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Early Coopers

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John Ibbotson Cooper of Australia was born in 1777, and died at age 89 years old in 1866.
Elizabeth (Cooper) Orndorff was born on September 29, 1779 in Virginia United States. She was married to William Orndorff on September 26, 1801 in Stephens City, Frederick County, and had a child Joseph Orndorff. Elizabeth Orndorff died at age 87 years old on April 2, 1867. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth (Cooper) Orndorff.
William Cooper of Australia was born in 1779, and died at age 84 years old in 1863.
John Cooper of Australia was born in 1793, and died at age 68 years old in 1861.
George Cooper of Australia was born in 1794 to George Cooper and Caroline Kiniber Cooper. He had a brother James Cooper. George Cooper died at age 73 years old in 1867.
William Cooper of Kamarooka Australia was born in 1794, and died at age 91 years old in 1885 in Kamarooka.
John Cooper
John Cooper was born in 1795 in North Carolina United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Cooper.
John Cooper of Australia was born in 1795 to Thomas Cooper and Ann Buckley Cooper. He had siblings Ellen Cooper, George Cooper, William Cooper, Kingsley John Cooper, and George Cooper. John Cooper died at age 79 years old in 1874.
John Cooper of Australia was born in 1796 to Henry Cooper. John Cooper died at age 74 years old in 1870.
Maria Cooper of At Sea Australia was born in 1797 to Summers John Cooper. Maria Cooper died at age 57 years old in 1854 in At Sea.
Georgina Cooper of Australia was born in 1797, and died at age 79 years old in 1876.

