Shirley K. (Terwilliger) Cooper 1931–1998
Catalog ID p.1956 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/1956/
Shirley K. (Terwilliger) Cooper was born on 9 Jul 1931 in Pine Bush, N.Y.. She married Roland Norman Cooper (1948). She died on 2 Jun 1998 in Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, Morris Co., N.J. and was probably buried at Pequest Union Cemetery, Great Meadows (Independence Twp), Warren Co., New Jersey. Four children are recorded.
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 9 Jul 1931 | Pine Bush, N.Y. | certain | J.334, J.235 |
| residence | 12 May 1950 | Wantage Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey | certain | D.369 |
| death | 2 Jun 1998 | Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, Morris Co., N.J. | certain | J.334, G.237 |
| burial | Pequest Union Cemetery, Great Meadows (Independence Twp), Warren Co., New Jersey | probable | G.237 |
Family
Parents
Not identified.
Spouses
- Roland Norman Cooper 1927–1979married 1948, New JerseyC.183
Children
- Living (4)
Family tree
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In the documents
Every published document that names Shirley K. (Terwilliger) Cooper, in date order, with what that document itself records.
| Date | Document | Role | What it records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 1950 | D.369 federal census 1950 US Census of Population and Housing, Form P1 - Wantage Township, Sussex County, New Jersey; E.D. 19-46, sheet 23; started 12 May 1950 by Ronald Hartman [?]… |
spouse as "Shirley K." |
residence: 12 May 1950, Wantage Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey |
4 further documents not published (they may name living people).
Still unknown, and where we have looked
- Parents not identified.
Searches recorded
findagrave 2026-10-03 · Shirley Cooper, b. 1931 +/- 1, d. 1998 +/- 1, New Jersey (4 matches).
Searched for: Shirley Cooper, b. 1931 +/- 1, d. 1998 +/- 1, New Jersey (4 matches). (link)
Result: Her memorial 131398218 (Shirley K Terwilliger Cooper, 9 Jul 1931 - 2 Jun 1998, Pequest Union Cemetery, Great Meadows; spouse Roland N.) - already in [G.237].
familysearch tree 2026-10-03 · Shirley Terwilliger, b. 1930-1932, spouse surname Cooper.
Searched for: Shirley Terwilliger, b. 1930-1932, spouse surname Cooper. (link)
Result: FOUND: GF3W-YHS Shirley Katherine Terwilliger, 9 Jul 1931 Shawangunk, Ulster Co., NY - 2 Jun 1998 Morristown; parents Arden Terwilliger 1890-1943 and Catherine McBride; married Roland Norman Cooper (1927-1979, GR5X-VJW) 29 Sep 1948, New Jersey. Lead only.
ancestry all 2026-10-03 · Shirley Cooper, b. 1931 +/- 1, d. 1998 New Jersey (22 results).
Searched for: Shirley Cooper, b. 1931 +/- 1, d. 1998 New Jersey (22 results).
Result: NJ Death Index: Shirley K Cooper, 9 Jul 1931 - 2 Jun 1998 Morristown; SSDI 9 Jul 1931 - 2 Jun 1998; SS Applications and Claims: Shirley Katherine Terwilliger [Shirley Kat Cooper], b. 9 Jul 1931 Shawangunk, NY (index rows; not opened).
newspapers com 2026-10-03 · SIGNED IN. "Shirley Cooper" OR "Shirley K. Cooper", New Jersey, 2-30 Jun 1998 (4 matches).
Searched for: SIGNED IN. "Shirley Cooper" OR "Shirley K. Cooper", New Jersey, 2-30 Jun 1998 (4 matches).
Result: FOUND: New Jersey Herald 4 Jun 1998 p. A-2 obituary [J.334], downloaded. Daily Record (Morristown) 4 Jun 1998 p. 13 not opened.
genealogybank 2026-10-03 · SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Obituaries tab: Shirley Cooper, keyword Terwilliger (no results); newspaper archive: Shirley Cooper, New Jersey,...
Searched for: SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Obituaries tab: Shirley Cooper, keyword Terwilliger (no results); newspaper archive: Shirley Cooper, New Jersey, 2-30 Jun 1998 (1 result).
Result: New Jersey Herald 4 Jun 1998 - the same obituary as [J.334].
Documents
- D.369 1950 US Census of Population and Housing, Form P1 - Wantage Township, Sussex County, New Jersey; E.D. 19-46, sheet 23; started 12 May 1950 by Ronald Hartman [?].