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Mary Lee "Minnie" Cooper 1907–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 OCT 1907

Birth Location: Riner, Montgomery, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Mar 2002

Death Location: Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Radford Cooper

Mother: Virginia Akers

Spouse(s): Omar Cooper

Children(s): Peggy Cooper, Ardell Cooper, Roger Cooper, William Cooper, Donald Cooper, Doris Cooper, Betty Cooper, Ralph Cooper, James Cooper, Willma Cooper, Homer Cooper

The story of Mary Lee "Minnie" Cooper began in 1907 in Riner, Montgomery, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Mary Lee "Minnie" Cooper resided in Rural, Mercer, West Virginia. In 1940, Mary Lee "Minnie" Cooper resided in Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia, USA. Mary Lee "Minnie" Cooper married Omar J Cooper, and had children including Ardell Ward Cooper, Betty Ann Cooper, Donald Charles Cooper, Doris Kathleen Cooper, Homer Insley Cooper, James Allen Cooper, Peggy Mae Cooper, Ralph Edward Cooper, Roger Leon Cooper, William R Cooper, Willma Jean Cooper. Mary Lee "Minnie" Cooper passed away in 2002 in Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Lee "Minnie" Cooper began in 1907 in Riner, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Mary Lee "Minnie" Cooper resided in Rural, Mercer, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Mary Lee "Minnie" Cooper resided in Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Lee "Minnie" Cooper married Omar J Cooper, and had children including Ardell Ward Cooper, Betty Ann Cooper, Donald Charles Cooper, Doris Kathleen Cooper, Homer Insley Cooper, James Allen Cooper, Peggy Mae Cooper, Ralph Edward Cooper, Roger Leon Cooper, William R Cooper, Willma Jean Cooper.
  • Mary Lee "Minnie" Cooper passed away in 2002 in Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Mary Cooper
1907–2002
Birth Place: Riner, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Parents
Radford Cooper
1871–1930
Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Virginia (Ann) Akers
1871–1948
Riner, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Cooper
1832–1907
Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth) Thompson
1835–1923
Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia
Solomon Akers
1833–1892
Virginia, United States
Armanda Lester
1832–1879
Floyd, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cooper
1788–1877
Mary Thompson
1802–1864
Randolph Thompson
1800–1868
Catherine Carty
1807–1850
William Akers
1786–1852
Lydia Elkins
1786–1878
Charles Lester
1811–1897
Sarah Hornbarger
1814–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John COOPER
1751–1825
Anna Traut
1738–1847
Samuel Thompson
1775–1849
Nancy Lucas
1779–1851
Samuel Thompson
1775–1849
Nancy Lucas
1779–1851
John Akers
1763–1803
Agnes O'Bryan
1763–1849
Archibald Elkins
1756–1791
Margaret Bishop
1758–1810
William Lester
1786–1866
Rebecca DNA
1790–1861
George Hornbarger
1783–1860
Margaret James
1795–1875

Mary Cooper's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Lee "Minnie") Cooper (1 OCT 1907–29 Mar 2002) m. Omar (J.) Cooper (10 FEB 1897–25 AUG 1955)
  1. 1. Peggy (Mae) Cooper 1942–2022 m. Louis Semerenzski 1940–2014
  2. 2. Ardell (Ward) Cooper 1929–1999
  3. 3. Roger (Leon) Cooper 1950–2003
  4. 4. William (R) Cooper 1932–1956
  5. 5. Donald (Charles) Cooper 1940–2012
  6. 6. Doris (Kathleen) Cooper 1926–2001
  7. 7. Betty (Ann) Cooper 1937–2014 m. Fred (Albert) Brewster 1912–2005
  8. 8. Ralph (Edward) Cooper 1928–1928
  9. 9. James (Allen) Cooper 1947–2010
  10. 10. Willma (Jean) Cooper 1935–1995 m. Dale (Junior) Farley 1925–1979
  11. 11. Homer (Insley) Cooper 1924–1993

Mary Cooper's Timeline

5 Records

1907
1 OCT 1907
Birth of Mary Lee "Minnie" Cooper in Riner, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Riner, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Mary Lee "Minnie" Cooper resided here in Rural, Mercer, West Virginia
Rural, Mercer, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 33
Mary Lee "Minnie" Cooper resided here in Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Mary Lee "Minnie" Cooper resided here in Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
2002
29 Mar 2002
Age 95
Death of Mary Lee "Minnie" Cooper in Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 OCT 1907
    Event Place: Riner, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04277; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 61-6
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04277; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 61-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auburn, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04277; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 61-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Beaver Pond, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Beaver Pond, Mercer

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 2002
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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