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Lester Eugene Cooper 1880–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1880

Birth Location: Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 14 Oct 1957

Death Location: Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Martin Cooper

Mother: Elora Cooper

Spouse(s): Myrtle Cooper

Children(s): Russell Cooper, Vernie Scott, Herbert Cooper

In 1880, Lester Eugene Cooper / entered the world in Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, Illinois, USA, born to Martin Luther Cooper And Elora Fox Cooper. In 1900, Lester Eugene Cooper resided in Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Lester Eugene Cooper resided in Nelson, Lee, Illinois, USA. Lester Eugene Cooper married Myrtle Ann Heaton Cooper, and had children including Herbert Elwood Cooper, Russell Eugene Cooper, Vernie Leona Cooper Scott. Lester Eugene Cooper / passed away in 1957 in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Lester Eugene Cooper // entered the world in Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, Illinois, USA, born to Martin Luther Cooper And Elora Fox Cooper.
  • In 1900, Lester Eugene Cooper // resided in Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Lester Eugene Cooper // resided in Nelson, Lee, Illinois, USA.
  • Lester Eugene Cooper // married Myrtle Ann Heaton Cooper, and had children including Herbert Elwood Cooper, Russell Eugene Cooper, Vernie Leona Cooper Scott.
  • Lester Eugene Cooper // passed away in 1957 in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Lester Cooper
1880–1957
Birth Place: Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Martin Luther Cooper
1846–1924
Pine Creek, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Elora (Fox) Cooper
1852–1917
Byron, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan (G Cooper) Jr.
1805–1881
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Bowers) Cooper
1806–1881
Washington, Maryland, USA
George (Washington) Fox
1823–1895
Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann Brown) Fox
1839–1923
Clay, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Sr.
1770–
Sarah Cooper
1775–
Fredrick Bowers
1782–1852
Margaret Bowers
1785–1860
Bartlett Fox
1782–1864
Mary Fox
1797–1878
Col. Brown
1800–1880
Elizabeth Brown
1803–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Friedrich Bowers
1760–
Samuel Fox
1730–1808
Elizabeth Fox
1737–1835
Robert Lively
1768–1798
Elizabeth Lively
1768–1839
Israel III
1784–1838
Sarah Brown
1789–1817
John Frame
1771–1855
Martha Frame
1774–1866

Lester Cooper's Descendants

1.
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Lester (Eugene) Cooper (1 Apr 1880–14 Oct 1957) m. Myrtle (Ann Heaton) Cooper (24 Jul 1888–12 Mar 1977)
  1. 1. Russell (Eugene) Cooper 1903–1981 m. Lillian (Stainbrook) Cooper 1904–1978
    1. 1. William (Russell) Cooper 1924–2018 m. Joan (Hooker) Cooper 1926–2008
    2. 2. Marilyn (Marie Cooper) Camery 1930–2004 m. Sgt. (Charles Robert "Bob") Camery 1927–1994
  2. 2. Vernie (Leona Cooper) Scott 1906–1985
  3. 3. Herbert (Elwood) Cooper 1915–1999 m. Marcella (Margaret Burmeister) Cooper 1916–1998
    1. 1. John (E) Cooper 1945–1975

Lester Cooper's Timeline

6 Records

1880
1 Apr 1880
Birth of Lester Eugene Cooper // in Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, Illinois, USA
Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Lester Eugene Cooper // resided here in Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Lester Eugene Cooper // resided here in Nelson, Lee, Illinois, USA
Nelson, Lee, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Lester Eugene Cooper // resided here in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Lester Eugene Cooper // resided here in Dixon, Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
Dixon, Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
1957
14 Oct 1957
Age 77
Death of Lester Eugene Cooper // in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Pine Creek Township, Ogle County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois; Roll: T625_382; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 60
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nelson, Lee, Illinois; Roll: T624_302; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374315
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grand Detour, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nelson, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nelson, Lee, Illinois; Roll: T624_302; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1374315

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois; Roll: T625_382; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 60

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dixon, Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1957
    Event Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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