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John Monessen Cooper 1898–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1898

Birth Location: Monessen, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 1971

Death Location: Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia, USA

Father: David Cooper

Mother: Emma Swartz

Spouse(s): Lucinda Dishart, Mary Little

Children(s): Graven Cooper, John Jr

The story of John Monessen Cooper began in 1898 in Monessen, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, John Monessen Cooper resided in Rostraver, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1934, John Monessen Cooper resided in Wheeling, W.VA, Ohio Co. John Monessen Cooper married Lucinda C Dishart, Mary Little, and had children including Graven John Cooper, John Cooper Jr. John Monessen Cooper passed away in 1971 in Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Monessen Cooper began in 1898 in Monessen, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, John Monessen Cooper resided in Rostraver, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1934, John Monessen Cooper resided in Wheeling, W.VA, Ohio Co.
  • John Monessen Cooper married Lucinda C Dishart, Mary Little, and had children including Graven John Cooper, John Cooper Jr.
  • John Monessen Cooper passed away in 1971 in Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cooper's Ancestors

Self
John Cooper
1898–1971
Birth Place: Monessen, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
David George Washington Gray Cooper
1868–1906
Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Emma (Elizabeth) Swartz
1870–1953
Derby, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
John (Hill) Swartz
1838–1927
White Pigeon, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Mary (West) (Swartz
1849–1924
Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Jessie West
1813–1895
Eliza Peebler
1823–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah West
1786–1840
Elizabeth Henderson
1791–1866

John Cooper's Descendants

1.
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John (Monessen) Cooper (14 Mar 1898–26 Aug 1971) m. Lucinda (C.) Dishart (23 Aug 1898–20 May 1982) m. Mary Little (–4 Aug 1973)
  1. 1. Graven (John) Cooper 1939–2014
  2. 2. John (Cooper) Jr 1928–1957 m. Edith (Margaret) Porter 1927–1956
    1. 1. Janice (Ruth) Cooper 1951–1992

John Cooper's Timeline

9 Records

1898
14 Mar 1898
Birth of John Monessen Cooper in Monessen, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Monessen, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
John Monessen Cooper resided here in Rostraver, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Rostraver, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1934
17 Feb 1934
Age 36
John Monessen Cooper resided here in Wheeling, W.VA, Ohio Co
Wheeling, W.VA, Ohio Co
1935
1935
Age 37
John Monessen Cooper resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 42
John Monessen Cooper resided here in , Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
, Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
John Monessen Cooper resided here in Coal Valley, Pennsylvania, USA
Coal Valley, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
John Monessen Cooper resided here in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 53
John Monessen Cooper resided here in New Jersey
New Jersey
1971
26 Aug 1971
Age 73
Death of John Monessen Cooper in New York City, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Monessen, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03454; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 11-72
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: 3937; Enumeration District: 74-26
    [5] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Pennsylvania, U.S., World War i Veterans Service and Compensation Files
    [8] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [9] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 470
    [10] 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: 1900
    Event Place: Rostraver, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1934
    Event Place: Wheeling, W.VA, Ohio Co
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., World War i Veterans Service and Compensation Files

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03454; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 11-72

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03454; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 11-72

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Coal Valley, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 470

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: 3937; Enumeration District: 74-26

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New Jersey
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: 3937; Enumeration District: 74-26

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Publication Date: 9 Jul 1968; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.50008047,0.28915575,0.5997165&xid=339

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1971
    Event Place: New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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