James Jack Cooper 1932–2003
Catalog ID p.2267 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/2267/
James Jack Cooper was born on 11 Sep 1932 in Corsicana, Navarro Co., Texas, the son of Thomas Benjamin Cooper. He died on 2 Mar 2003 in Sheridan Veterans Administration Medical Center, Sheridan, Wyoming and was probably buried at Sitka National Cemetery, Sitka, Alaska, Section C Site 40. Three children are recorded.
Also recorded as: Jimmie Jack Cooper J.426, J.421; Jimmy Jack Cooper D.739
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 11 Sep 1932 | Corsicana, Navarro Co., Texas | certain | F.332, J.426 |
| residence | 1932 | 804 E 13th Ave, Corsicana, Navarro Co., Texas | certain | F.332 |
| residence | 1935 | Corsicana, Navarro Co., Texas | certain | D.738 |
| residence | 1940 | 2926 Arizona [St], Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas | certain | D.738 |
| residence | 1950 | 4th & Main, Skagway, Alaska | certain | D.739 |
| residence | 1959 | Sitka, Alaska | certain | |
| residence | 2003 | Sheridan, Wyoming | certain | J.426 |
| occupation | 1950 | Lineman, Telephone Co. | certain | D.739 |
| occupation | commercial fisherman, self-employed ('for the last several years') | certain | J.426 | |
| death | 2 Mar 2003 | Sheridan Veterans Administration Medical Center, Sheridan, Wyoming | certain | J.426, J.421 |
| burial | Sitka National Cemetery, Sitka, Alaska, Section C Site 40 | probable |
Family
Parents
- Father Thomas Benjamin Cooper 1912–1988 F.332, J.426, D.738
Spouses
None recorded.
Children
- Living (3) J.426
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 James Jack Cooper, in date order, with what that document itself records.
| Date | Document | Role | What it records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 1940 | D.738 census population 1940 1940 U.S. census, Dallas City, Dallas Co., Texas, S.D. 5, E.D. 255-259, sheet 13A, lines 26-30 |
child as "Jimmie, 7" |
residence: 1940, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas |
| 20 Apr 1950 | D.739 census population 1950 1950 U.S. census (Form P82, Alaska), Judicial Division 1, Skagway Recording District, Skagway City, E.D. 1-52, sheet 2, lines 20-25 |
child as "Jimmy Jack, 17" |
residence: 1950, Skagway, Alaska occupation: 1950, Lineman, Telephone Co. |
3 further documents not published (they may name living people).
Still unknown, and where we have looked
Searches recorded
ancestry all 2026-10-08 · Jimmie Jack Cooper, b. 1932 Corsicana, Navarro, Texas (exact), d. 2003 (exact)
Searched for: Jimmie Jack Cooper, b. 1932 Corsicana, Navarro, Texas (exact), d. 2003 (exact)
Result: FOUND: Texas birth certificate [F.332]; 1940 Dallas census [D.738]; SSACI (James Jack Cooper, father Thomas B Cooper, mother 'Mary Carmicheal' - Thomas's second wife, see Thomas Benjamin Cooper); VA BIRLS (Navy 12 Sep 1950 - 23 Jul 1954); Find a Grave index; Obituary Daily Times (5 Mar 2003); newspapers.com obituary index (Billings Gazette 6 Mar 2003 [J.421]); tree 'Kayla Cooper family tree' (spouse + 1 son + 2 daughters, all Private).
familysearch tree 2026-10-08 · James Jack Cooper, b. 1931-1933
Searched for: James Jack Cooper, b. 1931-1933
Result: G1RW-DP6 James Jack Cooper, 11 Sep 1932 Corsicana - 2 Mar 2003; parents Thomas Benjamin Cooper and Velma Grace Caskey. No spouse or children on the profile.
findagrave 2026-10-08 · memorial 29634948 (from the Ancestry Find a Grave index), parsed
Searched for: memorial 29634948 (from the Ancestry Find a Grave index), parsed
Result: James Jack 'Jimmie' Cooper, Sitka National Cemetery, Section C Site 40; panel: mother Velma Grace Caskey Cooper Murphy (1915-1982, 137740868), sibling Debra Shannon Murphy Boles (1952-2019, 232211067). No children linked. Bio: he and sister Shirley moved with their father after the divorce; father remarried Aline Mary Carmichael.
newspapers com 2026-10-08 · SIGNED IN. Keyword Cooper Sheridan, region us-wy, 2 Mar - 15 Apr 2003; also 'Jimmie Cooper' etc. (all regions) same dates.
Searched for: SIGNED IN. Keyword Cooper Sheridan, region us-wy, 2 Mar - 15 Apr 2003; also 'Jimmie Cooper' etc. (all regions) same dates.
Result: FOUND: full obituary, Casper Star-Tribune 6 Mar 2003 [J.426] (survivors named). Earlier: Billings Gazette notice [J.421].
genealogybank 2026-10-07 · SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Jimmie Cooper, keyword Sheridan
Searched for: SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Jimmie Cooper, keyword Sheridan
Result: No obituary.