Albert Alvin Cooper 1878–1949
Catalog ID p.626 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/626/
Albert Alvin Cooper was probably born on 17 Sep 1878 in Allamuchy/Warren Co. NJ, the son of Roderick Byanton Cooper. He married Sadie Ann McDavitt (1901). He died on 24 Nov 1949. Eleven children are recorded.
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 17 Sep 1878 | Allamuchy/Warren Co. NJ | probable | B.65, D.367, D.368, L.136, L.132, J.167, D.654 |
| residence | 1885 | Allamuchy Twp, Warren Co., New Jersey | certain | E.35 |
| residence | 1895 | Andover Twp, Sussex Co., New Jersey - dwelling 236 / family 251 | probable | E.36 |
| residence | 1900 | Andover Twp, Sussex Co., NJ | certain | D.654 |
| residence | 15 Apr 1910 | Andover Twp, Sussex Co., New Jersey - dwelling 6 / family 6 | certain | D.885 |
| residence | 1 Jun 1915 | Andover Borough, Sussex Co., New Jersey - dwelling 108 / family 108 | certain | E.40 |
| residence | 8 Apr 1940 | Wantage Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey | certain | D.370 |
| occupation | 15 Apr 1910 | Andover Twp, Sussex Co., New Jersey; Laborer, Farm | certain | D.885 |
| occupation | 1 Jun 1915 | Andover Borough, Sussex Co., New Jersey; Electrician | certain | E.40 |
| occupation | 15 Apr 1930 | Andover Borough, Sussex Co., New Jersey; Laborer, Building Construction | certain | D.368 |
| occupation | 8 Apr 1940 | Farm Labor, Dairy Farm | certain | D.370 |
| occupation | Stationary Engineer | certain | B.65 | |
| death | 24 Nov 1949 | certain | J.167, J.305 |
Family
Parents
- Father Roderick Byanton Cooper 1838–1889
Spouses
- Sadie Ann (McDavitt) Cooper 1884married 15 Aug 1901, Tranquility, Sussex Co. NJL.161, J.305
Siblings
- Ida Elizabeth (Cooper) Masters 1862–1940
- Sarah Matilda (Cooper) Kinney 1865–1944
- James W. Cooper 1868–1889
- Margaret Luella (Cooper) Kinney 1870–1935
- Warren Edgar Cooper 1874–1938
- Alfred L. Cooper 1877–1905
- Grover C. Cooper 1885
- Calvin Cooper
Children
- Harold S Cooper 1916–1975
- Roland Norman Cooper 1927–1979
- Albert S Cooper 1902–1967
- Alvin George Cooper Sr 1908–1990
- Calvin R Cooper 1906 probable D.885
- Charles T Cooper 1904–1905 probable E.38
- Violet M (Cooper) Kramer 1913–1990 D.368, L.161, J.256
- Helen J (Cooper) Gantz 1918–2004 D.368, L.161, J.256
- Erma (Cooper) Spargo 1921–2011 D.368, L.161, J.256
- Freda Hazel (Cooper) Mathews 1923–2001 D.368, L.161
- Doris Elaine (Cooper) Steiger 1925–2011 D.368, J.256
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 Albert Alvin Cooper, in date order, with what that document itself records.
| Date | Document | Role | What it records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 1880 | D.392 census population 1880 US Federal Census, Schedule 1 (inhabitants), Allamuchy Township, Warren County, New Jersey, Supervisor's District 1, Enumeration District 189, page 8; enum… |
child as "Albert A. Cooper" |
residence: 12 Jun 1880, Allamuchy Twp., Warren Co., New Jersey |
| 1885 | E.35 census state nj 1885 1885 New Jersey state census, County of Warren, Township of Allamuchy, enumeration made by Jno. W. H[ibler?] - the two-page opening carrying dwelling 14 / famil… |
child as "Albert Cooper" |
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| 1895 | E.36 state census household New Jersey State Census, A.D. 1895, County of Sussex, Township of Andover, page 35, lines 1-12 - dwelling 236 / family 251 (six Coopers, persons 1021-1026) and … |
enumerated as "Albert A Cooper" |
residence: 1895, Andover Twp, Sussex Co., New Jersey - dwelling 236 / family 251 probable |
| 1900 | D.654 census population 1900 1900 U.S. census, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, ED 161, sheet 8A, lines 40-46 (dwellings 184-185) — NARA T623 roll 994 |
stepson as "Cooper, Albert A." |
residence: 1900, Andover Twp, Sussex Co., NJ birth: Sep 1878, New Jersey |
| 5 Jun 1905 | E.38 state census household New Jersey State Census 1905, Schedule No. 1 - Population, Andover Borough, Sussex County, sheet 3, lines 1-12 - dwelling 61 (Thomas W. Cooper), dwelling 62 / f… |
enumerated as "Cooper, Albert A." |
residence: 1 Jun 1905, Andover Borough, Sussex Co., New Jersey - dwelling 64 / family 66 occupation: 1905, Laborer |
