Granville William "Coop" Cooper, Jr.

1923 - 2008  (85 years)

• Name	Granville William Cooper
  Birth	5 Mar 1923	Avalon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania   [3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12]
  Census	1930 (Age 7)	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 (Age 17)	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 (Age 19)	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 (Age 20)  [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	28 Apr 1950 (Age 27)	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 (Age 37)  [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 (Age 70)	Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania   [9]
  Address: 302 Berryhill Road
  Residence	1993 (Age 70)	Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania   [9]
  In 1993, he lived on 302 Berryhill Road, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
  Death	29 Aug 2008	Colonial Park Farms, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania   [3, 6, 7, 10]
  Obituary	31 Aug 2008  [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	2 Sep 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	I896	| Spouse of a Delvee
  Last Modified	2 Mar 2022

  
  

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

  
  

  Family	Janice Mary Woodman,   b. 6 Oct 1919, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 23 Aug 2009, Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	3 Sep 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. 12 Nov 1950, Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania d. 28 Jun 2005, Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania (Age 54 years)
  Family ID	F506	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Mar 2022

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 5 Mar 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 - 3 Sep 1949 - Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania Residence - 28 Apr 1950 - Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania Child - Granville William "Bill" Cooper, III - 12 Nov 1950 - Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania Residence - 1993 - Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Residence - 1993 - Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Death - 29 Aug 2008 - Colonial Park Farms, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Cremation - 2 Sep 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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