Alfred L. Cooper Jr. 1900–1920
Catalog ID p.2245 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/2245/
Alfred L. Cooper Jr. was probably born in May 1900 in New Jersey, probably the son of Alfred L. Cooper. He probably died on 27 Jan 1920 and was probably buried at Mare Island [Naval cemetery, Vallejo, California].
Also recorded as: Alfred Allen Cooper
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | May 1900 | New Jersey | probable | D.655 |
| residence | 1905 | Andover Twp, Sussex Co., NJ | certain | D.655 |
| residence | 1910 | Green Twp, Sussex Co., NJ | probable | D.656 |
| residence | 1915 | Green Twp, Sussex Co., NJ | probable | D.657 |
| death | 27 Jan 1920 | probable | J.390 | |
| burial | Mare Island [Naval cemetery, Vallejo, California] | probable | J.390 |
Family
Parents
- Father Alfred L. Cooper 1877–1905 probable D.655, J.321
- Mother Ella (Sargent) Cooper 1881–1901 possible J.321
Spouses
None recorded.
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 Alfred L. Cooper Jr., in date order, with what that document itself records.
| Date | Document | Role | What it records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | D.655 census state nj 1905 1905 New Jersey state census, Andover Township, Sussex Co., sheet 4A, lines 5-7 (dwelling 62, family 66) — FamilySearch DGS 004881599, image 23 |
household member as "Alfred L. Jr." |
birth: May 1900, New Jersey residence: 1905, Andover Twp, Sussex Co., NJ |
| 1901 | D.657 census state nj 1915 1915 New Jersey state census, Township of Green, Sussex Co., sheet 2A, lines 44-46 (dwelling 30, family 32) |
household member as "Alfred" |
birth: May 1901, New Jersey residence: 1915, Green Twp, Sussex Co., NJ |
| 1910 | D.656 census population 1910 1910 U.S. census, Green Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, ED 171, sheet 15B, lines 85-90 (dwelling 113, family 117) — NARA T624 |
boarder as "Cooper, Alfred" |
residence: 1910, Green Twp, Sussex Co., NJ |
| 19 Feb 1920 | J.390 letter (funeral account) New Jersey Herald and Sussex County Democrat (Newton, N.J.), Thursday 19 February 1920, page 1, "An Affectionate Letter. (Published by Request.)"; newspapers.co… |
deceased as "Alfred Cooper" |
burial: |
Still unknown, and where we have looked
Searches recorded
findagrave 2026-10-04 · Alfred Cooper, b. 1900 +/- 1, New Jersey (filter did not hold); and Alfred Cooper, d. 1920, California.
Searched for: Alfred Cooper, b. 1900 +/- 1, New Jersey (filter did not hold); and Alfred Cooper, d. 1920, California.
Result: NULL: no New Jersey-born Alfred of 1899-1901 and no Mare Island burial found. Not evidence he has no grave - Mare Island Naval Cemetery may not be fully indexed.
familysearch tree 2026-10-04 · Alfred Cooper, b. 1899-1902, birthplace New Jersey.
Searched for: Alfred Cooper, b. 1899-1902, birthplace New Jersey.
Result: NULL: no profile for him (other Alfreds of NJ). Record searches (not tree) found the 1910, 1915 and VA index entries recorded in this file.
ancestry all 2026-10-04 · Alfred L Cooper, b. 1900 exact, New Jersey, all collections (9,491 results; first page read).
Searched for: Alfred L Cooper, b. 1900 exact, New Jersey, all collections (9,491 results; first page read).
Result: 1905 NJ census index (Alfred L Cooper Jr, May 1900, Andover); 1910 census (Green, b. 1901); 1915 NJ census (Green, b. May 1901). The 'Alfred Miller Cooper' tree is an Englewood man - not him.
newspapers com 2026-10-04 · SIGNED IN. "Alfred Cooper", New Jersey papers, 20 Jan - 31 Mar 1920 (16 matches).
Searched for: SIGNED IN. "Alfred Cooper", New Jersey papers, 20 Jan - 31 Mar 1920 (16 matches). (link)
Result: FOUND: New Jersey Herald 19 Feb 1920 p. 1, 'An Affectionate Letter' to his sister Miss Rosetta Cooper of Port Jervis describing his military funeral at Mare Island - catalogued as [J.390]. The same paper's p. 7 also matches (not opened).
genealogybank 2026-10-04 · Not run this pass.
Searched for: Not run this pass.
Result: To do (California papers, Vallejo / Oakland, late Jan 1920, for a naval death).
Documents
- D.655 1905 New Jersey state census, Andover Township, Sussex Co., sheet 4A, lines 5-7 (dwelling 62, family 66) — FamilySearch DGS 004881599, image 23
- J.321 New Jersey Herald and Sussex County Democrat (Newton, N.J.), Thursday 2 November 1905, page 1 - "KILLED BY A TRAIN. Alfred Cooper Loses His Life While Asleep Along the Track."; newspapers.com image 1352503467.
- D.656 1910 U.S. census, Green Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, ED 171, sheet 15B, lines 85-90 (dwelling 113, family 117) — NARA T624
- D.657 1915 New Jersey state census, Township of Green, Sussex Co., sheet 2A, lines 44-46 (dwelling 30, family 32)
- J.390 New Jersey Herald and Sussex County Democrat (Newton, N.J.), Thursday 19 February 1920, page 1, "An Affectionate Letter. (Published by Request.)"; newspapers.com image 1352410647.