man‎Leason Q. Cooper‏‎ 1) 2), son of James Reed Cooper and Rebecca Jane Whitacre‏.
Born ‎ May 27, 1895 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA‎ 2) 3), died ‎ Nov 22, 1976 at Leechburg, Armstrong Co. PA‎, 81 years 3), buried ‎ at Harkleroad Cemetery, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA 3)
Census (‎ 1900 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 2)
Census (‎ 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 4)
Census (‎ 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Coal miner. Living with father, sister Olive and her husband, and brother Joseph. 5)
Census (‎ 1930 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farmer. Living with wife and children. 6)
Census (‎ 1940 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farmer. Living with wife and children. 7)
Located: (‎ Jan 1949 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) 8)
Located: (‎ Aug 1967 at Armstrong Co. PA) 9)

Married ‎± 1922 Marriage date estimate based on Leason's and Ruth's ages at first marriage as reported on the 1930 census. 6) (approximately 51 years married) to:

womanRuth Susan McIntire‏ 10)
Born ‎ Apr 14, 1903 at Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co. PA‎ 6) 11), died ‎ Apr 15, 1973 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA‎, 70 years 3) 11), buried ‎ at Harkleroad Cemetery, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA 11)
Ruth's obituary identifies her parents as William and Elizabeth (Gontz) McIntire. 11)
Census (‎ 1930 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and children. 6)
Census (‎ 1940 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and children. 7)

Children:

1.
man‎William LeRoy Cooper‏‎ 10) 6)
Born ‎ Apr 27, 1923 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA‎ 6) 12), died ‎ Dec 7, 1993‎, 70 years 12)
Census (‎ 1930 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and brother. 6)
Census (‎ 1940 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 7)
Located: (‎ Nov 1976 at Blasdell, Erie Co. NY) 3)
Located: (‎ Oct 1982 at Blasdell, Erie Co. NY) 13)

2.
man‎Wilmer Laurence "William Lawrence Cooper" Cooper‏‎ 14) 10)
Born ‎ Feb 12, 1927 at PA‎ 14) 15), died ‎ Feb 14, 1927 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA‎ 14) 15), buried ‎ at Harkleroad Cemetery, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA 14) 15)
Birth and death dates inscribed on grave marker. 15)

3.
manWalter Leason Cooper‏ 16) 17) 10)
Born ‎ Mar 5, 1928 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA‎ 10) 18), died ‎ Jan 1, 2007 at Coudersport, Potter Co. PA‎, 78 years 10) 18), buried ‎ at Harkleroad Cemetery, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA 10) 18)
Full birth and death dates inscribed on grave marker. 18)
Census (‎ 1930 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and brother. 6)
Census (‎ 1940 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 7)
Located: (‎ May 1961 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA) 17)
Located: (‎ Nov 1976 at Leechburg, Armstrong Co. PA) 3)
Located: (‎ Oct 1982 at Washington, Washington Co. PA) 13)

4.
woman‎Mary Evelyn Cooper‏‎ 10) 19) 20)
Born ‎ May 27, 1930 at PA‎ 20), died ‎ May 27, 1930 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA‎ 19) 20), buried ‎ at Harkleroad Cemetery, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA 19) 20)

5.
man‎Curtis Laird Cooper‏‎ 10) 7)
Born ‎ Feb 21, 1933 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA‎ 7) 21) 13), died ‎ Oct 9, 1982 at Trenton, Wayne Co. MI‎, 49 years 21) 13), buried ‎ at Bethel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Ford City, Armstrong Co. PA 13)
Census (‎ 1940 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 7)
Located: (‎ Nov 1976 at Trenton, Wayne Co. MI) 3)


Sources

1) source: Obituary of Curtis R. Cooper
2) source: 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp. (South Division), Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 2, Sheet 9-A, Dwelling 165, Family 169, James R. Cooper Family
3) source: Obituary of Leason Q. Cooper
4) source: 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 11, Sheet 11-A, Dwelling 187, Family 191, Reid Cooper Family
5) source: 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp. (Western District), Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 6, Sheets 1-A and 1-B, Dwelling 11, Family 11, J. R. Cooper Family
6) source: 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-10, Sheet 18-B, Dwelling 55, Famliy 55, Leason Cooper Family
7) source: 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-15, Sheet 17-B, Household 284, Leason Cooper Family
8) source: DUNMIRE
9) source: Obituary of Anna Mary Harkleroad
10) source: Obituary of Walter L. Cooper
11) source: Obituary of Mrs. Leason (Ruth S.) Cooper
12) source: Social Security Applications and Claims Index, extra text: Name: William Leroy Cooper [William L Cooper]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Apr 1923
Birth Place: Rural Valley, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 7 Dec 1993
Father:
Leason Q Cooper
Mother:
Ruth S McIntire
SSN: 191124336
Death Certificate Number: 721 FROM VALLEY VIEW FH
Signature on SSN Card: William Leroy Cooper
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH's name.
Notes: Apr 1941: Name listed as WILLIAM LEROY COOPER; 17 Dec 1993: Name listed as WILLIAM L COOPER, page: Entry for William Leroy Cooper
13) source: Obituary of Curtis Laird Cooper
14) source: Death Certificate of Wilmer Laurence Cooper
15) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for W. Lawrence Cooper (Memorial # 35581502)
16) source: Obituary of Wilda Mart [sic] Stewart
17) source: Dayton RD Couple Observe 40th Wedding Anniversary
18) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Walter L. Cooper (Memorial # 35448490)
19) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Mary Evelyn Cooper (Memorial # 35581501)
20) source: Death Certificate of Mary Evelyn Cooper
21) source: Social Security Applications and Claims Index, extra text: Name: Curtis Laird Cooper [Curtis Cooper]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Feb 1933
Birth Place: Rural Valley, Pennsylvania
Death Date: Oct 1982
Father:
Leason Q Cooper
Mother:
Ruth S McIntire
SSN: 159284957
Notes: Nov 1950: Name listed as CURTIS LAIRD COOPER; 30 Dec 1987: Name listed as CURTIS COOPER, page: Entry for Curtis Laird Cooper

Citation for: Family Page
"Family Page: Leason Q. Cooper & Ruth Susan McIntire." HuMo-genealogy - A Rural Valley and Cowanshannock Family Tree (http://ruralvalleyhistory.com/family.php?tree_id=31&id=F6373&main_person=I17660 : accessed 12 May 2024) Leason Q. Cooper #I11432, born ‎ May 27, 1895 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA


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