Helen J (Cooper) Gantz 1918–2004
Catalog ID p.2135 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/2135/
Helen J (Cooper) Gantz was born on 21 Oct 1918 in Andover, Sussex County, New Jersey, the daughter of Albert Alvin Cooper. She died on 13 Apr 2004 in Goshen, Orange County, New York and was buried at Circleville Cemetery, Circleville, Orange Co., New York, Row B.
Also recorded as: Helen Jennie Gantz
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 21 Oct 1918 | Andover, Sussex County, New Jersey | certain | G.571 |
| residence | 15 Apr 1930 | Andover Borough, Sussex Co., New Jersey - dwelling 29 / family 29, home owned, value 3,500 dollars | certain | D.368 |
| residence | 8 Apr 1940 | Wantage Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey | certain | D.370 |
| residence | 1975 | Circleville, New York | certain | J.256 |
| death | 13 Apr 2004 | Goshen, Orange County, New York | certain | G.571 |
| burial | Circleville Cemetery, Circleville, Orange Co., New York, Row B | certain | G.571 |
Family
Parents
- Father Albert Alvin Cooper 1878–1949
Spouses
None recorded.
Siblings
- Albert S Cooper 1902–1967
- Charles T Cooper 1904–1905
- Calvin R Cooper 1906
- Alvin George Cooper Sr 1908–1990
- Violet M (Cooper) Kramer 1913–1990
- Harold S Cooper 1916–1975
- Erma (Cooper) Spargo 1921–2011
- Freda Hazel (Cooper) Mathews 1923–2001
- Doris Elaine (Cooper) Steiger 1925–2011
- Roland Norman Cooper 1927–1979
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 Helen J (Cooper) Gantz, in date order, with what that document itself records.
| Date | Document | Role | What it records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | D.367 federal census 1920 US Census — Albert A. Cooper household, Borough of Andover, Sussex Co. NJ [verbatim] |
child as "Helen J." |
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| 15 Apr 1930 | D.368 federal census household Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, Population Schedule - New Jersey, Sussex County, Andover Borough, Supervisor's District 1, Enumeration District 19-… |
child as "Helen" |
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| 8 Apr 1940 | D.370 federal census 1940 US Federal Census, Population Schedule - Wantage Township, Sussex County, New Jersey; S.D. 7, E.D. 19-36, sheet 5A; enumerated 8 April 1940 by John Kantows… |
child as "Helen" |
residence: 8 Apr 1940, Wantage Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey |
2 further documents not published (they may name living people).
Still unknown, and where we have looked
Searches recorded
findagrave 2026-10-04 · Helen Gantz, b. 1918 +/- 2, all locations (6 matches).
Searched for: Helen Gantz, b. 1918 +/- 2, all locations (6 matches). (link)
Result: FOUND: memorial 88212095 Helen J Cooper Gantz, 21 Oct 1918 Andover NJ - 13 Apr 2004 Goshen NY, Circleville Cemetery; two headstone photos; spouse Frank Gantz Sr and daughter Sharon Gantz Robinholt on the panel. Catalogued as [G.571].
familysearch tree 2026-10-04 · Helen Cooper, b. 1917-1919, father's given name Albert, any place New Jersey.
Searched for: Helen Cooper, b. 1917-1919, father's given name Albert, any place New Jersey. (link)
Result: GRJC-552 Helen Jennie Cooper, 21 Oct 1918 NJ - 13 Apr 2004 Circleville, Wallkill, Orange Co. NY; parents Albert Alvin Cooper (GWTY-3K9) and Sadie Ann McDavitt (L1Y3-Y98). Agrees with [G.571]. Lead only.
ancestry all 2026-10-04 · Helen Gantz, b. 1918, d. 2004 (14,391 results; page 1 read).
Searched for: Helen Gantz, b. 1918, d. 2004 (14,391 results; page 1 read). (link)
Result: U.S. Obituary Collection (record 2850856; Times Herald-Record, Middletown NY, 19 Apr 2004, AI-extracted index): Helen J. Gantz, 85, b. 21 Oct 1918 Andover NJ, d. 13 Apr 2004 Arden Hill, Goshen, of Wurtsboro NY, burial Circleville; parents Albert Alvin Cooper and Sadie Ann (McDavitt); spouse Frank; children Frank Gantz and Sandy Seeley; siblings Harold, Alvin, Roland, Freda, Erma Spargo, Doris Steiger, Violet. Also SSDI, SS claims index ('Mrs Helen Jennie Gantz', b. 21 Oct 1918 'Andoner Suss'), Obituary Daily Times index, 1950 census (Wawayanda, Orange Co.) - none opened. The obituary text itself was not seen.
newspapers com 2026-10-04 · SIGNED IN. (a) "Helen Gantz", all papers, 13 Apr - 31 May 2004; (b) Gantz Wurtsboro, all papers, 13 Apr - 15 May 2004.
Searched for: SIGNED IN. (a) "Helen Gantz", all papers, 13 Apr - 31 May 2004; (b) Gantz Wurtsboro, all papers, 13 Apr - 15 May 2004.
Result: NULL for both. newspapers.com does not appear to hold the Times Herald-Record for 2004.
genealogybank 2026-10-04 · SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Helen Gantz, obituaries and newspaper archives, 13 Apr - 31 May 2004.
Searched for: SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Helen Gantz, obituaries and newspaper archives, 13 Apr - 31 May 2004.
Result: NULL (0 results).
Documents
- D.368 Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, Population Schedule - New Jersey, Sussex County, Andover Borough, Supervisor's District 1, Enumeration District 19-1, sheet 2A, lines 3-12 - dwelling 29, family 29. Enumerated 15 April 1930 by Mrs Mabel Wilson.
- D.367 1920 US Census — Albert A. Cooper household, Borough of Andover, Sussex Co. NJ [verbatim]
- D.370 1940 US Federal Census, Population Schedule - Wantage Township, Sussex County, New Jersey; S.D. 7, E.D. 19-36, sheet 5A; enumerated 8 April 1940 by John Kantowski [?].