The Coopers of Long Hill

John Luther Cooper 1887–1967

Catalog ID p.89 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/89/

John Luther Cooper was born on 7 Jul 1887 in Erath County, Texas, the child of Joseph Benjamin Cooper and Sarah Harriett (Starr) Cooper. John probably married Lucy B. Doty (1906). John died on 21 Mar 1967 in Johnson County Memorial Hospital, Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas and was buried on 22 Mar 1967 at Hico Cemetery, Hico, Hamilton County, Texas. Five children are recorded.

Facts

EventDatePlace / detailCertaintySources
birth 7 Jul 1887 Erath County, Texas certain G.130 (Find A Grave Memorial 37389902), D.273, B.115, F.322
residence 1910 Justice Precinct 2, Bosque Co., Texas certain D.679
residence 1917 Iredell, Bosque Co., Texas certain B.115
residence 1920 Texas (ED 37 per index; county not written on the sheet) certain D.680
residence 1921 Iredell, Bosque Co., Texas certain F.323
residence 1930 Justice Precinct 1, Bosque Co., Texas certain D.681
residence 1935 Farm residence, Fisher, Texas certain D.682
residence 1940 Precinct 3, Hamilton Co., Texas certain D.682
residence 1950 838 Meyers Road, Precinct 6, Dallas Co., Texas certain D.683
residence 1967 504 Huron, Cleburne, Texas certain J.403, F.322
occupation 1910 Farm, general farm certain D.679
occupation 1917 Farming, self-employed certain B.115
occupation 1920 Farming certain D.680
occupation 1930 Farming, general farm certain D.681
occupation 1940 Farmer certain D.682
occupation 1950 Checks and receives stock, cement piping manufacture certain D.683
occupation 1967 Retired (Pipe Company) certain F.322
death 21 Mar 1967 Johnson County Memorial Hospital, Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas certain G.130, F.322
burial 22 Mar 1967 Hico Cemetery, Hico, Hamilton County, Texas certain G.130, F.322

Family

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Children

  1. Estell Cooper about 1909 D.679
  2. Mrs. S. H. Anderson (Temple) J.403
  3. Mrs. Rhea Woosley (Meridian) J.403
  4. Mrs. V. C. Merchant (Austin) J.403
  5. Mrs. H. J. Leach (Cleburne) J.403

Family tree

Solid lines and outlines: certain. Dashed: probable or weaker. Open the full tree (four generations)

Lucy B. (Doty) CooperLucy B. (Doty) CooperJohn Luther CooperJohn Luther Cooper1887–1967Joseph Benjamin CooperJoseph Benjamin Cooper1852–1908Lewis Sanford CooperLewis Sanford Cooper1825–1905Mary Jane (Jones) CooperMary Jane (Jones) Cooper1827–1880Sarah Harriett (Starr) CooperSarah Harriett (Starr) …1854–1927

In the documents

Every published document that names John Luther Cooper, in date order, with what that document itself records.

