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Kenneth Wayne Cooper 1909–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1909

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 1984

Death Location: Benzie County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Glenn Cooper

Mother: Myntie Smith

Spouse(s): Viola Derr

Children(s): Gerald Cooper, Philip Cooper

The story of Kenneth Wayne Cooper began in 1909 in Michigan. In 1910, Kenneth Wayne Cooper resided in Platte, Benzie, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Kenneth Wayne Cooper resided in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA. Kenneth Wayne Cooper married Viola Blanche Derr, and had children including Gerald Keith Cooper, Philip Cooper. Kenneth Wayne Cooper passed away in 1984 in Benzie County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Kenneth Wayne Cooper began in 1909 in Michigan.
  • In 1910, Kenneth Wayne Cooper resided in Platte, Benzie, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Kenneth Wayne Cooper resided in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA.
  • Kenneth Wayne Cooper married Viola Blanche Derr, and had children including Gerald Keith Cooper, Philip Cooper.
  • Kenneth Wayne Cooper passed away in 1984 in Benzie County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Glenn Cooper
1888–1958
Birth Location: Jamestown, Ottawa, Michigan, United States
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Myntie Smith
1891–1959
Birth Location: Michigan
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Spouses(s)

Viola Derr
1905–1979
Birth Location: Franklin, Wayne, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Gerald Cooper
1944–2016
Birth Location: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
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Philip Cooper
1925–
Birth Location: Michigan
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Kenneth Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Kenneth Cooper
1909–1984
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Glenn Monroe Cooper
1888–1958
Jamestown, Ottawa, Michigan, United States
Myntie (Waitman) Smith
1891–1959
Michigan
Grandparents
SYLVANUS COOPER
1858–1935
CAYUGA, HALDIMAND CO., ONT. CANADA
Mary Sweet
1861–1890
Jamestown, Ottawa, Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Eugene COOPER
1823–1901
Maria PHILLIPS
1830–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dorman Cooper
1785–1885
Lucretia SHAW
1795–1825
HENRY PHILLIPS
1797–1863
ANN(Nancy) CLOCK
1793–1858

Kenneth Cooper's Descendants

1.
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Kenneth (Wayne) Cooper (1909–1984) m. Viola (Blanche) Derr (23 Feb 1905–6 October 1979)
  1. 1. Gerald (Keith) Cooper 1944–2016
  2. 2. Philip Cooper 1925–

Kenneth Cooper's Timeline

8 Records

1909
1909
Birth of Kenneth Wayne Cooper in Michigan
Michigan
1910
1910
Age 1
Kenneth Wayne Cooper resided here in Platte, Benzie, Michigan, USA
Platte, Benzie, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Kenneth Wayne Cooper resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Kenneth Wayne Cooper resided here in Norton Shores, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Norton Shores, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Kenneth Wayne Cooper resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 31
Kenneth Wayne Cooper resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
Kenneth Wayne Cooper resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1984
1984
Age 75
Death of Kenneth Wayne Cooper in Beulah, Benzie, Michigan, United States of America
Beulah, Benzie, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 233
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01795; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 61-39
    [3] Michigan, Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T625_788; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 148
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norton Shores, Muskegon, Michigan; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2340750
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Platte, Benzie, Michigan; Roll: T624_637; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1374650
    [8] Michigan, Divorce Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan. Divorce records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Platte, Benzie, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Platte, Benzie, Michigan; Roll: T624_637; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1374650

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T625_788; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 148

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norton Shores, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norton Shores, Muskegon, Michigan; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2340750

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01795; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 61-39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01795; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 61-39

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Homestead, Benzie, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 233

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Beulah, Benzie, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benzie County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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