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Edna Rebecca Cooper 1911–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1911

Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 March 1996

Death Location: Woodway, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Cooper

Mother: Mary Ewing

Spouse(s): William Ely

Children(s): Maudie Mullins, Mary Ely, Barbara Ely

In 1911, Edna Rebecca Cooper entered the world in Lee County, Virginia, USA, born to George Washington Cooper And Mary Minerva Ewing. In 1935, Edna Rebecca Cooper resided in Rural, Lee, Virginia. In 1940, Edna Rebecca Cooper resided in Rocky Station Mag MD, Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia. Edna Rebecca Cooper married William Leander Ely, and had children including Barbara Louella Ely, Burnett Ely, Mary Elizabeth Ely, Maudie Nelline Mullins. Edna Rebecca Cooper passed away in 1996 in Woodway, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Edna Rebecca Cooper entered the world in Lee County, Virginia, USA, born to George Washington Cooper And Mary Minerva Ewing.
  • In 1935, Edna Rebecca Cooper resided in Rural, Lee, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Edna Rebecca Cooper resided in Rocky Station Mag MD, Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia.
  • Edna Rebecca Cooper married William Leander Ely, and had children including Barbara Louella Ely, Burnett Ely, Mary Elizabeth Ely, Maudie Nelline Mullins.
  • Edna Rebecca Cooper passed away in 1996 in Woodway, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edna Cooper's Ancestors

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Edna Cooper
1911–1996
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Washington Cooper
1876–1962
St Charles, Lee County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Minerva) Ewing
1879–1947
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Tennessee) Cooper
1853–1937
Mongomery, Virginia, USA
Mildred (Minerva) Kirk
1842–1937
Stone Creek, Lee County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William FRANCE
1820–1892
Mary Cooper
1833–
Leroy Kirk
1815–1887
Catherine Woodard
1822–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Heiskell
1785–1854
Willis Kirk
1774–1871
Susannah Harris
1781–1864
James Woodard
1799–1875
Margaret Pope
1803–1883

Edna Cooper's Descendants

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Edna (Rebecca) Cooper (25 May 1911–27 March 1996) m. William (Leander) Ely (13 March 1913–23 September 1991)
  1. 1. Maudie (Nelline) Mullins 1932–2019
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Ely 1937–2018 m. Pat Mullins 1929–2011
  3. 3. Barbara (Louella) Ely 1935–2004

Edna Cooper's Timeline

4 Records

1911
25 May 1911
Birth of Edna Rebecca Cooper in Lee County, Virginia, USA
Lee County, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Edna Rebecca Cooper resided here in Rural, Lee, Virginia
Rural, Lee, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 29
Edna Rebecca Cooper resided here in Rocky Station Mag MD, Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rocky Station Mag MD, Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1996
27 March 1996
Age 85
Death of Edna Rebecca Cooper in Lee County, Virginia, USA
Lee County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1911
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04273; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 53-10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rocky Station Mag MD, Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04273; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 53-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1996
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodway, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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