Granville William "Coop" Cooper, Jr.

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• History: According to his obituary, "Coop was a World War II Veteran having served with the 11th Airborne. Coop was a past president and long standing member of the Lower Paxton Lions Club and a member of Crosspoint United Methodist Church. After a successful career with Mellon Bank in Pittsburgh he relocated to Harrisburg in 1982."
• Census: 1930, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 7, living on 541 Emahlia Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with his parents.
• Census: 1940, Blawnox, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 17, living on 915 McKinley Street, Blawnox, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania with his parents.
• Draft Registration: 1942, Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania; On 30 June 194, he registered for the draft giving his age as 19, his address as 395 S. Main Street, Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, and his employer as t he Keystone Ordnance Plant.
• Military: From 25 Feb 1943 to 8 Jan 1946; He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served with the 11th Airborne from 25 Feb 1943 to 8 Jan 1946.
• Residence: 28 Apr 1950, Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania; On 28 Apr 1950, he was living in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania according to his Veteran Compensation Application File.
• 2ed Marriage: say 1960; He married second Melba June Tyron, the daughter of Henry Albert and Celia Ophelia (Breddland) Tryon. She was born 24 June 1929 in Houston, Texas, and died 15 November 2016 in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
• Residence: 1993, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; Address:
  302 Berryhill Road
• Residence: 1993, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; In 1993, he lived on 302 Berryhill Road, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
• Obituary: 31 Aug 2008;

  Granville W. Cooper, Jr.

  HARRISBURG - Granville W. Cooper, Jr., passed away on August 29, 2008 at the age of 85. To his friends and family he was affectionately known as Coop. Born on March 5, 1923, Coop was a World War II Veteran having served with the 11th Airborne. Coop was a past president and long standing member of the Lower Paxton Lions Club and a member of Crosspoint United Methodist Church. After a successful career with Mellon Bank in Pittsburgh he relocated to Harrisburg in 1982. Coop was preceded in death by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Granville Cooper, Sr., of Butler, PA; a brother, Kline; and a son, Granville Cooper III. He is survived by his wife, Melba June Cooper of Harrisburg; four step-daughters, Judy Brevik, Sharon Reed and husband, Craig, Cecelia Foreman and husband, Ken, Patti Carlson and husband, Rick; step-son, Bruce Campbell; and 10 step-grandchildren. A celebration service of his life will be held at 6: 30 p.m., September 2nd, at the Crosspoint United Methodist Church, 430 Colonial Road in Harrisburg, PA. After cremation, Coop will be buried with full military honors at Fort Indiantown Gap. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lower Paxton Lions Club, 5205 Crestwood Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17109. Published by the Patriot-News, 31 August 2008
• Last Full Review: 2 Mar 2022

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Granville married Janice Mary Woodman on 3 Sep 1949 in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, and was divorced. Janice (daughter of Harry Lincoln Woodman and Ruth Esther Ward) was born on 6 Oct 1919 in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Aug 2009 in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania; was buried on 27 Aug 2009 in Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Granville William "Bill" Cooper, III was born on 12 Nov 1950 in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania; died on 28 Jun 2005 in Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Avalon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 12; Address:
  Florence Ave
• Draft Registration: 5 Jun 1918, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; He registered for the draft; : 21; Address:
  1307 Boyle Street
• Military: 3 Sep 1918 to 4 Feb 1919; He served in the U.S. Army, Company E, 11th Supply Train.
• Census: 1920, Emsworth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; He was a railroad clerk.; : 23; Address:
  215 Alley Henala Avenue
• Census: 1930, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 33, living on 541 Emahlia Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was a heater in a steel mill.
• Census: 1940, Blawnox, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 43, living on 915 McKinley Street, Blawnox, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
• Draft Registration: 1942, Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania; He registered for the draft.; : 45; Address:
  185 Clinton Street
• Obituary: 17 Jun 1993; Rev. Granville Cooper Sr., Missionary Alliance pastor CARLISLE The Rev. Granville W. Cooper Sr., 96, a resident of the Alliance Home, died yesterday at the home. He was a pastor of several Christian Missionary Alliance Churches in Pennsylvania and in Dundalk, Md., and Salamanca, N.Y., and attended the Emmanuel Bible School in Pittsburgh. He was the widower of Mary Wimer Cooper. Surviving are a son, Granville W. Jr. of Harrisburg; a brother, David of Allison Park; a grandchild; five stepgrandchildren; and 10 step-great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Alliance Home Chapel. Burial will be in Kutz's Cemetery, Middlesex Twp. atriot-News, The (Harrisburg, PA) - Thursday, June 17, 1993

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Birth:
Father: Granville Cooper (1876-1940)
Mother: Elizabeth B. _____ (1886-____)

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Buried:
Letort Cemetery is also called Kutz Cemetery.

Granville married Mary Horne Wimer. Mary was born in Oct 1897 in Pennsylvania; died in 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Allegheny (now Pittsburgh), Allegheny County, Pennsylvania ; She was recorded while living at home.; : 21; Address:
  513 Lacock Street
• Census: 1910, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 12; Address:
  Page Street
• Census: 1920, Emsworth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; : 22; Address:
  215 Alley Henala Avenue
• Census: 1930, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; In the 1930 US Census she was recorded, age 32, living on 541 Emahlia Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
• Census: 1940, Blawnox, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; In the 1940 US Census she was recorded, age 42, living on 915 McKinley Street, Blawnox, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

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Birth:
Father: Samuel William Wimer (1871-1910)
Mother: Sarah Louisa "Lola" Infield (1874-1902)