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Sherman William Cooper 1884–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1884

Birth Location: Saint Charles, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Jan 1944

Death Location: Stone Creek, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Cooper

Mother: Mildred Kirk

Spouse(s): Ressie Seymore

Children(s): Andrew Cooper, Estelle Cooper, Lillie Cooper, Bobbie Cooper, Elsie Cooper, Elzie Cooper, Ida Cooper, Sylva Cooper

The story of Sherman William Cooper began in 1884 in Saint Charles, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1935, Sherman William Cooper resided in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia. In 1940, Sherman William Cooper resided in Rocky Station, Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA. Sherman William Cooper married Ressie Mae Cooper Seymore, and had children including Andrew Cooper, Bobbie June Cooper, Cora Cooper, Elsie Cooper, Elzie Cooper, Estelle J Cooper, Ida J Cooper, Lillie Cooper, Shelby Cooper, Sylva Cooper. Sherman William Cooper passed away in 1944 in Stone Creek, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sherman William Cooper began in 1884 in Saint Charles, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Sherman William Cooper resided in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Sherman William Cooper resided in Rocky Station, Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • Sherman William Cooper married Ressie Mae Cooper Seymore, and had children including Andrew Cooper, Bobbie June Cooper, Cora Cooper, Elsie Cooper, Elzie Cooper, Estelle J Cooper, Ida J Cooper, Lillie Cooper, Shelby Cooper, Sylva Cooper.
  • Sherman William Cooper passed away in 1944 in Stone Creek, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sherman Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Sherman Cooper
1884–1944
Birth Place: Saint Charles, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Tennessee Cooper
1853–1937
Mongomery, Virginia, USA
Mildred (Minerva) Kirk
1842–1937
Stone Creek, Lee County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (W) FRANCE
1820–1892
Lee, Virginia, United States
Mary ("Polly") Cooper
1833–
VA
Leroy Kirk
1815–1887
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Catherine ((Kitsy)) Woodard
1822–1876
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Heiskell
1785–1854
Willis Kirk
1774–1871
Susannah Harris
1781–1864
James Woodard
1799–1875
Margaret Pope
1803–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Hammond
1752–1805
Noah Woodard
1758–1818
Delilah Bryant
1771–1838
William Pope
1777–1846

Sherman Cooper's Descendants

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Sherman (William) Cooper (5 Jan 1884–25 Jan 1944) m. Ressie (Mae Cooper) Seymore (6 April 1884–6 September 2001)
  1. 1. Andrew Cooper 1930–2014 m. Shirley (Faye) Ewing 1937–2017
  2. 2. Estelle (J.) Cooper 1922–1999
  3. 3. Lillie Cooper 1926–2008 m. Ernest (Hershel) Scott 1925–2003
  4. 4. Bobbie (June) Cooper 1936–2005
  5. 5. Elsie Cooper 1919–1919
  6. 6. Elzie Cooper 1919–1967
  7. 7. Ida (J.) Cooper 1921–2010 m. William (G) Rhoten 1918–2001
  8. 8. Sylva Cooper 1927–2020

Sherman Cooper's Timeline

4 Records

1884
5 Jan 1884
Birth of Sherman William Cooper in Saint Charles, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Saint Charles, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 51
Sherman William Cooper resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 56
Sherman William Cooper resided here in Rocky Station, Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rocky Station, Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1944
25 Jan 1944
Age 60
Death of Sherman William Cooper in Saint Charles, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Saint Charles, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Saint Charles, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1944
    Event Place: Saint Charles, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stone Creek, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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