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William Joseph "Bill" Cooper 1919–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1919

Birth Location: Buffalo Centre, Iowa

Death Date: 9 Jul 2009

Death Location: Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Herbert Cooper

Mother: Margaret Roach

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Joseph "Bill" Cooper began in 1919 in Buffalo Centre, Iowa. In 1920, William Joseph "Bill" Cooper resided in Buffalo, Winnebago, Iowa, USA. In 1930, William Joseph "Bill" Cooper resided in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota. William Joseph "Bill" Cooper married Phyllis Angela Flor, and had children including Dennis Paul Cooper, Linda Margaret Cooper, Michael William Cooper, Sandra Marie Cooper, Thomas Joseph Cooper. William Joseph "Bill" Cooper passed away in 2009 in Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Joseph "Bill" Cooper began in 1919 in Buffalo Centre, Iowa.
  • In 1920, William Joseph "Bill" Cooper resided in Buffalo, Winnebago, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, William Joseph "Bill" Cooper resided in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota.
  • William Joseph "Bill" Cooper married Phyllis Angela Flor, and had children including Dennis Paul Cooper, Linda Margaret Cooper, Michael William Cooper, Sandra Marie Cooper, Thomas Joseph Cooper.
  • William Joseph "Bill" Cooper passed away in 2009 in Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cooper's Ancestors

Self
William Cooper
1919–2009
Birth Place: Buffalo Centre, Iowa
Parents
Herbert Charles Cooper
1884–1975
Iowa
Margaret (Ellen) Roach
1885–1981
Ontario
Grandparents
Henry Roach
1838–1891
Kingston Township, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
Margaret Hurst
1846–1931
Ontario
Great-Grandparents
Edmond Roach
1799–1859
Mary Lacey
1801–1861
Francis Hurst
1812–1880
Alice Nugent
1827–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bernard Lacey
1770–
Margery Murphy
1780–

William Cooper's Timeline

6 Records

1919
21 Mar 1919
Birth of William Joseph "Bill" Cooper in Buffalo Centre, Iowa
Buffalo Centre, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 1
William Joseph "Bill" Cooper resided here in Buffalo, Winnebago, Iowa, USA
Buffalo, Winnebago, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
William Joseph "Bill" Cooper resided here in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota
Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota
1935
1935
Age 16
William Joseph "Bill" Cooper resided here in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota
Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
William Joseph "Bill" Cooper resided here in Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
2009
9 Jul 2009
Age 90
Death of William Joseph "Bill" Cooper in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Buffalo Centre, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 42
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1944; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 55-27B
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buffalo, Winnebago, Iowa; Roll: T625_518; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 257; Image: 587
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota; Roll: 1110; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 423.0; FHL microfilm: 2340845
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buffalo, Winnebago, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buffalo, Winnebago, Iowa; Roll: T625_518; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 257; Image: 587

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota; Roll: 1110; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 423.0; FHL microfilm: 2340845

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1944; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 55-27B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 42
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1944; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 55-27B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 2009
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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