Esther B. (Cooper) Gurnee 1906–1991
Catalog ID p.1798 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/1798/
Esther B. (Cooper) Gurnee was probably born on 28 Oct 1906 in Greendell, Green Twp, Sussex Co., NJ, the daughter of Ulysses Grant Cooper and Eva Athalia (Hamilton) Cooper. She probably married William Spencer Gurnee (1928). She probably died on 11 Jan 1991 in Ocean County, New Jersey and was probably buried at Tranquility Cemetery, Green Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey. One child is recorded.
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 28 Oct 1906 | Greendell, Green Twp, Sussex Co., NJ | probable | G.505, D.555 |
| residence | 1920 | Green Twp, Sussex Co., NJ | certain | D.555 |
| residence | 1953 | Pompton Lakes, Passaic Co., NJ | certain | J.215 |
| residence | 1991 | Whiting [Ocean Co.], NJ, formerly of Wayne | certain | J.436 |
| death | 11 Jan 1991 | Ocean County, New Jersey | probable | G.505, J.436 |
| burial | Tranquility Cemetery, Green Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey | probable | G.505 |
Family
Parents
- Father Ulysses Grant Cooper 1878–1953
- Mother Eva Athalia (Hamilton) Cooper 1884–1980
Spouses
- William Spencer Gurnee 1904–1976 probablemarried 6 Feb 1928, New YorkG.505
Children
- Living D.747, J.436
Family tree
Solid lines and outlines: certain. Dashed: probable or weaker. Open the full tree (four generations)
In the documents
Every published document that names Esther B. (Cooper) Gurnee, in date order, with what that document itself records.
| Date | Document | Role | What it records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-05 | D.357 federal census 1910 US Federal Census, Population - Green Township, Sussex County, New Jersey; E.D. 171, sheet [?]B (stamped 4697); enumerated 18-19 May 1910 by Laura[?] M. Wa… |
child as "Ester" |
residence: May 1910, Green Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey (Greenville Road) |
| 19 Jan 1920 | D.555 federal census 1920 US Federal Census, Population - Green Township, Sussex County, New Jersey; S.D. 6, E.D. 184, sheet 4A (stamped 3685); enumerated 19 January 1920 by R. M. D… |
child as "Esther B." |
residence: 19 Jan 1920, Green Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey |
5 further documents not published (they may name living people).
Still unknown, and where we have looked
Searches recorded
familysearch records 2026-10-08 · Records index: Gurnee with father William and mother Esther; William Gurnee with spouse Esther; Esther Gurnee b. 1904-1909; Gurnee with...
Searched for: Records index: Gurnee with father William and mother Esther; William Gurnee with spouse Esther; Esther Gurnee b. 1904-1909; Gurnee with mother Esther b. 1928-1945; Spencer Gurnee b. 1902-1906
Result: Her child is not found. Esther B Cooper's own SSA claims index entry (28 Oct 1906 Greendell; parents U G Cooper and Eva A Hamilton) is the only Esther hit that is her. W. Spencer Gurnee b. 1903/04 NJ: 1915 and 1920 Hawthorne with parents William T and May S; 1950 Englewood with an Elizabeth P Gurnee (so the 1928 marriage may have ended). A 1940 NYC household 'Esther, Spencer, Spencer (b. 1926)' is a Vermont-born family - not hers.
Documents
- D.555 1920 US Federal Census, Population - Green Township, Sussex County, New Jersey; S.D. 6, E.D. 184, sheet 4A (stamped 3685); enumerated 19 January 1920 by R. M. Dennis.
- D.747 1950 U.S. census, Green Township, Sussex Co., NJ, E.D. 19-15, sheet 6, lines 8-10
- D.357 1910 US Federal Census, Population - Green Township, Sussex County, New Jersey; E.D. 171, sheet [?]B (stamped 4697); enumerated 18-19 May 1910 by Laura[?] M. Washer.