Ralph Bryan Cooper 1900–1985
Catalog ID p.1973 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/1973/
Ralph Bryan Cooper was probably born on 9 Feb 1900 in Glasco, Cloud Co., Kansas, the son of John A. Cooper and Margaret Ann (Davidson) Cooper. He married Nell Merle Palmer (1922). He probably died on 11 Aug 1985 in Roseburg, Douglas Co., Oregon and was buried at Roseburg Memorial Gardens, Roseburg, Douglas Co., Oregon. Two children are recorded.
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 9 Feb 1900 | Glasco, Cloud Co., Kansas | probable | D.591, L.164 |
| residence | 1910 | Solomon Township, Cloud Co., Kansas | certain | D.591 |
| residence | 1925 | Kansas | certain | |
| residence | 1930 | Salina, Saline Co., Kansas | certain | |
| residence | 1935 | Saline County, Kansas | certain | L.164 |
| residence | 1940 | Ward 2, Salina, Saline Co., Kansas | certain | |
| residence | 1950 | Roseburg, Douglas Co., Oregon | certain | L.164 |
| death | 11 Aug 1985 | Roseburg, Douglas Co., Oregon | probable | G.534, L.164 |
| burial | Roseburg Memorial Gardens, Roseburg, Douglas Co., Oregon | certain | G.534 |
Family
Parents
- Father John A. Cooper 1861–1935 D.591, L.164
- Mother Margaret Ann (Davidson) Cooper 1865–1950 D.591, L.164
Spouses
- Nell Merle (Palmer) Cooper 1903–1962married Nov 1922, Concordia, KansasG.534, L.164
Siblings
- Sadie E. (Cooper) Nay 1885–1963 half
- Olive E. (Cooper) Northup 1889–1971 half
- Kathryn N. (Cooper) Porter 1898–1985
- Roy Stevenson Cooper 1900–1962
- Nellie L. (Cooper) Thomas 1900–1986
- John H. Cooper 1902–1918
- Garrett Abendigo Cooper 1906–1981
- Jay Noah Cooper 1909–1964
Children
- Margie Pauline (Cooper) Sox 1924–2010 G.534, L.164
- Kenneth Lee Cooper 1926–1998 probable L.164
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 Ralph Bryan Cooper, in date order, with what that document itself records.
| Date | Document | Role | What it records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | G.570 cemetery memorial Find a Grave memorial 73336996 - John H. "Johnnie" Cooper, 26 Oct 1902 - 7 Dec 1918, Glasco Cemetery, Glasco, Cloud County, Kansas; headstone photograph, family… |
sibling as "Ralph Bryan Cooper" |
8 further documents not published (they may name living people).
Still unknown, and where we have looked
Searches recorded
findagrave 2026-10-03 · Ralph Cooper, b. 1900 +/- 1, d. 1985 +/- 1, any location (8 matches).
Searched for: Ralph Cooper, b. 1900 +/- 1, d. 1985 +/- 1, any location (8 matches). (link)
Result: His memorial 119690374, Ralph Bryan Cooper, 9 Feb 1900 Glasco - 11 Aug 1985 Roseburg, Douglas Co., Oregon; Roseburg Memorial Gardens - already in [G.534] but not reflected in this file's header (which had '1985' from the tree). Re-parsed: panel parents John A. (71640104) and Margaret Ann Davidson Cooper (71640152), wife Nell Merle Palmer Cooper (119690341), siblings Nellie L. Cooper Thomas, John H. 'Johnnie' (1902-1918) and others. Header updated.
ancestry all 2026-10-03 · Ralph Bryan Cooper, b. 1900 +/- 1 Kansas, d. 1985 +/- 1, all collections (84 results).
Searched for: Ralph Bryan Cooper, b. 1900 +/- 1 Kansas, d. 1985 +/- 1, all collections (84 results).
Result: 'Amanda Hill Family Tree' (wife Nellie Merle Palmer, son Kenneth Lee, d. 11 Aug 1985 Roseburg; residence Salina). Find a Grave index (same dates) and at least four public member photos 'Ralph Bryan Cooper, Feb 9 1900 - Aug 11 1985' (not opened - possible likeness; see to-do).
newspapers com 2026-10-03 · SIGNED IN. "Ralph Cooper" Roseburg, all papers, 11 Aug - 15 Sep 1985 (no matches); "Ralph Cooper", Oregon papers, 11 Aug - 31 Oct 1985...
Searched for: SIGNED IN. "Ralph Cooper" Roseburg, all papers, 11 Aug - 15 Sep 1985 (no matches); "Ralph Cooper", Oregon papers, 11 Aug - 31 Oct 1985 (no matches).
Result: NULL: no obituary. newspapers.com shows no Roseburg News-Review hit for him.
genealogybank 2026-10-03 · SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Ralph Cooper, keyword Roseburg, 11 Aug - 15 Sep 1985 (no matches); Ralph Cooper, Oregon papers, 1 Aug - 31 Oct...
Searched for: SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Ralph Cooper, keyword Roseburg, 11 Aug - 15 Sep 1985 (no matches); Ralph Cooper, Oregon papers, 1 Aug - 31 Oct 1985 (no matches).
Result: NULL: the GenealogyBank obituary that the Ancestry tree cites did not surface under these terms (it may be indexed under 'Ralph B.' or in the modern Obituaries tab).
Documents
- D.591 1910 U.S. census, Solomon Township, Cloud County, Kansas — ED 29, sheet 11B, dwelling 246 / family 247. NARA T624; FamilySearch DGS 004971448, image 407 of 1252.