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Willie James Cooper 1923–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1923

Birth Location: Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 28 Aug 1959

Death Location: Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Henry Cooper

Mother: Mamie Dennis

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In 1923, Willie James Cooper entered the world in Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA, born to Henry L Cooper And Mamie Dennis. In 1930, Willie James Cooper resided in Beat 3, Beat 3, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Willie James Cooper resided in Spring Creek, Lee, Arkansas. Willie James Cooper passed away in 1959 in Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Willie James Cooper entered the world in Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA, born to Henry L Cooper And Mamie Dennis.
  • In 1930, Willie James Cooper resided in Beat 3, Beat 3, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Willie James Cooper resided in Spring Creek, Lee, Arkansas.
  • Willie James Cooper passed away in 1959 in Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Willie Cooper
1923–1959
Birth Place: Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Henry L Cooper
1899–
Mississippi
Mamie Dennis
1899–1985
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
William Dennis
1878–1950
Mississippi, USA
Ella Anderson
1877–
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wallace Dennis
1855–
Mariah Herod
1857–1950
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Dennis
1826–
Fannie
1838–
Lewis Herod
1830–1895
Mary Turner
1836–

Willie Cooper's Timeline

6 Records

1923
24 Dec 1923
Birth of Willie James Cooper in Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Willie James Cooper resided here in Beat 3, Beat 3, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Beat 3, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Willie James Cooper resided here in Spring Creek, Lee, Arkansas
Spring Creek, Lee, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 17
Willie James Cooper resided here in Spring Creek Township, Spring Creek, Lee, Arkansas, USA
Spring Creek Township, Spring Creek, Lee, Arkansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Willie James Cooper resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1959
28 Aug 1959
Age 36
Death of Willie James Cooper in Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1923
    Event Place: Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 3, Beat 3, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Lee, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Spring Creek Township, Spring Creek, Lee, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1959
    Event Place: Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

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