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Descendants of Thomas J. Cooper


Generation No. 3


      8. Elmer J.3 Cooper (John Thomas2, Thomas J.1) (Source: Cemetery Records For Elmer J. Cooper, Shenandoah Evening Sentinel, Obit from Church & Paper.) was born 07 November 1898 in Palisade, Hitchcock Co., NE (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Mar 26, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.49399.131), and died 03 July 1971 in Omaha, Douglas Co., NE- Riverton, IA Cemetery (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Mar 17, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.49399.131). He married Nea Ellen Andrews (Source: "Cemetary Records for Nea Ellen Andrews," Senandoah Evening Sentinel, Shenandoah IA, Shenandoah Evening Sentinel, Obit from First Christian Church.) 03 February 1920 in Riverton, Fremont Co. IA (Source: Marriage Licence for Elmer J. Cooper and Nea Ellen Andrews, Fremont County Courthouse, Book G, Page 197, Christian Minister .), daughter of John Andrews and Abbie Grafford. She was born 02 July 1902 in Riverton, Fremont Co., IA (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Jan 12, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.49542.12), and died 16 February 1992 in Shenandoah, Page Co., IA - Riverton, IA Cemetery (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Jan 12, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.49542.12).

Notes for Elmer J. Cooper:
                        ELMER COOPER SUCCUMBED SAT

Elmer J. Cooper 72, of 1116 W. Sheridan Ave. died at noon Saturday, July 3, 1971 at the Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha where he had been a surgical patient since May 5th.

He was born in Hitchcock County, NE., But had lived the greater part of his life in Riverton and Shenandoah where he was a mechanic and machinist. He was an active member of the First Christian Church, Shenandoah Lodge No. 261 I. O. O. F. of which he was a past noble grand, Encampment No. 190, Rebekah Lodge both of Shenandoah and the Canton at Clarinda, IA.

Surviving is his wife Nea; two sons, T-Sgt. Raymond Cooper of Anchorage, Alaska, and T-Sgt. Kenneth Cooper of Bossier City, LA., both serving with the Air Force; and two daughters, Dorothy, (Mrs. Ross Barrett) of Shenandoah and Mary (Mrs. Robert Lillie) of Ft. Collins, CO., Also surviving are 11 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 4 brothers, Harold and Everett Cooper of Riverton, Virgil Cooper of Denver, CO., and John Cooper of Kansas City, MO., and two sisters, Goldie (Mrs. Forrest Hatten) of Farragut and Mrs Ruth Kellogg of Pasadena, CA.

Funeral services will be held from the First Christian Church, Shenandoah at 2 p. m. Tuesday, July 6, 1971. The Rev. Howard O. Wakelin will officiate and interment will be in the Riverton, IA. cemetery.

Hackett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

More About Elmer J. Cooper:
Fact 1: worked for Genuine Auto Part as a machinist
Fact 2: delivered fuel oil for homes
Fact 3: farmer

Notes for Nea Ellen Andrews:
Nea Ellen (Andrews) Cooper was born July 2, 1902 at Riverton, Iowa. She was the youngest child of John and Abbie (Grafford) Andrews. She attended school in Riverton, quitting her junior year to take care of her ailing mother. She was united in marriage with Elmer Cooper of Farragut on February 4, 1920, at the home of her parents. To this union five children were born. They farmed for a few years before moving to Shenandoah in 1926 where they lived except for the war years when Elmer worked for the defense. Nea had worked for Earl May and Henry Fields Nurseries and was an alteration lady for Ladies Apparel for over 10 years. She was a lifetime member of the First Christian Church and was a member of the Nishna Valley Rebekah Lodge.
Preceding her in death were her parents; two sisters: Hazel Notson and Blanche Coslett; one brother George Andrews; a daughter Mildred; and her husband Elmer in 1971.     
She is survived by two sons: Raymond E. "Bud" Cooper and wife Doris of Shenandoah, Kenneth Cooper and wife Betty of Shelbyville, TX; two daughters: Dorothy, Mrs. Ross Barrett of Shenandoah, and Mary and husband Robert Lillie of Durango, CO; 11 grandchildren; 12great grandchildren; 10 great-great grandchildren; and a number of other relatives and friends.
Nea died Sunday evening, February 16, 1992, at the Garden View Care Center in Shenandoah. She was 89 years of age.









