Garrett Abendigo Cooper 1906–1981
Catalog ID p.1996 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/1996/
Garrett Abendigo Cooper was born on 13 Nov 1906 in Glasco, Cloud Co., Kansas, probably the son of John A. Cooper and Margaret Ann (Davidson) Cooper. He married three times: Mary Cooper (1952), probably Ferne Ailene Kimsey (1937) and probably Marjorie Cecilia Campbell. He died on 28 Jan 1981 in St. Joseph Hospital, Concordia, Cloud Co., Kansas and was buried at Glasco Cemetery, Glasco, Cloud Co., Kansas. Two children are recorded.
Also recorded as: Garrett J Cooper D.591
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 13 Nov 1906 | Glasco, Cloud Co., Kansas | certain | J.245, D.591 |
| residence | 1910 | Solomon Twp, Cloud Co., Kansas | certain | D.591 |
| residence | 1920 | Solomon Twp, Cloud Co., Kansas | certain | J.244 |
| residence | 1940 | Logan Twp, Mitchell Co., Kansas | certain | J.245, D.658 |
| residence | 1942 | Glasco, Cloud Co., Kansas | certain | J.245 |
| residence | 1981 | Glasco, Cloud Co., Kansas | certain | J.245 |
| religion | Methodist | certain | J.245 | |
| occupation | Mill worker (retired by 1981) | certain | J.245 | |
| death | 28 Jan 1981 | St. Joseph Hospital, Concordia, Cloud Co., Kansas | certain | J.245 |
| burial | Glasco Cemetery, Glasco, Cloud Co., Kansas | certain | J.245 |
Family
Parents
- Father John A. Cooper 1861–1935 D.591, J.244
- Mother Margaret Ann (Davidson) Cooper 1865–1950 probable D.591
Spouses
- Mary Coopermarried May 1952J.245, Find a Grave #65057919 (family panel + Glasco Sun 5 Feb 1981 transcribed)
- Ferne Ailene (Kimsey) Cooper 1912–1946 probablemarried 16 Jul 1937, Red Cloud, NebraskaG.582
- Marjorie Cecilia (Campbell) Cooper 1909–2010 probable G.582
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
- Roy Stevenson Cooper 1900–1962
- Nellie L. (Cooper) Thomas 1900–1986
- John H. Cooper 1902–1918
- Jay Noah Cooper 1909–1964
Children
- Living (2) G.582, J.245
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 Garrett Abendigo 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 "Garrett Abendigo Cooper" |
|
| 1940 | D.658 census population 1940 1940 U.S. census, Simpson City, Logan Township, Mitchell Co., Kansas, S.D. 6, E.D. 62-19, sheet 3A, lines 20-23 (household 72) — NARA T627 roll 1246 |
head as "Cooper, Garrett A." |
residence: 1940, Simpson City, Logan Twp, Mitchell Co., Kansas occupation: farm laborer |
6 further documents not published (they may name living people).
Still unknown, and where we have looked
Searches recorded
findagrave 2026-10-03 · Garrett Cooper, b. 1906 +/- 1, d. 1981 +/- 1, any location (4 matches).
Searched for: Garrett Cooper, b. 1906 +/- 1, d. 1981 +/- 1, any location (4 matches). (link)
Result: NEW to the catalog: memorial 65057919, Garrett Abendigo Cooper, 13 Nov 1906 Cloud Co. - 28 Jan 1981 Concordia, Glasco Cemetery. Parsed (report in Death/Find-a-Grave/). Bio transcribes the Glasco Sun 5 Feb 1981 funeral notice: married 'Mary H. Cooper in May of 1952'; daughters Dora Lee Hirsch (Simpson) and Shirley JoAnn Brown (Kansas City); stepchildren Larry Schulte and Barbara Jean Haley; preceded by brothers John, Roy, Jay, sister Mae, stepsister Sadie Naye. Panel: THREE spouses - Ferne Ailene Kimsey Cooper (1912-1946, 65057800), Mary Glennis Daugherty Schulte Cooper (1920-2000, 245580009), Marjorie Cecilia Campbell Wells Cooper Martin (1909-2010, 10177791). Marriages added to the header (graded).
familysearch tree 2026-10-03 · Garrett Cooper, b. 1905-1907, d. 1980-1982.
Searched for: Garrett Cooper, b. 1905-1907, d. 1980-1982.
Result: Profile LK9K-S3Y: b. 13 Nov 1906 Cloud Co.; marriage about 1925 Cloud Co.; d. 28 Jan 1981 Concordia; parent 'Margaret Cooper' only; spouses Marjorie Cecilia Campbell (1909-2010) and Ferne Ailene Kimsey (1912-1946).
ancestry all 2026-10-03 · Garrett Cooper, b. 1906 +/- 1 Kansas, d. 1981 +/- 1, all collections (54 results).
Searched for: Garrett Cooper, b. 1906 +/- 1 Kansas, d. 1981 +/- 1, all collections (54 results).
Result: 'vicki moore Family Tree' (wife Mary Glennis Daughtery; parents John A and Margaret Ann 'Maggie' Davidson; daughter Dora Lee; residence 1950 Glasco). Find a Grave index; Newspapers.com Obituary Index (child Dora Lee Hirsch); public member photos (not opened).
newspapers com 2026-10-03 · SIGNED IN. "Garrett Cooper", Kansas papers, 28 Jan - 15 Mar 1981 (2 matches).
Searched for: SIGNED IN. "Garrett Cooper", Kansas papers, 28 Jan - 15 Mar 1981 (2 matches).
Result: Salina Journal 29 Jan 1981 p. 9 = the obituary already held ([J.245]). Nothing else.
genealogybank 2026-10-03 · SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Garrett Cooper, Kansas papers, 1925-1981 (4 results).
Searched for: SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Garrett Cooper, Kansas papers, 1925-1981 (4 results).
Result: Plaindealer 9 Feb 1934, 12 and 19 Mar 1937, Topeka State Journal 4 Mar 1977 - not opened (the Plaindealer is a Kansas City, Kan. paper; possibly another Garrett).
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.
- D.658 1940 U.S. census, Simpson City, Logan Township, Mitchell Co., Kansas, S.D. 6, E.D. 62-19, sheet 3A, lines 20-23 (household 72) — NARA T627 roll 1246