Milton Leroy Cooper 1925–2005
Catalog ID p.1989 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/1989/
Milton Leroy Cooper was born on 24 Dec 1925 in Glasco, Cloud Co., Kansas, the son of Roy Stevenson Cooper and Rose A. (Haley) Cooper. He married June Loreen Anderson (1946). He probably died on 6 Apr 2005 in Salina, Saline Co., Kansas and was buried at Glasco City Cemetery, Glasco, Cloud Co., Kansas. Four children are recorded.
Also recorded as: Melton L Cooper J.243
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 24 Dec 1925 | Glasco, Cloud Co., Kansas | certain | J.243 |
| residence | 1940 | North Main Street, Glasco, Cloud Co., Kansas | certain | J.243 |
| residence | 1956 | Gaylord, Kansas | probable | E.44 |
| residence | 1 Mar 1959 | Gaylord, Kansas | probable | E.42 |
| residence | 1960 | Gaylord, Kansas | probable | E.43 |
| residence | 2005 | Salina, Saline Co., Kansas | certain | J.243 |
| occupation | High school educator; superintendent of schools at Scandia and Quinter, Kansas | certain | J.243 | |
| death | 6 Apr 2005 | Salina, Saline Co., Kansas | probable | J.243 |
| burial | Glasco City Cemetery, Glasco, Cloud Co., Kansas | certain | J.243 |
Family
Parents
- Father Roy Stevenson Cooper 1900–1962 J.243
- Mother Rose A. (Haley) Cooper 1903–1977 J.243
Spouses
- June Loreen (Anderson) Cooper 1927–2001married 30 Aug 1946J.243, G.532
Children
- Living J.243
- Alan Kent Cooper 1948–2015 J.243
- Living J.243
- Richard Lee Cooper 1953–2021 J.243
Family tree
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In the documents
Every published document that names Milton Leroy Cooper, in date order, with what that document itself records.
| Date | Document | Role | What it records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 1952 | E.50 state census Kansas city census, Scandia, Republic County, enumerated 1 March 1952 - 'Schedule 2' head-of-family sheet, line 3 'Milton Cooper', 4 in family (Ancestry 'Kansas… |
subject as "Milton Cooper" |
residence: 1 Mar 1952, Scandia, Republic Co., Kansas probable |
| 1 Mar 1953 | E.51 state census Kansas city census, Scandia, Republic County, enumerated 1 March 1953 - population schedule page carrying five Cooper entries at lines 19-23 (Ancestry 'Kansas, … |
subject as "Milton A. Cooper" |
residence: 1 Mar 1953, Scandia, Republic Co., Kansas probable |
| 1 Mar 1954 | E.49 state census Kansas city census, Scandia, Republic County, enumerated 1 March 1954 - population schedule page carrying six Cooper entries at lines 10-15 (Ancestry 'Kansas, U… |
subject as "Milton Cooper" |
residence: 1 Mar 1954, Scandia, Republic Co., Kansas probable |
| 1 Mar 1956 | E.44 state census Kansas city census, Gaylord, 1956 - population schedule page carrying six Cooper entries at rows 3-8 (Ancestry 'Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, 19… |
subject as "Cooper Melton[?]" |
residence: 1956, Gaylord, Kansas probable |
| 1 Mar 1957 | E.45 state census Kansas city census, Gaylord, enumerated 1 March 1957 - population schedule page carrying six Cooper entries at lines 15-20 (Ancestry 'Kansas, U.S., City and Cou… |
subject as "Cooper Milton L." |
residence: 1 Mar 1957, Gaylord, Kansas probable |
| 1 Mar 1958 | E.46 state census Kansas city census, Gaylord, enumerated 1 March 1958 - population schedule page carrying six Cooper entries at lines 10-15 (Ancestry 'Kansas, U.S., City and Cou… |
subject as "Cooper Milton L." |
residence: 1 Mar 1958, Gaylord, Kansas probable |
| 1 Mar 1959 | E.42 state census Kansas city census, Gaylord, enumerated 1 March 1959 - population schedule page carrying six Cooper entries (Ancestry 'Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Reco… |
subject as "Cooper Milton L." |
residence: 1 Mar 1959, Gaylord, Kansas probable |
| 1960 | E.43 state census Kansas city census, Gaylord, 1960 - population schedule page carrying six Cooper entries at rows 22-27 (Ancestry 'Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, … |
subject as "Cooper Milton L." |
residence: 1960, Gaylord, Kansas probable |
| 1961 | E.47 state census Kansas city census, Esbon, 1961 - population schedule page carrying six Cooper entries at lines 22-27 (Ancestry 'Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, 1… |
subject as "Cooper Milton" |
residence: 1961, Esbon, Jewell Co., Kansas probable |
6 further documents not published (they may name living people).
Still unknown, and where we have looked
Searches recorded
findagrave 2026-10-03 · Milton Cooper, b. 1925 +/- 1, d. 2005 +/- 1, any location (17 matches; first page read).
