Ferne Ailene (Kimsey) Cooper 1912–1946
Catalog ID p.2180 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/2180/
Ferne Ailene (Kimsey) Cooper was probably born on 14 Oct 1912 in near Simpson, Mitchell Co., Kansas. She probably married Garrett Abendigo Cooper. She probably died on 9 Mar 1946 in her home in Glasco, Cloud Co., Kansas and was buried at Glasco Cemetery, Glasco, Kansas, plot 86W4. Two children are recorded.
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 14 Oct 1912 | near Simpson, Mitchell Co., Kansas | probable | G.582 |
| religion | Methodist | certain | G.582 | |
| occupation | rural schoolteacher; Girls Industrial School, Beloit; clerical work, Mitchell Co. courthouse | certain | G.582 | |
| death | 9 Mar 1946 | her home in Glasco, Cloud Co., Kansas | probable | G.582 |
| burial | Glasco Cemetery, Glasco, Kansas, plot 86W4 | certain | G.582 |
Family
Parents
Not identified.
Spouses
- Garrett Abendigo Cooper 1906–1981 probable Find a Grave #65057919 (family panel + Glasco Sun 5 Feb 1981 transcribed)
Children
- Living (2) D.658, G.582
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 Ferne Ailene (Kimsey) Cooper, in date order, with what that document itself records.
| Date | Document | Role | What it records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
spouse as "Ferne A." |
residence: 1940, Simpson City, Mitchell Co., Kansas |
1 further document not published (they may name living people).
Still unknown, and where we have looked
- Parents not identified.
Searches recorded
findagrave 2026-10-04 · Reached from her husband's memorial panel (Garrett Abendigo Cooper 65057919): Ferne Ailene Kimsey Cooper 1912-1946.
Searched for: Reached from her husband's memorial panel (Garrett Abendigo Cooper 65057919): Ferne Ailene Kimsey Cooper 1912-1946. (link)
Result: FOUND memorial 65057800: 14 Oct 1912 Simpson - 9 Mar 1946 Glasco; Glasco Cemetery plot 86W4; bio transcribes the Glasco Sun obituary of 14 Mar 1946 (parents John William and Tracy Kimsey; married Garrett A. Cooper 16 Jul 1937 at Red Cloud, Neb.; children Robert Gene and Shirley Joan; step-daughter Dora Lee Percival; six Kimsey siblings). Catalogued as [G.582].
familysearch tree 2026-10-04 · Ferne Kimsey, b. 1911-1913.
Searched for: Ferne Kimsey, b. 1911-1913. (link)
Result: Ferne Ailene Kimsey (M23H-QV5): 14 Oct 1912 Simpson - 9 Mar 1946 Glasco; marriage 16 Jul 1937 Red Cloud, Webster Co., Nebraska; parents John William Kimsey (1866-1942) and Tracy Kathryn Kosar (1875-1957); spouse Garrett Abendigo Cooper. The profile shows Children (2), not displayed (probably living-restricted).
ancestry all 2026-10-04 · Ferne Cooper, b. 1912 exact, Kansas, d. 1946 exact, all collections (1 result).
Searched for: Ferne Cooper, b. 1912 exact, Kansas, d. 1946 exact, all collections (1 result).
Result: Find a Grave index only.
newspapers com 2026-10-04 · SIGNED IN. "Ferne Cooper" OR "Mrs. Garrett Cooper", Kansas papers, 9 Mar - 15 Apr 1946.
Searched for: SIGNED IN. "Ferne Cooper" OR "Mrs. Garrett Cooper", Kansas papers, 9 Mar - 15 Apr 1946.
Result: NULL. (The Glasco Sun is not on newspapers.com.)
genealogybank 2026-10-04 · SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Ferne Cooper, Kansas papers, 1937-1946.
Searched for: SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Ferne Cooper, Kansas papers, 1937-1946.
Result: NULL.
Documents
- 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