William Cooper 1870–1947
Catalog ID p.2065 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/2065/
William Cooper was born on 3 Oct 1870 in Green Twp, Sussex Co., New Jersey, the son of William Shafer Cooper. He died on 9 Nov 1947 in at home, Sussex-Colesville road, Wantage Twp, Sussex Co., NJ and was buried at Tranquility Cemetery. One child is recorded.
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 3 Oct 1870 | Green Twp, Sussex Co., New Jersey | certain | F.337, D.601 |
| occupation | 1944 | Sussex County road patrolman (retired Sept 1944) | certain | J.248 |
| death | 9 Nov 1947 | at home, Sussex-Colesville road, Wantage Twp, Sussex Co., NJ | certain | J.248 |
| burial | Tranquility Cemetery | certain | J.248 |
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
- Abram David Cooper 1869–1954
- Harry Cooper 1873
- Edward Cooper 1875–1914
Children
- Howard J. Cooper 1905–1978
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 William Cooper, in date order, with what that document itself records.
| Date | Document | Role | What it records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 "William Cooper" |
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| 21 Jun 1871 | F.337 birth register New Jersey return of births, Township of Green, Sussex Co., 20 August 1870 - 20 August 1871, page 331, entry 9 |
child as "Wm Cooper" |
birth: 3 Oct 1870, Green Twp, Sussex Co., NJ |
| 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 "William" |
residence: 1904, Lake Culver |
1 further document 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.
familysearch records 2026-10-09 · Wife's family - FamilySearch records: Nellie Crusen / Cruser, b. 1879-1883, any place New Jersey; Nellie Cr* x William Cooper, marriage...
Searched for: Wife's family - FamilySearch records: Nellie Crusen / Cruser, b. 1879-1883, any place New Jersey; Nellie Cr* x William Cooper, marriage 1895-1912, NJ. Ancestry 1900 census: Nellie Crusen / Cruser, b. 1881 +/- 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.337 New Jersey return of births, Township of Green, Sussex Co., 20 August 1870 - 20 August 1871, page 331, entry 9