James Stephen Cooper (1863 - 1949)

Born 10 Jan 1863 in Union Township, Madison, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Agnes (Oberchain) Cooper — married 29 Sep 1891 in Jasper Co., Indiana

Descendants

Died 11 Feb 1949 at age 86 in Kouts, Pleasant Township, Porter, Indiana, United States

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Biography

James was born in 1863. James was the child of William Cooper and Sarah Hess. James passed away in 1949.

Sources

• 1870 United States Federal Census; Name: James Cooper: Age in 1870: 7; Birth Date: abt 1863; Birthplace: Ohio; Dwelling Number: 12; Home in 1870: Monon, White, Indiana; Race: White; Gender: Male; Post Office: Monon; Attended School: Yes; Inferred Father: William Cooper; Inferred Mother: Sarah J Cooper; Household Members: William Cooper: 41; Sarah J Cooper: 41; Samuel Cooper: 21; Annie M Cooper: 17; Isaac Cooper: 13; Louisa Cooper: 11; James Cooper: 7; Calvin Cooper: 5; William Cooper: 3; John Cooper: 1

• 1880 United States Federal Census; Name: James Cooper: Age: 17; Birth Date: Abt 1863; Birthplace: Ohio; Home in 1880: Monon, White, Indiana, USA; Dwelling Number: 196; Race: White; Gender: Male; Relation to Head of House: Son; Marital Status: Single; Father's Name: William Cooper; Father's Birthplace: Ohio; Mother's Name: Sarah Cooper; Mother's Birthplace: Ohio; Occupation: Works On Farm; Attended School: Yes; Household Members: William Cooper: 52; Self (Head); Sarah Cooper: 52; Wife; Isacc Cooper: 23; Son; Louisa Cooper: 22; Daughter; James Cooper: 17; Son; Calvin Cooper: 15; Son; William Cooper: 13; Son; Martha Cooper: 6; Daughter

• 1900 United States Federal Census; Name: James S Cooper Sr: Age: 37; Birth Date: Jan 1863; Birthplace: Ohio, USA; Home in 1900: Cass, Pulaski, Indiana; Sheet Number: 5; Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 82; Family Number: 82; Race: White; Gender: Male; Relation to Head of House: Head; Marital Status: Married; Spouse's Name: Agnis Cooper; Marriage Year: 1892; Years Married: 8; Father's Birthplace: Ohio, USA; Mother's Birthplace: Ohio, USA; Occupation: Farmer; Months Not Employed: 0; Can Read: Yes; Can Write: Yes; Can Speak English: Yes; House Owned or Rented: Rent; Farm or House: F; Household Members: James C Cooper Sr: 37; Head; Agnis Cooper: 27; Wife; Ethel Cooper: 8; Daughter; Cecil Cooper: 6 ;Daughter; Golda Cooper: 4 ;Daughter; Ray Cooper: 1; Son

• 1910 United States Federal Census; Name: James Cooper: Age in 1910: 47; Birth Date: 1863; Birthplace: Ohio; Home in 1910: Kankakee, Jasper, Indiana, USA; Race: White; Gender: Male; Relation to Head of House: Head; Marital Status: Married; Spouse's Name: Marguerite Cooper; Father's Birthplace: Ohio; Mother's Birthplace: Ohio; Native Tongue: English; Occupation: Farm Laborer; Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner; Able to read: Yes; Able to Write: Yes; Household Members: James Cooper: 47; Head; Marguerite Cooper: 37; Wife; Ethel Cooper: 18; Daughter; Cecil Cooper: 16; Daughter; Golde Cooper: 14; Daughter; Ray Cooper: 12; Son; Silva Cooper: 9; Daughter; Hazel Cooper: 7; Daughter; John Cooper: 5; Son; Agnes Cooper: 3; Daughter; Eldie Cooper: 0; Daughter

• 1920 United States Federal Census; Name: James Cooper: Age: 57; Birth Year: abt 1863; Birthplace: Ohio; Home in 1920: Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana; House Number: Farm; Residence Date: 1920; Race: White; Gender: Male; Relation to Head of House: Head; Marital Status: Married; Spouse's Name: Maragerette Cooper; Father's Birthplace: Ohio; Mother's Birthplace: Ohio; Able to Speak English: Yes; Occupation: Farmer; Industry: General Farm; Employment Field: Employer; Home Owned or Rented: Rented; Able to read: Yes; Able to Write: Yes; Household Members: James Cooper: 57; Head; Maragerette Cooper: 47; Wife; Hazel Cooper: 17; Daughter; John Cooper: 15; Son; Agnes Cooper: 13; Daughter; Neldia Cooper: 9; Daughter; Bethel Cooper: 6; Daughter; Claude Morehouse: 3; Grandson

• 1930 United States Federal Census; Name: James Cooper: Birth Year: abt 1863; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age in 1930: 67; Birthplace: Ohio; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head; Home in 1930: Pleasant, Porter, Indiana, USA; Dwelling Number: 98; Family Number: 98; Home Owned or Rented: Rented; Radio Set: Yes; Lives on Farm: Yes; Age at First Marriage: 29; Attended School: No; Able to Read and Write: Yes; Father's Birthplace: Ohio; Mother's Birthplace: Ohio; Able to Speak English: Yes; Occupation: Farmer; Industry: General Farm; Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker; Employment: Yes; Household Members: James Cooper: 67; Head; Margret Cooper: 57; Wife; Clyde Bessler: 21; Son-in-law; Bethel Bessler: 16; Daughter

• 1940 United States Federal Census; Name: James Cooper; Age: 77; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birthplace: Ohio; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law; Home in 1940: Wheatfield, Jasper, Indiana; Inferred Residence in 1935: Kouts, Porter, Indiana; Residence in 1935: Kouts, Porter, Indiana; Resident on farm in 1935: Yes; Sheet Number: 1A; Attended School or College: No; Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade; Weeks Worked in 1939: 0; Income: 0; Income Other Sources: Yes; Household Members: John Tilton: 44; Head; Goldie Tilton: 44; Wife; Victor Tilton: 26; Son; Mary Tilton: 17; Daughter-in-law; James Cooper: 77; Father-in-law

• Jasper County, Indiana Marriages, 1850-1920: Name: James Cooper; Marriage Date: 29 Sep 1891; Marriage Place: Jasper, Indiana; License Date: 28 Sep 1891; Spouse: Agnes M Obechain; Book: 3; Page: 17

• Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941: Name: James Cooper; Spouse Name: Agnes M. Obenchain; Marriage Date: 29 Sep 1891; Marriage County: Jasper

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185000209/james-stephan-cooper

• Porter County, Indiana, U.S., Vidette-Messenger and Vidette-Times Obituary Index, 1927-2011; Name: James Cooper; Death Age: 86; Birth Date: abt 1863; Death Date: 11 Feb 1949; Publication Date: 11 Feb 1949; Publication Place: Porter, Indiana, USA