Marriage Notes for Elmer Cooper and Nea Andrews:
Nea Andrews and Elmer Cooper were married at the home of Nea's parents John and Abbie (Grafford) Cooper.
     
Children of Elmer Cooper and Nea Andrews are:
+ 18 i.   Dorothy Marie4 Cooper, born 24 March 1921 in Riverton, Fremont Co., IA.
  19 ii.   Mildred May Cooper (Source: CemeteryRecords for Mildred M Cooper, Senandoah Evening Sentinel, Shenandoah IA, Cemetery Records, Riverton IA (page 151).), born 22 February 1925 in Riverton, Fremont Co., IA; died 03 April 1926 in Shenandoah, Page Co., IA Riverton, IA Cemetery (Source: Shenandoah Evening Sentinal, obit for Mildred Mae Cooper, Shenandoah- Mildred Cooper, 13 months old, is the youngest to have undergone a mastoid operation at local hospital, it is stated. The child is the daughter of Elmer Cooper.).
+ 20 iii.   Raymond Earl Cooper, born 05 November 1927 in Sheandoah, Page Co., IA.
+ 21 iv.   Kenneth Dean Cooper, born 19 January 1932 in Sheandoah, Page Co., IA.
+ 22 v.   Mary Evelyn Cooper, born 27 September 1936 in Shenandoah, Page Co., IA.


      9. Goldie Jane3 Cooper (John Thomas2, Thomas J.1) (Source: "Millie Mart Cooper family Bible, Beverly Cooper Keller, has the Bible.) was born 17 December 1900 in Morton Mills, Montgomery Co., IA (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Mar 26, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.102568.54), and died 02 January 1990 in Farragut, Fremont Co., IA (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Mar 26, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.102568.54). She married (1) Cecil Benedict. He was born Unknown in ?, and died Unknown in Farragut, Fremont Co. IA Farragut Cemetery. She married (2) Forrest Hatten. He was born 14 September 1899 (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Mar 26, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.102568.6), and died July 1985 (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Mar 26, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.102568.6).
     
Child of Goldie Cooper and Cecil Benedict is:
+ 23 i.   Merril Wesley4 Benedict, born 13 October 1923 in Farragut, Fremont Co. IA; died 21 February 1989 in Shenandoah, Page Co., IA.


      10. Thomas Asa3 Cooper (John Thomas2, Thomas J.1) (Source: (1) Cemetary Records for Asa Cooper, Funeral Home Obit, Farragut Cemetery., (2) Birth info for Thomas Asa Cooper, Millie Mart's family Bible.) was born 12 August 1902 in Morton Mills, Montgomery Co., IA (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Jan 12, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.49590.197), and died 16 June 1961 in Farragut, Fremont Co., IA. He married Lola Alleigh.

More About Thomas Asa Cooper:
Fact 1: trucker
     
Child of Thomas Cooper and Lola Alleigh is:
  24 i.   Darlene4 Cooper.


      11. Viola Mae3 Cooper (John Thomas2, Thomas J.1) (Source: "Death info on Viola Mae Cooper (Lundy)," Obit from Newspaper.) was born 05 December 1904 in Villisca, Morton Mills, Montgomery Co., IA (Source: Birth info for Viola Mae Cooper, Millie Mart's Family Bible.), and died 24 April 1966 in Thurman, Fremont Co., IA Thurman Cemetery (Source: obit for Viola Mae Cooper, Farragut Newspaper & Funeral Home Obituary.). She married Stephen Henry Lundy 21 April 1921. He was born 25 May 1902, and died 28 September 1970.
     
Children of Viola Cooper and Stephen Lundy are:
+ 25 i.   Lois Irene4 Lundy, born 09 November 1921 in Shenandoah, IA.
+ 26 ii.   Robert Dale Lundy, born 01 September 1923 in Shenandoah, IA.
+ 27 iii.   Loren Stephen Lundy, born 06 August 1925 in Sidney, IA.
+ 28 iv.   Helen Mae Lundy, born 27 March 1928.
+ 29 v.   Duane Leroy Lundy, born 20 December 1929 in Sidney, IA.
+ 30 vi.   William Henry Lundy, born 24 April 1932 in Sidney, IA.
  31 vii.   Morris Glenn Lundy, born 26 September 1934; died 25 August 1937.
+ 32 viii.   James Harold Lundy, born 19 September 1936 in Sidney, IA.
+ 33 ix.   Darrell Edward Lundy, born 07 December 1938 in Sidney, IA.
+ 34 x.   Marvin John Lundy, born 25 September 1940 in Sidney IA; died 04 August 1992.
+ 35 xi.   Linda Sue Lundy, born 13 October 1947 in Riverton, Fremont Co, IA.