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Tyler Cody Cooper was born on January 24, 1990 in Manteca, California United States to Michelle Renea chavez. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Tyler C Cooper.
Evelyn (Hassell) Cooper of Park Australia was born on June 12, 1903 in Creswick, VIC to Lillian Madeline (Heffernan) Hassell and George Hassell. She had siblings Hilda Victoria Hassell, Oliver Hassell Heffernan, Ivy May (Hassell Heffernan) James, Elizabeth Elsie Heffernan Hassell, Ruby Olive Hassell Heffernan, Ida Madeline Hassell, Clarence Victor Hassell, Harold Ralph Hassell, Horace Herbert Hassell Heffernan, and Albert Edward Hassell. She married James Thomas Hillery Cooper in 1931, and had a child James Graeme Cooper. Evelyn Cooper died at age 84 years old on July 25, 1987.
Larry E Cooper of Mitchell, Lawrence County, IN was born on September 27, 1942, and died at age 58 years old on August 30, 2001.
Mandy B Cooper was born on July 19, 1967, and died at age 25 years old on September 18, 1992. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mandy B Cooper.
Lillie Cooper of Lake City, Florence County, South Carolina was born on March 16, 1919, and died at age 68 years old in December 1987.
Eileen (Cooper) Denton of Hamilton, Southern Grampians Shire County, VIC Australia was born on August 19, 1915 in Digby, Glenelg Shire County to William John Cooper and Matilda Martha Handcock. She had siblings Ellen Cooper, Florence Dolly Cooper, Selina Dorcas Cooper, Victor Gordon Cooper, Lyal James Cooper, Mervyn Cooper, Herbert Lindsay Cooper, Colin Cooper, Charles William Cooper, and Walter John Cooper. Eileen Denton died at age 59 years old on June 2, 1975 in Hamilton, Southern Grampians Shire County.
Charles William Cooper of Traralgon, Latrobe City County, VIC Australia was born on January 27, 1902 in Digby, Glenelg Shire County to William John Cooper and Matilda Martha Handcock. He had siblings Ellen Cooper, Florence Dolly Cooper, Selina Dorcas Cooper, Victor Gordon Cooper, Lyal James Cooper, Mervyn Cooper, Herbert Lindsay Cooper, Colin Cooper, Eileen Cooper, and Walter John Cooper. Charles Cooper married Constance Madge Saunders in 1928, and died at age 80 years old on July 19, 1982 in Traralgon, Latrobe City County.
Herbert Lindsay Cooper of Digby, Glenelg Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1917 in Digby. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Herbert Lindsay Cooper.
Colin Cooper of Merino, Glenelg Shire County, VIC Australia was born on May 20, 1919 in Casterton to William John Cooper and Matilda Martha Handcock. He had siblings Ellen Cooper, Florence Dolly Cooper, Selina Dorcas Cooper, Victor Gordon Cooper, Lyal James Cooper, Mervyn Cooper, Herbert Lindsay Cooper, Eileen Cooper, Charles William Cooper, and Walter John Cooper. Colin Cooper died at age 56 years old on September 18, 1975 in Merino.
Lyal James Cooper of Shepparton, Greater Shepparton City County, VIC Australia was born on June 27, 1912 in Digby, Glenelg Shire County, and died at age 87 years old on February 4, 2000 in Shepparton, Greater Shepparton City County.
Mervyn Cooper of Australia was born on November 18, 1914 in Digby, Glenelg Shire County, VIC to William John Cooper and Matilda Martha Handcock. He had siblings Ellen Cooper, Florence Dolly Cooper, Selina Dorcas Cooper, Victor Gordon Cooper, Lyal James Cooper, Herbert Lindsay Cooper, Colin Cooper, Eileen Cooper, Charles William Cooper, and Walter John Cooper. Mervyn Cooper died at age 81 years old on November 5, 1996.
Selina Dorcas (Cooper) Cowland of Portland, Glenelg Shire County, VIC Australia was born on February 18, 1908 in Digby, and died at age 78 years old on April 29, 1986 in Portland.
Victor Gordon Cooper of Hamilton, Southern Grampians Shire County, VIC Australia was born on April 15, 1910 in Digby, Glenelg Shire County, and died at age 72 years old on February 25, 1983 in Hamilton, Southern Grampians Shire County.
Ellen (Cooper) McCallum of Merino, Glenelg Shire County, VIC Australia was born on September 5, 1900 in Digby to William John Cooper and Matilda Martha Handcock. She had siblings Florence Dolly Cooper, Selina Dorcas Cooper, Victor Gordon Cooper, Lyal James Cooper, Mervyn Cooper, Herbert Lindsay Cooper, Colin Cooper, Eileen Cooper, Charles William Cooper, and Walter John Cooper. Ellen McCallum died at age 66 years old on November 27, 1966 in Merino.
Florence Dolly (Cooper) Gulbin of Hamilton, Southern Grampians Shire County, VIC Australia was born on April 15, 1906 in Digby, Glenelg Shire County, and died at age 52 years old on July 10, 1958 in Hamilton, Southern Grampians Shire County.
Matilda Martha (Handcock) Cooper of Digby Australia was born on October 17, 1880 in Dartmoor, Glenelg Shire County, VIC. She was married to William John Cooper, and had children Ellen Cooper, Charles William Cooper, Walter John Cooper, Florence Dolly Cooper, Selina Dorcas Cooper, Victor Gordon Cooper, Lyal James Cooper, Mervyn Cooper, Eileen Cooper, Herbert Lindsay Cooper, and Colin Cooper. Matilda Cooper died at age 77 years old on October 6, 1958 in Hamilton, Southern Grampians Shire County.
William John Cooper of Digby, Glenelg Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1864 in Digby. He was married to Matilda Martha Handcock, and had children Ellen Cooper, Charles William Cooper, Walter John Cooper, Florence Dolly Cooper, Selina Dorcas Cooper, Victor Gordon Cooper, Lyal James Cooper, Mervyn Cooper, Eileen Cooper, Herbert Lindsay Cooper, and Colin Cooper. William Cooper died at age 72 years old on October 3, 1937 in Digby.
Jefferey Lionel Cooper of Warrnambool, VIC Australia was born on October 29, 1937 in Dartmoor, Glenelg Shire County, and died at age 46 years old on October 13, 1984 in Warrnambool.
Trevor Ian Cooper of Mount Gambier, City of Mount Gambier County, SA Australia was born on July 12, 1932 in Dartmoor, Glenelg Shire County, VIC, and died at age 59 years old on May 20, 1992 in Mount Gambier, City of Mount Gambier County, SA.

