Irvin Cooper 1868
Catalog ID p.1969 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/1969/
Irvin Cooper was probably born about 1868 in Stark County, Illinois, probably the son of Levi H. Cooper and Elizabeth Jane (Goble) Cooper.
Also recorded as: Ervin Cooper E.12
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | about 1868 | Stark County, Illinois | probable | D.587, E.12, L.163 |
| residence | 1870 | West Jersey Township, Stark Co., Illinois | certain | D.587 |
| residence | 1880 | Asherville, Mitchell Co., Kansas | certain | D.587 |
| residence | 1885 | Mitchell County, Kansas | certain | E.12 |
| death | certain |
Family
Parents
- Father Levi H. Cooper 1831–1909 probable D.587, L.163
- Mother Elizabeth Jane (Goble) Cooper 1845 probable D.587, L.163
Spouses
None recorded.
Siblings
- John A. Cooper 1861–1935
- Carrie Elizabeth (Cooper) Field 1865–1944
- Marvin Cooper 1868–1947
Children
None recorded.
Family tree
Solid lines and outlines: certain. Dashed: probable or weaker. Open the full tree (four generations)
In the documents
Every published document that names Irvin Cooper, in date order, with what that document itself records.
| Date | Document | Role | What it records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | E.12 state census 1885 Kansas state census, Schedule 1 — Mitchell County, Kansas; page 3, lines 8–13. FamilySearch DGS 007841207, image 190 of 1099. The printed township, county … |
child as "Ervin Cooper" |
residence: 1885, Mitchell County, Kansas |
Still unknown, and where we have looked
- Death not yet found.
- Burial not yet found.
1 search recorded:
findagrave 2026-10-03 · Irvin Cooper and Ervin Cooper, b. 1867 +/- 2, no death year, any location (Irvin: 14 matches loose / 1 exact; Ervin: 240 loose / 0 exact).
Searched for: Irvin Cooper and Ervin Cooper, b. 1867 +/- 2, no death year, any location (Irvin: 14 matches loose / 1 exact; Ervin: 240 loose / 0 exact). (link)Result: NO MEMORIAL LOCATED. The only exact Irvin is Irvin D Cooper 1869-1900, Lovettsville, Loudoun Co., Virginia (not him). Not evidence of absence.
Other searches recorded
familysearch tree 2026-10-03 · Irvin Cooper, b. 1865-1870, father Levi.
Searched for: Irvin Cooper, b. 1865-1870, father Levi.
Result: Profile LTRF-LQV, Irvin Cooper: b. 1868 Stark, Illinois; parents Levi H Cooper and Elizabeth Jane Goble; no death, no spouse, no sources of a later life. Nothing new.
ancestry all 2026-10-03 · Irvin Cooper, b. 1867 +/- 2 Illinois, lived in Kansas, all collections (481 results; first page read).
Searched for: Irvin Cooper, b. 1867 +/- 2 Illinois, lived in Kansas, all collections (481 results; first page read).
Result: John Cooper Family Tree ('Irwin', 1868 Illinois, residence 1880 Asherville) - nothing after 1880. Records for him: 1870 (West Jersey, Stark Co.) and 1880 (Asherville) census - already [D.587]; 1885 Kansas state census 'Ervin Cooper', Asherville, Mitchell Co. - already [E.12]; and NEW: a SECOND 1885 Kansas state census index entry, 'Irvin Cooper', 17, single, male, birthplace KANSAS [sic], family no. 94, Solomon Twp, Cloud Co. (roll KS1885_25, line 1), in the household of Garret Davidson 45 and Catharine Davidson 45, with Eli Smith 15 (index read only; image not opened). The rest of the page are other Irvins (SC 1896, PA, MA, NY).
newspapers com 2026-10-03 · SIGNED IN. "Irvin Cooper", Kansas papers, 1885-1950 (251 matches, first page read).
Searched for: SIGNED IN. "Irvin Cooper", Kansas papers, 1885-1950 (251 matches, first page read).
Result: First page entirely Chanute / Neodesha / Mound Valley (southeast Kansas) items 1909-1922 - another Irvin Cooper of Neosho Co.; not opened. No Cloud or Mitchell Co. hit surfaced.
genealogybank 2026-10-03 · SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Irvin Cooper, Kansas papers, 1885-1950 (10 results).
Searched for: SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Irvin Cooper, Kansas papers, 1885-1950 (10 results).
Result: Emporia Gazette 1904-1905, Chanute Times 1907 and 1910, Parsons Weekly Blade 1900, Topeka State Journal 1918, Topeka Daily Capital 1950 - not opened; all far from Cloud/Mitchell Co. and likely the Chanute man.
Documents
- D.587 Three census households for a Levi (H.) Cooper born in New Jersey — West Jersey Twp, Stark Co., Illinois 1870 (dwelling 230, p. 32); Asherville, Mitchell Co., Kansas 1880 (ED 176, p. 30); Glasco, Solomon Twp, Cloud Co., Kansas 1900 (ED 26, sheet 15A). All three sheets downloaded and read.
- E.11 1895 Kansas state census, Schedule 1 — Township of Asherville, Mitchell County, Kansas, 1 March 1895; page 12 [also numbered 8?], dwelling 73 / family 73. Assessor J. Wilkinson. FamilySearch DGS 007840428, image 482 of 721.
- E.12 1885 Kansas state census, Schedule 1 — Mitchell County, Kansas; page 3, lines 8–13. FamilySearch DGS 007841207, image 190 of 1099. The printed township, county and post-office lines on this page are BLANK.
- B.108 NARA compiled military service record (21 pp.), invalid pension file certificate 34380 (67 pp.) and medical file (1 p.) for Levi H. Cooper, Private, Company B, 15th Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry — digitized by Gopher Records, order 015339, delivered 16 Sep 2026.