NameGrayce Shears
Birth29 Aug 1905, Harman, Randolph Co., West Virginia
Death18 Sep 19749
BurialCapt. Sampson Snyder Cemetery, Harman, Randolph Co., West Virginia
MotherAlena “Lena” Fansler (1886-1936)
Spouses
Birth12 Nov 1902, Randolph Co., West Virginia
Birth Memo12 Nov 1903
Death5 Jun 1984, Zanesville, Muskingum Co., Ohio
BurialCapt. Sampson Snyder Cemetery, Harman, Randolph Co., West Virginia
FatherJacob Smith Cooper (1875-1950)
MotherCarrie Viola Snyder (1880-1951)
ChildrenFranklin Jacob (Died as Infant) (1926-1926)
 Helen Collete (1935-1997)
Notes for Grayce Shears
Terrie Smith - Jan 15, 2004 
   
Mrs. Grace Cooper

Mrs. Grace (Shears) Cooper, 69 a former resident of Harman and resident of Club Aero Trailer Park where she has resided with her daughter, Mrs. Bonnie Waybright, for the past three years died at 8:30 am Wednesday, Sept 18, in the Memorial General Hospital.

Mrs Cooper had been in failing health for the past two years, and her condition had remained critical since entering the hospital two weeks ago.

Mrs. Cooper was born Aug. 29, 1905 in Harman, a daughter of the late Frank and Lena (Fansler) Shears.

She graduated from Harman High School and on Feb 13, 1926 was married to Samson S. Cooper who survives in Harman.

She was a member of the Harman Church of the Brethren and the Randolph County Senior Center.

Surviving in addition to her husband are four daughters, Mrs Arlene Brown of Zanesville, OH. Mrs Snowden (Peggy) Vance of Harman, Mrs Tommy (Colette) Bennett of Harman, Mrs Bonnie Waybright of Elkins, rt 1; one son Timothy S. "Tim" Cooper of Davis; 17 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Two sons and one daughter preceded her in death.

Final rites were conducted from the Church of the Brethren at Harman with the

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Notes for Sampson Sherdon (Spouse 1)
aka: “Sampson”

Inscription: only Marker in place, no actual Tombstone is yet in place


* Birth Date: 11/12/1903
* Birthplace: Randolph County, WV USA
* Death Date: 6/??/1984
* Death Location: Zanesville, OH USA
* Spouse: Grayce Shears


* Cemetery: Capt. Sampson Snyder Cemetery
* Location: Harman, WV USA

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341Name: Samson S Cooper
Birth Date: 1904
Birth State: West Virginia
Birth Country: United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence City: Zanesville
Residence County: Muskingum
Residence State: Ohio
Residence Country: United States
Death Date: 5 Jun 1984
City of Death: Zanesville
County of Death: Muskingum
Certificate: 046437
Age at Death: 80
Certifier: Physician
Autopsy: Yes, used for certification
Social Security Number: 235-22-2134
Marital Status: Widowed
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