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Ruth Cooper 1907–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1907

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 16 Jul 2002

Death Location: Wadsworth and Woolston avenues

Father: Herbert Cooper

Mother: Bertha Durham

Spouse(s): Spencer Jackson

Children(s):

Ruth Cooper was born in 1907 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the child of Herbert Cooper And Bertha A Durham. In 1910, Ruth Cooper resided in Philadelphia Ward 36, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . In 1930, Ruth Cooper resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Ruth Cooper married Spencer Jackson, and had children including Janet Cooper Jackson. Ruth Cooper passed away in 2002 in Wadsworth and Woolston avenues.

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Biography

  • Ruth Cooper was born in 1907 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the child of Herbert Cooper And Bertha A Durham.
  • In 1910, Ruth Cooper resided in Philadelphia Ward 36, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • In 1930, Ruth Cooper resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ruth Cooper married Spencer Jackson, and had children including Janet Cooper Jackson.
  • Ruth Cooper passed away in 2002 in Wadsworth and Woolston avenues.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Cooper
1907–2002
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Parents
Herbert Cooper
1880–1957
Pennsylvania
Bertha (A) Durham
1880–
Delaware
Grandparents
Anna (A) Earns
1850–
Pennsylvania
Annie Durham
1854–1885
Kent County, Delaware, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Durbam
1814–1888
Sarah Handsor
1823–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Handsor durham
1794–
Margaret Counsellor
1800–
Cornelius Hansley
1802–

Ruth Cooper's Timeline

6 Records

1907
2 Dec 1907
Birth of Ruth Cooper in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 3
Ruth Cooper resided here in Philadelphia Ward 36, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 36, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Ruth Cooper resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Ruth Cooper resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 33
Ruth Cooper resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
2002
16 Jul 2002
Age 95
Death of Ruth Cooper
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1907
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03712; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 51-826
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 2341857
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 36, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1406; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0871; FHL microfilm: 1375419
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1911, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 125; Certificate Number Range: 179801-182350
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Philadelphia Daily News; Publication Date: 25 Jul 2002; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.029762466,0.40357924,0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 36, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 36, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1406; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0871; FHL microfilm: 1375419

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 2341857

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03712; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 51-826

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03712; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 51-826

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Huntingdon Beach, Calif.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Philadelphia Daily News; Publication Date: 25 Jul 2002; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.029762466,0.40357924,0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 2002
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Philadelphia Daily News; Publication Date: 25 Jul 2002; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.029762466,0.40357924,0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wadsworth and Woolston avenues
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Philadelphia Daily News; Publication Date: 25 Jul 2002; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.029762466,0.40357924,0.

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