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Grover Thomas Cooper 1895–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 October 1895

Birth Location: McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 13 October 1964

Death Location: East Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Cooper

Mother: Ora Wilson

Spouse(s): Lilly Cooper

Children(s): Barbara Gladden, Janette Hansel, Dorothy Cooper, Goldie Laughridge

In 1895, Grover Thomas Cooper entered the world in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Happoldt Cooper And Ora S Wilson. In 1935, Grover Thomas Cooper resided in Suburban Marion, McDowell, North Carolina. In 1940, Grover Thomas Cooper resided in Suburban Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA. Grover Thomas Cooper married Lilly Hicks Cooper, and had children including Barbara Ann Cooper Gladden, Dorothy Lee Cooper, Goldie Cooper Laughridge, Janette Marie Cooper Hansel. Grover Thomas Cooper passed away in 1964 in East Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Grover Thomas Cooper entered the world in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Happoldt Cooper And Ora S Wilson.
  • In 1935, Grover Thomas Cooper resided in Suburban Marion, McDowell, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Grover Thomas Cooper resided in Suburban Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Grover Thomas Cooper married Lilly Hicks Cooper, and had children including Barbara Ann Cooper Gladden, Dorothy Lee Cooper, Goldie Cooper Laughridge, Janette Marie Cooper Hansel.
  • Grover Thomas Cooper passed away in 1964 in East Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Grover Cooper's Ancestors

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Grover Cooper
1895–1964
Birth Place: McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Happoldt Cooper
1848–1923
Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
Ora (S) Wilson
1855–1909
Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
William (H) Cooper
1822–1861
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (S) Walker
1822–1906
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Walker
1790–1875
Annie Hawkins
1792–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JAMES Patriot
1757–1841
Sarah McHerd\McHargue
1758–1826

Grover Cooper's Descendants

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Grover (Thomas) Cooper (2 October 1895–13 October 1964) m. Lilly (Hicks) Cooper (1 February 1905–10 September 1996)
  1. 1. Barbara (Ann Cooper) Gladden 1928–1992 m. William (McKinley Gladden Jr.) Dr. 1926–2017
  2. 2. Janette (Marie Cooper) Hansel 1924– m. Cary (J) Hansel 1905–
  3. 3. Dorothy (Lee) Cooper 1925–1975
  4. 4. Goldie (Cooper) Laughridge 1929–2020

Grover Cooper's Timeline

4 Records

1895
2 October 1895
Birth of Grover Thomas Cooper in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 40
Grover Thomas Cooper resided here in Suburban Marion, McDowell, North Carolina
Suburban Marion, McDowell, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 45
Grover Thomas Cooper resided here in Suburban Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
Suburban Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
1964
13 October 1964
Age 69
Death of Grover Thomas Cooper in Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 October 1895
    Event Place: McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Suburban Marion, McDowell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02938; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 56-12
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Suburban Marion, McDowell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Suburban Marion, McDowell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02938; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 56-12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Suburban Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Suburban Marion, McDowell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02938; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 56-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1964
    Event Place: Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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