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Ellen Louise Raffenberger Cooper 1916–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1916

Birth Location: May Township, Lee, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 21 Sep 1950

Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Roy Sr.

Mother: Anna Raffenberger

Spouse(s): Harold Cooper

Children(s):

The story of Ellen Louise Raffenberger Cooper / began in 1916 in May Township, Lee, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Ellen Louise Raffenberger Cooper resided in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Ellen Louise Raffenberger Cooper resided in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA. Ellen Louise Raffenberger Cooper married Harold Eugene Cooper, and had children including Cecilia Coral Cooper Landis, Roseanne Elora Cooper Hart. Ellen Louise Raffenberger Cooper / passed away in 1950 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellen Louise Raffenberger Cooper // began in 1916 in May Township, Lee, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Ellen Louise Raffenberger Cooper // resided in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Ellen Louise Raffenberger Cooper // resided in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA.
  • Ellen Louise Raffenberger Cooper // married Harold Eugene Cooper, and had children including Cecilia Coral Cooper Landis, Roseanne Elora Cooper Hart.
  • Ellen Louise Raffenberger Cooper // passed away in 1950 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roy Sr.
1881–1943
Birth Location: Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
RS
Anna Raffenberger
1885–1962
Birth Location: May Township, Lee, Illinois, USA
AR

Spouses(s)

Harold Cooper
1911–1969
Birth Location: May Township, Lee, Illinois, USA
HC

Children(s)

Ellen Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Cooper
1916–1950
Birth Place: May Township, Lee, Illinois, USA
Parents
Roy Roscoe Raffenberger Sr.
1881–1943
Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
Anna (L. Caspers) Raffenberger
1885–1962
May Township, Lee, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Henry ("Harry" B) Raffenberger
1847–1928
Pennsylvania, USA
Cecilia (Amarantha Lipe) Raffenberger
1850–1935
Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levi Raffenberger
1818–1909
Sarah Raffenberger
1817–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Cooper's Timeline

9 Records

1916
28 Dec 1916
Birth of Ellen Louise Raffenberger Cooper // in May Township, Lee, Illinois, USA
May Township, Lee, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Ellen Louise Raffenberger Cooper // resided here in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Ellen Louise Raffenberger Cooper // resided here in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
1931
1931
Age 15
Ellen Louise Raffenberger Cooper // resided here in Dixon, Illinois
Dixon, Illinois
1934
1934
Age 18
Ellen Louise Raffenberger Cooper // resided here in Dixon, Illinois
Dixon, Illinois
1937
1937
Age 21
Ellen Louise Raffenberger Cooper // resided here in Rockford, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Ellen Louise Raffenberger Cooper // resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Ellen Louise Raffenberger Cooper // resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
21 Sep 1950
Age 34
Death of Ellen Louise Raffenberger Cooper // in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1916
    Event Place: May Township, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Dixon High School; Year: 1931
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Dixon High School; Year: 1934
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00912; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 101-27
    [4] California, Death Index, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 21 Sep 1950
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois; Roll: T625_382; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 65
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340258
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois; Roll: T625_382; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 65

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340258

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Dixon, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Dixon High School; Year: 1931

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Dixon, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Dixon High School; Year: 1934

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Rockford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 29 Mar 1937; Publication Place: Dixon, Illinois, USA; ,0.084028855,0.4950801,0.30645126&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00912; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 101-27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, 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: Los Angeles, Los Ang

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00912; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 101-27

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 21 Sep 1950
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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