Laura Ann (Allen) Hayes
Alfred B. and Bertie Cooper
Lois' Maternal Grandmother and Parents
Lois'Grandmother Laura Ann (Allen) Hayes
Laura Ann Allen was thought to have been born in North Carolina
but the date of her birth is unknown as is the date of her
death. She married Henry Jackson Hayes and from this union were
born 8 children, Jim before 1890, Ida before 1890, Daisy before
1898, Bertie Leona 1898-1970, Willis, Jay, Mary Ellen and Buna.
Laura Ann Allen was thought to have been born in North Carolina but the date of her birth is unknown as is the date of her death. She married Henry Jackson Hayes and from this union were born 8 children, Jim before 1890, Ida before 1890, Daisy before 1898, Bertie Leona 1898-1970, Willis, Jay, Mary Ellen and Buna.
She was a gentle woman living with Lois� parents when Jim Gazzaway first met her in 1945. She enjoyed her grand children and great grandchildren very much and would tease them and they would tease her. She would sit quietly before the fireplace and gently rock back and forth in her padded rocking chair.
She lived with Alfred and Bertie until her death in Marshall County, near Grant, Alabama and is buried near Grant, Alabama
Lois' Father Alfred B. Cooper
Alfred B. (Initial only) Cooper was born on March 19, 1894 in either Madison or Marshall County, Alabama to James P. (Jim) Cooper 1859-1930 and Luevinda A. (White) Cooper 1862-1933. He had 7 brothers and 1 sister, Oliver, Hermie, Charles E. (Charlie), James F. (Jim), Lonny G., Eldridge J. (El), Edward J. (Eddie) and Vera (Married Jess Keller).
Alfred and Bertie Leona Hayes were married on January 13, 1916 in the home of J. C. Baker and to this union was born - Newman B. (Initial only) on April 7, 1920, Lois Esma January 20, 1923, Dortha Lou November 22, 1925, Eugene Davis June 13, 1929 and Ferrell Scott July 10, 1934.
Alfred served in World War 1 and was gassed while in Europe but survived to rear his family on the farm and endured the great depression by the sweat of his brow. He was a loving father and husband who enjoyed fishing and playing games, especially dominoes. He died on January 11, 1959 after saying the blessing at the dinner table and falling forward.
Alfred is buried in Freehome Cemetery near Grant, Alabama
Lois' Mother Bertie Leona (Hayes) Cooper
Bertie Leona Hayes was born on September 3, 1898 in South Carolina to Henry Jack Hayes and Laura Ann (Allen) Hayes. She married Alfred B. Cooper January 13, 1916 in Alabama and raised 5 children (see Alfred B. Cooper on this page and the Cooper Genealogy Page)
She worked hard to help rear her family and endured the great depression at Alfred�s side. She was a faithful Christian who saw to it that her children grew up in the admonition of the Lord. She was a member of the Church of Christ and through her influence Alfred was converted and her two daughters were baptized at an early age.
Bertie cooked on a wood cook stove without electricity until her daughter Lois had the house wired for electricity in the 1940�s and the TVA ran power across Simpson�s Point Mountain.
Bertie died on May 18, 1970 and is buried beside A lfred in Freehome Cemetery near Grant, Alabama.
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