The Coopers of Long Hill

Edgar Alexander Cooper 1912–2000

Catalog ID p.1947 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/1947/

Edgar Alexander Cooper was born on 24 May 1912 in Stafford, Stafford Co., Kansas, the son of Thomas Joseph Cooper and Coy Isabel (Alexander) Cooper. He married Doris J. Jaedicke (1935). He died on 25 Jan 2000 in Mercy Health Center of Manhattan, Manhattan, Riley Co., Kansas and was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, DeWitt, Clinton Co., Iowa. Four children are recorded.

Facts

EventDatePlace / detailCertaintySources
birth 24 May 1912 Stafford, Stafford Co., Kansas certain J.234
residence 1920 Stafford, Stafford Co., Kansas certain
residence 1940 Butler, Bates Co., Missouri certain
residence 10 Apr 1950 Iola Township, Allen Co., Kansas certain
residence between 1950 and 1991 Hinsdale, DuPage Co., Illinois certain J.236
residence 1991 Manhattan, Riley Co., Kansas certain J.234
religion First Presbyterian Church, Manhattan, Kansas certain J.234
education Kansas State University, graduated 1934; TKE Fraternity certain J.234
occupation Electrical engineer, Harza Engineering Company, Chicago, Illinois certain J.234
occupation First Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, 1944-1946 certain J.234
death 25 Jan 2000 Mercy Health Center of Manhattan, Manhattan, Riley Co., Kansas certain J.234
burial Elmwood Cemetery, DeWitt, Clinton Co., Iowa certain J.234, G.531

Family

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Children

  1. Gertrude E. (Cooper) Luckstead 1937–1963 J.234, G.531
  2. James Edgar Cooper 1952–1975 probable J.234, G.531
  3. Living (2) J.234

Family tree

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

Doris J. (Jaedicke) CooperDoris J. (Jaedicke) Coo…1914–2008Edgar Alexander CooperEdgar Alexander Cooper1912–2000Thomas Joseph CooperThomas Joseph Cooper1875–1943Edgar CooperEdgar Cooper1846–1908Alice (Dugan) CooperAlice (Dugan) Cooper1850–1893Coy Isabel (Alexander) CooperCoy Isabel (Alexander) …1888–1937Gertrude E. (Cooper) LucksteadGertrude E. (Cooper) Lu…1937–1963James Edgar CooperJames Edgar Cooper1952–1975LivingLiving

Still unknown, and where we have looked

Searches recorded

findagrave 2026-10-03 · Edgar Cooper, b. 1912 +/- 1, d. 2000 +/- 1, any location (18 matches).
Searched for: Edgar Cooper, b. 1912 +/- 1, d. 2000 +/- 1, any location (18 matches). (link)
Result: His own memorial 75182976 (Elmwood Cemetery, DeWitt, Clinton Co., Iowa; VETERAN; 24 May 1912 - 25 Jan 2000) - already cited. Others in England, New York, British Columbia. Nothing new.
familysearch tree 2026-10-03 · Edgar Cooper, b. 1911-1913, d. 1999-2001.
Searched for: Edgar Cooper, b. 1911-1913, d. 1999-2001.
Result: Profile L2P8-GS6, Edgar Alexander Cooper: b. 24 May 1912 Stafford KS; d. 25 Jan 2000 Manhattan; parents Thomas Joseph Cooper (L2P6-FYN, 1875-1943) and Coy Isabel Alexander (L2P6-NSM, 1889-1937); spouse Doris Jaedicke (L2P8-23N, 1914-2008). Matches the file; nothing new.
ancestry all 2026-10-03 · Edgar Alexander Cooper, b. 1912 +/- 1 Kansas, d. 2000 +/- 1, all collections (397 results); then member photos with image subject 'People' (3).
Searched for: Edgar Alexander Cooper, b. 1912 +/- 1 Kansas, d. 2000 +/- 1, all collections (397 results); then member photos with image subject 'People' (3).
Result: Redding Family Tree (155779766): wife Doris, parents Thomas Joseph and Coy Isabel, child Gertrude E. Records: U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index (Edgar A Cooper, b. 24 May 1912 'Stafford Sta', Kansas - not opened; would name parents), Find a Grave index. IMAGES: the Redding tree's gallery for him (Robert Redding, shared 6 Nov 2024) holds about 30 items - yearbook pages (The Staffordonian 'Sophomore Class'; 'Boys' Glee Club'), orchestra/band photos, Iola municipal band clippings, and FOUR yearbook head-and-shoulders crops, downloaded to Pictures/Edgar Alexander Cooper [Ancestry tree 155779766 media e0ecfb82 / 6581d911 / 2e981086 / ee4871ee].jpg. See Images for the caveats.
newspapers com 2026-10-03 · SIGNED IN. "Edgar A. Cooper", all papers 1925-2000 (blank on first try), then Kansas papers 1925-2000 (44 matches).
Searched for: SIGNED IN. "Edgar A. Cooper", all papers 1925-2000 (blank on first try), then Kansas papers 1925-2000 (44 matches).
Result: The Mercury (Manhattan) 26 Jan 2000 p. 2 = the obituary already held ([J.234]). Iola Register 1947, 1949, 1950, 1962, 1963, 1966 and Bonner Springs Chieftain 1993 name an 'Edgar A. Cooper' - NOT opened; Iola is not a place this Edgar is known to have lived (Chicago/Hinsdale 1950-1991), so they may be another man - see Images note on the Redding gallery's Iola band clippings.
genealogybank 2026-10-03 · SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Edgar Cooper, keyword Stafford, 1925-2001 (359 results; Kansas 3, Iowa 0).
Searched for: SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Edgar Cooper, keyword Stafford, 1925-2001 (359 results; Kansas 3, Iowa 0).
Result: NEW: The Topeka Capital-Journal 27 Jan 2000 p. 20, obituary 'Edgar Cooper' - downloaded and catalogued as [J.310]; adds Navy service as a first lieutenant 1944-1946; otherwise parallels [J.234] (marriage to Doris Jaedicke 25 Jun 1935 Hanover; daughters Catherine Chao and Emily Kimzey; predeceased by Trudy Luckstead 1963 and James 1975).

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