Popular Cooper Biographies

Mack Gann Cooper Jr
Mack Gann Cooper Jr was born on March 17, 1942, and died at age 49 years old on September 13, 1991.
Edith B. (Bryant) Cooper
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edith B. (Bryant) Cooper.
Nancy Lorena (Cooper) Bennette
Nancy Lorena (Cooper) Bennette was born on August 17, 1934. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nancy Lorena (Cooper) Bennette.
Gloria Laura Morgan (Vanderbilt) Cooper
Gloria Laura Morgan (Vanderbilt) Cooper was the daughter of railroad tycoon Reginald Vanderbilt and his second wife (a Swiss born American socialite) Gloria Morgan. This heiress inherited $5 million (over $72 million in 2019 dollars) at 18 months old when her father died. A glamorous Manhattan socialite, Gloria (age 95) left much of her estate to charity upon her death battling cancer on 6/17/2019. She had four children including Anderson Cooper who is a famous news anchor at CNN. Gloria was married first to Pasquale "Pat" DiCicco (February 14, 1909 – October 24, 1978) who was an agent, movie producer, and occasional actor, as well as an alleged mobster working for Lucky Luciano.. (They married when she was 17, in 1941, and divorced in 1945 - they had no children) She was married next to Leopold Stokowski, the famous conductor, who was 42 years her senior. They married in 1945 - a few weeks after her first divorce - and divorced in 1955. There were 2 sons born to this marriage. Gloria's 3rd marriage was to director Sidney Lumet in 1956. They had no children and divorced in 1963. Her 4th marriage was to author Wyatt Emory Cooper, on December 24, 1963. The marriage ended in 1978. when he died during heart surgery. They had 2 sons, one of which is Anderson Cooper. While Gloria had many other relationships (including Frank Sinatra and Marlon Brando) during her long life, she never married again. But the men in her life didn't define her. What did mark her life was her willingness to explore her artistic side and take chances. She was an actress, her foray into fashion (do you remember her jeans?) and perfume, her paintings, writing and more. Gloria may have married and dated famous (and notorious) men, but it is her contributions to the world for which she will be remembered.
Joe Cooper
Joe's mother was June Ann Phillips and Emmett Cylvester Cooper. He was a mechanic in his spare time in particular worked on his old model T ford that was kept in the garage. Grandpa had his own Apple Pie Moonshine Family Recipe and raised son's that were mechanics by nature. Some working on diesel engines and others on El Caminos etc.. He loved his coffee, family, and his grandchildren. He served in the military
Janita Lee Cooper
Janita Lee Cooper was born to astronaut Leroy Gordon Cooper (1927-2004) and Trudy B Olson (1927-1994). She married Robert 'Bobby' Earl Stone (1944-2020) on January 27th 1972 and they divorced on November 10th 1986. She later married Guadalupe Rangel Jr (1954-2003) on June 23rd 1989 in Lynn Texas. She lived in numerous locations including Germany and in the United States as her father was assigned to various places. She witnessed the liftoff of NASA's Mercury 9 mission when her father left Earth's orbit and was aboard the US Navy ship when her father made his splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.
Veronica (Balfe) Cooper
Veronica "Rocky" (Balfe) Cooper was born to Harry Russel Balfe (1891 - 1965) and Veronica Gibbons (1882 - 1958). Her father was born in Texas and her mother was born in Brooklyn, New York. Veronica Balfe married Frank James "Gary" Cooper (1901 - 1961) on December 15, 1933 in Manhattan, New York. Gary Cooper was a well-known actor. They had one daughter, Maria Veronica Cooper, who was a painter. Veronica, known by her friends as "Rocky" and also as an actor as Sandra Shaw, was also an actress. For her credits, see Veronica (Balfe) Cooper: Professions. After Gary died, Veronica Cooper married John Marquis Converse, M.D. (1909 - 1981) on June 27, 1964 in Westport, Connecticut. John Converse was a well-known plastic surgeon. For details about the life of "Rocky" Cooper Converse, see Veronica (Balfe) Cooper: Obituary.
Nancy Emmaline (Simmons) Cooper
Nancy Emeline Simmons was born on August 24, 1879 in Marion, Mississippi to parents James C. Simmons (1828-1881) and Eliza Jane Entrekin (1856-1922). She had a sister Cora Lee Dellemore Simmons (1880-1945) and several half siblings William Issac Simmons, Mary Minerva Simmons, Benjamin Franklin Simmons, Henry Louis Simmons, Josephine Simmons, John Kennedy Simmons, Celia D Simmons, James Elexander Simmons, Anna Jane Simmons, Robert E Lee Barefoot, Christopher C Barefoot, Rowen Samson Barefoot, and Sarah Entrekin. In 1895, she marred Thomas Jefferson Cooper (1874-1960) and had children Mack Gann Cooper Sr, Emmanuel Jefferson Cooper Sr, Martha Mozera Cooper Lee, Vashti Cooper Waltman Walters, Alice Cooper Keith, Lula Bertrez Cooper Winningham, Rosie Mozinga Cooper Perry Jones Easterling, and Mamie Cooper Crosby.
