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Willis Earnest Cooper 1891–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Apr 1891

Birth Location: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 12 May 1981

Death Location: New Smyrna Beach, Volusia, Florida, United States of America

Father: John Cooper

Mother: Margaret Hockenberry

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1891, Willis Earnest Cooper entered the world in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Cooper And Margaret C Hockenberry. Willis Earnest Cooper married Myrtle Blair. Willis Earnest Cooper passed away in 1981 in New Smyrna Beach, Volusia, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Willis Earnest Cooper entered the world in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Cooper And Margaret C Hockenberry.
  • Willis Earnest Cooper married Myrtle Blair.
  • Willis Earnest Cooper passed away in 1981 in New Smyrna Beach, Volusia, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cooper
1868–1935
Birth Location: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
JC
Margaret Hockenberry
1866–1945
Birth Location: Worth Township, Butler, PA, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Cooper's Ancestors

Self
Willis Cooper
1891–1981
Birth Place: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Cooper
1868–1935
Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret (C) Hockenberry
1866–1945
Worth Township, Butler, PA, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Cooper
1838–1930
Pennsylvania
Elzira Smith
1836–1905
Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Casper Hockenberry
1835–1910
Worth, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Priscilla Bryan
1844–1919
Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cooper
1782–1869
Phoebe Dean
1797–1883
Daniel Smith
1798–1865
Rebecca Smith
1809–1865
Joseph Hockenberry
1814–1905
Eliza Hockenbury
1814–1878
Robert Bryan
1818–1901
Mag Bryen
1823–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Dean
1768–1837
Eleanor Thompson
1773–1847
Elisha Smith
1749–1810
Rebecca Bowen
1753–1754
John Boston
1774–1862
Elizabeth Albert
1786–1863
John Hockenberry
1785–1860
Margaret Shaffer
1788–1852
David Kennedy
1789–
Mrs Kennedy
1790–
Thomas BRYAN
1789–1874
Margret Bryan
1794–1879
James English
1786–1855
Mary Gallaher
1800–1876

Willis Cooper's Timeline

8 Records

1891
01 Apr 1891
Birth of Willis Earnest Cooper in Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1891
1891
Birth of Willis Earnest Cooper in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1891
01 Apr 1891
Birth of Willis Earnest Cooper in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 9
Willis Earnest Cooper resided here in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 19
Willis Earnest Cooper resided here in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 29
Willis Earnest Cooper resided here in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 39
Willis Earnest Cooper resided here in Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania
1981
12 May 1981
Age 90
Death of Willis Earnest Cooper in New Smyrna Beach, Volusia, Florida, United States of America
New Smyrna Beach, Volusia, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Butler, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Butler, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1981
    Event Place: New Smyrna Beach, Volusia, Florida, United States of America
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