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Ralph E Cooper 1897–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1897

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 7 May 1979

Death Location: Benzie County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: SYLVANUS COOPER

Mother: JOSEPHINE POND

Spouse(s): Margaretta Lowrie, Anna Haswell

Children(s): Leonard Cooper, Floyd Cooper, Carl Cooper

In 1897, Ralph E Cooper entered the world in Michigan, born to Sylvanus Cooper And Josephine Pond. In 1900, Ralph E Cooper resided in Platte, Benzie, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Ralph E Cooper resided in Platte, Benzie, Michigan, USA. Ralph E Cooper married Anna Lucile Haswell, Margaretta C Lowrie, and had children including Carl Francis Cooper, Floyd Irving Cooper, Leonard Emerson Cooper. Ralph E Cooper passed away in 1979 in Benzie County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Ralph E Cooper entered the world in Michigan, born to Sylvanus Cooper And Josephine Pond.
  • In 1900, Ralph E Cooper resided in Platte, Benzie, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Ralph E Cooper resided in Platte, Benzie, Michigan, USA.
  • Ralph E Cooper married Anna Lucile Haswell, Margaretta C Lowrie, and had children including Carl Francis Cooper, Floyd Irving Cooper, Leonard Emerson Cooper.
  • Ralph E Cooper passed away in 1979 in Benzie County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

SYLVANUS COOPER
1858–1935
Birth Location: CAYUGA, HALDIMAND CO., ONT. CANADA
SC
JOSEPHINE POND
1868–1907
Birth Location: Ovid, Branch, Michigan
JP

Spouses(s)

Margaretta Lowrie
1898–1969
Birth Location: Empire, Leeneau, Michigan, USA
ML
Anna Haswell
1909–1982
Birth Location: Empire, Leelanau, Michigan, USA
AH

Children(s)

Leonard Cooper
1930–2007
Birth Location: Platte Township, Benzie County, Michigan, USA
LC
Floyd Cooper
1926–2015
Birth Location: Platte Township, Michigan
FC
Carl Cooper
1935–1994
Birth Location: Honor, Benzie, Michigan
CC

Ralph Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Cooper
1897–1979
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
SYLVANUS COOPER
1858–1935
CAYUGA, HALDIMAND CO., ONT. CANADA
JOSEPHINE POND
1868–1907
Ovid, Branch, Michigan
Grandparents
Eugene COOPER
1823–1901
Brutus Twp., Cayuga Co., New York, United States
Maria PHILLIPS
1830–1896
ONTARIO, CANADA
Great-Grandparents
Dorman Cooper
1785–1885
Lucretia SHAW
1795–1825
HENRY PHILLIPS
1797–1863
ANN(Nancy) CLOCK
1793–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Lt
1747–1824
Ruth Cooper
1755–1818
Consider SHAW
1769–
PEGGY
1780–1851
HENRY PHILLIPS
1764–1830
EUNICE REEVES
1771–1837
JACOB CLOCK
1754–1832
ANNA STARING
1759–1832

Ralph Cooper's Descendants

1.
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Ralph (E) Cooper (15 Mar 1897–7 May 1979) m. Margaretta (C) Lowrie (24 July 1898–01 Dec 1969) m. Anna (Lucile) Haswell (06 May 1909–Nov 1982)
  1. 1. Leonard (Emerson) Cooper 1930–2007 m. Rachel Smith 1930–2013 m. Sadie (Eleanor) McClellan 1935–2002
  2. 2. Floyd (Irving) Cooper 1926–2015
  3. 3. Carl (Francis) Cooper 1935–1994

Ralph Cooper's Timeline

8 Records

1897
15 Mar 1897
Birth of Ralph E Cooper in Michigan
Michigan
1900
1900
Age 3
Ralph E Cooper resided here in Platte, Benzie, Michigan, USA
Platte, Benzie, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Ralph E Cooper resided here in Platte, Benzie, Michigan, USA
Platte, Benzie, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Ralph E Cooper resided here in Platte, Benzie, Michigan, USA
Platte, Benzie, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Ralph E Cooper resided here in Rural, Benzie, Michigan
Rural, Benzie, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 43
Ralph E Cooper resided here in Platte, Benzie, Michigan, USA
Platte, Benzie, Michigan, USA
1951
1951
Age 54
Ralph E Cooper resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1979
7 May 1979
Age 82
Death of Ralph E Cooper in Honor, Benzie, Michigan, United States of America
Honor, Benzie, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1897
    Event Place: Michigan
    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 Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 233
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Platte, Benzie, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01730; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10-19
    [3] Michigan, Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Platte, Benzie, Michigan; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340709
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Platte, Benzie, Michigan; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240702
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Platte, Benzie, Michigan; Roll: T624_637; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1374650
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Platte, Benzie, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Platte, Benzie, Michigan; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240702

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Platte, Benzie, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Platte, Benzie, Michigan; Roll: T624_637; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1374650

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Platte, Benzie, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Platte, Benzie, Michigan; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340709

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Benzie, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Platte, Benzie, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01730; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Platte, Benzie, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Platte, Benzie, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01730; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Platte, Benzie, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Platte, Benzie, Michigan, 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 Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 233

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1979
    Event Place: Honor, Benzie, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Grand Traverse County, Michigan, Death Index, 1867-2011

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benzie County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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