Daughter of Joshua Lawrence Bowden and Patience Jane Yelventon Bowden.

Married to William Jackson Cooper on August 21, 1900 in Franklin County, North Carolina.

Willie and Laura were the parents of:
Beulah Lee Cooper Beatty
Willard Everette Cooper
Robert Lawrence Cooper
William Forest Cooper
James Yelverton Cooper
Annie Louise Cooper Vick
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Annie L Bowden
Age: 20
Birth Date: Mar 1880
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 20
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 359
Family Number: 361
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Joshua L Bowden
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Patience J Bowden
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Joshua L Bowden 53
Patience J Bowden 51
Lawrence W Bowden 22
Annie L Bowden 20
Joseph C Bowden 18
Henry C Bowden 18
Ethel V Bowden 11

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name William J Cooper
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 21 Aug 1900
Event Place Franklin, North Carolina
Gender Male
Age 25
Birth Year (Estimated) 1875
Spouse's Name A L Bowden
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 20
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1880

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Laura Cooper
Age in 1910: 30
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina
Street: Main Street
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Willie J Cooper
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 10
Number of Children Born: 4
Number of Children Living: 3
Household Members:
Name Age
Willie J Cooper 34
Laura Cooper 30
Bula Cooper 8
Willard Cooper 6
Lawrence Cooper 5
Tempie King 35

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Laura Cooper
Age: 39
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina
Street: Kenmore Ave
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Willie J Cooper
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Willie J Cooper 45
Laura Cooper 39
Buleah Cooper 18
Willard Cooper 16
Laurence Cooper 15
James Cooper 9
Louise Cooper 8

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Annie L Cooper
Gender: Female
Race: White
Occupation Housewife
Marital status Mattied
Age: 43 Years 5 Months 1 Day
Birth Date: abt 1880
Birth Place: Franklin
Death Date: 27 Aug 1923
Death Place: Lauisburg, Forsyth, North Carolina
Father: J L Bowlen
Mother: Patience Yelverton
Spouse: W J Couper
Cause of death: Pulmonary tuberculosis
Informant; G S Arpe, Spring Hope
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1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Willie J Cooper
Birth Year: abt 1875
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Louisburg, Franklin, North Carolina
Street address: Kenmore Avenue
House Number: 710
Dwelling Number: 243
Family Number: 284
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 1500
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 25
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Superintendent
Industry: cotton gin
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Willie J Cooper 55
Mary S Cooper 29
Lawrence Cooper 25
James Cooper 19
Willie J Cooper 1