DateDocumentRoleWhat it records
1908 G.130 find a grave memorial
Find a Grave memorials 15136843, 42112931, 37389902 and 15136864 - Joseph Benjamin Cooper (West End Cemetery, Stephenville, Texas) and his sons James Henry, Joh…
 child
as "John Luther Cooper"
23 Apr 1910 D.679 census population 1910
1910 U.S. census, Justice Precinct No. 2 (South), Bosque Co., Texas, ED 5, sheet 6A, lines 35-38 (dwelling 76, family 76) — NARA T624
 head
as "Cooper John"
residence: 1910, Justice Precinct 2, Bosque Co., Texas
occupation: 1910, Farm, general farm
5 Jun 1917 B.115 draft registration
World War I draft registration card, John Luther Cooper, Precinct 3, Bosque Co., Texas, serial 2[?]21, no. 157, registered June 5 [1917] — FamilySearch microfil…
 registrant
as "John Luther Cooper"
birth: 7 Jul 1887, Stephenville, Texas
residence: 1917, Iredell, Bosque Co., Texas
occupation: 1917, Farming, self-employed, 4 miles southeast of Iredell
20 Feb 1920 D.680 census population 1920
1920 U.S. census, Texas, sheet 11B, lines 89-93 (dwelling 235, family 244) — NARA T625; state, county and ED not written on the sheet
 head
as "Cooper, J. L."
residence: 1920, Texas (ED 37 per index; county not written)
occupation: 1920, Farming
21 Apr 1930 D.681 census population 1930
1930 U.S. census, Justice Precinct #1, Bosque Co., Texas, ED 18-2, sheet 2B, lines 79-83 (dwelling 34, family 34) — NARA T626
 head
as "Cooper John"
residence: 1930, Justice Precinct 1, Bosque Co., Texas
occupation: 1930, Farming, general farm
22 Apr 1940 D.682 census population 1940
1940 U.S. census, Precinct 3, Hamilton Co., Texas, ED 97-6, sheet 8A, lines 8-14 (household 163) — NARA T627
 head
as "Cooper, John L."
residence: 1940, Precinct 3, Hamilton Co., Texas
occupation: 1940, Farmer
18 Apr 1950 D.683 census population 1950
1950 U.S. census, Precinct 6 ('Grand Prairie' struck through), Dallas Co., Texas, ED 57-148, sheet 27, lines 6-7 (serial 302) — NARA
 head
as "Cooper, John L."
residence: 1950, 838 Meyers Road, Precinct 6, Dallas Co., Texas
occupation: 1950, Checks and receives stock, cement piping manufacture

4 further documents not published (they may name living people).

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findagrave 2026-10-04 · John Cooper, b. 1887 +/- 1, d. 1967 +/- 1, Texas.
Searched for: John Cooper, b. 1887 +/- 1, d. 1967 +/- 1, Texas.
Result: Search output did not render; memorial 37389902 (Hico Cemetery) already listed in [G.130].
newspapers com 2026-10-04 · SIGNED IN. "John L. Cooper" OR "John Luther Cooper", Texas, 21 Mar - 15 Apr 1967 (10 matches).
Searched for: SIGNED IN. "John L. Cooper" OR "John Luther Cooper", Texas, 21 Mar - 15 Apr 1967 (10 matches).
Result: FOUND: Fort Worth Star-Telegram 22 Mar 1967 p. 9-C death notice [J.403], downloaded - four daughters, no sons.
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familysearch records 2026-10-05 · John L Cooper, b. 1886-1888, spouse Lucy, any place Texas (25,311); WWI draft collection 1968530, John L Cooper b. 1886-1888 Texas...
Searched for: John L Cooper, b. 1886-1888, spouse Lucy, any place Texas (25,311); WWI draft collection 1968530, John L Cooper b. 1886-1888 Texas (121); Texas Deaths 1890-1977 collection 1983324, John Cooper d. 1967 Texas (708); Cooper, b. 1909-1911, d. 1909-1925, Texas, father John, mother Lucy (155,598; first 8 read); John Cooper x Lucy Doty, marriage 1904-1909, Texas (25,803; first 8 read).
Result: FOUND: censuses 1910 [D.679], 1920 [D.680], 1930 [D.681], 1940 [D.682], 1950 [D.683]; WWI draft card [B.115]; death certificate 18168 [F.322]; daughter Laura Myrtle's 1921 corrective birth certificate [F.323]. NULL: no death or burial record for son Estell; no marriage record for John and Lucy (the 1906 date rests on Find a Grave [G.130]); no WWII 1942 registration searched (the only WWII collection pinned, 2513098, is Pennsylvania-only).
ancestry all 2026-10-06 · Ancestry 'U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007' (coll. 60901): John Luther Cooper, birth 1887 +/-1 (name...
Searched for: Ancestry 'U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007' (coll. 60901): John Luther Cooper, birth 1887 +/-1 (name search; up to 12 candidate records opened and filtered on given name and birth year).
Result: NULL - no record matching name and birth year among the candidates.
ancestry all 2026-10-06 · Ancestry 'U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995' (coll. 2469): name 'John L Cooper', keyword 'Cleburne' (rows kept where given name, initial,...
Searched for: Ancestry 'U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995' (coll. 2469): name 'John L Cooper', keyword 'Cleburne' (rows kept where given name, initial, surname and town match).
Result: NULL - no matching row.

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