Hazel Reed Cooper (1912–2008)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 2008
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- Names in Stone
When was Hazel Reed Cooper born? 1912.
When did Hazel Reed Cooper die? 2008.
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Hazel Reed Cooper (1912–2008) was born in 1912, and died in 2008, at about age 96. A cemetery record documents Hazel Reed's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Hazel Reed's life.
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The world Hazel Reed lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 15 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 27 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 38 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 57 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 74 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
2005 · age 93 — Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast
Questions about Hazel Reed Cooper
When was Hazel Reed Cooper born?
Hazel Reed Cooper was born in 1912.
When did Hazel Reed Cooper die?
Hazel Reed Cooper died in 2008.
How old was Hazel Reed Cooper at the time of death?
Hazel Reed Cooper was about 96 years old.
Where is Hazel Reed Cooper buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Hazel Reed's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Hazel Reed Cooper was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Hazel Reed was born.
Who was president when Hazel Reed Cooper died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Hazel Reed died.
What generation was Hazel Reed Cooper part of?
Born in 1912, Hazel Reed Cooper was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Hazel Reed Cooper was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during Hazel Reed Cooper's lifetime?
During Hazel Reed's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 21); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 35); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 50); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 64); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 93).
Which U.S. censuses would include Hazel Reed Cooper?
Federal censuses taken during Hazel Reed's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1912
Death
2008
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