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Josie Faye Cooper 1917–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 November 1917

Birth Location: Garrett, Ellis, Texas, USA

Death Date: 20 April 1991

Death Location: Buda, Hays County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Cooper

Mother: Nona Cook

Spouse(s): Bennie Mayes

Children(s): Henry Mayes, Billie Mayes, Donnis Mayes

Josie Faye Cooper was born in 1917 in Garrett, Ellis, Texas, USA, the child of William Henry Cooper And Nona Safronie Cook. In 1920, Josie Faye Cooper resided in Ennis Ward 4, Ellis, Texas, USA. In 1930, Josie Faye Cooper resided in Precinct 8, Precinct 8, Harris, Texas, USA. Josie Faye Cooper married Bennie Robert Mayes, and had children including Aubrey Mayes, Billie Ray Mayes, Bonnie Voigt, Donnis Yvonne Mayes, Henry Lavell Mayes, Jimmie Ralph Mayes, Marcia Faye Mayes, Thomas Mayes. Josie Faye Cooper passed away in 1991 in Buda, Hays County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Josie Faye Cooper was born in 1917 in Garrett, Ellis, Texas, USA, the child of William Henry Cooper And Nona Safronie Cook.
  • In 1920, Josie Faye Cooper resided in Ennis Ward 4, Ellis, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Josie Faye Cooper resided in Precinct 8, Precinct 8, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • Josie Faye Cooper married Bennie Robert Mayes, and had children including Aubrey Mayes, Billie Ray Mayes, Bonnie Voigt, Donnis Yvonne Mayes, Henry Lavell Mayes, Jimmie Ralph Mayes, Marcia Faye Mayes, Thomas Mayes.
  • Josie Faye Cooper passed away in 1991 in Buda, Hays County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josie Cooper's Ancestors

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Josie Cooper
1917–1991
Birth Place: Garrett, Ellis, Texas, USA
Parents
William Henry Cooper
1888–1943
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Nona (Safronie) Cook
1891–1973
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
William (Cosby) Cook
1865–1936
Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Dora (Ellen) Brockman
1872–1955
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Charles Brockman
1828–1880
Sophronia Brockman
1826–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brockman
1801–1880
Elizabeth LNU
1804–1860

Josie Cooper's Descendants

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Josie (Faye) Cooper (8 November 1917–20 April 1991) m. Bennie (Robert) Mayes (27 August 1914–28 May 1998)
  1. 1. Henry (Lavell) Mayes 1940–1940
  2. 2. Billie (Ray) Mayes 1943–1943
  3. 3. Donnis (Yvonne) Mayes 1938–1989

Josie Cooper's Timeline

6 Records

1917
8 November 1917
Birth of Josie Faye Cooper in Garrett, Ellis, Texas, USA
Garrett, Ellis, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Josie Faye Cooper resided here in Ennis Ward 4, Ellis, Texas, USA
Ennis Ward 4, Ellis, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Josie Faye Cooper resided here in Precinct 8, Precinct 8, Harris, Texas, USA
Precinct 8, Precinct 8, Harris, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Josie Faye Cooper resided here in Rural, Harris, Texas
Rural, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 23
Josie Faye Cooper resided here in Justice Precinct No 1, Harris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct No 1, Harris, Texas, USA
1991
20 April 1991
Age 74
Death of Josie Faye Cooper in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 November 1917
    Event Place: Garrett, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04053; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 101-14
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Arizona, U.S., Death Records, 1887-1968, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ennis Ward 4, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Precinct 8, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04053; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 101-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct No 1, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04053; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 101-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1991
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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