Emma Louise (Cooper) Drake 1864–1944
Catalog ID p.196 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/196/
Emma Louise (Cooper) Drake was born on 25 Dec 1864 in Green, Sussex County, NJ, the daughter of Caleb Swayze Cooper and Amanda J. (Batley) Cooper. She married J. Elwood Drake (1888). She died on 11 Jun 1944 in Sussex County, NJ and was buried at Tranquility Cemetery, Green Twp, Sussex Co., NJ. One child is recorded.
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 25 Dec 1864 | Green, Sussex County, NJ | certain | F.358, L.93 |
| 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 | 1900 | Andover, Sussex Co., New Jersey | certain | D.712 |
| residence | 1910 | Andover, Sussex Co., New Jersey | certain | D.713 |
| residence | 1920 | Andover, Sussex Co., New Jersey | certain | D.714 |
| residence | 1930 | Andover, Sussex Co., New Jersey | certain | D.715 |
| residence | 1940 | Andover, Sussex Co., New Jersey | certain | D.716 |
| death | 11 Jun 1944 | Sussex County, NJ | certain | L.94 |
| burial | Tranquility Cemetery, Green Twp, Sussex Co., NJ | certain | G.591 |
Family
Parents
- Father Caleb Swayze Cooper 1834–1913
- Mother Amanda J. (Batley) Cooper 1838–1915
Spouses
- J. Elwood Drake 1858–1943married 25 Dec 1888, Johnsonburg, Warren Co., New JerseyJ.392, G.591, D.712
Siblings
- Malinda Arabella (Cooper) VanRiper 1859–1884
- Elmer Ellsworth Cooper 1861–1938
- Amos Kennedy Cooper 1868–1940
- Watson Constant Cooper 1869–1936
- George Armstrong Cooper 1875–1945
Children
- Frances Drake Williams 1890 probable G.591
Family tree
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In the documents
Every published document that names Emma Louise (Cooper) Drake, in date order, with what that document itself records.
| Date | Document | Role | What it records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 1865 | F.358 birth register New Jersey return of births, Township of Green, Sussex Co., 1 May 1864 - 1 May 1865, page 27[5?], entry for Emma L. Cooper |
child as "Emma L Cooper" |
birth: 25 Dec, Green Twp, Sussex Co., NJ |
| 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 "—, Emma L" |
residence: 26 Jun 1870, Township of Green, Sussex Co., New Jersey |
| 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 "Emma L[?]" |
residence: 4 Jun 1880, Greene Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey |
| 23 Jun 1900 | D.712 census population 1900 1900 U.S. census, Andover Township (Andover), Sussex Co., New Jersey, ED 161, sheet 10A, lines 44-46 (dwelling 243, family 246) - NARA T623 |
spouse as "Emma (1900)" |
residence: 1900, Andover, Sussex Co., New Jersey |
| 21 Apr 1910 | D.713 census population 1910 1910 U.S. census, Andover Borough, Sussex Co., New Jersey, ED 168, sheet 7B, lines 60-62 (dwelling 15, family 16) - NARA T624 |
spouse as "Emma (1910)" |
residence: 1910, Andover, Sussex Co., New Jersey |
| 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 "Emma L." |
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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 "Mrs. J. Elwood Drake, of Andover Borough" |
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| 21 Jan 1920 | D.714 census population 1920 1920 U.S. census, Borough of Andover, Sussex Co., New Jersey, ED 126, sheet 9A, lines 6-8 (dwelling 91, family 98) - NARA T625 |
spouse as "Emma (1920)" |
residence: 1920, Andover, Sussex Co., New Jersey |
| 21 Apr 1930 | D.715 census population 1930 1930 U.S. census, Andover Borough, Sussex Co., New Jersey, ED 19-1, sheet 4B, lines 79-81 (dwelling 100, family 105) - NARA T626 |
spouse as "Emma (1930)" |
residence: 1930, Andover, Sussex Co., New Jersey |
| 2 Apr 1940 | D.716 census population 1940 1940 U.S. census, Andover Boro, Sussex Co., New Jersey, ED 19-1, sheet 1A, lines 37-39 (household 13) - NARA T627 |
spouse as "Emma (1940)" |
residence: 1940, Andover, Sussex Co., New Jersey |
1 further document not published (they may name living people).
Still unknown, and where we have looked
Searches recorded
findagrave 2026-10-04 · Emma Drake, d. 1944 +/- 1, New Jersey (5 results).
