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Bernice Cooper 1912–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1912

Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Death Date: 16 Sep 1999

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Elam Cooper

Mother: Collie Abbott

Spouse(s): James Hembree

Children(s): Joan Hembree, Linda Anger

In 1912, Bernice Cooper entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, born to Elam Milauda Cooper And Collie Carrie Abbott. In 1933, Bernice Cooper resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Bernice Cooper resided in Rural, Greenville, South Carolina. Bernice Cooper married James David Hembree, Unk Hardin, and had children including Carey D Hembree, Joan Delores Hembree, Linda Leigh Anger. Bernice Cooper passed away in 1999 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Bernice Cooper entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, born to Elam Milauda Cooper And Collie Carrie Abbott.
  • In 1933, Bernice Cooper resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Bernice Cooper resided in Rural, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • Bernice Cooper married James David Hembree, Unk Hardin, and had children including Carey D Hembree, Joan Delores Hembree, Linda Leigh Anger.
  • Bernice Cooper passed away in 1999 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bernice Cooper's Ancestors

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Bernice Cooper
1912–1999
Birth Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
Parents
Elam Milauda Cooper
1889–1942
Pickens County, South Carolina
Collie (Carrie) Abbott
1888–1980
South Carolina
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Abbott
1856–1930
Pickens District, South Carolina
Mary (Margaret) Hayes
1862–1946
Great-Grandparents
Willis Abbott
1822–1912
Mariah Dawson
1830–1910
Hamilton Hayes
1822–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Abbott
1773–1858
Juda Davis
1786–

Bernice Cooper's Descendants

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Bernice Cooper (20 Oct 1912–16 Sep 1999) m. James (David) Hembree (7 January 1910–26 July 1983)
  1. 1. Joan (Delores) Hembree 1933–2019 m. Frank (W) Sorgee 1925–1995
  2. 2. Linda (Leigh) Anger 1944–1992

Bernice Cooper's Timeline

5 Records

1912
20 Oct 1912
Birth of Bernice Cooper in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina
1933
1933
Age 21
Bernice Cooper resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Bernice Cooper resided here in Rural, Greenville, South Carolina
Rural, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 28
Bernice Cooper resided here in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1999
16 Sep 1999
Age 87
Death of Bernice Cooper
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1912
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03828; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 37-16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03828; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 37-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03828; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 37-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1999
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Charlotte Observer - 18 Sep 1999 - Page 25, Obituary for Bernice C Hardin 18 Sep 1999

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1999

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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