| 15 Apr 1910 | D.885 federal census household Thirteenth Census of the United States 1910 - Population, Andover Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Enumeration District 168, sheet 16 B, lines 78-82 - dwell… |
head as "Cooper, Albert" |
residence: 15 Apr 1910, Andover Twp, Sussex Co., New Jersey - dwelling 6 / family 6 occupation: 1910, Laborer, Farm - wage earner |
| 1 Jun 1915 | E.40 state census household Census of the State of New Jersey 1915 (Form 5), Andover Borough, Sussex County, sheet 4 side B, lines 84-88 - dwelling 108 / family 108, the Albert A. Cooper h… |
head as "Cooper Albert A" |
residence: 1 Jun 1915, Andover Borough, Sussex Co., New Jersey - dwelling 108 / family 108 occupation: 1915, Electrician |
| 12 Sep 1918 | B.65 draft registration WWI draft registration card of Albert Alvin Cooper, Stationary Engineer of Andover, Sussex Co., b. 17 September 1878 — registered 12 September 1918. |
subject as "Albert Alvin Cooper" |
birth: 17 Sep 1878 residence: 12 Sep 1918, Andover, Sussex Co., New Jersey occupation: 1918, Stationary Engineer, employed by Samuel J. Wills, Andover |
| 1920 | D.367 federal census 1920 US Census — Albert A. Cooper household, Borough of Andover, Sussex Co. NJ [verbatim] |
head as "Cooper, Albert A." |
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| 15 Apr 1930 | D.368 federal census household Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, Population Schedule - New Jersey, Sussex County, Andover Borough, Supervisor's District 1, Enumeration District 19-… |
head as "Cooper, Albert" |
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| 8 Apr 1940 | D.370 federal census 1940 US Federal Census, Population Schedule - Wantage Township, Sussex County, New Jersey; S.D. 7, E.D. 19-36, sheet 5A; enumerated 8 April 1940 by John Kantows… |
head as "Cooper Albert" |
residence: 8 Apr 1940, Wantage Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey occupation: 8 Apr 1940, Farm Labor, Dairy Farm |
3 further documents not published (they may name living people).
Still unknown, and where we have looked
- Burial not yet found.
2 searches recorded:
findagrave 2026-10-03 · Albert Cooper, b. 1878 +/- 1, d. 1949 +/- 1, New Jersey (10 matches - the location filter did not hold; results are national); then...
Searched for: Albert Cooper, b. 1878 +/- 1, d. 1949 +/- 1, New Jersey (10 matches - the location filter did not hold; results are national); then Andover Cemetery (cemetery 942847) memorial search, surname Cooper (6 memorials). (link)Result: NO MEMORIAL LOCATED for him, although both obituaries bury him in Andover Cemetery. The Andover Cemetery Coopers on Find a Grave are Adolph S. (1899-1949), Anna D. Fields Cooper (1852-1927), Carrie F. McDavitt Cooper (1880-1957), Lethia (1909-2003), Roland W (1901-1971) and Warren Edgar (1872-1938). Not evidence that he is not there.findagrave 2026-11-04 · Find a Grave: Cooper, born 1883 +/- 3, died 1949 +/- 3, New Jersey
Searched for: Find a Grave: Cooper, born 1883 +/- 3, died 1949 +/- 3, New JerseyResult: 20 results; no Albert or Albert Alvin Cooper ([G.225]; same result as the 8 June 2026 search).
Other searches recorded
familysearch tree 2026-10-03 · Albert Cooper, b. 1877-1879 New Jersey, d. 1948-1950.
Searched for: Albert Cooper, b. 1877-1879 New Jersey, d. 1948-1950.
Result: Profile GWTY-3K9, Albert Alvin Cooper: b. 17 Sep 1878 Allamuchy Twp; marriage 1901 NJ; d. 24 Nov 1949 Sussex; parents Roderick Byanton Cooper (L1YQ-HDW) and Rosetta C. Sickles; spouse Sadie Ann McDavitt (L1Y3-Y98). A DUPLICATE profile GJBG-ZNN, 'Albert A Cooper', b. Sep 1878 NJ, gives parents 'Nelson Mains' (KHL8-G52, 1820-1900) and Rosetta C. Sickles - compare 'Rosetta Maines Cooper' in [J.305]. The catalog holds no Nelson Mains; lead only.
ancestry all 2026-10-03 · Albert A Cooper, b. 1878 +/- 1 New Jersey, d. 1949 +/- 1 (97 results); and Albert Cooper with spouse Sadie (97 results).
Searched for: Albert A Cooper, b. 1878 +/- 1 New Jersey, d. 1949 +/- 1 (97 results); and Albert Cooper with spouse Sadie (97 results).
Result: NULL for him on the first pages: hits are a Michigan Frederick Alvin, an East Rockaway NY Albert (b. Raritan Manor 1877) and William A. Coopers. No record collection surfaced him.
newspapers com 2026-10-03 · SIGNED IN. (a) "Albert A. Cooper", New Jersey, 1898-1950 (42 matches); (b) "Albert Cooper" Sussex, New Jersey, 1949 (23 matches).
