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Johnnie Bell Cooper 1925–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09/30/1925

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 24 Oct 1960

Death Location: Welsh, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: William Cooper

Mother: Elizabeth Stacey

Spouse(s): Laura Smith, Elma Breaux

Children(s): Barbara Smith

In 1925, Johnnie Bell Cooper entered the world in Alabama, born to William Lincoln Willie Cooper And Elizabeth Lizzie Stacey. In 1935, Johnnie Bell Cooper resided in Perdido and Lottie, Baldwin, Alabama. In 1940, Johnnie Bell Cooper resided in Prec 5, Perdido and Lottie, Baldwin, Alabama, USA. Johnnie Bell Cooper married Elma Louise Breaux, Laura Mae Smith, and had children including Barbara Ileen Smith, Darrell Mathieu Cooper, Jean Melinda Cooper, Johnnie Cooper, Rlchey Cooper. Johnnie Bell Cooper passed away in 1960 in Welsh, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Johnnie Bell Cooper entered the world in Alabama, born to William Lincoln Willie Cooper And Elizabeth Lizzie Stacey.
  • In 1935, Johnnie Bell Cooper resided in Perdido and Lottie, Baldwin, Alabama.
  • In 1940, Johnnie Bell Cooper resided in Prec 5, Perdido and Lottie, Baldwin, Alabama, USA.
  • Johnnie Bell Cooper married Elma Louise Breaux, Laura Mae Smith, and had children including Barbara Ileen Smith, Darrell Mathieu Cooper, Jean Melinda Cooper, Johnnie Cooper, Rlchey Cooper.
  • Johnnie Bell Cooper passed away in 1960 in Welsh, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Johnnie Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Johnnie Cooper
1925–1960
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
William Lincoln "Willie" Cooper
1893–1961
Alabama
Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Stacey
1899–1968
Alabama
Grandparents
William (Lafayette) Stacey
1873–
Alabama
Lula Seals
1883–1965
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
James Seals
1840–1891
Louisa Hadley
1848–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Hadley
1819–1904
Caroline Stewart-Hollinger
1832–1904

Johnnie Cooper's Descendants

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Johnnie (Bell) Cooper (09/30/1925–24 Oct 1960) m. Laura (Mae) Smith (5 March 1932–13 September 1991) m. Elma (Louise) Breaux (15 Jan 1931–28 Dec 2012)
  1. 1. Barbara (Ileen) Smith 1949–2007 m. Roy (Peaden (was Never Married To) Barbara) 1942–2010 m. Lewis (Eben) Phillippi 1942–2021

Johnnie Cooper's Timeline

5 Records

1925
09/30/1925
Birth of Johnnie Bell Cooper in Alabama
Alabama
1935
1935
Age 10
Johnnie Bell Cooper resided here in Perdido and Lottie, Baldwin, Alabama
Perdido and Lottie, Baldwin, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 15
Johnnie Bell Cooper resided here in Prec 5, Perdido and Lottie, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
Prec 5, Perdido and Lottie, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Johnnie Bell Cooper resided here in Stockton and Deans, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
Stockton and Deans, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
1960
24 Oct 1960
Age 35
Death of Johnnie Bell Cooper in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09301925
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lake Charles American-Press; Publication Date: 25 Oct 1960; Publication Place: Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA; ,0.69819593,0.6140095,0.89917415&xid=33
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Perdido and Lottie, Baldwin, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perdido and Lottie, Baldwin, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00002; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 2-7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Prec 5, Perdido and Lottie, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perdido and Lottie, Baldwin, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00002; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 2-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Stockton and Deans, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Welsh
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lake Charles American-Press; Publication Date: 25 Oct 1960; Publication Place: Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA; ,0.69819593,0.6140095,0.89917415&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Welsh, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1960
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lake Charles American-Press; Publication Date: 25 Oct 1960; Publication Place: Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA; ,0.69819593,0.6140095,0.89917415&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Welsh, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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