Gemmy Lee (Cooper) Smith 1926–2002
Catalog ID p.2392 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/2392/
Gemmy Lee (Cooper) Smith was born on 4 Aug 1926 in Dumas, Moore Co., Texas, the daughter of Thomas H. Cooper. She married Arnold Ludlow Smith (1946). She died on 13 Oct 2002 in Olympia, Thurston Co., Washington and was buried at Forest Memorial Gardens, Olympia, Thurston Co., Washington. Two children are recorded.
Also recorded as: Jimmie Lee Cooper F.347; Mrs. GemmyLee Smith, San Rafael, Calif. J.491
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 4 Aug 1926 | Dumas, Moore Co., Texas | certain | F.347, C.145, N.64, J.546 |
| residence | 1930 | Texas | certain | D.782 |
| residence | 1940 | certain | D.783 | |
| residence | May 1946 | Ashland, Jackson Co., Oregon | certain | C.145 |
| residence | 1959 | San Rafael, California | certain | J.491 |
| residence | 2002 | Olympia, Washington | certain | J.546 |
| death | 13 Oct 2002 | Olympia, Thurston Co., Washington | certain | N.64, J.546 |
| burial | Forest Memorial Gardens, Olympia, Thurston Co., Washington | certain | G.669 |
Family
Parents
- Father Thomas H. Cooper 1902 F.347, N.64, D.782
Spouses
- Arnold Ludlow Smith 1924married 24 May 1946, Ashland, Jackson Co., OregonC.145, J.546, N.64
Siblings
- May Laverne (Cooper) Stephens 1922–1992
- Fay LaVelle (Cooper) White 1923–2011
Children
- Living (2) J.546
Family tree
Solid lines and outlines: certain. Dashed: probable or weaker. Open the full tree (four generations)
Still unknown, and where we have looked
Searches recorded
ancestry all 2026-10-14 · Todo closed: Oregon State Marriages 1906-1971 rec 61677/90025295 ('Gemmy Lee Cooper', m. 24 May 1946 Ashland).
Searched for: Todo closed: Oregon State Marriages 1906-1971 rec 61677/90025295 ('Gemmy Lee Cooper', m. 24 May 1946 Ashland).
Result: Return of Marriage card downloaded and read -> [C.145]: born Aug. 4, 1926, Dumas, Texas; college student of Ashland; father born Texas, '(Separated)'; mother born Virginia, clerk.
ancestry all 2026-10-14 · Ancestry SSACI search father Thomas Cooper + mother Thora Owens.
Searched for: Ancestry SSACI search father Thomas Cooper + mother Thora Owens.
Result: FOUND SSACI Gemmy Lee Smith, b. 4 Aug 1926 Dumas, d. 13 Oct 2002 -> [N.64]; suggested records listed in the capture; Obituary Daily Times index (Olympia, 17 Oct 2002).
findagrave 2026-10-14 · Find a Grave: Smith, Gemmy, b. 1926 +/-2, d. 2002 +/-2 (3 results).
Searched for: Find a Grave: Smith, Gemmy, b. 1926 +/-2, d. 2002 +/-2 (3 results).
Result: FOUND memorial 74911185 -> [G.669]; no bio, no panel.
google 2026-10-14 · Google: "Gemmy Lee Smith" obituary 2002 Olympia.
Searched for: Google: "Gemmy Lee Smith" obituary 2002 Olympia.
Result: FOUND Legacy.com / The Olympian obituary (first hit) -> [J.546].