Abram David Cooper 1869–1954
Catalog ID p.2064 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/2064/
Abram David Cooper was probably born on 21 Jun 1869 in Green Twp, Sussex Co., NJ, the son of William Shafer Cooper. He probably died in 1954 and was probably buried at Tranquility Cemetery, Green Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey.
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 21 Jun 1869 | Green Twp, Sussex Co., NJ | probable | F.336, D.601 |
| residence | 1900 | Hackettstown, Warren Co., NJ | certain | D.601 |
| residence | 1910 | Dover, Ward 1, Morris Co., NJ | certain | D.750 |
| residence | 1920 | Dover, Morris Co., NJ | certain | D.601 |
| residence | 1940 | Dover, Morris Co., NJ | certain | D.601 |
| residence | 1950 | 32 N. Sussex St., Dover, Morris Co., NJ | certain | D.749 |
| occupation | 1910 | Driver, Beer Wagon | certain | D.750 |
| death | 1954 | probable | D.601 | |
| burial | Tranquility Cemetery, Green Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey | probable | G.723 |
Family
Parents
- Father William Shafer Cooper 1825–1904
Spouses
None recorded.
Siblings
- Sarah A. (Cooper) Stanton 1852–1933
- Emma E. Cooper 1854–1863
- Andrew J. Cooper 1855–1911
- Anna M. Cooper 1858–1863
- William Cooper 1870–1947
- Harry Cooper 1873
- Edward Cooper 1875–1914
Children
None recorded.
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 Abram David Cooper, in date order, with what that document itself records.
| Date | Document | Role | What it records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 1869 | F.336 birth register New Jersey return of births, Township of Green, Sussex Co., 20 August 1868 - 20 August 1869, page 370, entry 4 |
child as "Abram Cooper" |
birth: 21 Jun 1869, Green Twp, Sussex Co., NJ |
| 1870 | D.601 federal census FamilySearch index sweep, 1870–1950 — the sons of William S. Cooper and Catherine (Dennis) Cooper of Green Twp, Sussex and Allamuchy Twp, Warren Co., NJ: Abram … |
child as "Aberham / Abram David Cooper" |
|
| 1904 | J.431 newspaper obituary New Jersey Herald (Newton, NJ), Thu 18 Feb 1904, p. 4, article headed 'Dropped Dead at Allamuchy' (Newspapers.com image 1352449577) |
child as "Abram" |
residence: 1904, Dover |
| 27 Apr 1910 | D.750 census population 1910 1910 U.S. census, Dover, Ward 1 (Election Dist. 1), Morris Co., NJ, sheet 19A, lines 14-15 |
head as "Cooper Abram D" |
residence: 1910, Dover, Ward 1, Morris Co., NJ occupation: Driver, Beer Wagon |
| 19 Apr 1950 | D.749 census population 1950 1950 U.S. census, Dover town, Morris Co., NJ, E.D. 14-40, sheet 3, lines 22-23 |
head as "Cooper, Abraham B" |
residence: 1950, 32 N. Sussex St., Dover, Morris Co., NJ |
2 further documents not published (they may name living people).
Still unknown, and where we have looked
Searches recorded
familysearch records 2026-10-09 · Crusen / Cruser / Crusan with any place Warren Co., NJ, b. 1820-1885; Jehiel and Matilda Crusen; Abram Cooper x spouse surname Cruser,...
Searched for: Crusen / Cruser / Crusan with any place Warren Co., NJ, b. 1820-1885; Jehiel and Matilda Crusen; Abram Cooper x spouse surname Cruser, marriage 1890-1896; Jennie / Nellie Crusen x spouse surname Cooper.
Result: Lead (2026-10-09, index rows only, nothing opened): a Crusen family in the brothers' own district - Jehiel H. Crusen (Find a Grave index 28 Mar 1837 - 29 Jan 1912, Green Twp, Sussex Co.) and Ann Matilda (Batley) Crusen (30 Jun 1846 - 28 Feb 1918, Green Twp) - in the 1895 NJ census at Allamuchy Twp (QL8Y-YYMD) with children indexed George, Frank, 'Nela' and Emma; a daughter 'Hullah J.' born to Jehiel and Matilda 25 Mar 1875 at Weirtown, Warren Co. (FZ88-3LG); 1905 and 1910 Hackettstown. Not tested: the 1880 census (not found under Crusen), the images of the 1875 birth and the 1895 census, and whether Jennie/Nellie appear there. Ancestry 1880 census (2026-10-09): Jehiel Crusen b. 1837 (no NJ match under any spelling tried); surname Crusen, residence NJ - households of Jacob and Rosa (son Howey B., b. ~1879) and William (b. ~1840) and Mary (son Fredrick, b. ~1866), both Hope Twp, Warren Co., and George and Emma C., Middletown, Monmouth; full household rosters not opened. The 1893 marriage (New Jersey, Marriages 1678-1985, FZPS-P4D: Abram D. Cooper 25, Jennie A. Cruser 18, 24 Jun 1893, Newark) is an index row with no parents and no image link.
ancestry all 2026-10-09 · Ancestry 1910 census (coll. 7884): Abram / Abraham Cooper b. 1866-1870, New Jersey (also with spouse Jennie); 1950 census (coll. 62308):...
Searched for: Ancestry 1910 census (coll. 7884): Abram / Abraham Cooper b. 1866-1870, New Jersey (also with spouse Jennie); 1950 census (coll. 62308): Abram Cooper b. 1866-1870, NJ.
familysearch records 2026-10-09 · Wife's family - FamilySearch records: Jennie Crusen / Cruser, b. 1874-1878, any place New Jersey; Jennie x Abram Cooper, marriage...
Searched for: Wife's family - FamilySearch records: Jennie Crusen / Cruser, b. 1874-1878, any place New Jersey; Jennie x Abram Cooper, marriage 1890-1896. Ancestry 1880 census: Jennie Crusen / Cruser, b. 1876 +/- 2.
Result: No Crusen/Cruser family identified: hits were other women (Newark, Camden, Phillipsburg 'Krosen', Monmouth) or out of state. Her Find a Grave memorial has no parents on its panel.
Documents
- D.601 FamilySearch index sweep, 1870–1950 — the sons of William S. Cooper and Catherine (Dennis) Cooper of Green Twp, Sussex and Allamuchy Twp, Warren Co., NJ: Abram D., William, Harry and Edward
- F.336 New Jersey return of births, Township of Green, Sussex Co., 20 August 1868 - 20 August 1869, page 370, entry 4
- D.749 1950 U.S. census, Dover town, Morris Co., NJ, E.D. 14-40, sheet 3, lines 22-23
- D.750 1910 U.S. census, Dover, Ward 1 (Election Dist. 1), Morris Co., NJ, sheet 19A, lines 14-15