Nell Merle (Palmer) Cooper 1903–1962
Catalog ID p.2024 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/2024/
Nell Merle (Palmer) Cooper was born on 11 May 1903 in Washington Township, Nodaway Co., Missouri. She married Ralph Bryan Cooper (1922). She died on 12 Oct 1962 in Orick, Humboldt Co., California and was buried at Roseburg Memorial Gardens, Roseburg, Douglas Co., Oregon. Two children are recorded.
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 11 May 1903 | Washington Township, Nodaway Co., Missouri | certain | G.534 |
| death | 12 Oct 1962 | Orick, Humboldt Co., California | certain | G.534 |
| burial | Roseburg Memorial Gardens, Roseburg, Douglas Co., Oregon | certain | G.534 |
Family
Parents
Not identified.
Spouses
- Ralph Bryan Cooper 1900–1985married Nov 1922, Concordia, KansasG.534, L.164
Children
- Margie Pauline (Cooper) Sox 1924–2010 G.534
- Kenneth Lee Cooper 1926–1998 G.534, L.164
Family tree
Solid lines and outlines: certain. Dashed: probable or weaker. Open the full tree (four generations)
Still unknown, and where we have looked
- Parents not identified.
Searches recorded
findagrave 2026-10-03 · Nell Cooper, d. 1962, Roseburg Memorial Gardens, Oregon.
Searched for: Nell Cooper, d. 1962, Roseburg Memorial Gardens, Oregon.
Result: Her memorial 119690341 is already in [G.534]. Nothing new.
familysearch tree 2026-10-03 · Nell Palmer, b. 1902-1904, spouse surname Cooper.
Searched for: Nell Palmer, b. 1902-1904, spouse surname Cooper. (link)
Result: LK7C-F6F Nellie M Palmer, 11 May 1903 Washington Twp, Nodaway Co. MO - 12 Oct 1962 Orick CA; parents Eggbert Morrell Palmer 1874-1956 and Sally Ann Babb 1880-1938; spouse Ralph Bryan Cooper 1900-1985. Lead only.
ancestry all 2026-10-03 · Nell Cooper, b. 1903 Missouri, d. 1962 California (4 results).
Searched for: Nell Cooper, b. 1903 Missouri, d. 1962 California (4 results).
Result: Find a Grave index (= [G.534]); Newspapers.com Obituary Index 'Nellie Murrel Cooper' (relative Kenneth; not opened).
newspapers com 2026-10-03 · SIGNED IN. "Nell Cooper" OR "Mrs. Cooper" Orick, California, 12 Oct - 30 Nov 1962 (5 matches).
Searched for: SIGNED IN. "Nell Cooper" OR "Mrs. Cooper" Orick, California, 12 Oct - 30 Nov 1962 (5 matches).
Result: FOUND: Times Standard (Humboldt Standard) 13 Oct 1962 p. 10 - killed by a falling tree north of Orick [J.340], downloaded. Times Standard 15 Oct p. 1, 17 Oct p. 9, 3 Nov p. 16 not opened.
genealogybank 2026-10-03 · SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Nell Cooper, California papers, 12 Oct - 30 Nov 1962 (4 results).
Searched for: SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Nell Cooper, California papers, 12 Oct - 30 Nov 1962 (4 results).
Result: Press-Telegram (Long Beach) 18 and 23 Nov and Independent 23 Nov 1962 - not opened (southern California, unlikely to concern her).
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.