Searched for: SIGNED IN. (a) "Albert A. Cooper", New Jersey, 1898-1950 (42 matches); (b) "Albert Cooper" Sussex, New Jersey, 1949 (23 matches). (link)
Result: (b) found a SECOND OBITUARY, New Jersey Herald (Newton) 1 Dec 1949 p. 8 - downloaded and catalogued as [J.305]: born Sept. 17, 1876, Allamuchy Twp; son of 'Byanton and Rosetta Maines Cooper'; married Sadie Ann McDavitt 15 Aug 1901 at Tranquility; farm laborer; four sons and five daughters. The Morning Call 29 Nov 1949 p. 25 is the obituary already held ([J.167]). (a) New Jersey Herald 9/16/23 Oct 1930 (pp. 15, 15, 13 - a repeated notice, not opened) and Paterson 1915 items (not opened).
genealogybank 2026-10-03 · SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Albert Cooper, New Jersey papers, keyword Sussex, 1898-1950 (152 results).
Searched for: SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Albert Cooper, New Jersey papers, keyword Sussex, 1898-1950 (152 results).
Result: NULL for him: first page is Jersey Journal, Trenton Evening Times and Lambertville Record items; GenealogyBank holds no Sussex Co. paper for these years (its New Jersey Herald run begins later). Not opened.
Documents
- B.65 WWI draft registration card of Albert Alvin Cooper, Stationary Engineer of Andover, Sussex Co., b. 17 September 1878 — registered 12 September 1918.
- D.367 1920 US Census — Albert A. Cooper household, Borough of Andover, Sussex Co. NJ [verbatim]
- D.368 Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, Population Schedule - New Jersey, Sussex County, Andover Borough, Supervisor's District 1, Enumeration District 19-1, sheet 2A, lines 3-12 - dwelling 29, family 29. Enumerated 15 April 1930 by Mrs Mabel Wilson.
- D.370 1940 US Federal Census, Population Schedule - Wantage Township, Sussex County, New Jersey; S.D. 7, E.D. 19-36, sheet 5A; enumerated 8 April 1940 by John Kantowski [?].
- L.132 Ancestry Grimm Family Tree (tree 63528288) — Roderick Byanton Cooper (1838–1889) facts page [partial]
- D.392 1880 US Federal Census, Schedule 1 (inhabitants), Allamuchy Township, Warren County, New Jersey, Supervisor's District 1, Enumeration District 189, page 8; enumerated 12 June 1880
- D.654 1900 U.S. census, Andover Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey, ED 161, sheet 8A, lines 40-46 (dwellings 184-185) — NARA T623 roll 994
- E.35 1885 New Jersey state census, County of Warren, Township of Allamuchy, enumeration made by Jno. W. H[ibler?] - the two-page opening carrying dwelling 14 / family 15, a nine-person household running from the foot of the left page (lines 57-60) onto the facing page (lines 1-5). Ancestry collection 61556, image 48180_548637-00005; NJ State Archive film 44.
- E.36 New Jersey State Census, A.D. 1895, County of Sussex, Township of Andover, page 35, lines 1-12 - dwelling 236 / family 251 (six Coopers, persons 1021-1026) and dwelling 237 / family 252 (six McDavits, persons 1027-1032). Ancestry collection 1054, roll V227_103, image 41246_040532-00024.
- E.38 New Jersey State Census 1905, Schedule No. 1 - Population, Andover Borough, Sussex County, sheet 3, lines 1-12 - dwelling 61 (Thomas W. Cooper), dwelling 62 / family 64 (Stephen T. McDavit), dwelling 63 / family 65 (Warren E. Cooper) and dwelling 64 / family 66 (Sadie A. and Albert A. Cooper); enumerated 5 June 1905 by Joseph Ay[ar]s[?]; NJSA reference L-15, film 39.
- F.391 "Index of Births in New Jersey - Sussex County - 1902-1906", the New Jersey State Archives' typescript index, the page covering surnames beginning Co- for 1904-1905 - carrying two Cooper entries, W.& C. 10 October 1904 (vol. 11 p. 464) and A.& S. 30 December 1904 (vol. 11 p. 455); Ancestry collection 61252 image i2252911-00259.
- D.885 Thirteenth Census of the United States 1910 - Population, Andover Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Enumeration District 168, sheet 16 B, lines 78-82 - dwelling 6 / family 6, the Albert Cooper household; enumerated 29 April 1910 by Edgar Hunt[?]; NARA T624 roll 909, FHL microfilm 1374922.
- E.40 Census of the State of New Jersey 1915 (Form 5), Andover Borough, Sussex County, sheet 4 side B, lines 84-88 - dwelling 108 / family 108, the Albert A. Cooper household; enumerated 21 June 1915 by Roy C. Van Sickle; NJSA reference L-15, film 59.