William Cooper was born 1829 in Tennessee. He married Mary Ann. She was born 1833 in Alabama. They had 5 children.
1. James L. Cooper was born March 12, 1852
2. Jesse C. Cooper was born August 24, 1853
3. Jemima California Cooper was born 1858
4. Nancy Cooper was born February 4, 1860. She married Unknown Wilson
5. John Anderson Cooper was born September 28, 1863 in Tennessee