Wyatt Wendell Cooper 1914–1991
Catalog ID p.2266 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/2266/
Wyatt Wendell Cooper was born on 26 Sep 1914 in Reno Co., Kansas, the son of Ernest F Cooper. He married Ruth Emily Frey (1938). He died on 25 Feb 1991 in Concordia Care Center, Bella Vista, Arkansas and was probably buried at Bella Vista Memorial Garden Cemetery, Bella Vista, Benton Co., Arkansas. Five children are recorded.
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 26 Sep 1914 | Reno Co., Kansas | certain | J.423 |
| residence | 1920 | Salt Creek Twp, Reno Co., Kansas | certain | D.797 |
| residence | 1930 | 521 East 5th, Hutchinson, Reno Co., Kansas | certain | D.798 |
| residence | 1940 | Marion, Kansas | certain | |
| residence | 1950 | Hiawatha, Brown Co., Kansas (dwelling 145) | certain | D.862 |
| residence | 1991 | Bella Vista, Arkansas | certain | J.423 |
| occupation | 1 Apr 1950 | Teacher, Music — Hiawatha High School | certain | D.862 |
| occupation | music teacher | certain | J.423 | |
| death | 25 Feb 1991 | Concordia Care Center, Bella Vista, Arkansas | certain | J.423 |
| burial | Bella Vista Memorial Garden Cemetery, Bella Vista, Benton Co., Arkansas | probable |
Family
Parents
- Father Ernest F Cooper 1887–1978
Spouses
- Ruth Emily (Frey) Cooper 1919–2013married 26 Jun 1938, Fowler, KansasJ.423
Children
- Sandra L.[?] (Cooper) Scraper 1943–1992 J.423, D.862
- Living J.423, D.862
- Terrance Vaughn Cooper 1948–2022 J.423, J.424, J.525
- David Wendell Cooper 1953–1999 J.423, J.424
- Living J.423
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 Wyatt Wendell Cooper, in date order, with what that document itself records.
| Date | Document | Role | What it records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 1915 | E.32 census state kansas 1915 1915 Kansas state census, Population Schedule 1, Salt Creek Township, Reno Co., page 4 (left-hand page), lines 1-12 |
member as "Wyatt W. Cooper, 5 M" |
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| 1 Mar 1920 | D.797 federal census 1920 U.S. census, Salt Creek Township, Reno Co., Kansas, S.D. 7, E.D. 193, sheet 6B, lines 73-76 (dwelling 131, family 132), enumerated 1 March 1920 (NARA T625 … |
child as "Wyatt W" |
residence: 1920, Salt Creek Twp, Reno Co., Kansas birth: about 1915, Kansas |
| 7 Apr 1930 | D.798 federal census 1930 U.S. census, Hutchinson City (Precinct 15), Reno Co., Kansas, S.D. 8, E.D. 78-32, sheet 7B, lines 88-91 (521 East 5th; dwelling 176, family 170), enumerate… |
child as "Wyatt" |
residence: 1930, 521 East 5th, Hutchinson, Reno Co., Kansas |
| 1 Apr 1950 | D.862 federal census 1950 US Federal Census — Hiawatha, Brown Co., Kansas, ED 7-10, sheet 73 lines 29–30 and sheet 74 lines 1–3: one five-person household carried across the sheet b… |
head as "Cooper, Wyatt W" |
residence: 1 Apr 1950, Hiawatha, Brown Co., Kansas (dwelling 145) occupation: 1 Apr 1950, Teacher, Music — Hiawatha High School; class of worker G (government); 35 hours |
5 further documents not published (they may name living people).
Still unknown, and where we have looked
Searches recorded
ancestry all 2026-10-19 · Ancestry '1950 United States Federal Census' (coll. 62308), ?name=Wyatt_Cooper&birth=1914&birth_x=1-0-0&count=50 — 344 ranked, page 1...
Searched for: Ancestry '1950 United States Federal Census' (coll. 62308),
?name=Wyatt_Cooper&birth=1914&birth_x=1-0-0&count=50 — 344 ranked, page 1 read; the household is ROW 1 (Wyatt W Cooper, Hiawatha, Brown, Kansas, head, with Ruth E and Sandra S). Record 27514300; image 43290879-Kansas-202567-0023.Result: FOUND -> [D.862]. Both plates downloaded and filed under
Census/Kansas/Brown County/. THE HOUSEHOLD IS SPLIT ACROSS TWO SHEETS and the index does not say so: sheet 73 ends 'HOUSEHOLD CONTINUED ON NEXT SHEET ' after Wyatt and Ruth, and the three children open sheet 74. Downloading only the indexed image would have produced an entry with no children in it.ancestry all 2026-10-07 · Ernest F Cooper, b. 1887 +/-2, Kansas, spouse Minnie; then Wyatt Wendel Cooper, b. 1915 +/-2, Kansas
Searched for: Ernest F Cooper, b. 1887 +/-2, Kansas, spouse Minnie; then Wyatt Wendel Cooper, b. 1915 +/-2, Kansas
Result: FOUND (index only): 1915 KS, 1920, 1925 KS, 1930 censuses in Ernest's household; WWII draft card 1940 Marion KS (wife Ruth Emily); Navy officer 1943-46; 1950 Hiawatha (Ruth E, Sandra S 6, Gwendolin K 4, Terrence V 2); SSACI and SSDI; Find a Grave index.
familysearch tree 2026-10-07 · Wyatt Cooper, b. 1913-1915
Searched for: Wyatt Cooper, b. 1913-1915
Result: G3CJ-YJS Wyatt Wendell Cooper, 26 Sep 1914 Hutchinson - 25 Feb 1991 Missouri [sic]; wife Ruth Emily Frey; children Terrance V, David, Sandra Sue; parents Ernest Franklin Cooper and Minnie Belle Yoke [sic].
genealogybank 2026-10-07 · SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Wyatt Cooper, keyword Bella Vista
Searched for: SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Wyatt Cooper, keyword Bella Vista
Result: FOUND: Lawrence Journal-World 26 Feb 1991 obituary [J.423].
findagrave 2026-10-07 · Wyatt W. Cooper, 1914-1991 (via Ancestry's Find a Grave index)
Searched for: Wyatt W. Cooper, 1914-1991 (via Ancestry's Find a Grave index)
Result: Bella Vista Memorial Garden Cemetery, Benton Co., Arkansas; spouse Ruth Emily Cooper; child Sandra S. Scraper. Memorial not opened.
newspapers com 2026-10-07 · Via Ancestry's Newspapers.com obituary index: Wyatt Cooper, d. 1991
Searched for: Via Ancestry's Newspapers.com obituary index: Wyatt Cooper, d. 1991
Result: No match in the index.
Documents
- D.797 1920 U.S. census, Salt Creek Township, Reno Co., Kansas, S.D. 7, E.D. 193, sheet 6B, lines 73-76 (dwelling 131, family 132), enumerated 1 March 1920 (NARA T625 roll 546)
- D.798 1930 U.S. census, Hutchinson City (Precinct 15), Reno Co., Kansas, S.D. 8, E.D. 78-32, sheet 7B, lines 88-91 (521 East 5th; dwelling 176, family 170), enumerated 7 April 1930 (NARA T626; FHL microfilm 2340452)
- D.862 1950 US Federal Census — Hiawatha, Brown Co., Kansas, ED 7-10, sheet 73 lines 29–30 and sheet 74 lines 1–3: one five-person household carried across the sheet break.