George Armstrong Cooper 1875–1945
Catalog ID p.187 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/187/
George Armstrong Cooper was born on 22 Aug 1875 in Green Township, Sussex Co., NJ, the child of Caleb Swayze Cooper and Amanda J. (Batley) Cooper. George married Grace Edna Hamilton (1896). George died on 8 Aug 1945 in Newton, Sussex County, NJ and was buried at Tranquility, Sussex County, NJ. Two children are recorded.
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 22 Aug 1875 | Green Township, Sussex Co., NJ | certain | F.334, L.94 |
| residence | 4 Jun 1880 | Greene Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey | certain | D.361 |
| residence | 1885 | Green Twp, Sussex Co., NJ | certain | E.19 |
| residence | 1900 | Green Twp, Sussex Co., New Jersey | certain | D.706 |
| residence | 1910 | Frelinghuysen Twp, Warren Co., New Jersey | certain | D.707 |
| residence | 1920 | Johnsonburg, Frelinghuysen Twp, Warren Co., New Jersey | certain | D.708 |
| residence | 1930 | Newton, Sussex Co., New Jersey | certain | D.709 |
| residence | 1940 | Newton, Sussex Co., New Jersey | certain | D.710 |
| residence | 1945 | 124 Main Street, Newton, Sussex Co., NJ | certain | J.407 |
| occupation | 1900 | Farmer | certain | D.706 |
| occupation | 1910 | Farmer, general farm | certain | D.707 |
| occupation | 1920 | Farmer, general farm | certain | D.708 |
| death | 8 Aug 1945 | Newton, Sussex County, NJ | certain | L.94 |
| burial | Tranquility, Sussex County, NJ | certain | L.94, G.152, G.619 |
Family
Parents
- Father Caleb Swayze Cooper 1834–1913
- Mother Amanda J. (Batley) Cooper 1838–1915
Spouses
- Grace Edna (Hamilton) Cooper 1875–1934married 14 Oct 1896, Bayonne, Hudson, NJ
Siblings
- Malinda Arabella (Cooper) VanRiper 1859–1884
- Elmer Ellsworth Cooper 1861–1938
- Emma Louise (Cooper) Drake 1864–1944
- Amos Kennedy Cooper 1868–1940
- Watson Constant Cooper 1869–1936
Children
Family tree
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In the documents
Every published document that names George Armstrong Cooper, in date order, with what that document itself records.
| Date | Document | Role | What it records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 1876 | F.334 birth register New Jersey return of births, Township of Greene, Sussex Co., 1 August 1875 - 1 August 1876, page 443, entry 2 |
child as "George A" |
birth: 22 Aug 1875, 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 "George A" |
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 "George Armstrong Cooper" |
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| 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 "George 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 "George Cooper" |
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| 1 Jun 1900 | D.706 census population 1900 1900 U.S. census, Green Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, ED 165, sheet 1A, lines 41-43 (dwelling 12, family 12) — NARA T623 |
head as "Cooper Geo. A" |
residence: 1900, Green Twp, Sussex Co., New Jersey occupation: 1900, Farmer |
| 15 Apr 1910 | D.707 census population 1910 1910 U.S. census, Frelinghuysen Township, Warren Co., New Jersey, ED 125, sheet 1A, lines 38-40 (dwelling 11, family 11) — NARA T624 |
head as "Cooper George A" |
residence: 1910, Frelinghuysen 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 "George Armstrong Cooper" |
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| 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 "George" |
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| 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 "George Armstrong Cooper" |
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| 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 "George, near Johnsonsburg" |
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| 2 Jan 1920 | D.708 census population 1920 1920 U.S. census, Frelinghuysen Township (Johnsonburg, not incorporated), Warren Co., New Jersey, ED 153, sheet 1A, lines 1-4 (dwelling 1, family 1) — NARA T625 |
head as "Cooper George A" |
residence: 1920, Johnsonburg, Frelinghuysen Twp, Warren Co., New Jersey occupation: 1920, Farmer, general farm (employer) |
| 11 Apr 1930 | D.709 census population 1930 1930 U.S. census, Newton Town (county seat), Sussex Co., New Jersey, ED 19-19, sheet 6B, lines 58-60 (house 124, dwelling 151, family 176) — NARA T626 |
head as "Cooper George H [retraced]" |
residence: 1930, 124 [street not read], Newton, Sussex Co., New Jersey |
| 25 Apr 1940 | D.710 census population 1940 1940 U.S. census, Newton Town, Sussex Co., New Jersey, ED 19-20, sheet 13A, lines 25-26 (house 124, household 319) — NARA T627 |
head as "Cooper George A" |
residence: 1940, 124 [street not read], Newton, Sussex Co., New Jersey |
9 further documents not published (they may name living people).
Still unknown, and where we have looked
Searches recorded
findagrave 2026-10-13 · For daughter Gertrude A. (Cooper) Andrews (tree dates 1911-1983): Find a Grave Gertrude Andrews, b. 1911 +/-1, d. 1983 +/-1, any place...
Searched for: For daughter Gertrude A. (Cooper) Andrews (tree dates 1911-1983): Find a Grave Gertrude Andrews, b. 1911 +/-1, d. 1983 +/-1, any place (2); Gertrude Andrews, New Jersey filter (state_32), no dates.
Result: NULL - the dated search gave a California and a Georgia Gertrude Andrews; the 'New Jersey' search returned New Hampshire memorials (state_32 may not be New Jersey).
newspapers com 2026-10-13 · SIGNED IN. "Gertrude Andrews" Cooper, New Jersey, 1983.
