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Walter Davis Cooper 1943–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1943

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

Death Date: 07 Jun 2011

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

Father: Walter Cooper

Mother: Gladys Banton

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Walter Davis Cooper began in 1943 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1950, Walter Davis Cooper resided in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA. In 1958, Walter Davis Cooper resided in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA. Walter Davis Cooper married Graycie Petricia Winder, and had children including Cheri Green. Walter Davis Cooper passed away in 2011 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Davis Cooper began in 1943 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, Walter Davis Cooper resided in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1958, Walter Davis Cooper resided in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA.
  • Walter Davis Cooper married Graycie Petricia Winder, and had children including Cheri Green.
  • Walter Davis Cooper passed away in 2011 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Walter Cooper
1943–2011
Birth Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Parents
Walter Ivan Cooper
1920–1995
Warwick, Virginia, USA
Gladys (Eleanor) Banton
1923–1991
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Walter (Wesley) Cooper
1893–1934
Virginia, USA
Sylvia (Frances) Dawson
1897–1977
Dandy, York County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Shadrack Dawson
1854–1924
Ida White
1861–1941
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William White
1816–1890
Emily Forrest
1821–1905

Walter Cooper's Timeline

13 Records

1943
26 Jun 1943
Birth of Walter Davis Cooper in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 7
Walter Davis Cooper resided here in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
1958
1958
Age 15
Walter Davis Cooper resided here in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
1959
1959
Age 16
Walter Davis Cooper resided here in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
1960
1960
Age 17
Walter Davis Cooper resided here in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
1961
29 May 1961
Age 18
Walter Davis Cooper resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1967
Bet. 1967–2011
Age 24
Walter Davis Cooper resided here in Seaford, York, Virginia, USA
Seaford, York, Virginia, USA
1988
1988
Age 45
Walter Davis Cooper resided here in Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1995
1995
Age 52
Walter Davis Cooper resided here in Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
2003
Bet. 2003–2017
Age 60
Walter Davis Cooper resided here in Seaford, York, Virginia, USA
Seaford, York, Virginia, USA
2005
Bet. 2005–2016
Age 62
Walter Davis Cooper resided here in Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
2011
03 Jun 2011
Age 68
Death of Walter Davis Cooper in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
2011
07 Jun 2011
Age 68
Burial of Walter Davis Cooper in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1943
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: York High School; Year: 1960
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: York High School; Year: 1959
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: York High School; Year: 1958
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 6 Jun 2011; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; pid=151513393
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101243872
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 5 Jun 2011; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.283887,0.35265404,0.46272123&xid=3355
    [10] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: York High School; Year: 1958

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: York High School; Year: 1959

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: York High School; Year: 1960

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 May 1961
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Daily Press; Publication Date: 29 May 1961; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1967–2011
    Event Place: Seaford, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 2003–2017
    Event Place: Seaford, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 2005–2016
    Event Place: Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jun 2011
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 6 Jun 2011; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; pid=151513393
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 5 Jun 2011; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.283887,0.35265404,0.46272123&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 07 Jun 2011
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 6 Jun 2011; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; pid=151513393
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 5 Jun 2011; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.283887,0.35265404,0.46272123&xid=3355

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