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Walter Ivan Cooper 1920–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1920

Birth Location: Warwick, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 09 Aug 1995

Death Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: Walter Cooper

Mother: Sylvia Dawson

Spouse(s): Pauline Stewart, Gladys Banton

Children(s): Walter Cooper, Eleanor Cooper

In 1920, Walter Ivan Cooper entered the world in Warwick, Virginia, USA, born to Walter Wesley Cooper And Sylvia Frances Dawson. In 1930, Walter Ivan Cooper resided in Stonehouse, James City County, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Walter Ivan Cooper resided in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA. Walter Ivan Cooper married Gladys Eleanor Banton, Pauline Stewart, and had children including Eleanor Rose Cooper, Teresa Anne Cooper, Walter Davis Cooper. Walter Ivan Cooper passed away in 1995 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Walter Ivan Cooper entered the world in Warwick, Virginia, USA, born to Walter Wesley Cooper And Sylvia Frances Dawson.
  • In 1930, Walter Ivan Cooper resided in Stonehouse, James City County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter Ivan Cooper resided in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA.
  • Walter Ivan Cooper married Gladys Eleanor Banton, Pauline Stewart, and had children including Eleanor Rose Cooper, Teresa Anne Cooper, Walter Davis Cooper.
  • Walter Ivan Cooper passed away in 1995 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Cooper
1893–1934
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Sylvia Dawson
1897–1977
Birth Location: Dandy, York County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Pauline Stewart
1918–2008
Birth Location: Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
PS
Gladys Banton
1923–1991
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Walter Cooper
1943–2011
Birth Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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Eleanor Cooper
1944–2006
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA
EC

Walter Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Walter Cooper
1920–1995
Birth Place: Warwick, Virginia, USA
Parents
Walter Wesley Cooper
1893–1934
Virginia, USA
Sylvia (Frances) Dawson
1897–1977
Dandy, York County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Shadrack (R.) Dawson
1854–1924
Virginia, USA
Ida (Doggett) White
1861–1941
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William White
1816–1890
Emily Forrest
1821–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830

Walter Cooper's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Ivan) Cooper (9 Aug 1920–09 Aug 1995) m. Pauline Stewart (5 Oct 1918–30 Dec 2008) m. Gladys (Eleanor) Banton (10 Jul 1923–21 Jun 1991)
  1. 1. Walter (Davis) Cooper 1943–2011
  2. 2. Eleanor (Rose) Cooper 1944–2006 m. Daniel (Elbert) Simpson 1936–2017

Walter Cooper's Timeline

10 Records

1920
9 Aug 1920
Birth of Walter Ivan Cooper in Warwick, Virginia, USA
Warwick, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Walter Ivan Cooper resided here in Stonehouse, James City County, Virginia, USA
Stonehouse, James City County, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Walter Ivan Cooper resided here in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 20
Walter Ivan Cooper resided here in Grafton Mag D, Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
Grafton Mag D, Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 22
Walter Ivan Cooper resided here in Seaford, York, Virginia, USA
Seaford, York, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Walter Ivan Cooper resided here in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
1956
27 Dec 1956
Age 36
Walter Ivan Cooper resided here in Seaford, York, Virginia, USA
Seaford, York, Virginia, USA
1964
Abt 1964
Age 44
Walter Ivan Cooper resided here in Cheadle Heights
Cheadle Heights
1995
09 Aug 1995
Age 75
Death of Walter Ivan Cooper in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
2001
Bet. 2001–2002
Age 81
Walter Ivan Cooper resided here in Bolton, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Bolton, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1920
    Event Place: Warwick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 162
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 100-2
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: 4732; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 100-6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stonehouse, James City County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 100-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grafton Mag D, Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 100-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Seaford, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 162

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Seaford, York, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Grafton, York, Virginia, 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: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: 4732; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 100-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1956
    Event Place: Seaford, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, Daily Press; Publication Date: 29 Dec 1956; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1964
    Event Place: Cheadle Heights
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 2001–2002
    Event Place: Bolton, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1995
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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