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Viola Alexander 1899–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 June 1899

Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 July 1977

Death Location: Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Meritt Sr

Mother: Harriet Fisher

Spouse(s): Jefferson Cooper

Children(s): Pearl Cooper, Gladys Johnson, Lillian Odom, Robert Cooper, David Cooper, Loyd Cooper

In 1899, Viola Alexander entered the world in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA, born to Meritt Frank Alexander Sr And Harriet Hattie M Fisher. In 1950, Viola Alexander resided in Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. Viola Alexander married Jefferson Columbus Cooper, and had children including Betty E Cooper, David Floyd Cooper, Fay M Cooper, Gladys Florence Johnson, Jeffie A Cooper, Lillian F Odom, Loyd Edward Cooper, Pearl Ophelia Cooper, Robert R Cooper, Shelba Jean Cooper. Viola Alexander passed away in 1977 in Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Viola Alexander entered the world in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA, born to Meritt Frank Alexander Sr And Harriet Hattie M Fisher.
  • In 1950, Viola Alexander resided in Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Viola Alexander married Jefferson Columbus Cooper, and had children including Betty E Cooper, David Floyd Cooper, Fay M Cooper, Gladys Florence Johnson, Jeffie A Cooper, Lillian F Odom, Loyd Edward Cooper, Pearl Ophelia Cooper, Robert R Cooper, Shelba Jean Cooper.
  • Viola Alexander passed away in 1977 in Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola Alexander's Ancestors

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Viola Alexander
1899–1977
Birth Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Meritt Frank Alexander Sr
1851–1929
Oconee County, South Carolina
Harriet ("Hattie" M.) Fisher
1859–1951
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Baptist) Alexander
1811–1887
Pickens County, South Carolina
Elizabeth (J.) Stansell
1827–1891
Pickens County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Micajah Alexander
1784–1877
Elizabeth Lewis
1783–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Alexander
1760–1850
Mary Unk
1757–1851

Viola Alexander's Descendants

1.
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Viola Alexander (15 June 1899–8 July 1977) m. Jefferson (Columbus) Cooper (23 February 1888–22 February 1952)
  1. 1. Pearl (Ophelia) Cooper 1917–1996
  2. 2. Gladys (Florence) Johnson 1925–2018
  3. 3. Lillian (F) Odom 1927–2022
  4. 4. Robert (R) Cooper 1929–2015
  5. 5. David (Floyd) Cooper 1935–2008
  6. 6. Loyd (Edward) Cooper 1919–1994

Viola Alexander's Timeline

3 Records

1899
15 June 1899
Birth of Viola Alexander in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Viola Alexander resided here in Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1977
8 July 1977
Age 78
Death of Viola Alexander
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 June 1899
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 3730; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 39-20
    [3] Alexander Families of Upper South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Liberty, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 3730; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 39-20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 July 1977
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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