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Descendants of Thomas J. Cooper


Generation No. 4


      18. Dorothy Marie4 Cooper (Elmer J.3, John Thomas2, Thomas J.1) (Source: Birth info for Dorothy Marie Cooper, Fremont County Court House, Sidney IA.) was born 24 March 1921 in Riverton, Fremont Co., IA (Source: Birth date for Dorothy Marie Cooper, Nea Ellen Andrews Cooper family Bible.). She married Ross William Barrett (Source: birth info for Ross William Barrett, Page County Court House, Clarinda IA, also Dorothy Barrett has it..) 06 July 1938 in Tabor, Fremont Co., IA (Source: Marriage Licence for Ross William and Dorothy Marie Cooper, Fremont County Court House , Sidney IA also Dorothy Barrett has it..), son of George Barrett and Sarah Martin. He was born 19 April 1917 in Fremont Co, IA (Source: Birth date for Ross William Barrett, Family Bible of Dorothy Cooper Barrett.), and died 26 February 1982 in Shenandoah, Page Co., IA - Rose Hill Cemetery (Source: Death info on Ross William Barrett, (Senandoah Evening Sentinel, Shenandoah IA), Page County Court House, Clarinda IA also Dorothy Barrett has a copy..Interment in Rose Hill Cemetery, Shenandoah, IA).

More About Dorothy Marie Cooper:
Fact 1: sewed nice clothing for her girls
Fact 2: kept books for Ross's business
Fact 3: Cared for her invalid husband for 20 yrs

Notes for Ross William Barrett:
                        OBITUARY

                 
                  Ross W. Barrett                             
Ross William Barrett, a lifelong resident of Shenandoah, Iowa, died Friday, February 26, 1982, at the Shenandoah Memorial Hospital.

Born April 19, 1917, in Shenandoah, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Marie Cooper on July 6, 1938 in Tabor, Iowa.

Ross was a member of the Church of the Nazarene, a Veteran of World II, and a past member of the American Legion Post 88.

He is survived by his wife Dorothy Marie, his son Ronald Ross of Omaha, NE and his two daughters and their husbands, Barbara and David Moore of La Porte City, IA., and Judy and Jim Drake of La Vista, NE.

Also surviving are seven grandchildren: Sergeant John William Barrett USAF, Bitburg,. Germany; E3 Robert Ross Barrett USAF,Bitburg, Germany; Mrs Todd(Dottie) emberton of La Porte City, Iowa; Deenie Moore of La Porte City, Iowa; Kenneth Ross Drake, Laurie Ann Drake, and Curtis James Drake all of La Vista, NE and one great-grandchild Amanda Marie Barrett of Bitburg, Germany. Ten brothers and sisters survive him: Alva Barrett of Scottsdale, AZ; Mrs. Russell (Ruth) Benedict, Mrs. Ronald (Pauline) Benedict, both of Shenandoah, Iowa; Ralph Barrett of Lakewood, CO; Mrs. Harold (Merna) Taylor of Omaha, NE, Merle Barrett of Manassa, CO; Paul Barrett of Arvada, CO; Kenneth Barrett of Mesquite, TX; Richard Barrett of Essex, Iowa; Mrs. John (Phillis) Novinger of Shenandoah; one brother-in law Carl Benedict of Shenandoah and many other relatives.

Services were held March 1, 1982 at the Hackett Funeral Home. Officiating was the Rev. John Hulsizer. Interment was at the Rose Hill Cemetery, Shenandoah

Casket bearers were Sgt. John Barrett, E3 Robert Barrett, Kenneth Drake, Todd Emberton, Mike Cooper, Bill Novinger and Greg Benedict.

Honorary bearers were Raymond (Bud) Cooper, Kenneth Cooper, Carl Benedict, Ronald Benedict, Russell Benedict, John Novinger and Harold Taylor.

Ross was preceded in death by his parents, George and Sarah Barrett, sister, Iva Benedict, and infant brother, Raymond.
                                                     

More About Ross William Barrett:
Cause of Death: congestive heart failure
Fact 1: trucker
Fact 2: leased his trucks to Tidy House
Fact 3: was an invalid for 20yrs. with arthritis
Medical Information: rumatoid arthritis
     
Children of Dorothy Cooper and Ross Barrett are:
+ 46 i.   Ronald Ross5 Barrett, born 01 April 1939 in Shenandoah, Page Co., IA.
+ 47 ii.   Barbara Ann Barrett, born 07 August 1943 in Shenandoah, Page Co., IA.
+ 48 iii.   Judy Marie Barrett, born 26 June 1944 in Shenandoah, Page Co., IA.


      20. Raymond Earl4 Cooper (Elmer J.3, John Thomas2, Thomas J.1) (Source: Name for Raymond Earl Cooper from Nea Ellen Andrews Cooper.) was born 05 November 1927 in Sheandoah, Page Co., IA. He married Doris Jean Mascher 10 August 1947, daughter of John Macher and Ellen Carlberg. She was born 08 July 1926 in Farragut, Fremont Co. IA.