Searched for: SIGNED IN. "Gertrude Andrews" Cooper, New Jersey, 1983.
Result: NULL - no matches.
findagrave 2026-10-11 · Opened from the family panel of his wife's memorial (Grace Cooper, d. 1934 +/-3, New Jersey).
Searched for: Opened from the family panel of his wife's memorial (Grace Cooper, d. 1934 +/-3, New Jersey).
Result: Memorial 14967085, Tranquility Cemetery -> [G.619]; stone reads AUG. 22. 1875 - AUG. 4, 1945 (header 27 Aug 1875 / 8 Aug 1945). Daughter Gladys's memorial 34076384 -> [G.624].
newspapers com 2026-10-04 · SIGNED IN. "George Cooper" OR "George W. Cooper", New Jersey, 8 Aug - 30 Sep 1945 (26 matches).
Searched for: SIGNED IN. "George Cooper" OR "George W. Cooper", New Jersey, 8 Aug - 30 Sep 1945 (26 matches).
Result: FOUND: New Jersey Herald 9 Aug 1945 (printed p. 4 / indexed p. 12) obituary 'George A. Cooper' [J.407], downloaded - two daughters, no son.
findagrave 2026-10-04 · Not re-run; memorial already in [G.223].
Searched for: Not re-run; memorial already in [G.223].
Result: Not run.
familysearch tree 2026-10-04 · Not run this pass.
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Result: Not run.
ancestry all 2026-10-04 · Not run this pass.
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genealogybank 2026-10-04 · Not run this pass.
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familysearch records 2026-10-05 · George Cooper, b. 1874-1877, spouse Grace (66,462; first 16 read, NJ rows kept); 1940 census, George Cooper b. 1874-1877, any place...
Searched for: George Cooper, b. 1874-1877, spouse Grace (66,462; first 16 read, NJ rows kept); 1940 census, George Cooper b. 1874-1877, any place Sussex Co. NJ (8).
ancestry all 2026-10-06 · Ancestry 'U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007' (coll. 60901): George Armstrong Cooper, birth 1875 +/-1 (name...
Searched for: Ancestry 'U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007' (coll. 60901): George Armstrong Cooper, birth 1875 +/-1 (name search; up to 12 candidate records opened and filtered on given name and birth year).
Result: NULL - no record matching name and birth year among the candidates. Nearest: 'George A Cooper', b. 6 Oct 1874, Pittston, Pennsylvania - not asserted.
ancestry all 2026-10-06 · Ancestry 'U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995' (coll. 2469): name 'George A Cooper', keyword 'Newton' (rows kept where given name, initial,...
Searched for: Ancestry 'U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995' (coll. 2469): name 'George A Cooper', keyword 'Newton' (rows kept where given name, initial, surname and town match).
Result: FOUND (index rows only): 'George A Cooper', Newton, NJ, 1926, 1929, 1931, 1933, 1935, 1938, 1940, 1942; spouse 'Grace Cooper' / 'Grace E Cooper' (1926-1935).
Documents
- F.334 New Jersey return of births, Township of Greene, Sussex Co., 1 August 1875 - 1 August 1876, page 443, entry 2
- G.152 Find a Grave memorial 14967123 - Caleb S. Cooper, Tranquility Cemetery, Green Township, Sussex County, New Jersey
- G.223 Find a Grave memorial 14967125 - Amanda J. Batley Cooper, Tranquility Cemetery, Green Township, Sussex County, New Jersey
- D.361 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.
- L.129 Ancestry public tree — Caleb Swayze COOPER (1834–1913) — Tree ID 28515039 / Person ID 12054847630 — Caleb-rooted tree (distinct from the [L.90](L.90.yaml)–[L.94](L.94.yaml) tree 33965336). Names parents Joseph Ellis Cooper × Elsie Stackhouse + spouse Amanda Jane Batley + 7 children, with a specific marriage date 30 Jan 1858 (4 sources) and birthplace Johnsonburg, Warren (cf. L.90's 'Vienna'). Timeline cites 1850–1910 censuses + NJ Marriage Records + 1863 Civil War Draft Registration + Find A Grave. [verbatim]
- J.392 New Jersey Herald -- Supplement (Newton, N.J.), Thursday 17 April 1913, page 9, Andover Borough column (obituary) and DIED column; newspapers.com image 1352498607.
- E.19 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
- D.706 1900 U.S. census, Green Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, ED 165, sheet 1A, lines 41-43 (dwelling 12, family 12) — NARA T623
- D.707 1910 U.S. census, Frelinghuysen Township, Warren Co., New Jersey, ED 125, sheet 1A, lines 38-40 (dwelling 11, family 11) — NARA T624
- D.708 1920 U.S. census, Frelinghuysen Township (Johnsonburg, not incorporated), Warren Co., New Jersey, ED 153, sheet 1A, lines 1-4 (dwelling 1, family 1) — NARA T625
- D.709 1930 U.S. census, Newton Town (county seat), Sussex Co., New Jersey, ED 19-19, sheet 6B, lines 58-60 (house 124, dwelling 151, family 176) — NARA T626
- D.710 1940 U.S. census, Newton Town, Sussex Co., New Jersey, ED 19-20, sheet 13A, lines 25-26 (house 124, household 319) — NARA T627
- G.222 Find a Grave memorial 14838415 - Malinda A. Cooper VanRiper, Tranquility Cemetery, Green Township, Sussex County, New Jersey