The Coopers of Long Hill

Watson Constant Cooper 1869–1936

Catalog ID p.184 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/184/

Watson Constant Cooper was born on 18 Dec 1869 in Green, Sussex County, NJ, the child of Caleb Swayze Cooper and Amanda J. (Batley) Cooper. Watson married Hattie Irene Slockbower (1890). Watson died on 16 Oct 1936 in Tranquility, Warren County, NJ and was buried at Tranquility Cemetery, Green Township, Sussex County, NJ, Plot 3/473. Two children are recorded.

Facts

EventDatePlace / detailCertaintySources
birth 18 Dec 1869 Green, Sussex County, NJ certain F.360, L.91
residence 26 Jun 1870 Township of Green, Sussex Co., New Jersey certain D.360
residence 4 Jun 1880 Greene Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey certain D.361
residence 1885 Green Twp, Sussex Co., NJ certain E.19
residence 1895 Green Twp, Sussex Co., NJ certain E.20
residence 1900 Green Twp, Sussex Co., New Jersey certain D.700
residence 1910 Allamuchy Twp, Warren Co., New Jersey certain D.701
residence 1920 Johnsonburg, Frelinghuysen Twp, Warren Co., New Jersey certain D.702
residence 1930 Newton, Sussex Co., New Jersey certain D.703
occupation 1900 Produce buyer certain D.700
occupation 1910 Farmer, general farm certain D.701
occupation 1920 Proprietor, hotel certain D.702
occupation 1930 Farmer ("manager" written above), farm certain D.703
death 16 Oct 1936 Tranquility, Warren County, NJ certain L.91
burial Tranquility Cemetery, Green Township, Sussex County, NJ, Plot 3/473 certain G.224, L.91

Family

Parents

Spouses

Siblings

Children

  1. Jay Manning Cooper 1892–1984
  2. Leona H. Cooper Oct 1894 L.91, D.700, D.701, D.702, D.703

Family tree

Solid lines and outlines: certain. Dashed: probable or weaker. Open the full tree (four generations)

Hattie Irene (Slockbower) CooperHattie Irene (Slockbowe…1872Watson Constant CooperWatson Constant Cooper1869–1936Caleb Swayze CooperCaleb Swayze Cooper1834–1913Joseph CooperJoseph Cooper1785–1852Elsie (Stackhouse) CooperElsie (Stackhouse) Coop…1800–1860Amanda J. (Batley) CooperAmanda J. (Batley) Coop…1838–1915Jay Manning CooperJay Manning Cooper1892–1984

In the documents

Every published document that names Watson Constant Cooper, in date order, with what that document itself records.

DateDocumentRoleWhat it records
1870 D.360 federal census
1870 US Federal Census, Schedule 1 (inhabitants), Township of Green, Sussex County, New Jersey, page 18; enumerated 26 June 1870 by Joseph H[?]ice, Ass't Marsha…
 child
as "—, Watson C"
residence: 26 Jun 1870, Township of Green, Sussex Co., New Jersey
birth: Jan 1870
16 Jun 1870 F.360 birth register
New Jersey return of births, Township of Green, Sussex Co., 1 June 1869 - 1 June 1870, page 371, entry 29
 child
as "Watson C"
birth: Dec 1869, Green Twp, Sussex Co., NJ
4 Jun 1880 D.361 federal census
1880 US Federal Census, Schedule 1 Inhabitants - Greene Township, Sussex County, New Jersey; S.D. 1, E.D. 177, page 4; enumerated 4 June 1880 by Hudson Roe.
 child
as "Watson C"
residence: 4 Jun 1880, Greene Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey
1884 G.222 find a grave memorial
Find a Grave memorial 14838415 - Malinda A. Cooper VanRiper, Tranquility Cemetery, Green Township, Sussex County, New Jersey
 sibling
as "Watson C. Cooper"
1885 E.19 state census
1885 New Jersey state census, Green Township, Sussex Co., page 14 lines 24-30 and page 15 line 1 (dwelling 6, family 6) — FHL microfilm 888639
 listed
as "Watson C. Cooper"
residence: 1885, Green Twp, Sussex Co., NJ
1895 E.20 state census
1895 New Jersey state census, Green Township, Sussex Co., page 12 lines 334-336 (dwelling 53, family 55) and page 13 lines 370-373 (dwelling 91, family 93)
 listed
as "Watson C. Cooper"
residence: 1895, Green Twp, Sussex Co., NJ
2 Jun 1900 D.700 census population 1900
1900 U.S. census, Green Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, ED 165, sheet 1B, lines 73-76 (dwelling 18, family 18) — NARA T623
 head
as "Cooper Watson C"
residence: 1900, Green Twp, Sussex Co., New Jersey
occupation: 1900, Produce buyer
28 Apr 1910 D.701 census population 1910
1910 U.S. census, Allamuchy Township, Warren Co., New Jersey, ED 121, sheet 4B, lines 76-79 (dwelling 92, family 95) — NARA T624
 head
as "Cooper Watson C"
residence: 1910, Allamuchy Twp, Warren Co., New Jersey
occupation: 1910, Farmer, general farm (employer)
1913 G.152 find a grave memorial
Find a Grave memorial 14967123 - Caleb S. Cooper, Tranquility Cemetery, Green Township, Sussex County, New Jersey
 child
as "Watson C. Cooper"
17 Apr 1913 J.392 obituary and death notice
New Jersey Herald -- Supplement (Newton, N.J.), Thursday 17 April 1913, page 9, Andover Borough column (obituary) and DIED column; newspapers.com image 13524986…
 child
as "Watson"
1915 G.223 find a grave memorial
Find a Grave memorial 14967125 - Amanda J. Batley Cooper, Tranquility Cemetery, Green Township, Sussex County, New Jersey
 child
as "Watson C. Cooper"
25 Nov 1915 J.415 obituary
The New Jersey Herald (Newton, N.J.), Thursday 25 November 1915, page 5, "Obituary: Amanda J. Cooper" (Andover dateline); newspapers.com image 1352415982.
 child
as "Watson Cooper, of Johnsonsburg"
7 Jan 1920 D.702 census population 1920
1920 U.S. census, Frelinghuysen Township (Johnsonburg, not incorporated), Warren Co., New Jersey, ED 153, sheet 2A, lines 1-4 (dwelling 29, family 31) — NARA T6…
 head
as "Cooper Watson C"
residence: 1920, Johnsonburg, Frelinghuysen Twp, Warren Co., New Jersey
occupation: 1920, Proprietor, hotel
4 Apr 1930 D.703 census population 1930
1930 U.S. census, Newton Town (county seat), Sussex Co., New Jersey, ED 19-19, sheet 3B, lines 64-66 (apartment 4, family 61) — NARA T626
 head
as "Cooper Watson"
residence: 1930, Newton, Sussex Co., New Jersey

