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Walter S Cooper 1870–1918

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 25 Jul 1870 · Logan, Kentucky, USA

Died 29 Aug 1918 · Auburn, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father Ryland D Cooper

Mother Eleanor Nelly Louis

Siblings Guy B Cooper, Lena Cooper

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000 Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965 U.S., Find a Grave® Index, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Ryland D Cooper

Eleanor Nelly Louis

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Walter S Cooper was born in 1870 in Logan, Kentucky, USA, the child of ryland d cooper and eleanor nelly louis. In 1900, Walter S Cooper resided in Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Walter S Cooper resided in Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA. Walter S Cooper passed away in 1918 in Auburn, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Death Records Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
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Death Records Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1870

Birth of Walter S Cooper in Logan, Kentucky, USA

Birth

1900

Walter S Cooper resided here in Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA

Residence

1910

Walter S Cooper resided here in Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA

Residence

1918

Death of Walter S Cooper in Logan, Kentucky, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Walter Cooper

This ancestor line traces from Virginia, United States of America (1830) to Logan, Kentucky, USA (1870) across 2 generations.

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: Walter Cooper (1870–1918) was born in Logan, Kentucky, USA and died in Auburn, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Walter in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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