Violet Mae "Scarlet" Cooper Shoemake
Violet Mae (Cooper) Shoemake was born on March 19, 1957 in Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi United States. Violet was baptized on May 2, 1989 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Violet Mae "Scarlet" Cooper Shoemake.
Rosella (Simmons) Cooper Walters
Rosella Simmons was born on Sep 23, 1916 to parents James Abner "Jim" Simmons Sr. and Morena Sumrall Simmons. She had siblings Ulyssess Franklin 'Frank', Aquilla, Thomas David 'Ted', Lemuel, James Abner 'Jimmy' Simmons Jr, Liston Ozelle, Fannie Lee, and Henry Oscar Simmons. She was married to Mark Gann Cooper Sr and they had children Nancy Lorena (Cooper) Bennette, Pauline Emmaline Cooper, Pamelia Ann (Cooper) Anderson Grantham, Billie Dianna Cooper Lee Sena, Dolphus Franklin Cooper Sr, Violet Mae "Scarlet" Cooper Shoemake, Elizabeth Odessa Cooper Herrin, Mack Gann Cooper Jr, and Gary Eugene Cooper.
Marilyn Cooper
Marilyn H. Cooper was born to Benjamin Cooper (born 1907) and Edna "Ettie" Becker (1907 - 1982), and was an only child. She married Sabu Dastagir, an actor from India, in May of 1948 in Encino, California. Sabu and Marilyn met on the set of "Song of India" (1949), where Marilyn filled in for the actual lead, Gail Russell, and played "Princess Tara," in an uncredited role. Read about the movie at About the movie "The Song of India" (1949). And see a more detailed account of her storied career at Marilyn Cooper: Professions. Sabu and Marilyn had two children together: Jasmine Sabu and Paul Sabu. After Sabu's death in 1963, Marilyn never remarried, saying she had no need to since she had been married to a wonderful man like Sabu. Marilyn had appeared mainly on Broadway, performing in shows such as "Mame", "Two by Two", "The Odd Couple", and "West Side Story". For more information on Marilyn Cooper, see Marilyn Cooper: Obituary and Find A Grave Memorial.
Thomas Jefferson "TJ" Cooper
Thomas Jefferson Cooper of Lamar County, Mississippi United States was born on June 7, 1874 in Hancock County. He was in a relationship with Nancy Emmaline (Simmons) Cooper, and had a child Mack Gann Cooper Sr. Thomas Cooper died at age 85 years old on January 8, 1960 in Lamar County.
Clare Emily Alessandra Cooper-Tognoli
"Police last night were searching for the killer of an eight-months-pregnant woman, who was found strangled and savagely stabbed at a Bronx shelter. Claire Cooper-Tognoli, 20, was discovered in her tiny third-floor apartment at 1938 Webster Ave. at around 11:40 p.m. Sunday. She was found in bed with a cord around her neck and had been stabbed several times, police said." -New York Post, August 20, 2002 4:00am
Franklin Lee Cooper was born in Hastings, Dakota County, Minnesota United States to Theodore S Cooper. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Franklin Lee Cooper.
Diana Olivia Winifred Maud (Manners) Cooper
Diana Olivia Winifred Maud (Manners) Cooper was born on August 29, 1892, and died at age 93 years old on June 16, 1986. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Diana Olivia Winifred Maud (Manners) Cooper.
Andrew Cooper was born to Patti Sutterfield and Daniel W Cooper, and has a brother Daniel W Cooper Jr. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Andrew Cooper.
Annie Lee (Hay) Cooper
Annie Lee (Hay) Cooper was born on October 25, 1950 in Homer, Claiborne Parish County, Louisiana United States to Shedrick Hay and Lurlean George, and had siblings Charles Earl Hay, Alfred Hay, David Hay, and Karl Malone. She was the mother of Ellison Cooper, Pierce Cooper, and Louis Cooper. Annie Cooper died at age 61 years old on January 7, 2012 in Minden, Webster Parish County, and was buried circa January 7, 2012 in Haynesville, Claiborne Parish County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Annie Lee (Hay) Cooper.
Kathryn C. (Cooper) Tucker
Kathryn C. (Cooper) Tucker was born on March 20, 1891, and died at age 88 years old on August 13, 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kathryn C. (Cooper) Tucker.
Alice (Brazier) Cooper
Alice (Brazier) Cooper was born in 1873 at England, and died at age 94 years old in 1967. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alice (Brazier) Cooper.

