Co, file no. 39380
Cause of Death: Coronary Thrombosis

Children of ROBERT BRIDGES and LILLY PHILIPS are: 5. i. VIRGINIA EVELYN JOYCE5 BRIDGES, b. 1918.
ii. GLADYS BRIDGES, b. 1900.
iii. LULA BRIDGES, b. 1903.
iv. VERNA BRIDGES, b. 1905.
v. JULIUS CHARLES BRIDGES, b. 1910.

Generation No. 5

5. VIRGINIA EVELYN JOYCE5 BRIDGES (ROBERT L.4, MARY ANN3 COSPER, JOEL HENERY2, GEORGE HENRY1) was born 1918. She married SAMUEL PATRICK WILKERSON, son of LUTHER WILKERSON and LAURA IVEY.

Children of VIRGINIA BRIDGES and SAMUEL WILKERSON are: 6. i. RICHARD ALLEN WILKERSON6 SR., b. May 26, 1938, Goose Creek, Texas.
ii. STEVEN CRAIG WILKERSON, b. June 27, 1948.
iii. JANNA MARIE WILKERSON, b. December 26, 1953.

Generation No. 6

6. RICHARD ALLEN WILKERSON6 SR. (VIRGINIA EVELYN JOYCE5 BRIDGES, ROBERT L.4, MARY ANN3 COSPER, JOEL HENERY2, GEORGE HENRY1) was born May 26, 1938 in Goose Creek, Texas. He married ANITA LAMARCHAND, daughter of JOHN LEMARCHAND and ANITA CARLSON.

Children of RICHARD SR. and ANITA LAMARCHAND are: i. RICHARD ALLEN WILKERSON7 JR., b. May 10, 1956, Memphis, TN; m. MARY NELDA MARTINEZ, June 11, 1983, Houston, TX.
ii. DAVID WILKERSON.
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