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DORTHY RUTH COOPER 1905–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1905

Birth Location: Jamestown, Ottawa, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 25 Jun 1989

Death Location: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA

Father: ALVIN COOPER

Mother: LIDA FREEMAN

Spouse(s): Maxwell Whitacre

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

The story of DORTHY RUTH COOPER began in 1905 in Jamestown, Ottawa, Michigan, USA. In 1910, DORTHY RUTH COOPER resided in Jamestown, Ottawa, Michigan, USA. In 1920, DORTHY RUTH COOPER resided in Algoma, Kent, Michigan, USA. DORTHY RUTH COOPER married Maxwell Ludlum Whitacre, and had children including Barbara Ann Whitacre, Charles Grover Whitacre, Donald Alvin Whitacre, Eugene Maxwell Whitacre, Marilyn Ruth Whitacre. DORTHY RUTH COOPER passed away in 1989 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of DORTHY RUTH COOPER began in 1905 in Jamestown, Ottawa, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, DORTHY RUTH COOPER resided in Jamestown, Ottawa, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, DORTHY RUTH COOPER resided in Algoma, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • DORTHY RUTH COOPER married Maxwell Ludlum Whitacre, and had children including Barbara Ann Whitacre, Charles Grover Whitacre, Donald Alvin Whitacre, Eugene Maxwell Whitacre, Marilyn Ruth Whitacre.
  • DORTHY RUTH COOPER passed away in 1989 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

ALVIN COOPER
1870–1934
Birth Location: Michigan, United States
AC
LIDA FREEMAN
1872–
Birth Location: Jamestown, Mi
LF

Spouses(s)

Maxwell Whitacre
1902–1988
Birth Location: Harlan Township, Warren, Ohio
MW

Children(s)

Barbara Whitacre
1929–2003
Birth Location: Niagara Fall, New York
BW
Marilyn Whitacre
1942–2015
Birth Location: Niagara Falls, New York, USA
MW
Eugene Whitacre
1927–
Birth Location: St. Claire, Michigan, USA
EW
Donald Whitacre
1936–2005
Birth Location: Niagara Fall, New York
DW
Charles Whitacre
1931–2019
Birth Location: Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, United States of America
CW

DORTHY COOPER's Ancestors

Self
DORTHY COOPER
1905–1989
Birth Place: Jamestown, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Parents
ALVIN COOPER
1870–1934
Michigan, United States
LIDA (E.) FREEMAN
1872–
Jamestown, Mi
Grandparents
Eugene COOPER
1823–1901
Brutus Twp., Cayuga Co., New York, United States
Maria PHILLIPS
1830–1896
ONTARIO, CANADA
Great-Grandparents
Dorman Cooper
1785–1885
Lucretia SHAW
1795–1825
HENRY PHILLIPS
1797–1863
ANN(Nancy) CLOCK
1793–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Lt
1747–1824
Ruth Cooper
1755–1818
Consider SHAW
1769–
PEGGY
1780–1851
HENRY PHILLIPS
1764–1830
EUNICE REEVES
1771–1837
JACOB CLOCK
1754–1832
ANNA STARING
1759–1832

DORTHY COOPER's Descendants

1.
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DORTHY (RUTH) COOPER (30 Jul 1905–25 Jun 1989) m. Maxwell (Ludlum) Whitacre (8 May 1902–4 Oct 1988)
  1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Whitacre 1929–2003 m. Roger (M.) Smith 1927–2004
  2. 2. Marilyn (Ruth) Whitacre 1942–2015
  3. 3. Eugene (Maxwell) Whitacre 1927– m. Marion (Eileen) Jones –2016
  4. 4. Donald (Alvin) Whitacre 1936–2005 m. Margaret Nowicki 1934–2016
  5. 5. Charles (Grover) Whitacre 1931–2019

DORTHY COOPER's Timeline

6 Records

1905
30 Jul 1905
Birth of DORTHY RUTH COOPER in Jamestown, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Jamestown, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
DORTHY RUTH COOPER resided here in Jamestown, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Jamestown, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
DORTHY RUTH COOPER resided here in Algoma, Kent, Michigan, USA
Algoma, Kent, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
DORTHY RUTH COOPER resided here in Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York
Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York
1940
1940
Age 35
DORTHY RUTH COOPER resided here in Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA
Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA
1989
25 Jun 1989
Age 84
Death of DORTHY RUTH COOPER in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Jamestown, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02698; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 32-117
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Algoma, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T625_776; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 3
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jamestown, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: T624_670; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 1374683
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 27 Jun 1989; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, United States of America; ,0.6656002,0.6644388,0.781905

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jamestown, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jamestown, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: T624_670; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 1374683

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Algoma, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Algoma, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T625_776; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: m-t0627-02698; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 32-117

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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: m-t0627-02698; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 32-117

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 5984 39th Ave. North, St. Petersburg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 27 Jun 1989; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, United States of America; ,0.6656002,0.6644388,0.781905

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1989
    Event Place: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 27 Jun 1989; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, United States of America; ,0.6656002,0.6644388,0.781905
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