More About Raymond Earl Cooper:
Fact 1: 20 years in Air Force
     
Children of Raymond Cooper and Doris Mascher are:
  49 i.   Baby Girl5 Cooper, born February 1953 in Merced, CA; died February 1953 in Merced, CA.
+ 50 ii.   Deborah Ann Cooper, born 31 July 1955.
  51 iii.   Michael Ray Cooper, born 19 April 1958.


      21. Kenneth Dean4 Cooper (Elmer J.3, John Thomas2, Thomas J.1) (Source: Name for Kenneth Dean Cooper from Nea Ellen Andrews Cooper.) was born 19 January 1932 in Sheandoah, Page Co., IA. He married (1) Norma Wilcox 31 March 1952 in Texas. She was born 1934, and died 1997. He married (2) Joyce C. Eller December 1959 in Homestead, FL. She was born 22 October 1936. He married (3) Betty Sue McWhiney 29 May 1981 in Shreveport, LA. She was born 08 July 1938 in Shreveport, LA.

More About Kenneth Dean Cooper:
Fact 1: 20 years in Air Force
     
Child of Kenneth Cooper and Norma Wilcox is:
+ 52 i.   Gregory S.5 Peterman, born 29 December 1953.
     
Children of Kenneth Cooper and Joyce Eller are:
+ 53 i.   Caroline5 Cooper, born 22 February 1962 in Minot, N.D..
+ 54 ii.   Evelyn Cooper, born 15 July 1963 in Minot, N.D..
  55 iii.   William D. Cooper, born 20 April 1966 in Barksdale AFB, LA.


      22. Mary Evelyn4 Cooper (Elmer J.3, John Thomas2, Thomas J.1) (Source: Name for Mary Evelyn Cooper from Nea Ellen Andrews Cooper.) was born 27 September 1936 in Shenandoah, Page Co., IA (Source: birth date for Mary Evelyn Cooper from Nea Ellen Andrews Cooper Bible, Family Bible.). She married Robert Lillie (Source: Name for Robert Lillie from Nea Ellen Andrews Cooper, Family Bible.) 22 September 1957 in Shenandoah, Page Co., IA, son of Justin Lillie and Maude Marshall. He was born 1937.
     
Children of Mary Cooper and Robert Lillie are:
+ 56 i.   Mark5 Lillie, born 08 November 1961 in Deadwood, S.D..
+ 57 ii.   Karen Lillie, born 01 February 1963.


      23. Merril Wesley4 Benedict (Goldie Jane3 Cooper, John Thomas2, Thomas J.1) was born 13 October 1923 in Farragut, Fremont Co. IA (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Apr 8, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.18090.155), and died 21 February 1989 in Shenandoah, Page Co., IA (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Apr 8, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.18090.155). He married Waeko Takahashi (Mickie) in Japan. She was born in Japan.
     
Child of Merril Benedict and Waeko (Mickie) is:
+ 58 i.   Wesley Edward5 Benedict, born 31 December 1952 in Japan.


      25. Lois Irene4 Lundy (Viola Mae3 Cooper, John Thomas2, Thomas J.1) was born 09 November 1921 in Shenandoah, IA. She married (1) George Henry VanMeter. He died 17 January 1968. She married (2) Anderson Reeves 09 November 1974. He was born 09 November, and died 24 March 1991.
     
Child of Lois Lundy and George VanMeter is:
  59 i.   Thomas Harold5 VanMeter, born 19 March 1941.


      26. Robert Dale4 Lundy (Viola Mae3 Cooper, John Thomas2, Thomas J.1) was born 01 September 1923 in Shenandoah, IA. He married (1) Nancetta Roshie 1942. He married (2) Geraldine Mary Hartsock 22 December 1950.
     
Child of Robert Lundy and Geraldine Hartsock is:
  60 i.   Lilajean Andrea Steffanetti5 Lundy, Stepchild.


      27. Loren Stephen4 Lundy (Viola Mae3 Cooper, John Thomas2, Thomas J.1) was born 06 August 1925 in Sidney, IA. He married Betty Howard.
     
Children of Loren Lundy and Betty Howard are:
  61 i.   Sandra Jo5 Lundy.
  62 ii.   Gail Lynn Lundy.
  63 iii.   Lorraine Mae Lundy, born 18 February 1959.
  64 iv.   Karen Jean Lundy.
  65 v.   Wendy Marie Lundy.


      28. Helen Mae4 Lundy (Viola Mae3 Cooper, John Thomas2, Thomas J.1) was born 27 March 1928. She married Evon Bomer.
     
Children of Helen Lundy and Evon Bomer are:
  66 i.   Stephen Wayne5 Bomer, born 24 March 1947.
  67 ii.   Dennis Eugene Bomer, born 08 May 1950.
  68 iii.   Evonne Marie Bomer, born 04 December 1962. She married ? Kates.


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