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Josie Lee Cooper 1905–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1905

Birth Location: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 2002

Death Location: Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Cooper

Mother: Allie Whittaker

Spouse(s): Lewis Cragett, Loyd Richards

Children(s): James Cragett, Virginia Altice

In 1905, Josie Lee Cooper entered the world in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA, born to James R Cooper And Allie Whittaker. In 1910, Josie Lee Cooper resided in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Josie Lee Cooper resided in Caples, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. Josie Lee Cooper married Lewis Harvey Cragett, Loyd Clinton Richards, and had children including James Ira Cragett, Virgil C Richards, Virginia D Altice. Josie Lee Cooper passed away in 2002 in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Josie Lee Cooper entered the world in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA, born to James R Cooper And Allie Whittaker.
  • In 1910, Josie Lee Cooper resided in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Josie Lee Cooper resided in Caples, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Josie Lee Cooper married Lewis Harvey Cragett, Loyd Clinton Richards, and had children including James Ira Cragett, Virgil C Richards, Virginia D Altice.
  • Josie Lee Cooper passed away in 2002 in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josie Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Josie Cooper
1905–2002
Birth Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
James R Cooper
1877–1956
Virginia
Allie Whittaker
1877–1968
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josie Cooper's Descendants

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Josie (Lee) Cooper (26 Apr 1905–11 Dec 2002) m. Lewis (Harvey) Cragett (22 Sep 1894–19 Apr 1961) m. Loyd (Clinton) Richards (3 Sep 1906–1981)
  1. 1. James (Ira) Cragett 1922–2007
  2. 2. Virginia (D) Altice 1933–1995

Josie Cooper's Timeline

5 Records

1905
26 Apr 1905
Birth of Josie Lee Cooper in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Josie Lee Cooper resided here in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Josie Lee Cooper resided here in Caples, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Caples, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Josie Lee Cooper resided here in Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
2002
11 Dec 2002
Age 97
Death of Josie Lee Cooper in New Oxford, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
New Oxford, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1905
    Event Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caples, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1959; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 59
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2342287
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1686; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375699
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1686; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1375699

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Caples, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caples, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1959; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 59

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2342287

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harman, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Inter-Mountain; Publication Date: 12 23 2008; Publication Place: Elkins, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 2002
    Event Place: New Oxford, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Inter-Mountain; Publication Date: 12 23 2008; Publication Place: Elkins, West Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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