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Paul Cooper 1924–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Feb 1924

Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 4 Oct 1967

Death Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: Luther Cooper

Mother: Samantha Dingus

Spouse(s): Lucie Gilbert

Children(s): Kathy Cooper, Gary Cooper

In 1924, Paul Cooper entered the world in Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA, born to Luther Mayberry Cooper And Samantha Susan Dingus. In 1930, Paul Cooper resided in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky. In 1940, Paul Cooper resided in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA. Paul Cooper married Lucie Mae Gilbert, and had children including Gary Wayne Cooper, Kathy Montana Cooper, Paul David Cooper, Samantha Sue Cooper, Victoria Lyn Cooper. Paul Cooper passed away in 1967 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Paul Cooper entered the world in Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA, born to Luther Mayberry Cooper And Samantha Susan Dingus.
  • In 1930, Paul Cooper resided in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, Paul Cooper resided in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Paul Cooper married Lucie Mae Gilbert, and had children including Gary Wayne Cooper, Kathy Montana Cooper, Paul David Cooper, Samantha Sue Cooper, Victoria Lyn Cooper.
  • Paul Cooper passed away in 1967 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Cooper
1879–1941
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
LC
Samantha Dingus
1889–1936
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
SD

Spouses(s)

Lucie Gilbert
1930–2001
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
LG

Children(s)

Kathy Cooper
1950–2023
Birth Location: Roda, Wise, Virginia, USA
KC
Gary Cooper
1951–1996
Birth Location: Appalachia, Wise, Virginia, USA
GC

Paul Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Paul Cooper
1924–1967
Birth Place: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Luther Mayberry Cooper
1879–1941
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Samantha (Susan) Dingus
1889–1936
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (C. Dingus) Sr.
1855–1923
Cove Creek, Virginia, USA
Rachel (Rebecca Alafair) Mullins
1854–1910
Letcher County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Dingus
1815–1890
Mahala Wells
1819–1890
Joseph Mullins
1834–1929
Mahala Shepherd
1835–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845

Paul Cooper's Descendants

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Paul Cooper (29 Feb 1924–4 Oct 1967) m. Lucie (Mae) Gilbert (6 Mar 1930–24 Jul 2001)
  1. 1. Kathy (Montana) Cooper 1950–2023
  2. 2. Gary (Wayne) Cooper 1951–1996 m. Rosanna Owens 1950–2015

Paul Cooper's Timeline

6 Records

1924
29 Feb 1924
Birth of Paul Cooper in Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Paul Cooper resided here in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky
Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
Paul Cooper resided here in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Paul Cooper resided here in Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Paul Cooper resided here in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1967
4 Oct 1967
Age 43
Death of Paul Cooper in Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 140
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 67-4.
    [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] Kentucky Birth Index
    [5] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wise, Virginia; Roll: 4731; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 98-46

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 140

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, 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: Wise, Virginia; Roll: 4731; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 98-46

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1967
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Post - 12 Oct 1967 - Page 1, Obituary for Paul Cooper (Aged 43) 12 Oct 1967

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1967
    Event Place: Stonega, 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 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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