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Dorothy Ruth Cooper 1905 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1905

Birth Location: Jamestown, Ottawa, Michigan, United States

Death Date: 24 Jun 1989

Death Location: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States

Father: Henry Cooper

Mother: Dora Wagner

Spouse(s): Maxwell Whitacre

Children(s): Eugene Whitacre, Barbara Whitacre, Charles Whitacre, Donald Whitacre, Marilyn Whitacre

The story of Dorothy Ruth Cooper began in 1905 in Jamestown, Ottawa, Michigan, United States. In 1910, Dorothy Ruth Cooper resided in Marcellus, Cass, Michigan. In 1920, Dorothy Ruth Cooper resided in Marcellus, Cass, Michigan. Dorothy Ruth Cooper married Maxwell Ludlum Whitacre, and had children including Eugene M Whitacre, Barbara A Whitacre, Charles G Whitacre, Donald A Whitacre, Marilyn Whitacre. Dorothy Ruth Cooper passed away in 1989 in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Ruth Cooper began in 1905 in Jamestown, Ottawa, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1910, Dorothy Ruth Cooper resided in Marcellus, Cass, Michigan.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Ruth Cooper resided in Marcellus, Cass, Michigan.
  • Dorothy Ruth Cooper married Maxwell Ludlum Whitacre, and had children including Eugene M Whitacre, Barbara A Whitacre, Charles G Whitacre, Donald A Whitacre, Marilyn Whitacre.
  • Dorothy Ruth Cooper passed away in 1989 in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Cooper
1869 – 1944
Birth Location: Michigan
HC
Dora Wagner
1872 – 1953
Birth Location: Michigan
DW

Spouses(s)

Maxwell Whitacre
1902 – 1988
Birth Location: Warren, Ohio, United States
MW

Children(s)

Eugene Whitacre
1927 – 2012
Birth Location: St. Claire, Michigan, USA
EW
Barbara Whitacre
1929 – 2003
Birth Location: Niagara Fall, New York
BW
Charles Whitacre
1932 –
Birth Location: New York
CW
Donald Whitacre
1936 – 2005
Birth Location: Niagara Fall, New York
DW
Marilyn Whitacre
Birth Location: –
MW

Dorothy Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Cooper
1905 – 1989
Birth Place: Jamestown, Ottawa, Michigan, United States
Parents
Henry R Cooper
1869 – 1944
Michigan
Dora Wagner
1872 – 1953
Michigan
Grandparents
James (Franklin) Cooper
1843 – 1909
Montour, Pennsylvania, USA
Adeline Shingles
1841 – 1906
Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Peter Cooper
1814 – 1888
Margaret Reigle
1814 – 1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Cooper's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (Ruth) Cooper (3 Jul 1905 – 24 Jun 1989) m. Maxwell (Ludlum) Whitacre (8 May 1902 – 4 Oct 1988)
  1. 1. Eugene (M) Whitacre (17 February 1927 – 22 October 2012)
  2. 2. Barbara (A) Whitacre (1 Mar 1929 – 12 Jul 2003) m. Smith
  3. 3. Charles (G) Whitacre (abt 1932 – ) m. Althea (R) Whitacre
  4. 4. Donald (A) Whitacre (26 Jul 1936 – 20 Feb 2005)
  5. 5. Marilyn Whitacre m. Austin

Dorothy Cooper's Timeline

7 Records

1905
3 Jul 1905
Birth of Dorothy Ruth Cooper in Jamestown, Ottawa, Michigan, United States
Jamestown, Ottawa, Michigan, United States
1910
1910
Age 5
Dorothy Ruth Cooper resided here in Marcellus, Cass, Michigan
Marcellus, Cass, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 15
Dorothy Ruth Cooper resided here in Marcellus, Cass, Michigan
Marcellus, Cass, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 25
Dorothy Ruth Cooper resided here in Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York
Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York
1935
1935
Age 30
Dorothy Ruth Cooper resided here in Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York
Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
Dorothy Ruth Cooper resided here in Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA
Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA
1989
24 Jun 1989
Age 84
Death of Dorothy Ruth Cooper in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States
St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Jamestown, Ottawa, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York; Roll: T627_2698; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 32-117
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 264-41-6831; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: 1973.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marcellus, Cass, Michigan; Roll: T625_756; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 128; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York; Roll: 1619; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 80; Image: 206.0.
    [5] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marcellus, Cass, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marcellus, Cass, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marcellus, Cass, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marcellus, Cass, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marcellus, Cass, Michigan; Roll: T625_756; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 128; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York; Roll: 1619; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 80; Image: 206.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York; Roll: T627_2698; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 32-117

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York; Roll: T627_2698; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 32-117

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1989
    Event Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 264-41-6831; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: 1973.
    [2] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
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