Cooper Family Tree

Granny's Field Cemetery
Jasper County, Mississippi

	Driving directions to Granny's Field Cemetery. Approximately half way betwwen Acme and Waldrup, turn onto County Road CR 2333 and proceed approximately two miles. Turn left on County Road 2333-1. (This map shows CR 2333-1 as CR 2333, which is incorrect.)
	Walking directions to Granny's Field Cemetery. Refer to directions at bottom of image.
	This photo is a wide-angle of Granny's Field taken while standing at the dead end of CR 2333-1 in front of the barbed wire fence and looking 90 degrees to the left, which would be East.
	This photo is a wide-angle zoom of Granny's Field taken while standing at the dead end of CR 2333-1 in front of the barbed wire fence and looking 90 degrees to the left, which would be East. There is a small yellow letter "X" on the photograph approximately where the cemetery is located.
	Hezekiah Hosey (1849-1867), son of Richmond and Lucinda Hosey. Hezekiah died July 24, 1867, Jasper County, Mississippi.
	Close up of above stone of Hezekiah Hosey (1849-1867), son of Richmond and Lucinda Hosey.
	Lucinda Wade Hosey (1823-1867), first wife of Richmond Hosey. She died October 1867, approximately three months after her son, Hezekiah, died.
	Footstone of Thomas Hosey (1845-1851), son of Richmond and Lucinda Hosey.
	J.W. Moss (1873 -1874), son of Benjamin Franklin and Jane Moss.
	B.D. Moss (1861-1865), son of Benjamin Franklin and Jane Moss.
	Unnamed infant (1843-1843), son of Richmond and Lucinda Hosey.
	Thomas Hosey (1845-1851), son of Richmond and Lucinda Hosey.
	Unidentified, sunken grave at base of tree.
	A large pile of rocks was placed many years ago around the base of an Oak tree on the north side of the cemetery. A resident on County Road 2333-1 who helped me find this cemetery stated that, "It is well known in these here parts that them Hosey folks buried a large hoard of gold coins under these rocks." Over the years, the County Road 2333-1 resident has had to chase folks away who turned up at all hours of the night with pick-axes, shovels, and a determination beyond all belief to "get at that Hosey fortune." He felt that it was his obligation to protect the graves of these early Mississippi settlers.
	This appears to be an unidentified, sunken grave.
	This appears to be an unidentified, sunken grave. This is a close-up of the above photo.
Brief explanation of the relation of these Hosey and Moss family members to Jesse Cooper. Richmond Hosey Born: August 6, 1822, Wayne District, Mississippi Territory Married: 1843, Jasper County, Mississippi (1) Spouse: Lucinda Wade (1) Married: circa 1844 (2) Spouse: Elizabeth Matilda Moore (2) Died: April 1, 1893 Buried: Union Seminary Baptist Church Cemetery Richmond and his first wife, Lucinda Wade Hosey, had several children. Of these children, sons Thomas Hosey (1845-1851) and Hezakiah Hosey (1849-1867) are the two whose stones are shown above. Lucinda Wade Hosey's stone is also shown above. Richmond Hosey is not buried at Granny's Field Cemetery. Note: Anna Hosey's brother was William Grancor Hosey, Sr., who was the father to Richmond Hosey. This would make Richmond Hosey the nephew of Anna Hosey Cooper, who was Jesse Cooper's wife. Jane Hosey Moss Born: May 14, 1838 Spouse: Benjamin Franklin Moss Jane Hosey Moss was the daughter of William Grancor Hosey, Sr., and married Benjamin Franklin Moss. Both J.W. Moss (1873-1874) and B.D. Moss (1861-1865) were sons of Jane Hosey Moss and her husband, Benjamin Franklin Moss. The stones of these two sons are shown above. Note: Anna Hosey's brother was William Grancor Hosey, Sr., who was the father to Jane Hosey Moss. This would make Jane Hosey Moss the neice of Anna Hosey Cooper, who was Jesse Cooper's wife. A detailed outline of the Mississippi Hosey Family tree is given. A detailed outline of the Mississippi Moss Family tree is given.

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