Searched for: Milton Cooper, b. 1925 +/- 1, d. 2005 +/- 1, any location (17 matches; first page read). (link)
Result: His memorial (42116494, Glasco) did not surface on page 1 under this filter (New Zealand and Newfoundland Miltons); it is already held in [G.533], which this file had not listed - added to entries.
familysearch tree 2026-10-03 · Milton Cooper, b. 1924-1926, d. 2004-2006.
Searched for: Milton Cooper, b. 1924-1926, d. 2004-2006.
Result: Profile GP2K-LCR, Milton Leroy Cooper: b. 24 Dec 1925 Glasco; d. 4 Apr 2005; parents Roy Stevenson Cooper and Rose A Haley; spouse June Loreen Anderson (1927-2001). Matches the file (the 4 April date is the Social Security claims index's; the obituary [J.243] governs).
ancestry all 2026-10-03 · Milton Leroy Cooper, b. 1925 +/- 1 Kansas, d. 2005 +/- 1, all collections (536 results).
Searched for: Milton Leroy Cooper, b. 1925 +/- 1 Kansas, d. 2005 +/- 1, all collections (536 results).
Result: Burge Family Tree (son Richard Lee; death place mis-geocoded 'Salima, Malawi'). Social Security Applications and Claims Index (24 Dec 1925 Glasco - 4 Apr 2005), Find a Grave index (d. 6 Apr 2005), Newspapers.com Obituary Index (parents Roy Cooper and Rose Haley Cooper; child Nancy Barlow). Nothing new.
newspapers com 2026-10-03 · SIGNED IN. "Milton Cooper", Kansas papers, 4 Apr - 15 May 2005 (8 matches).
Searched for: SIGNED IN. "Milton Cooper", Kansas papers, 4 Apr - 15 May 2005 (8 matches).
Result: Salina Journal 9 Apr 2005 p. 4 = the obituary already held ([J.243]). Not opened (duplicate printings of the same notice, likely): Salina Journal 8 Apr 2005 p. 4, Hays Daily News 10 Apr 2005 p. 6, Belleville Telescope 14 Apr 2005 p. 9.
genealogybank 2026-10-03 · SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Milton Cooper, Kansas papers, 1 Apr - 31 May 2005.
Searched for: SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Milton Cooper, Kansas papers, 1 Apr - 31 May 2005.
Result: NULL: 'Sorry, we couldn't find any matches in Kansas for this search.'
Documents
- E.42 Kansas city census, Gaylord, enumerated 1 March 1959 - population schedule page carrying six Cooper entries (Ancestry 'Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, 1919-1961', db 2270, reel 43877_343810, image 01570, record 31287981)
- E.43 Kansas city census, Gaylord, 1960 - population schedule page carrying six Cooper entries at rows 22-27 (Ancestry 'Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, 1919-1961', db 2270, reel 43877_343828, image 01904, record 31379874)
- E.44 Kansas city census, Gaylord, 1956 - population schedule page carrying six Cooper entries at rows 3-8 (Ancestry 'Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, 1919-1961', db 2270, reel 43877_343759, image 00601, record 29068952)
- E.45 Kansas city census, Gaylord, enumerated 1 March 1957 - population schedule page carrying six Cooper entries at lines 15-20 (Ancestry 'Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, 1919-1961', db 2270, reel 43877_343776, image 02004, record 26248060)
- E.46 Kansas city census, Gaylord, enumerated 1 March 1958 - population schedule page carrying six Cooper entries at lines 10-15 (Ancestry 'Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, 1919-1961', db 2270, reel 43877_343793, image 01088, record 20272220)
- E.47 Kansas city census, Esbon, 1961 - population schedule page carrying six Cooper entries at lines 22-27 (Ancestry 'Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, 1919-1961', db 2270, reel 43877_343844, image 02330, record 20394570)
- E.48 Kansas city census, Esbon, Jewell County, enumerated 1 March 1940 - 'Enumeration of Inhabitants / Name of Head of Family' sheet, line 18 'Cooper Mary' (Ancestry 'Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, 1919-1961', db 2270, reel 31984_245848, image 02502, record 14398789)
- E.49 Kansas city census, Scandia, Republic County, enumerated 1 March 1954 - population schedule page carrying six Cooper entries at lines 10-15 (Ancestry 'Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, 1919-1961', db 2270, reel 31984_254779, image 01454, record 9966425)
- E.50 Kansas city census, Scandia, Republic County, enumerated 1 March 1952 - 'Schedule 2' head-of-family sheet, line 3 'Milton Cooper', 4 in family (Ancestry 'Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, 1919-1961', db 2270, reel 31984_254749, image 02568, record 11662120)
- E.51 Kansas city census, Scandia, Republic County, enumerated 1 March 1953 - population schedule page carrying five Cooper entries at lines 19-23 (Ancestry 'Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, 1919-1961', db 2270, reel 31984_254763, image 03380, record 4299387)