9 further documents not published (they may name living people).

Still unknown, and where we have looked

Searches recorded

familysearch tree 2026-10-15 · For daughter Leona H.: tree profile GX2Q-J43 (Leona H Cooper, b. Oct 1894); then records Leona Cooper (surname exact), b. 1893-1896,...
Searched for: For daughter Leona H.: tree profile GX2Q-J43 (Leona H Cooper, b. Oct 1894); then records Leona Cooper (surname exact), b. 1893-1896, residence New Jersey 1935-1970.
Result: NULL - the profile has no spouse or death; the 1940/1950 rows are other Leonas (a Leona, b. 1896, wife of Frank Cooper, Metuchen 1950 - a Cooper by marriage, not identified with her). She was single, a teacher, at home in 1930 [D.703].
findagrave 2026-10-13 · For daughter Leona H. Cooper (tree dates 1895-1968): Find a Grave Leona Cooper, b. 1895 +/-1, d. 1968 +/-1, New Jersey; then b. 1895...
Searched for: For daughter Leona H. Cooper (tree dates 1895-1968): Find a Grave Leona Cooper, b. 1895 +/-1, d. 1968 +/-1, New Jersey; then b. 1895 +/-2, d. 1968 +/-2, any place.
Result: NULL - only Leona H. Hutton Cooper (30 Oct 1895 - 26 Jun 1966, Arlington Heights, Illinois - a Hutton, so not his daughter) and other Leonas. She may have married after 1930.
newspapers com 2026-10-04 · SIGNED IN. "Watson Cooper" OR "Watson C. Cooper", New Jersey, 16 Oct - 30 Nov 1936 (8 matches).
Searched for: SIGNED IN. "Watson Cooper" OR "Watson C. Cooper", New Jersey, 16 Oct - 30 Nov 1936 (8 matches).
Result: FOUND: New Jersey Herald 22 Oct 1936 (printed p. 13 / indexed p. 15) DEATHS: 'COOPER--Oct. 16, at Newton, Watson C. Cooper, aged 64 years.' [J.406], downloaded. No fuller obituary among the 8 hits (others are estate/farm-sale items).
familysearch tree 2026-10-04 · Watson Cooper, b. 1868-1871, d. 1936.
Searched for: Watson Cooper, b. 1868-1871, d. 1936. (link)
Result: LBGP-MC1 Watson C Cooper, b. 18 Dec 1869 New Jersey, m. 3 Sep 1890 Andover, d. 16 Oct 1936; parents Caleb Swayze Cooper and Amanda Jane Batley; spouse Hattie Irene Slockbower LW2M-5DR. No children shown in the result card.
findagrave 2026-10-04 · Not re-run; memorial 14967100 already in [G.224].
Searched for: Not re-run; memorial 14967100 already in [G.224].
Result: Not run.
ancestry all 2026-10-04 · Not run this pass.
Searched for: Not run this pass.
Result: Not run.
genealogybank 2026-10-04 · Not run this pass.
Searched for: Not run this pass.
Result: Not run.
familysearch records 2026-10-05 · Watson Cooper, b. 1868-1871, spouse Hattie (59,387; first 16 read).
Searched for: Watson Cooper, b. 1868-1871, spouse Hattie (59,387; first 16 read).
Result: FOUND: censuses 1900 [D.700], 1910 [D.701], 1920 [D.702], 1930 [D.703]; NJ marriage index 3 Sep 1890 Andover, 'Irene H. Slockbower' (1:1:FZKP-2QQ, already held); NJ births index Dec 1869 Green Twp, parents Caleb Cooper and Amanda J. (1:1:Q2SZ-V7RP, index only). NULL: 1936 NJ death certificate (not online).
ancestry all 2026-10-06 · Ancestry 'U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995' (coll. 2469): name 'Watson C Cooper', keyword 'Newton' (rows kept where given name, initial,...
Searched for: Ancestry 'U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995' (coll. 2469): name 'Watson C Cooper', keyword 'Newton' (rows kept where given name, initial, surname and town match).
Result: FOUND (index rows only): 'Watson C Cooper', Newton, NJ, 1926, 1929, 1931, 1933, 1935, spouse 'Irene H Cooper'. A further 1950 'Watson C Cooper' row post-dates his 1936 death and is not adopted.

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