Searched for: Emma Drake, d. 1944 +/- 1, New Jersey (5 results). (link)
Result: FOUND: memorial 14901685 Emma Cooper Drake 1864-1944, Tranquility Cemetery [G.591], fetched with the parser. Also 19369169 'Emma Louise Drake' d. Jun 1944, same cemetery (probable duplicate; not fetched).
newspapers com 2026-10-04 · SIGNED IN. "Emma Drake" OR "Elwood Drake" OR "Emma L. Drake", New Jersey, 11 Jun - 15 Jul 1944 (5 matches).
Searched for: SIGNED IN. "Emma Drake" OR "Elwood Drake" OR "Emma L. Drake", New Jersey, 11 Jun - 15 Jul 1944 (5 matches).
Result: NULL: hits only in the Courier-News (Bridgewater) and Jersey Journal - not opened, wrong county.
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ancestry all 2026-10-04 · Not run this pass.
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familysearch records 2026-10-05 · Emma Drake, b. 1862-1867, spouse given name Elwood (20,465); Emma Cooper x spouse surname Drake, married 1885-1892 (114,385; first 8 read).
Searched for: Emma Drake, b. 1862-1867, spouse given name Elwood (20,465); Emma Cooper x spouse surname Drake, married 1885-1892 (114,385; first 8 read).
Result: FOUND: censuses 1900 [D.712], 1910 [D.713], 1920 [D.714], 1930 [D.715], 1940 [D.716], all Andover, Sussex Co.; NJ marriage index 25 Dec 1888 Johnsonburg x J. Elwood Drake (1:1:FZGW-QMP, index only). NULL: NJ state censuses 1895-1915 under Drake not checked this pass; 1944 NJ death certificate and Sussex probate not online; no land search (Sussex deeds not indexed online after 1900).
ancestry all 2026-10-06 · Ancestry 'U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007' (coll. 60901): Emma Louise Drake, birth 1864 +/-1 (name...
Searched for: Ancestry 'U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007' (coll. 60901): Emma Louise Drake, birth 1864 +/-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.
Documents
- F.358 New Jersey return of births, Township of Green, Sussex Co., 1 May 1864 - 1 May 1865, page 27[5?], entry for Emma L. Cooper
- G.152 Find a Grave memorial 14967123 - Caleb S. Cooper, Tranquility Cemetery, Green Township, Sussex County, New Jersey
- D.360 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 Marshal; Post Office Newton
- 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.
- G.223 Find a Grave memorial 14967125 - Amanda J. Batley Cooper, Tranquility Cemetery, Green Township, Sussex County, New Jersey
- I.115 NJ Archives 1st Series Vol 23 (Calendar of Wills Vol I 1670-1730) pp. 196-197 + Vol 30 (Calendar of Wills Vol II 1731-1750ish) pp. 84 + 118 + 130 — primary-source examination of Camden Cooper line pr.2 hypothesis. Confirms William Cooper of Newton Twp Gloucester Co. (d. 1709-10) had sons Joseph + Daniel + grandson John; Daniel Cooper of Gloucester Co. (d. by Mar 1715) with widow Sarah (intestate, inventory only). A SEPARATE Daniel Cooper alive 1740 Burlington Co. (debtor in Burdsall estate). NO Daniel Cooper d. 1715 administration found = hypothesis-pre-conditions partial; Camden-Daniel-as-our-Daniel-Sr remains UNPROVEN at primary-source tier.
- 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.
- D.712 1900 U.S. census, Andover Township (Andover), Sussex Co., New Jersey, ED 161, sheet 10A, lines 44-46 (dwelling 243, family 246) - NARA T623
- D.713 1910 U.S. census, Andover Borough, Sussex Co., New Jersey, ED 168, sheet 7B, lines 60-62 (dwelling 15, family 16) - NARA T624
- D.714 1920 U.S. census, Borough of Andover, Sussex Co., New Jersey, ED 126, sheet 9A, lines 6-8 (dwelling 91, family 98) - NARA T625
- D.715 1930 U.S. census, Andover Borough, Sussex Co., New Jersey, ED 19-1, sheet 4B, lines 79-81 (dwelling 100, family 105) - NARA T626
- D.716 1940 U.S. census, Andover Boro, Sussex Co., New Jersey, ED 19-1, sheet 1A, lines 37-39 (household 13) - NARA T627