Granville William "Coop" Cooper, Jr.

1923 - 2008  (85 years)

• Name	Granville William Cooper
  Relationship	with Peter Delva
  Birth	Mar 5, 1923	Avalon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania   [3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12]
  Census	1930 (6 years)	Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania   [1]
  In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 7, living on 541 Emahlia Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with his parents.
  Census	1940 (16 years)	Blawnox, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania   [2]
  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 (18 years)	Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania   [12]
  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 (19 years)  [5, 6, 10, 11]
  He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served with the 11th Airborne from 25 Feb 1943 to 8 Jan 1946.
  	Veteran's Application of Granville W Cooper Jr.
  Residence	Apr 28, 1950 (27 years)	Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania   [5]
  On 28 Apr 1950, he was living in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania according to his Veteran Compensation Application File.
  2ed Marriage	say 1960 (36 years)  [3, 4, 6, 8]
  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.
  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."  [6]
  Residence	1993 (69 years)	Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania   [9]
  Address: 302 Berryhill Road
  Residence	1993 (69 years)	Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania   [9]
  In 1993, he lived on 302 Berryhill Road, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
  Death	Aug 29, 2008	Colonial Park Farms, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania   [3, 6, 7, 10]
  Obituary	Aug 31, 2008 (85 years)  [6]
  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
  Cremation	Sep 2, 2008	Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania   [3, 6, 10]
  	Grave Marker of Grandville William Cooper Jr. Plot: Section #16-A Site # 624
  Person ID, Branch	I896	Spouse of a Delvee
  Last Modified	Mar 2, 2022

  
  

  Father	Rev. Granville William Cooper,   b. Nov 28, 1896, Washington, District of Columbia d. Jun 16, 1993, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (Age 96 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Mary Horne Wimer,   b. Oct 1897, Pennsylvania d. 1991 (Age 93 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F546	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Janice Mary Woodman,   b. Oct 6, 1919, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. Aug 23, 2009, Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	Sep 3, 1949	Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania   [13]
  Age at Marriage	He : 26 years and 6 months - She : 29 years and 11 months.
  Divorce	Yes, date unknown
  Marriage Information	They were married at the First English Lutheran Church.
  Children	1. Granville William "Bill" Cooper, III,   b. Nov 12, 1950, Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania d. Jun 28, 2005, Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania (Age 54 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F506	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Other Spouse	Sidney Henry Smith,   b. Aug 16, 1917, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. Mar 2, 1947, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts  (Age 29 years) m. Feb 1939
  Stepchildren	2 stepsons and 1 stepdaughter
  + 1. Jean Ruth Smith,   b. Sep 13, 1939, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. May 13, 2015, Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania  (Age 75 years) ▻ John Paul Frederick;   Harry Bankert;   Gordon Clarence Harrier, Jr.;   Richard G. Griffeth;   Gary Davis + 2. Richard Harry "Ricky" Smith,   b. Jan 19, 1942, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. Aug 29, 1973, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas  (Age 31 years) + 3. Jeffery Sidney Smith,   b. Aug 9, 1947, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. Dec 5, 2023, Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania  (Age 76 years)
  Family ID	F505	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Other Spouse	Clarence Edwin "Cal" Wheeler,   b. Nov 24, 1910, Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania d. Sep 4, 1978, Winter Park, Orange County, Florida  (Age 67 years) m. Oct 1, 1966, Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania ,  div. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F507	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Other Spouse	John Daniel Farmer, Jr.,   b. Nov 11, 1917, Tunnelton, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States d. Feb 16, 2010  (Age 92 years) m. Aug 21, 1975, Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania
  Family ID	F508	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	Mar 2, 2022

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Mar 5, 1923 - Avalon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Census - 1930 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Census - 1940 - Blawnox, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Draft Registration - 1942 - Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania Marriage - Sep 3, 1949 - Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania Residence - Apr 28, 1950 - Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania Child - Granville William "Bill" Cooper, III - Nov 12, 1950 - Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania Residence - 1993 - Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Residence - 1993 - Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Death - Aug 29, 2008 - Colonial Park Farms, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Cremation - Sep 2, 2008 - Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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