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Ray Otto Cooper 1904–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1904

Birth Location: Douglas, Boone, Iowa

Death Date: 15 Feb 1960

Death Location: Woodward, Iowa

Father: Charles Cooper

Mother: Gertrude Seitz

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Ray Otto Cooper began in 1904 in Douglas, Boone, Iowa. In 1905, Ray Otto Cooper resided in Boone, Iowa, United States. In 1935, Ray Otto Cooper resided in Rural, Dallas, Iowa. Ray Otto Cooper passed away in 1960 in Woodward, Iowa.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray Otto Cooper began in 1904 in Douglas, Boone, Iowa.
  • In 1905, Ray Otto Cooper resided in Boone, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1935, Ray Otto Cooper resided in Rural, Dallas, Iowa.
  • Ray Otto Cooper passed away in 1960 in Woodward, Iowa.

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Children(s)

Ray Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Ray Cooper
1904–1960
Birth Place: Douglas, Boone, Iowa
Parents
Charles Everett Cooper
1882–1954
Odgen, Boone, Iowa
Gertrude (Daisy) Seitz
1884–1969
Madrid, Iowa
Grandparents
Prentice Cooper
1847–1929
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Margaret (Rebecca) Ramsey
1857–1929
Boone, Boone, Iowa
Arthur (John) Seitz
1855–1930
Elgin, Kane, Illinois
Mary (Louise) Dorrell
1861–1943
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Freedom Cooper
1820–1893
Margaret Page
1827–1917
John Ramsey
1832–1911
Hester Paxton
1834–1906
Frederick Seitz
1825–1894
Mary Hamley
1830–1907
John Dorrell
1830–1899
Martha Pierce
1834–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa Cooper
1793–1876
Orpha Bennett
1799–1869
George Ramsey
1803–1881
Mary Kyle
1802–1886
William Paxton
1803–1897
Rebecca Bancroft
1803–1870
Johann Seitz
1781–1851
Margaretha Zaiser
1784–1851
James Dorrell
1799–1849
Eliza Wagner
1808–1902
Elisha Pearce
1810–1890
Sintha Pierce
1815–1892

Ray Cooper's Timeline

7 Records

1904
15 Apr 1904
Birth of Ray Otto Cooper in Douglas, Boone, Iowa
Douglas, Boone, Iowa
1905
1905
Age 1
Ray Otto Cooper resided here in Boone, Iowa, United States
Boone, Iowa, United States
1935
1935
Age 31
Ray Otto Cooper resided here in Rural, Dallas, Iowa
Rural, Dallas, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 36
Ray Otto Cooper resided here in Madrid, Boone, Iowa, USA
Madrid, Boone, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Ray Otto Cooper resided here in Woodward, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Woodward, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1960
13 Feb 1960
Age 56
Death of Ray Otto Cooper in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa
Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa
1960
15 Feb 1960
Age 56
Burial of Ray Otto Cooper in Woodward, Iowa
Woodward, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1904
    Event Place: Douglas, Boone, Iowa
    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 Iowa, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 96
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madrid, Boone, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01141; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 8-19
    [3] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Iowa State Census
    [6] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_US-IA
    [7] 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: Woodward, Dallas, Io

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Boone, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dallas, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madrid, Boone, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01141; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 8-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Madrid, Boone, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madrid, Boone, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01141; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 8-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Woodward, Dallas, Iowa, 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: Woodward, Dallas, Io

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodward, Dallas, Iowa, 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 Iowa, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 96

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1960
    Event Place: Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_US-IA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1960
    Event Place: Woodward, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_US-IA

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