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Ruth Cooper 1924–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10/1924

Birth Location: Ada, Kent, Michigan USA

Death Date: 12/6/1983

Death Location: Whitneyville, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: REED COOPER

Mother: RITA DAVIS

Spouse(s): William Johnson

Children(s): Richard Johnson

The story of Ruth Cooper began in 1924 in Ada, Kent, Michigan USA. In 1930, Ruth Cooper resided in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA. In 1935, Ruth Cooper resided in Rural, Kent, Michigan. Ruth Cooper married William John Johnson, and had children including Gary William Johnson, Richard Frederick Johnson. Ruth Cooper passed away in 1983 in Whitneyville, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Cooper began in 1924 in Ada, Kent, Michigan USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Cooper resided in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruth Cooper resided in Rural, Kent, Michigan.
  • Ruth Cooper married William John Johnson, and had children including Gary William Johnson, Richard Frederick Johnson.
  • Ruth Cooper passed away in 1983 in Whitneyville, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

REED COOPER
1902–1986
Birth Location: Michigan
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RITA DAVIS
1905–1971
Birth Location: Bowne Twp., Kent City, MI
RD

Spouses(s)

William Johnson
1921–1995
Birth Location: Caledonia, Michigan, USA
WJ

Children(s)

Richard Johnson
1946–2014
Birth Location: Grand rapids Michigan
RJ

Ruth Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Cooper
1924–1983
Birth Place: Ada, Kent, Michigan USA
Parents
REED TALCOTT COOPER
1902–1986
Michigan
RITA DAVIS
1905–1971
Bowne Twp., Kent City, MI
Grandparents
Levi (Henry) Cooper
1878–1952
Jamestown, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
MAUD (H.) CRONINGER
1879–1952
Cascade, Kent, Michigan, USA
Great-Grandparents
HENRY COOPER
1850–1929
EUNICE SWEET
1854–1935
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eugene COOPER
1823–1901
Maria PHILLIPS
1830–1896

Ruth Cooper's Descendants

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Ruth Cooper (10/1924–12/6/1983) m. William (John) Johnson (25 Oct 1921–06/22/1995)
  1. 1. Richard (Frederick) Johnson 1946–2014 m. Deborah Bernard 1947–2016

Ruth Cooper's Timeline

6 Records

1924
10/1924
Birth of Ruth Cooper in Ada, Kent, Michigan USA
Ada, Kent, Michigan USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Ruth Cooper resided here in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA
Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Ruth Cooper resided here in Rural, Kent, Michigan
Rural, Kent, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 16
Ruth Cooper resided here in Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA
Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Ruth Cooper resided here in Seattle, Washington, USA
Seattle, Washington, USA
1983
12/6/1983
Age 59
Death of Ruth Cooper in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 101924
    Event Place: Ada, Kent, Michigan USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caledonia, Kent, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01774; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 41-8
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caledonia, Kent, Michigan; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 2340734
    [3] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 118; Film Title: 41 Kent 28880-32189; Film Description: Kent (1942-1943)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 16 Nov 1983; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.27882263,0.6593278

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caledonia, Kent, Michigan; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 2340734

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caledonia, Kent, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01774; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 41-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Caledonia, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caledonia, Kent, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01774; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 41-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1261983
    Event Place: Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 16 Nov/ 1983; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.27882263,0.6593278

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitneyville, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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