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Leon Cooper 1903–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1903

Birth Location: Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 14 May 1972

Death Location: Sumnerville, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Frederick Cooper

Mother: Anna Gater

Spouse(s): Louise Katz

Children(s): Wanda Cooper, Robert Cooper, Doris Cooper, Darl Cooper, Jackie Cooper

The story of Leon Cooper began in 1903 in Michigan, United States of America. In 1910, Leon Cooper resided in Salem, Allegan, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Leon Cooper resided in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA. Leon Cooper married Louise Anna Katz, and had children including Darl Lloyd Cooper, Doris Arlene Cooper, Jackie Allen Cooper, Robert Leon Cooper, Ronald Cooper, Wanda Lee Cooper. Leon Cooper passed away in 1972 in Sumnerville, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Leon Cooper began in 1903 in Michigan, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Leon Cooper resided in Salem, Allegan, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Leon Cooper resided in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA.
  • Leon Cooper married Louise Anna Katz, and had children including Darl Lloyd Cooper, Doris Arlene Cooper, Jackie Allen Cooper, Robert Leon Cooper, Ronald Cooper, Wanda Lee Cooper.
  • Leon Cooper passed away in 1972 in Sumnerville, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Cooper
1878–1949
Birth Location: Michigan
FC
Anna Gater
1881–1964
Birth Location: Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America
AG

Spouses(s)

Louise Katz
1904–1981
Birth Location: Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, USA
LK

Children(s)

Wanda Cooper
1932–2014
Birth Location: Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA
WC
Robert Cooper
1925–1999
Birth Location: Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA
RC
Doris Cooper
1927–2004
Birth Location: Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA
DC
Darl Cooper
1929–2007
Birth Location: Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA
DC
Jackie Cooper
1935–1994
Birth Location: Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA
JC

Leon Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Leon Cooper
1903–1972
Birth Place: Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Frederick Alvin Cooper
1878–1949
Michigan
Anna (Ida) Gater
1881–1964
Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
Dorman Cooper
1849–1919
Oneida Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada
Anna (R.) DuPree
1855–1935
English, Canada
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

Leon Cooper's Descendants

1.
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Leon Cooper (15 May 1903–14 May 1972) m. Louise (Anna) Katz (02 Jul 1904–24 Dec 1981)
  1. 1. Wanda (Lee) Cooper 1932–2014
  2. 2. Robert (Leon) Cooper 1925–1999 m. Constance (Claire) Versaw 1927–2001
  3. 3. Doris (Arlene) Cooper 1927–2004 m. Leonard (Alberian) Stephens 1923–2004
  4. 4. Darl (Lloyd) Cooper 1929–2007
  5. 5. Jackie (Allen) Cooper 1935–1994

Leon Cooper's Timeline

8 Records

1903
15 May 1903
Birth of Leon Cooper in Michigan, United States of America
Michigan, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 7
Leon Cooper resided here in Salem, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Salem, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Leon Cooper resided here in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Leon Cooper resided here in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Leon Cooper resided here in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan
Otsego, Allegan, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 37
Leon Cooper resided here in Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 48
Leon Cooper resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1972
14 May 1972
Age 69
Death of Leon Cooper in Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1903
    Event Place: Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Otsego, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01721; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 3-27
    [2] Michigan, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otsego, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: T625_753; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 30
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salem, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: T624_634; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374647
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Salem, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Salem, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: T624_634; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374647

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otsego, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: T625_753; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 30

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Otsego, Allegan, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Otsego, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01721; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 3-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Otsego, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Otsego, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01721; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 3-27

    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: Niles, Berrien, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trowbridge, Allegan, Michigan, 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 Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 233

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1972
    Event Place: Berrien County, 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: Sumnerville, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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