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Bertha Cooper 1896–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1896

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 16 JUN 1947

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: John Cooper

Mother: Jenny Drake

Spouse(s): Leroy Simpson

Children(s): Leroy Jr., Ramona Simpson, John Simpson, John Humphrey, Flora Simpson, Doris Simpson, Willie Simpson

In 1896, Bertha Cooper entered the world in Louisiana, born to John Cooper And Jenny Drake. In 1920, Bertha Cooper established residence. Bertha Cooper married Leroy S Simpson, and had children including Doris Simpson, Flora Glyn Simpson, John W Humphrey, John W Simpson, Leroy Simpson Jr, Merlene Simpson, Ralph Simpson, Ramona Simpson, Willie E Simpson. Bertha Cooper passed away in 1947 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Bertha Cooper entered the world in Louisiana, born to John Cooper And Jenny Drake.
  • In 1920, Bertha Cooper established residence.
  • Bertha Cooper married Leroy S Simpson, and had children including Doris Simpson, Flora Glyn Simpson, John W Humphrey, John W Simpson, Leroy Simpson Jr, Merlene Simpson, Ralph Simpson, Ramona Simpson, Willie E Simpson.
  • Bertha Cooper passed away in 1947 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Cooper
1896–1947
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
John Cooper
1884–1941
North Carolina
Jenny Drake
1897–1973
North Carolina
Grandparents
Richard Cooper
1843–1922
North Carolina
Lanie Bardy
1858–
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Al Drake
1862–
North Carolina
Delphia (A.) Wells
1870–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jerimiah Drake
1837–
Caroline Cooper
1834–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Basheba Drake
1775–1885

Bertha Cooper's Descendants

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Bertha Cooper (ABT 1896–16 JUN 1947) m. Leroy (S) Simpson (1895–1950)
  1. 1. Leroy (Simpson) Jr. 1915–2004 m. Gertrude (Louise) Jenkins 1920–2018
  2. 2. Ramona Simpson 1928–2007
  3. 3. John (W) Simpson 1910–
  4. 4. John (W) Humphrey 1911–
  5. 5. Flora (Glyn) Simpson 1918– m. James (L) Greene 1915–1962
  6. 6. Doris Simpson 1916–
  7. 7. Willie (E) Simpson 1924–2006

Bertha Cooper's Timeline

6 Records

1896
ABT 1896
Birth of Bertha Cooper in Louisiana
Louisiana
1896
ABT 1896
Birth of Bertha Cooper in Louisiana
Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 24
Bertha Cooper resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 39
Bertha Cooper resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 44
Bertha Cooper resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1947
16 JUN 1947
Age 51
Death of Bertha Cooper in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1896
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00933; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 103-381
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0153
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dallas Precinct 25, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T625_1793; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 49
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0153
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dallas Precinct 25, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T625_1793; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 49
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00933; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 103-381
    [9] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [10] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1896
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0153

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dallas Precinct 25, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T625_1793; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 49
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dallas Precinct 25, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T625_1793; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 49
    [3] Address: Relation to Head: WifeResidence Marital Status: Married, Dallas Precinct 25, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Age:
    About 23-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00933; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 103-381

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00933; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 103-381

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 JUN 1947
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [4] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [5] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [6] Age:
    About 50-51

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