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Luther Mayberry Cooper 1879–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1879

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Dec 1941

Death Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

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Spouse(s): Samantha Dingus

Children(s): Martha Cooper, William Cooper, Viola Cooper, Ruth Cooper, Paul Cooper, Noah Cooper, Mary Cooper, Ida Cooper, Joseph Cooper, Grace Cooper, Edna Cooper, Bessie Cooper

The story of Luther Mayberry Cooper began in 1879 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Luther Mayberry Cooper resided in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky. In 1917, Luther Mayberry Cooper resided in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA. Luther Mayberry Cooper married Samantha Susan Dingus, and had children including Bessie O Maberry Cooper, Edna J Mayberry Cooper, Grace Mayberry Cooper, Ida Mamie Cooper, Joseph Lawrence Cooper, Martha Cooper, Mary Lee Cooper, Noah Lee Cooper, Paul Cooper, Ruth Cooper, Viola Cooper, William Cooper. Luther Mayberry Cooper passed away in 1941 in Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Luther Mayberry Cooper began in 1879 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Luther Mayberry Cooper resided in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • In 1917, Luther Mayberry Cooper resided in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Luther Mayberry Cooper married Samantha Susan Dingus, and had children including Bessie O Maberry Cooper, Edna J Mayberry Cooper, Grace Mayberry Cooper, Ida Mamie Cooper, Joseph Lawrence Cooper, Martha Cooper, Mary Lee Cooper, Noah Lee Cooper, Paul Cooper, Ruth Cooper, Viola Cooper, William Cooper.
  • Luther Mayberry Cooper passed away in 1941 in Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Samantha Dingus
1889–1936
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Cooper
1924–1924
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
MC
William Cooper
1913–1988
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
WC
Viola Cooper
1915–1996
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
VC
Ruth Cooper
1926–2006
Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
RC
Paul Cooper
1924–1967
Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
PC
Noah Cooper
1930–1975
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
NC
Mary Cooper
1918–2002
Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
MC
Ida Cooper
1908–1982
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
IC
Joseph Cooper
1922–2003
Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
JC
Grace Cooper
1920–1997
Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
GC
Edna Cooper
1909–1986
Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
EC
Bessie Cooper
1912–1994
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
BC

Luther Cooper's Ancestors

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Luther Cooper
1879–1941
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
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Luther Cooper's Descendants

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Luther (Mayberry) Cooper (17 Aug 1879–5 Dec 1941) m. Samantha (Susan) Dingus (17 Dec 1889–29 Nov 1936)
  1. 1. Martha Cooper 1924–1924
  2. 2. William Cooper 1913–1988
  3. 3. Viola Cooper 1915–1996 m. Samuel Boggs 1886–1980
    1. 1. Dorothy (Jewell) Cooper 1935–2019 m. Dedrick Falin 1931–2021
    2. 2. Glenn (Kilbourn) Cooper 1945–2015
  4. 4. Ruth Cooper 1926–2006 m. John (Thomas (Jack)) Collins 1915–1973
  5. 5. Paul Cooper 1924–1967 m. Lucie (Mae) Gilbert 1930–2001
    1. 1. Kathy (Montana) Cooper 1950–2023
    2. 2. Gary (Wayne) Cooper 1951–1996 m. Rosanna Owens 1950–2015
  6. 6. Noah (Lee) Cooper 1930–1975
  7. 7. Mary (Lee) Cooper 1918–2002 m. William ((Willie)) Caudill 1914–1978
    1. 1. Tommy (Ray) Caudill 1938–2009 m. Judith (Ann) Carter 1940–2002
  8. 8. Ida (Mamie) Cooper 1908–1982 m. Myrel (S.) Sturgill 1907–1969
    1. 1. Carl Sturgill 1934–1957
    2. 2. Raymond Sturgill 1928–1988 m. Marie Bledsoe 1927–2018
    3. 3. Barbara (Leone) Sturgill 1932–1986
    4. 4. Joyce (Nell) Sturgill 1936–2019 m. Mario (Gueseppe) Ravet 1931–2003
    5. 5. Clayton (Sturgill) \\ 1930–2018
  9. 9. Joseph (Lawrence) Cooper 1922–2003 m. Bertha (Lucille) Ball 1932–2012
  10. 10. Grace (Mayberry) Cooper 1920–1997 m. Burke (K.) Short 1915–1974 m. Charlie (Vernon) Blanton 1912–1977 m. Joseph (Carroll) McCuiston 1917–1989 m. Clarence (E.) Dingus 1918–1974
    1. 1. Alton ((Dingus)) Short 1937–2005
    2. 2. Corda (Lea) Blanton 1941–1977 m. Charles (David) Millican 1941–1996 m. Jackie (Eugene) Burton 1940–2020 m. David (Eugene) Gooley 1944–1974
    3. 3. Opal (Faye) Blanton 1943–2020 m. Denzil (Abney) Sr 1941–2013
    4. 4. Carolyn (Dawn) Blanton 1944–2018 m. Preston (Dolie) Abney 1942–2017
    5. 5. Jerry (Lynn) Blanton 1950–1972
  11. 11. Edna (J. Mayberry) Cooper 1909–1986 m. Andrew (Lee) Jenkins 1897–1968 m. Jacob (C. (Jake)) Dingus 1905–1944
    1. 1. Norma (Faye) Dingus 1942–2020 m. Marshall (James) Yeider 1927–2003
    2. 2. Belle Dingus 1930–2004
    3. 3. Kathleen Dingus 1933–2004 m. Harold (Edward) Nance 1929–1967
    4. 4. Mary (Magdalene) Dingus 1937–2015 m. Fess (Boggs) Rev. 1928–2002
    5. 5. Gladys Dingus 1939–1939
    6. 6. Geneva Dingus 1929–1929
    7. 7. Woodrow (Wilson) Dingus 1935–1936
  12. 12. Bessie (O. (Maberry)) Cooper 1912–1994 m. Oscar (Lile) Sturgill 1909–1973
    1. 1. Paul (Cecil) Sturgill 1932–2003 m. Rebecca (Peggy Ruth) Gilbert 1935–1994 m. Betty (Faye) Fisher 1946–2017
    2. 2. Fred (Browny) Sturgill 1936–1990
    3. 3. Eulis Sturgill 1940–2012
    4. 4. Harold (Ted) Sturgill 1934–2003 m. Mamie (Dee) Jenkins 1936–2013
    5. 5. Granville Sturgill 1938–2021
    6. 6. Velma Sturgill 1942–2004 m. Paul (Luther (Tony)) Isom 1923–
    7. 7. Lula (Mae) Sturgill 1946–2012 m. Clyde (Haywood) Owens 1938–2002

Luther Cooper's Timeline

7 Records

1879
17 Aug 1879
Birth of Luther Mayberry Cooper in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Luther Mayberry Cooper resided here in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky
Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
Luther Mayberry Cooper resided here in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Luther Mayberry Cooper resided here in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky
Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 51
Luther Mayberry Cooper resided here in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky
Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
Luther Mayberry Cooper resided here in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1941
5 Dec 1941
Age 62
Death of Luther Mayberry Cooper in Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 67-4.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 276.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 897.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Letcher County, Kentucky; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0148; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374504.
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0148; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374504.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Letcher County, Kentucky; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 276.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 897.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 67-4.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1941
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Kingsport Times - 7 Dec 1941 - Page 16, Obituary for Luther Cooper (Aged 62) 7 Dec 1941

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1941
    Event Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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