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Leon L. Cooper 1920–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1920

Birth Location: Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 21 Mar 1978

Death Location: Ovid, Seneca County, New York, USA

Father: Albert Cooper

Mother: Marion Sturdevant

Spouse(s): Edna Henderson

Children(s):

The story of Leon L. Cooper began in 1920 in Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania. In 1925, Leon L. Cooper resided in Lodi, Seneca, New York, United States. In 1930, Leon L. Cooper resided in Ovid, Seneca, New York. Leon L. Cooper married Edna Henderson. Leon L. Cooper passed away in 1978 in Ovid, Seneca County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leon L. Cooper began in 1920 in Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1925, Leon L. Cooper resided in Lodi, Seneca, New York, United States.
  • In 1930, Leon L. Cooper resided in Ovid, Seneca, New York.
  • Leon L. Cooper married Edna Henderson.
  • Leon L. Cooper passed away in 1978 in Ovid, Seneca County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Cooper
1896–1948
Birth Location: Baldwin, Chemung, New York
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Marion Sturdevant
1902–1982
Birth Location: Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania
MS

Spouses(s)

Edna Henderson
1922–
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Leon Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Leon Cooper
1920–1978
Birth Place: Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Parents
Albert Jones Cooper
1896–1948
Baldwin, Chemung, New York
Marion (Arloa) Sturdevant
1902–1982
Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Lewis Cooper
1861–1936
Cayuta, Schuyler, New York
Marie (Anna) Beckhorn
1861–1917
Baldwin, Chemung, New York
Leon (Gideon) Sturdevant
1872–1938
Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Lydia (Irene) Warner
1876–1947
Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Cooper
1833–
Susan Cooper
1840–
Stephen Beckhorn
1825–
Hannah Beckhorn
1833–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leon Cooper's Timeline

6 Records

1920
25 Sep 1920
Birth of Leon L. Cooper in Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania
1925
1 June 1925
Age 5
Leon L. Cooper resided here in Lodi, Seneca, New York, United States
Lodi, Seneca, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 10
Leon L. Cooper resided here in Ovid, Seneca, New York
Ovid, Seneca, New York
1935
1935
Age 15
Leon L. Cooper resided here in Ovid, Seneca, New York
Ovid, Seneca, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Leon L. Cooper resided here in Ovid, Seneca, New York, USA
Ovid, Seneca, New York, USA
1978
21 Mar 1978
Age 58
Death of Leon L. Cooper in Geneva, Ontario, New York
Geneva, Ontario, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Gillett, Bradford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ovid, Seneca, New York; Roll: T627_2779; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 50-15
    [2] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Lodi; County: Seneca; Page: 9
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 084-16-0686; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ovid, Seneca, New York; Roll: 1647; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 786.0; FHL microfilm: 2341381
    [5] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Lodi, Seneca, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Lodi; County: Seneca; Page: 9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ovid, Seneca, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ovid, Seneca, New York; Roll: 1647; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 786.0; FHL microfilm: 2341381

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ovid, Seneca, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ovid, Seneca, New York; Roll: T627_2779; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 50-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ovid, Seneca, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ovid, Seneca, New York; Roll: T627_2779; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 50-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1978
    Event Place: Geneva, Ontario, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 084-16-0686; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ovid, Seneca County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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