      13. Everett Glenn3 Cooper (John Thomas2, Thomas J.1) (Source: "Cemetary Records for Everet Cooper," Senandoah Evening Sentinel, Shenandoah IA, Utterback Rural Cemetery Records, Riverton IA.) was born 05 December 1908 in Fremont County, IA (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Mar 17, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.49411.110), and died 17 October 1985 in Riverton, Fremont Co. IA Utterback Cemetery (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Mar 17, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.49411.110). He married Alice Marvilla Dresher (Source: death info on Alice Dresher (Cooper), (Senandoah Evening Sentinel, Shenandoah IA), Utterback Cemetery Records, Riverton IA, and visiting with Beverly Keller, her daughter.) 30 November 1932 in Rockport, Mo (Source: cemetary Records for Alice Dresher, Cemetery Records for Riverton, IA.). She was born 26 February 1912 in Riverton, Fremont Co., IA, and died 01 August 1982 in Shenandoah, Page Co., IA Utterback Cemetery.

Notes for Everett Glenn Cooper:
COOPER       RITES HELD MONDAY

Everett Cooper, 76, of Riverton died suddenly Thursday, Oct. 17. He had become ill at his home and the Riverton Rescue Unit took him to Grape Community Hospital, Hamburg, where he was pronounced dead.

Cooper was born Dec. 5, 1908, to John and Millie (Mart) Cooper in Fremont County, Iowa, and had lived in this area most of his life. On Nov. 30, 1932, he was united in marriage to Alice Dresher and to this union three children were born, Beverly Keller of Casper, WY., Glenn Cooper of Riverton and JoLynn Marshall of Shenandoah.

He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the infantry for two years. After returing from service he was employed by the elevator in Riverton and did carpentry work. Later he was employed by Fremont County, operating heavy equipment. He was a member of Williams-Jobe-Gibson American Legion Post No.128.

Surviving besides his wife and children are eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Goldie Hatten of the Sidney Health Center and Ruth Wenger of Rialto, Calif.

His parents, five brothers and one sister preceded him in death.

Shull Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements. Rites were held Monday, Oct. 21. Burial was in Utterback Rural Cemetery south of Riverton.
     
Children of Everett Cooper and Alice Dresher are:
+ 36 i.   Beverly4 Cooper, born 15 June 1933 in Riverton, Fremont County, IA.
  37 ii.   Glenn Keith Cooper (Source: Death info on Glenn Cooper, Riverton Cemetery Records.), born 18 January 1947 in Riverton, Fremont County, IA (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Mar 26, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.49433.25); died 21 May 1995 (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Mar 26, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.49433.25).
  38 iii.   JoLynn Cooper (Source: Death info on Jo Lynn Cooper.), born 23 August 1948 in Riverton, Fremont County, IA; died 20 May 1997 in Shenandoah, Page County, IA.


      14. Ruth Lucille3 Cooper (John Thomas2, Thomas J.1) (Source: "Millie Mart Cooper family Bible," Farrgut Newspaper.) was born 20 April 1912 in Monroe Township,Farragut, Fremont Co., IA (Source: birth info for Ruth Lucille Cooper, Millie Mart's family Bible.), and died 18 August 2000 in Rancho Marg, CA. She married (1) Charles Kellogg. He was born 11 August 1910 in ?, and died 09 January 1994 in Pasadena, CA (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Apr 8, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.127361.81). She married (2) Ez Wenger.

More About Ruth Lucille Cooper:
Burial: Altadena, CA
     
Children of Ruth Cooper and Charles Kellogg are:
  39 i.   Bonnie4 Kellogg. She married Earl Shields.
  40 ii.   Francis Ruth Kellogg.
  41 iii.   Westly Kellogg.
  42 iv.   Max Kellogg.


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