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Wayne Burgess Cooper 1901–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1901

Birth Location: Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 30 Jan 1980

Death Location: Riverton, Fremont, Wyoming, USA

Father: John Cooper

Mother: Fedelia Cooper

Spouse(s): Aileen Cooper

Children(s): Jack Cooper, Bette Conrad

In 1901, Wayne Burgess Cooper / entered the world in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA, born to John Gilbert Cooper And Fedelia Burgess Cooper. In 1922, Wayne Burgess Cooper resided in Fall River. In 1930, Wayne Burgess Cooper resided in Limestone, Fall River, South Dakota, USA. Wayne Burgess Cooper married Aileen Collins Cooper, and had children including Bette Mae Mary Elizabeth Cooper Conrad, Carolyn Aileen Cooper Johnson, Jack Dean Jack Cooper. Wayne Burgess Cooper / passed away in 1980 in Riverton, Fremont, Wyoming, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Wayne Burgess Cooper // entered the world in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA, born to John Gilbert Cooper And Fedelia Burgess Cooper.
  • In 1922, Wayne Burgess Cooper // resided in Fall River.
  • In 1930, Wayne Burgess Cooper // resided in Limestone, Fall River, South Dakota, USA.
  • Wayne Burgess Cooper // married Aileen Collins Cooper, and had children including Bette Mae Mary Elizabeth Cooper Conrad, Carolyn Aileen Cooper Johnson, Jack Dean Jack Cooper.
  • Wayne Burgess Cooper // passed away in 1980 in Riverton, Fremont, Wyoming, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cooper
1870–1952
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
JC
Fedelia Cooper
1873–1963
Birth Location: Deer Grove, 111
FC

Spouses(s)

Aileen Cooper
1903–1994
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
AC

Children(s)

Jack Cooper
1928–2010
Birth Location: Hot Springs, Fall River, South Dakota, USA
JC
Bette Conrad
1923–1990
Birth Location: Oelrichs, Fall River, South Dakota, USA
BC

Wayne Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Wayne Cooper
1901–1980
Birth Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Gilbert Cooper
1870–1952
Illinois, USA
Fedelia (Burgess) Cooper
1873–1963
Deer Grove, 111
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Cooper
1842–1897
Washington County, Maryland, USA
Eliza (J. Gilbert) Cooper
1845–1932
Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Jr.
1805–1881
Elizabeth Cooper
1806–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Sr.
1770–
Sarah Cooper
1775–
Fredrick Bowers
1782–1852
Margaret Bowers
1785–1860

Wayne Cooper's Descendants

1.
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Wayne (Burgess) Cooper (24 Jun 1901–30 Jan 1980) m. Aileen (Collins) Cooper (6 Jun 1903–Feb 1994)
  1. 1. Jack (Dean “Jack”) Cooper 1928–2010 m. Austeene (Paralee Cooper) Watkins 1887–1985 m. Frances (Sue Crawford) Cooper 1934–1994
    1. 1. John (Dean) Cooper 1920–2006 m. Janelle (Ellen Marks) Cooper 1920–2019
  2. 2. Bette (Mae (Mary Elizabeth) Cooper) Conrad 1923–1990 m. Albert (M.) Conrad 1918–2006 m. Jack (W) Bevens 1907–1979 m. Jack (E) Storey 1919–1996
    1. 1. Roger Bevens 1939–1975
    2. 2. Marc (Cooper) Bevens 1945–2020 m. Verna ("V" Jean (Schuster)) Bevens 1951–2021

Wayne Cooper's Timeline

6 Records

1901
24 Jun 1901
Birth of Wayne Burgess Cooper // in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
1922
1922
Age 21
Wayne Burgess Cooper // resided here in Fall River
Fall River
1930
1930
Age 29
Wayne Burgess Cooper // resided here in Limestone, Fall River, South Dakota, USA
Limestone, Fall River, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Wayne Burgess Cooper // resided here in Rapid City, South Dakota
Rapid City, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 39
Wayne Burgess Cooper // resided here in Pinedale, Sublette, Wyoming, USA
Pinedale, Sublette, Wyoming, USA
1980
30 Jan 1980
Age 79
Death of Wayne Burgess Cooper //
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1901
    Event Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pinedale, Sublette, Wyoming; Roll: m-t0627-04575; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 18-1
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Limestone, Fall River, South Dakota; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341957
    [3] South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2017, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Montana, Marriage Records, 1943-1988, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana State Marriage Records, 1943-1986

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Fall River
    Record Source: South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2017, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Limestone, Fall River, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Limestone, Fall River, South Dakota; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341957

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rapid City, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pinedale, Sublette, Wyoming; Roll: m-t0627-04575; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 18-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pinedale, Sublette, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pinedale, Sublette, Wyoming; Roll: m-t0627-04575; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 18-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1980
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riverton, Fremont, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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