‎Raymond Sylvester Cooper‏‎ 1) 2) 3), son of Samuel A. Cooper and Pearl Jane "Jennie Pearl Reefer, Pearl Jennie Reefer" Reefer‏. Born ‎ Jun 7, 1898 at Apollo, Armstrong Co. PA‎ 2) 3), died ‎ Jul 29, 1961 at North Apollo, Armstrong Co. PA‎, 63 years 3), buried ‎ at Riverview Cemetery, Apollo, Armstrong Co. PA 3) Census (‎ 1900 at Kiskiminetas Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents, sister Mae, and uncle John Cooper. 2) Census (‎ 1910 at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Boarding in the home of J. T. and Julia McClymond. 4) Census (‎ 1920 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Cutter in a coal mine. Living with wife, son James and stepchildren. Note - ages of Raymond and most of the children are off by a good deal. 5) Located: (‎ Jan 1944 at Apollo, Armstrong Co. PA) 6) Married to: ‎Bertha Florence Carroll‏‎ 7) 8), daughter of William Spencer Carroll and Louvina Summerville "Lavina Summerville Swart, Lavinia I. Swart" Swart‏. Born ‎ Sep 29, 1886 at Graysville, Greene Co. PA‎ 7) 9), died ‎ Oct 7, 1970 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA‎, 84 years 7), buried ‎ at Saint John Lutheran Cemetery, Sagamore, Armstrong Co. PA 7), ‎1st marriage to: Devoe G. "Beau Ritchie, Gabrial Devoe Ritchie" Ritchie, ‎2nd married to: Raymond Sylvester Cooper, ‎3rd married to: Unknown On the 1910 census, Bertha states that she has had three children, and all three are living. 7) 11) Alt. Birth: (‎ at Washington, Washington Co. PA) 12) Census (‎ 1900 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 13) Located: (‎ Sep 1904 at Plumville, Indiana Co. PA) Housekeeper. 10) Census (‎ 1910 at Punxsutawney, Jefferson Co. PA) Living with first husband Devoe Ritchie, children, parents-in-law and brother-in-law George Ritchie. 11) Census (‎ 1920 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with second husband Raymond Cooper, and with children. Note - ages of Raymond and most of the children are off by a good deal. 5) Census (‎ 1930 at Harrison Twp., Allegheny Co. PA) Divorced. Living with children Carl and George Ritchie, and James and Vivian Cooper. 14) Census (‎ 1940 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with children James and Vivian Cooper. 15) Located: (‎ Aug 1961 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) 16) Children: 1. ‎James C. Cooper‏‎ 17) 7) 5) Born ‎ Jul 18, 1918 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA‎ 18) 5), died ‎ Jun 21, 1984 at Butler Co. PA‎, 65 years 18), buried ‎ at Saint John Lutheran Cemetery, Sagamore, Armstrong Co. PA 18) Military Service: Served in World War II. 18) Census (‎ 1920 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and half-siblings. Note - ages of Raymond and most of the children are off by a good deal. 5) Census (‎ 1930 at Harrison Twp., Allegheny Co. PA) Living with mother, sister Vivian, and half-brothers Carl and George Ritchie. 14) Census (‎ 1940 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Laborer in a coal mine. Living with mother and sister Vivian. 15) Located: (‎ Aug 1961 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) 16) Located: (‎ Oct 1970 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) 7) 2. ‎Vivian Deloris Cooper‏‎ 7) 19) Born ‎ May 26, 1920 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA‎ 19), died ‎ Dec 27, 1998‎, 78 years 19) Census (‎ 1930 at Harrison Twp., Allegheny Co. PA) Living with mother, brother James, and half-brothers Carl and George Ritchie. 14) Census (‎ 1940 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with mother and brother James. 15) Located: (‎ Aug 1961 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) 16) Located: (‎ Oct 1970 at Sharon, Noble Co. OH) 7) Located: (‎ Jun 1984 at Sharon, Mercer Co. PA) 18) Located: (‎ Nov 1986 at Sharon, Mercer Co. PA) 20)

Sources

1) source: Obituary of Mrs. Pearl Reefer Schrecengost Whitacre
2) source: 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Kiskiminetas Twp. Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 18, Sheet 12-B, Dwelling 226, Family 227, Samuel A. Cooper Family
3) source: Death Certificate of Raymond Sylvester Cooper
4) source: 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Plumcreek Twp. (North), Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 38, Sheet 5-B, Dwelling 106, Family 108, J. T. McClymond Family
5) source: 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp. (Sagamore District), Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 4, Sheet 9-A, Dwelling 158, Family 158, Raymond Cooper Family
6) source: Howard Bentley Cooper
7) source: Obituary of Mrs. Bertha F. Cooper
8) source: Delayed Birth Certificate of Geraldine Leora Ritchie
9) source: Birth Certificate of Carl Ritchie
10) source: Marriage License and Certificate of G. D. Ritchie and Bertha Carroll
11) source: 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Punxsutawney, Jefferson Co. PA, page: ED 82, Sheet 20-B, Dwelling 389, Family 363, Devoe G. Ritchie Family
12) source: Birth Certificate of George T. Ritchie
13) source: 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp. (South Division), Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 2, Sheet 4-A, Dwelling 62, Family 65, William S. Carroll Family
14) source: 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Harrison Twp., Allegheny Co. PA, page: ED 2-618, Sheet 8-A, Dwelling 135, Family 165, Bertha Cooper Family
15) source: 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-16, Sheet 18-A, Household 296, Bertha Cooper Family
16) source: Obituary of Carl Devoe Ritchie
17) source: Obituary of Donald Reid McCausland Sr.
18) source: Obituary of James C. Cooper
19) source: Social Security Applications and Claims Index, extra text: Name: Vivian Deloris Meckley [Vivian Del Shanes] [Vivian Shanes] [Vivian Deloris Cooper]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 May 1920
Birth Place: Sagamore Arm, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 27 Dec 1998
Father:
Raymond Cooper
Mother:
Bertha F Carroll
SSN: 181326239
Notes: Mar 1957: Name listed as VIVIAN DELORIS MECKLEY; Jul 1972: Name listed as VIVIAN DEL SHANES; 01 Jan 1999: Name listed as VIVIAN D SHANES, page: Entry for Vivian Deloris Meckley
20) source: Obituary of Martha L. Hallman

Citation for: Family Page
"Family Page: Raymond Sylvester Cooper & Bertha Florence Carroll." HuMo-genealogy - A Rural Valley and Cowanshannock Family Tree (http://ruralvalleyhistory.com/family.php?tree_id=31&id=F6304&main_person=I17495 : accessed 13 May 2024) Raymond Sylvester Cooper #I17439, born ‎ Jun 7, 1898 at Apollo, Armstrong Co. PA