Cooper Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Cooper family member is 70.0 years old according to our database of 103,337 people with the last name Cooper that have a birth and death date listed.

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70.0 years

Oldest Coopers

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William Cooper was born on February 7, 1857, and died at age 118 years old in September 1975. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Cooper.
118 years
Louise Cooper of Mexia, Monroe County, Alabama was born on July 15, 1863, and died at age 113 years old in June 1977.
113 years
Ellen Cooper of Kellyville, Creek County, OK was born on October 19, 1882, and died at age 112 years old on October 6, 1995.
112 years
Mattie C (Cooper) Evard was born in 1889 in Missouri United States. She was in a relationship with John M. Evard, and had a child Margaret E (Cooper) Rogers. Mattie Evard died at age 112 years old in 2001 in Nashville, Davidson County, TN. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mattie C (Cooper) Evard.
112 years
Beatrice M Cooper of Harbor Beach, Huron County, MI was born on February 3, 1897, and died at age 112 years old on May 4, 2009.
112 years
Charles Cooper of Murrells Inlet, Horry County, South Carolina was born on January 27, 1865, and died at age 110 years old in July 1975.
110 years
Isabel M Cooper of Honesdale, Wayne County, PA was born on August 18, 1890, and died at age 110 years old on December 11, 2000.
110 years
Henry Cooper of Oberlin, Allen County, Louisiana was born on December 15, 1873, and died at age 108 years old in February 1982.
108 years
Shuler Cooper of Lester, Raleigh County, WV was born on July 1, 1890, and died at age 108 years old on February 12, 1999.
108 years
Ruby E Cooper of Athens, Limestone County, AL was born on September 18, 1894, and died at age 108 years old on May 11, 2003.
108 years
Ellar Cooper of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on August 24, 1897, and died at age 109 years old on November 12, 2006.
109 years
Ida Cooper of Covington, Newton County, GA was born on June 1, 1894, and died at age 108 years old on July 13, 2002.
108 years
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my family is from various places but settled here in brooks county ga. a little town called troupville. my grandfather was Rudolph cooper sr. and served in the united states air force as did my father rudolph cooper jr.
mabel was born in lndia about 1887 she had a brother born about 4 years later her mother died after giving birth to her brother charle, charle died when he was about 16 may be in the uk or lndia mabel found norman heathcote Petch born in the UK we don't know who mabel and charles mother and father were can any one offer any help thanks for taking the time to read this regs Jane
My mother's name was Louella Pauline Cooper. She was born 14 Jul 1910 in Geary, Oklahoma. Her father was Albert Orvil Cooper and mother was Lula Enke. Both of her parents were born in Illinois. The children as far as I can piece together were Lillith B:1896 in Ill., Lucile H B: 1900 in Ill. Haldane B:1901 in Ill., Mack Richard B: 12 Oct 1905 in Geary, OK., mADGE iNEZ B: 22 Jun 1908 in Geary, Ok., My mom, their was another daughter born after my mom but have not been able to find any information on her.

My mom told me that the 4 girls were placed in The Illinois Soldiers Orphans' Home. She said their was a baby about 2 years younger than she was that died there. I did find the 1920 census listing my mom, and her sister Madge Inez as inmates of the home. Madge went to live with a family named Haight in Oregon, Illinois. She married John Claus Snapp in 1926.

If anyone has any information on any of the people or anyone related please contact me.

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