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Viola Cooper 1915–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1915

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 15 Mar 1996

Death Location: Kings Creek, Letcher, Kentucky

Father: Luther Cooper

Mother: Samantha Dingus

Spouse(s): Samuel Boggs

Children(s): Dorothy Cooper, Glenn Cooper

The story of Viola Cooper began in 1915 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Viola Cooper resided in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky. In 1930, Viola Cooper resided in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky. Viola Cooper married Fnu Kilbourn, Samuel Boggs, and had children including Dorothy Jewell Cooper, Glenn Kilbourn Cooper. Viola Cooper passed away in 1996 in Kings Creek, Letcher, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola Cooper began in 1915 in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Viola Cooper resided in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • In 1930, Viola Cooper resided in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • Viola Cooper married Fnu Kilbourn, Samuel Boggs, and had children including Dorothy Jewell Cooper, Glenn Kilbourn Cooper.
  • Viola Cooper passed away in 1996 in Kings Creek, Letcher, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Cooper
1879–1941
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
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Samantha Dingus
1889–1936
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Boggs
1886–1980
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Dorothy Cooper
1935–2019
Birth Location: Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Glenn Cooper
1945–2015
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
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Viola Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Viola Cooper
1915–1996
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Luther Mayberry Cooper
1879–1941
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Samantha (Susan) Dingus
1889–1936
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (C. Dingus) Sr.
1855–1923
Cove Creek, Virginia, USA
Rachel (Rebecca Alafair) Mullins
1854–1910
Letcher County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Dingus
1815–1890
Mahala Wells
1819–1890
Joseph Mullins
1834–1929
Mahala Shepherd
1835–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845

Viola Cooper's Descendants

1.
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Viola Cooper (24 Dec 1915–15 Mar 1996) m. Samuel Boggs (4 Jun 1886–4 Apr 1980)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Jewell) Cooper 1935–2019 m. Dedrick Falin 1931–2021
  2. 2. Glenn (Kilbourn) Cooper 1945–2015

Viola Cooper's Timeline

5 Records

1915
24 Dec 1915
Birth of Viola Cooper in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Viola Cooper resided here in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky
Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 15
Viola Cooper resided here in Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky
Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Viola Cooper resided here in Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County, Kentucky
1996
15 Mar 1996
Age 81
Death of Viola Cooper in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 67-4.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-28-9589; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 276.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 897.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 25 Mar 1996; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.46222365,0.9601992,0.4929552&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 276.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cumberland, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 897.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 67-4.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1996
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-28-9589; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 25 Mar 1996; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.46222365,0.9601992,0.4929552&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kings Creek, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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