Roy Stevenson Cooper 1900–1962
Catalog ID p.1988 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/1988/
Roy Stevenson Cooper was born on 9 Feb 1900 in Glasco, Cloud Co., Kansas, probably the son of John A. Cooper and Margaret Ann (Davidson) Cooper. He married twice: Rose A. Haley and Lulu Cooper. He died on 5 Sep 1962 in Bennington, Ottawa Co., Kansas and was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Beloit, Mitchell Co., Kansas. One child is recorded.
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 9 Feb 1900 | Glasco, Cloud Co., Kansas | certain | J.243 |
| residence | 1917 | Cloud Co., Kansas | certain | J.243 |
| residence | 1925 | Wayne Twp, Republic Co., Kansas | certain | J.243 |
| residence | 1930 | Concord, Ottawa Co., Kansas | certain | J.243 |
| residence | 1935 | Glasco, Cloud Co., Kansas | certain | J.243 |
| residence | 1940 | North Main Street, Glasco, Cloud Co., Kansas | certain | J.243 |
| residence | 1942 | Glasco, Cloud Co., Kansas | certain | J.243 |
| occupation | 1940 | Glasco, Cloud Co., Kansas; Laborer — wage or salary worker in Government work | certain | J.243 |
| occupation | 1962 | section worker, Union Pacific railroad (23 years) | certain | G.533 |
| death | 5 Sep 1962 | Bennington, Ottawa Co., Kansas | certain | J.243, G.533 |
| burial | Elmwood Cemetery, Beloit, Mitchell Co., Kansas | certain | G.533 |
Family
Parents
- Father John A. Cooper 1861–1935 D.591, J.243
- Mother Margaret Ann (Davidson) Cooper 1865–1950 probable D.591
Spouses
- Rose A. (Haley) Cooper 1903–1977 J.243
- Lulu Cooper 1896–1987 G.533
Siblings
- Sadie E. (Cooper) Nay 1885–1963 half
- Olive E. (Cooper) Northup 1889–1971 half
- Kathryn N. (Cooper) Porter 1898–1985
- Ralph Bryan Cooper 1900–1985
- Nellie L. (Cooper) Thomas 1900–1986
- John H. Cooper 1902–1918
- Garrett Abendigo Cooper 1906–1981
- Jay Noah Cooper 1909–1964
Children
- Milton Leroy Cooper 1925–2005 J.243
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 Roy Stevenson Cooper, in date order, with what that document itself records.
| Date | Document | Role | What it records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 1940 | E.52 state census Kansas city census, Glasco, Cloud County, enumerated 1 March 1940 - 'Schedule 2, List of Inhabitants' head-of-family sheet, line 9 'Cooper, Roy', 5 in family (A… |
subject as "Cooper, Roy" |
residence: 1 Mar 1940, Glasco, Cloud Co., Kansas probable |
4 further documents not published (they may name living people).
Still unknown, and where we have looked
Searches recorded
findagrave 2026-10-03 · Roy Cooper, b. 1900 +/- 1, d. 1962 +/- 1, Kansas (7 matches).
Searched for: Roy Cooper, b. 1900 +/- 1, d. 1962 +/- 1, Kansas (7 matches). (link)
Result: His memorial 70443019 (Elmwood Cemetery, Beloit, Mitchell Co.) - already [G.533], with the Beloit Daily Call obituary of 6 Sep 1962 transcribed; this file's header had said the memorial was unread - corrected, and burial + occupation added from [G.533].
ancestry all 2026-10-03 · Roy Stevenson Cooper, b. 1900 +/- 1 Kansas, d. 1962 +/- 1, all collections (104 results).
Searched for: Roy Stevenson Cooper, b. 1900 +/- 1 Kansas, d. 1962 +/- 1, all collections (104 results).
Result: Amanda Hill Family Tree (wife Rose Allison Haley, son Milton Leroy). Find a Grave index; one public member photo (not opened). The other hits are Joseph Roy Cooper of Marysville. Nothing new.
newspapers com 2026-10-03 · SIGNED IN. "Roy Cooper", Kansas papers, 5-30 Sep 1962 (3 matches).
Searched for: SIGNED IN. "Roy Cooper", Kansas papers, 5-30 Sep 1962 (3 matches). (link)
Result: NEW: The Salina Journal 6 Sep 1962 p. 2 death notice 'ROY S. COOPER' - downloaded and catalogued as [J.315] (heart attack at work near Bennington; Union Pacific section worker 23 years; born Feb. 9, 1900 Glasco; survivors incl. 'his twin, Ralph, Roseburg, Ore.'). Parsons Sun 5 Sep 1962 p. 4 not opened.
genealogybank 2026-10-03 · SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Roy Cooper, Kansas papers, 5-30 Sep 1962 (1 result).
Searched for: SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Roy Cooper, Kansas papers, 5-30 Sep 1962 (1 result).
Result: Topeka Daily Capital 13 Sep 1962 - not opened (probably not him; a week late and far from Beloit).
Documents
- E.52 Kansas city census, Glasco, Cloud County, enumerated 1 March 1940 - 'Schedule 2, List of Inhabitants' head-of-family sheet, line 9 'Cooper, Roy', 5 in family (Ancestry 'Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, 1919-1961', db 2270, reel 31984_245849, image 00448, record 14809866)
- 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.