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Homer Insley Cooper 1924–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 July 1924

Birth Location: Riner, Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 21 January 1993

Death Location: Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Omar Cooper

Mother: Mary Cooper

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Homer Insley Cooper began in 1924 in Riner, Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1930, Homer Insley Cooper resided in Auburn, Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Homer Insley Cooper resided in Rural, Mercer, West Virginia. Homer Insley Cooper passed away in 1993 in Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Homer Insley Cooper began in 1924 in Riner, Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Homer Insley Cooper resided in Auburn, Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Homer Insley Cooper resided in Rural, Mercer, West Virginia.
  • Homer Insley Cooper passed away in 1993 in Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Omar Cooper
1897–1955
Birth Location: Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Cooper
1907–2002
Birth Location: Riner, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Homer Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Homer Cooper
1924–1993
Birth Place: Riner, Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Omar J. Cooper
1897–1955
Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Lee "Minnie") Cooper
1907–2002
Riner, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Cooper
1867–1939
Virgina
Mary (Adeline) Dulaney
1866–1944
Riner, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Radford Cooper
1871–1930
Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Virginia (Ann) Akers
1871–1948
Riner, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cooper
1832–1907
Mary Thompson
1835–1923
Allen Dulaney
1839–1908
Cordillia Palmer
1838–1887
Jacob Cooper
1832–1907
Mary Thompson
1835–1923
Solomon Akers
1833–1892
Armanda Lester
1832–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cooper
1788–1877
Mary Thompson
1802–1864
Randolph Thompson
1800–1868
Catherine Carty
1807–1850
Samuel Dulaney
1810–1875
Martha Reed
1810–1855
James Palmer
1801–1875
Mary Reed
1805–1880
John Cooper
1788–1877
Mary Thompson
1802–1864
Randolph Thompson
1800–1868
Catherine Carty
1807–1850
William Akers
1786–1852
Lydia Elkins
1786–1878
Charles Lester
1811–1897
Sarah Hornbarger
1814–1894

Homer Cooper's Timeline

6 Records

1924
31 July 1924
Birth of Homer Insley Cooper in Riner, Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Riner, Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 6
Homer Insley Cooper resided here in Auburn, Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Auburn, Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Homer Insley Cooper resided here in Rural, Mercer, West Virginia
Rural, Mercer, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 16
Homer Insley Cooper resided here in Auburn Magisterial District, Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Auburn Magisterial District, Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Homer Insley Cooper resided here in Riner, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Riner, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1993
21 January 1993
Age 69
Death of Homer Insley Cooper in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1924
    Event Place: Riner, Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 161
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04277; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 61-6
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342185
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Auburn, Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342185

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04277; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 61-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Auburn Magisterial District, Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04277; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 61-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Riner, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 161

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 January 1993
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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