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Bertha Alma Cooper 1898–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 July 1898

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 16 October 1993

Death Location: Milton, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Hutson Cooper

Mother: Tilla Morris

Spouse(s): John Jenkins

Children(s): Milford Jenkins, Thelma Jenkins, Tennessee Jenkins

In 1898, Bertha Alma Cooper entered the world in United States of America, born to Hutson Cooper And Tilla Morris. In 1900, Bertha Alma Cooper resided in Union, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Bertha Alma Cooper resided in Union, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. Bertha Alma Cooper married John Jenkins, and had children including Della Jenkin, Harry Jenkins, Milford Jenkins, Tennessee Jenkins, Thelma Jenkins. Bertha Alma Cooper passed away in 1993 in Milton, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Bertha Alma Cooper entered the world in United States of America, born to Hutson Cooper And Tilla Morris.
  • In 1900, Bertha Alma Cooper resided in Union, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Bertha Alma Cooper resided in Union, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Bertha Alma Cooper married John Jenkins, and had children including Della Jenkin, Harry Jenkins, Milford Jenkins, Tennessee Jenkins, Thelma Jenkins.
  • Bertha Alma Cooper passed away in 1993 in Milton, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hutson Cooper
1855–1933
Birth Location: Boone County, West Virginia, USA
HC
Tilla Morris
1857–1935
Birth Location: Virginia
TM

Spouses(s)

John Jenkins
1900–1970
Birth Location: West Virginia
JJ

Children(s)

Milford Jenkins
1918–1997
Birth Location: Milton, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
MJ
Thelma Jenkins
1921–
Birth Location: West Virginia
TJ
Tennessee Jenkins
1917–2013
Birth Location: West Virginia
TJ

Bertha Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Cooper
1898–1993
Birth Place: United States of America
Parents
Hutson Cooper
1855–1933
Boone County, West Virginia, USA
Tilla Morris
1857–1935
Virginia
Grandparents
Francis Cooper
1833–1880
Virginia
Elizabeth Smith
1835–1920
Virginia
Joseph Stowers
1830–1918
Tazewell, VA, USA
Martha (Ann) Payne
1833–1913
Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Silas Cooper
1788–
Lucy Hudson
1787–
Andrew Stowers
1805–1870
Mary Terry
1807–1837
Susan Lester
1810–1880
John Payne
1799–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Cooper
1767–1827
Margaret Tincher
1769–1840
William Stowers
1785–1858
Mary Blankenship
1785–1814
John Terry
–1856
Sarah Neal
1779–
James Lester
1767–1843

Bertha Cooper's Descendants

1.
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Bertha (Alma) Cooper (23 July 1898–16 October 1993) m. John Jenkins (abt 1900–28 September 1970)
  1. 1. Milford Jenkins 1918–1997
  2. 2. Thelma Jenkins 1921–
  3. 3. Tennessee Jenkins 1917–2013
    1. 1. Bertha (Pauline) Short 1937–2015 m. Frank (Fulton) Smith 1934–2021
    2. 2. Erma (Mae) Holton 1939–1985

Bertha Cooper's Timeline

11 Records

1898
23 July 1898
Birth of Bertha Alma Cooper in United States of America
United States of America
1900
1900
Age 2
Bertha Alma Cooper resided here in Union, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Union, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Bertha Alma Cooper resided here in Union, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Union, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Bertha Alma Cooper resided here in Union, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Union, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1922
Abt 1922
Age 24
Bertha Alma Cooper resided here in 2211 S. Mildred St.
2211 S. Mildred St.
1930
1930
Age 32
Bertha Alma Cooper resided here in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Bertha Alma Cooper resided here in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 42
Bertha Alma Cooper resided here in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Bertha Alma Cooper resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1970
1970
Age 72
Bertha Alma Cooper resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1993
16 October 1993
Age 95
Death of Bertha Alma Cooper in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 July 1898
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04399; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 6-53
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 50
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2342263
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1241756
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1678; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1375691
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1241756

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1678; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1375691

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 50

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1922
    Event Place: 2211 S. Mildred St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1922; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2342263

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04399; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 6-53

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04399; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 6-53

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Grant, Cabell, West

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 October 1993
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milton, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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