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Lou Octavia "Arkie" HOLMAN Cooper 1893–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1893

Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 8 Jan 1985

Death Location: Buyck, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Father: Henry HOLMAN

Mother: Ada Holman

Spouse(s): Thomas Sr

Children(s): Margaret Ledbetter, Thomas Jr

The story of Lou Octavia "Arkie" HOLMAN Cooper began in 1893 in Elmore County, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Lou Octavia "Arkie" HOLMAN Cooper resided in Buyckville, Elmore, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Lou Octavia "Arkie" HOLMAN Cooper resided in Elmore County, Alabama, USA. Lou Octavia "Arkie" HOLMAN Cooper married Thomas Reedy Cooper Sr, and had children including Margaret Cooper Ledbetter, Samuel Cooper, Thomas Reedy Cooper Jr. Lou Octavia "Arkie" HOLMAN Cooper passed away in 1985 in Buyck, Elmore, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lou Octavia "Arkie" HOLMAN Cooper began in 1893 in Elmore County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Lou Octavia "Arkie" HOLMAN Cooper resided in Buyckville, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Lou Octavia "Arkie" HOLMAN Cooper resided in Elmore County, Alabama, USA.
  • Lou Octavia "Arkie" HOLMAN Cooper married Thomas Reedy Cooper Sr, and had children including Margaret Cooper Ledbetter, Samuel Cooper, Thomas Reedy Cooper Jr.
  • Lou Octavia "Arkie" HOLMAN Cooper passed away in 1985 in Buyck, Elmore, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry HOLMAN
1869–1948
Birth Location: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
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Ada Holman
1873–1956
Birth Location: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
AH

Spouses(s)

Thomas Sr
1889–1974
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
TS

Children(s)

Margaret Ledbetter
1918–2010
Birth Location: Buyck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
ML
Thomas Jr
1922–1986
Birth Location: Buyck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
TJ

Lou Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Lou Cooper
1893–1985
Birth Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Henry Harrison HOLMAN
1869–1948
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Ada (Octavia SPIGENER) Holman
1873–1956
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Holman
1822–1896
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Ann (Henry MOORE) Holman
1835–1905
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Holman
1778–1843
Mary HOLMAN
1798–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lou Cooper's Descendants

1.
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Lou (Octavia "Arkie" HOLMAN) Cooper (2 Jan 1893–8 Jan 1985) m. Thomas (Reedy COOPER) Sr (9 Mar 1889–9 Dec 1974)
  1. 1. Margaret (COOPER) Ledbetter 1918–2010 m. John (Wayne) LEDBETTER 1926–
  2. 2. Thomas (Reedy COOPER) Jr 1922–1986 m. Sarah (Anne Wade) COOPER 1925–1986

Lou Cooper's Timeline

10 Records

1893
2 Jan 1893
Birth of Lou Octavia "Arkie" HOLMAN Cooper in Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Lou Octavia "Arkie" HOLMAN Cooper resided here in Buyckville, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Buyckville, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Lou Octavia "Arkie" HOLMAN Cooper resided here in Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Lou Octavia "Arkie" HOLMAN Cooper resided here in Buyck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Buyck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Lou Octavia "Arkie" HOLMAN Cooper resided here in Buyck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Buyck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Lou Octavia "Arkie" HOLMAN Cooper resided here in Buyck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Buyck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 47
Lou Octavia "Arkie" HOLMAN Cooper resided here in Buyck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Buyck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Lou Octavia "Arkie" HOLMAN Cooper resided here in Buyck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Buyck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1985
6 Jan 1985
Age 92
Death of Lou Octavia "Arkie" HOLMAN Cooper in Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
1985
8 Jan 1985
Age 92
Burial of Lou Octavia "Arkie" HOLMAN Cooper in Buyck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Buyck, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1893
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buyck, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00028; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 26-11
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buyck, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T625_14; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 78
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Elmore, Alabama; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339748
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Alabama Journal; Publication Date: 7 Jan 1985; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.8580889,0.8127292,0.9660814&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Buyck, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 5627; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 26-17

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buyckville, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buyck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buyck, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T625_14; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 78

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buyck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Elmore, Alabama; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339748

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Buyck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buyck, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00028; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 26-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Buyck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buyck, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00028; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 26-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Buyck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Buyck, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 5627; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 26-17

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1985
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Alabama Journal; Publication Date: 7 Jan 1985; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.8580889,0.8127292,0.9660814&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1985
    Event Place: Buyck, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Alabama Journal; Publication Date: 7 Jan 1985; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.8580889,0.8127292,0.9660814&xid=3355
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