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Lester E. Cooper 1904–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1904

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 07 May 1982

Death Location: Whitley City, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA

Father: George Cooper

Mother: Lula Bell

Spouse(s): Helen Bryant

Children(s): Annie Cooper

In 1904, Lester E. Cooper entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to George Lewis Cooper And Lula Lee Bell. In 1910, Lester E. Cooper resided in Rock Creek, Wayne County, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Lester E. Cooper resided in Whitley, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA. Lester E. Cooper married Helen Bryant, and had children including Annie L Cooper. Lester E. Cooper passed away in 1982 in Whitley City, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Lester E. Cooper entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to George Lewis Cooper And Lula Lee Bell.
  • In 1910, Lester E. Cooper resided in Rock Creek, Wayne County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Lester E. Cooper resided in Whitley, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Lester E. Cooper married Helen Bryant, and had children including Annie L Cooper.
  • Lester E. Cooper passed away in 1982 in Whitley City, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Cooper
1878–1950
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
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Lula Bell
1885–1944
Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Helen Bryant
1905–1957
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Annie Cooper
1925–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Lester Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Lester Cooper
1904–1982
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
George Lewis Cooper
1878–1950
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Lula (Lee) Bell
1885–1944
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Clayborn (Charles) Cooper
1856–1941
Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Rebecca (Luverna) Stephens
1860–1948
Pine Knot, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Cooper
1819–1881
Emily Wilson
1818–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Cooper
1783–1935
Clara Ridenour
1799–1841

Lester Cooper's Descendants

1.
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Lester (E.) Cooper (24 Sep 1904–07 May 1982) m. Helen Bryant (04 May 1905–12 Jan 1957)
  1. 1. Annie (L) Cooper 1925–

Lester Cooper's Timeline

8 Records

1904
24 Sep 1904
Birth of Lester E. Cooper in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Lester E. Cooper resided here in Rock Creek, Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Rock Creek, Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Lester E. Cooper resided here in Whitley, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
Whitley, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Lester E. Cooper resided here in District 1, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
District 1, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935-1993
Age 31
Lester E. Cooper resided here in Whitley City, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
Whitley City, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Lester E. Cooper resided here in McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 36
Lester E. Cooper resided here in McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
1982
07 May 1982
Age 78
Death of Lester E. Cooper in Whitley City, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
Whitley City, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1904
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whitley, McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 613
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: T624_502; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0229; FHL microfilm: 1374515
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Mccreary, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 291.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1336; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 74-2
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 405-24-3271; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] Kentucky Death Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
    [9] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Whitley City, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 May 1982
    Event Place: Whitley City, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 405-24-3271; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitley City, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1336; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 74-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1336; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 74-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Mccreary, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 291.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: T624_502; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0229; FHL microfilm: 1374515

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whitley, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whitley, McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 613
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