Roland Norman Cooper 1927–1979
Catalog ID p.631 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/631/
Roland Norman Cooper was born on 29 Jan 1927 in Andover NJ, the son of Albert Alvin Cooper. He married Shirley K. Terwilliger (1948). He died on 1 Dec 1979 and was probably buried at Pequest Union Cemetery, Great Meadows (Independence Twp), Warren Co., New Jersey. Five children are recorded.
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 29 Jan 1927 | Andover NJ | certain | B.66, D.368, Find A Grave #19493934 |
| residence | 8 Apr 1940 | Wantage Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey | certain | D.370 |
| residence | 12 May 1950 | Wantage Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey | certain | D.369 |
| occupation | 12 May 1950 | farmer (private employer) | certain | D.369 |
| death | 1 Dec 1979 | certain | J.163, B.66, D.369 | |
| burial | Pequest Union Cemetery, Great Meadows (Independence Twp), Warren Co., New Jersey | probable | G.237 |
Family
Parents
- Father Albert Alvin Cooper 1878–1949
Spouses
- Shirley K. (Terwilliger) Cooper 1931–1998married 1948, New JerseyC.183, Find A Grave #131398218
Siblings
- Albert S Cooper 1902–1967
- Charles T Cooper 1904–1905
- Calvin R Cooper 1906
- Alvin George Cooper Sr 1908–1990
- Violet M (Cooper) Kramer 1913–1990
- Harold S Cooper 1916–1975
- Helen J (Cooper) Gantz 1918–2004
- Erma (Cooper) Spargo 1921–2011
- Freda Hazel (Cooper) Mathews 1923–2001
- Doris Elaine (Cooper) Steiger 1925–2011
Children
- Living (5)
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 Roland Norman Cooper, in date order, with what that document itself records.
| Date | Document | Role | What it records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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-… |
child as "Roland" |
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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… |
child as "Roland" |
residence: 8 Apr 1940, Wantage Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey |
| 12 May 1950 | D.369 federal census 1950 US Census of Population and Housing, Form P1 - Wantage Township, Sussex County, New Jersey; E.D. 19-46, sheet 23; started 12 May 1950 by Ronald Hartman [?]… |
head as "Cooper, Roland N" |
residence: 12 May 1950, Wantage Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey occupation: 12 May 1950, farmer (farm hand for a private employer) |
7 further documents not published (they may name living people).
Still unknown, and where we have looked
Searches recorded
findagrave 2026-10-03 · Roland Cooper, b. 1927 +/- 1, d. 1979 +/- 1, any location (5 matches).
Searched for: Roland Cooper, b. 1927 +/- 1, d. 1979 +/- 1, any location (5 matches). (link)
Result: Only his own memorial: Roland N. Cooper, 29 Jan 1927 - 1 Dec 1979, Pequest Union Cemetery, Great Meadows, Warren Co., memorial 19493934 (already cited). Others in IL, MS, IA. Nothing new.
familysearch tree 2026-10-03 · Roland Cooper, b. 1926-1928, d. 1978-1980.
Searched for: Roland Cooper, b. 1926-1928, d. 1978-1980.
Result: Profile GR5X-VJW, Roland Cooper: b. 29 Jan 1927 Sussex Mills, Andover Twp; MARRIAGE 29 Sep 1948 NJ (not in the catalog); d. 1 Dec 1979 Hackettstown; parents Albert Alvin Cooper (GWTY-3K9) and Sadie Ann McDavitt; spouse Shirley Katherine Terwilliger (GF3W-YHS, 1931-1998); no children attached. Sources the catalog does not hold: 'New Jersey, Reclaim the Records, Geographic Birth Index, 1901-1929' and 'Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT)' (would name parents).
ancestry all 2026-10-03 · Roland N Cooper, b. 1927 +/- 1 New Jersey, d. 1979 +/- 1, all collections (54 results).
Searched for: Roland N Cooper, b. 1927 +/- 1 New Jersey, d. 1979 +/- 1, all collections (54 results).
Result: Tree 'cooper Family Tree' (residence 1935 Wantage). Records for him not in the catalog: 'New Jersey, U.S., Death Index' (Roland N Cooper, d. 1 Dec 1979 Hackettstown) and 'U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans' (29 Jan 1927 - 1 Dec 1979). 17 member photos (public subjects: 1 resting place, 5 documents/screenshots; none tagged as a portrait; not opened).
newspapers com 2026-10-03 · SIGNED IN. (a) "Roland N. Cooper", New Jersey, 1940-1980 (3 matches); (b) "Roland Cooper", New Jersey, 1979 (2 matches).
Searched for: SIGNED IN. (a) "Roland N. Cooper", New Jersey, 1940-1980 (3 matches); (b) "Roland Cooper", New Jersey, 1979 (2 matches). (link)
Result: Only the Daily Record (Morristown) 3 Dec 1979 p. 2 obituary, already held ([J.163]), and his father's 1949 obituary ([J.167]). newspapers.com shows no New Jersey Herald hit for him.
genealogybank 2026-10-03 · SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Roland Cooper, New Jersey papers, keyword 'Great Meadows', 1945-1980 (17 results).
Searched for: SIGNED IN (chris_2535). Roland Cooper, New Jersey papers, keyword 'Great Meadows', 1945-1980 (17 results).
Result: No obituary. All 17 are New Jersey (Sunday) Herald, 25 Aug - 31 Oct 1963: a repeated classified advertisement, read on screen in the 27 Oct 1963 issue p. 36 - 'WHITEWASHING exteriors or interiors. ROLAND COOPER, R.D. 1, Great Meadows, N.J.' (not downloaded). Places him at R.D. 1, Great Meadows in 1963 working as a whitewasher.
Documents
- 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 [?].
- D.369 1950 US Census of Population and Housing, Form P1 - Wantage Township, Sussex County, New Jersey; E.D. 19-46, sheet 23; started 12 May 1950 by Ronald Hartman [?].