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Donald Otis Cooper 1917–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1917

Birth Location: Terre Haute, Indiana

Death Date: 15 Jun 1991

Death Location: Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Willis Cooper

Mother: Gladys McFadden

Spouse(s): Bertha Cooper, Ella Mershon

Children(s): Donna Cooper, Dorene Cooper

In 1917, Donald Otis Cooper entered the world in Terre Haute, Indiana, born to Willis Cooper And Gladys Mcfadden. In 1920, Donald Otis Cooper resided in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Donald Otis Cooper resided in Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Donald Otis Cooper married Bertha Cooper, Ella Pauline Mershon, and had children including Donna Irene Cooper, Dorene Pauline Cooper. Donald Otis Cooper passed away in 1991 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Donald Otis Cooper entered the world in Terre Haute, Indiana, born to Willis Cooper And Gladys Mcfadden.
  • In 1920, Donald Otis Cooper resided in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Donald Otis Cooper resided in Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • Donald Otis Cooper married Bertha Cooper, Ella Pauline Mershon, and had children including Donna Irene Cooper, Dorene Pauline Cooper.
  • Donald Otis Cooper passed away in 1991 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Donald Cooper
1917–1991
Birth Place: Terre Haute, Indiana
Parents
Willis Cooper
1899–
Illinois
Gladys McFadden
1902–
Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Donald Cooper's Descendants

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Donald (Otis) Cooper (20 Apr 1917–15 Jun 1991) m. Bertha Cooper (02 Apr 1918–27 May 2012) m. Ella (Pauline) Mershon (22 Jan 1917–20 Feb 2013)
  1. 1. Donna (Irene) Cooper 1940– m. Jackie (Dale) Boatman 1937–2001
  2. 2. Dorene (Pauline) Cooper 1939– m. Virgil (Dean) Cooper

Donald Cooper's Timeline

7 Records

1917
20 Apr 1917
Birth of Donald Otis Cooper in Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 3
Donald Otis Cooper resided here in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Donald Otis Cooper resided here in Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Donald Otis Cooper resided here in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 23
Donald Otis Cooper resided here in Harrison Township, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Harrison Township, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1951
Bef. 1951
Age 34
Donald Otis Cooper resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1991
15 Jun 1991
Age 74
Death of Donald Otis Cooper in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index
    [9] Wabash Valley, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Harrison Township, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rr 3 , West Terre Haute
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Terre Haute
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1991
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index
    [6] Wabash Valley, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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