Carl Clay Cooper Jr. 1921–1981
Catalog ID p.2263 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/2263/
Carl Clay Cooper Jr. was born on 3 Mar 1921 in Comanche, Comanche Co., Texas, the son of Carl Clay Cooper. He married Helen Maxine Stearns. He died on 29 Nov 1981 in Farmers Branch, Dallas Co., Texas and was probably buried at Kilgore City Cemetery, Kilgore, Gregg Co., Texas (K Block 6). Three children are recorded.
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 3 Mar 1921 | Comanche, Comanche Co., Texas | certain | F.330 |
| residence | 1930 | Ranger, Eastland Co., Texas | certain | D.674 |
| residence | 1940 | Kilgore, Gregg Co., Texas | certain | D.675 |
| residence | 1950 | Greggton, Gregg Co., Texas | certain | D.736 |
| residence | 1981 | 13567 Rawhide Parkway, Farmers Branch, Dallas Co., Texas | certain | F.330 |
| religion | Catholic | certain | J.419 | |
| occupation | 1950 | asst. Mgr of Tax dept, Chamber of Commerce | certain | D.736 |
| occupation | 1968 | with the East Texas Chamber of Commerce | certain | J.537 |
| occupation | 1981 | Vice President, Banking (Town North National Bank, from 1973) | certain | F.330, J.419 |
| death | 29 Nov 1981 | Farmers Branch, Dallas Co., Texas | certain | F.330, J.419 |
| burial | Kilgore City Cemetery, Kilgore, Gregg Co., Texas (K Block 6) | probable |
Family
Parents
- Father Carl Clay Cooper 1897–1955 F.330
Spouses
- Helen Maxine (Stearns) Cooper 1923–1983 F.330
Siblings
- William Arthur Cooper Sr. 1926–2002
Children
- William Allen Cooper Sr 1946–2015 D.736, J.419, J.420, J.530
- Living (2) D.736, J.419, J.420
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 Carl Clay Cooper Jr., in date order, with what that document itself records.
| Date | Document | Role | What it records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 1950 | D.736 census population 1950 1950 U.S. census, Greggton, Gregg Co., Texas, E.D. 92-65, sheet 13, lines 12-15 |
head as "Cooper, Carl C" |
residence: 1950, Greggton, Gregg Co., Texas occupation: 1950, asst. Mgr of Tax dept, Chamber of Commerce |
7 further documents not published (they may name living people).
Still unknown, and where we have looked
Searches recorded
ancestry all 2026-10-07 · Carl C Cooper, b. 1921 +/-2, Texas (father Carl Cooper)
Searched for: Carl C Cooper, b. 1921 +/-2, Texas (father Carl Cooper)
findagrave 2026-10-07 · memorial 65526745 (Carl C Cooper, 1921-1981), via the Ancestry Find a Grave index
Searched for: memorial 65526745 (Carl C Cooper, 1921-1981), via the Ancestry Find a Grave index
Result: Kilgore City Cemetery, Gregg Co., K Block 6; spouse Helen M Cooper (1923-1983, 65526762). Parser report saved.
newspapers com 2026-10-07 · Via Ancestry's Newspapers.com obituary index: Carl Cooper, d. 1981, keyword Kilgore
Searched for: Via Ancestry's Newspapers.com obituary index: Carl Cooper, d. 1981, keyword Kilgore
Result: FOUND: Kilgore News Herald 1 Dec 1981 p. 5 [J.419], downloaded; Longview News-Journal same date (not downloaded). A direct newspapers.com search page would not load in this session.
familysearch tree 2026-10-07 · Carl Clay Cooper, b. 1920-1922
Searched for: Carl Clay Cooper, b. 1920-1922
Result: LDB8-B1K Carl Clay Cooper Jr., 3 Mar 1921 Comanche - 29 Nov 1981 Farmers Branch; wife Helen Maxine Stearns; child shown: William Allen Cooper Sr (PDBT-MBY, 6 May 1946 Marshall TX [sic; birth index says Smith Co.] - 1 Apr 2015 Madison WI, wife Mary Lena Reeves). Carl Stearns and Michael Kevin are not on the tree.
genealogybank 2026-10-07 · SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Carl Cooper, keyword Farmers Branch
Searched for: SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Carl Cooper, keyword Farmers Branch
Result: No obituary.
familysearch tree 2026-10-11 · Son William Allen Cooper Sr (PDBT-MBY) - his families read.
Searched for: Son William Allen Cooper Sr (PDBT-MBY) - his families read.
Result: Wife Mary Lena Reeves (G5JG-VQH, b. 2 Feb 1949 Smith Co., Texas, d. 30 Mar 2024); NO children shown (living children are private on the tree, so this is not evidence of none). The 'Sr' suffix on his profile implies a son William Jr. - tree only.
newspapers com 2026-10-11 · SIGNED IN. Son Bill: "William Cooper" Madison, Wisconsin, 1 Apr - 31 May 2015 (0); "William Allen Cooper", all regions, 1 Apr - 31 May 2015 (0).
Searched for: SIGNED IN. Son Bill: "William Cooper" Madison, Wisconsin, 1 Apr - 31 May 2015 (0); "William Allen Cooper", all regions, 1 Apr - 31 May 2015 (0).
Result: No obituary for William Allen Cooper (d. 1 Apr 2015 per the tree).
genealogybank 2026-10-11 · SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Obituaries: William Cooper, keyword Madison (the date filter 2015 did not apply; 78, Wisconsin 11, page 1 read).
Searched for: SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Obituaries: William Cooper, keyword Madison (the date filter 2015 did not apply; 78, Wisconsin 11, page 1 read).
Result: None his on page 1 (other William Coopers, 1941-2012).
findagrave 2026-10-11 · Son Bill: William Cooper, b. 1946, d. 2015 (exact), any place (0). His wife: Mary Cooper, b. 1949, d. 2024 (exact), any place (1 - Mary...
Searched for: Son Bill: William Cooper, b. 1946, d. 2015 (exact), any place (0). His wife: Mary Cooper, b. 1949, d. 2024 (exact), any place (1 - Mary Cathi Kirby Cooper, Tennessee, not her).
Result: No memorial for either.
Documents
- D.674 1930 U.S. census, Precinct 2, Ranger City, Eastland Co., Texas, ED 67-11, sheet 10A, lines 34-37 (dwelling 240, family 256) — NARA T626
- D.675 1940 U.S. census, Justice Precinct [6], Kilgore city, Gregg Co., Texas, ED 92-[28], sheet 12A, lines 24-27 (household 290) — NARA T627
- D.736 1950 U.S. census, Greggton, Gregg Co., Texas, E.D. 92-65, sheet 13, lines 12-15