Robert Milton "Bobby" Cooper, Sr.
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Dublin Core
Title
Robert Milton "Bobby" Cooper, Sr.
Subject
Cooper, Robert "Bobby" Milton, Sr. (1943-2003)
African American - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Description
Photograph of Robert "Bobby" Milton Cooper, Sr., as a young child.
Bobby Cooper was one of many children born to Oswald Bentley, Sr. (1916-1981) and Evelyn Pearl (McAfee) (1918-1973) Cooper. His father was originally from Arlington, Virginia, but lived in Woodstock for much of his life. His mother was from Woodstock.
Bobby grew up in Woodstock and married Ruby Estell Veney, the daughter of Samuel Russell and Harriett Ann (Tutt) Veney, both from Page County. Ruby worked as a seamstress for the Blue Bell Company in Woodstock for over 24 years, retiring in 1993.
Bobby is best remembered for operating “Bobby's Family Restaurant” in Woodstock for many years.
The couple had a son, Robert Milton “Bobby” Cooper, Jr., and three daughters, Evelyn Denise, Darlene Estell, and Roberta Ann Cooper.
Bobby Cooper was one of many children born to Oswald Bentley, Sr. (1916-1981) and Evelyn Pearl (McAfee) (1918-1973) Cooper. His father was originally from Arlington, Virginia, but lived in Woodstock for much of his life. His mother was from Woodstock.
Bobby grew up in Woodstock and married Ruby Estell Veney, the daughter of Samuel Russell and Harriett Ann (Tutt) Veney, both from Page County. Ruby worked as a seamstress for the Blue Bell Company in Woodstock for over 24 years, retiring in 1993.
Bobby is best remembered for operating “Bobby's Family Restaurant” in Woodstock for many years.
The couple had a son, Robert Milton “Bobby” Cooper, Jr., and three daughters, Evelyn Denise, Darlene Estell, and Roberta Ann Cooper.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Labelled "Aug 1945" on box of plates.
Contributor
Identified by Georgia (Cooper) Dean, sister of the subject.
Additional biographical information was compiled from public records.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Relation
Same subject as in Morrison Photo 000976.
Identifier
007163
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “Robert Milton "Bobby" Cooper, Sr.,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed May 3, 2024, http://archives.countylib.org/items/show/24994.
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