When George Hillary Cooper was born on May 5, 1883, in Fannin, Texas, his father, James, was 42 and his mother, Mattie, was 24. He married Annie Fuell in 1902. He died as a teenager on April 9, 1902, in White Oaks, New Mexico.
White Oaks Eagle: Son of Mattie & James Cooper. Died in White Oaks NM in the John Keith Home at 10am Wed Apr-9-1902. Age 18 years, 11 months & 4 days. Buried in White Oaks Cemetary. Married just 2 months when he died. The J A Cooper home above White Oaks burned to ground on Tues night Apr-8-1902. His wife was Annie B. Cooper
1900 CENSUS
| Name: | Geo W Cooper [Geo H Cooper] |
|---|---|
| Age: | 17 |
| Birth Date: | May 1883 |
| Birthplace: | Texas |
| Home in 1900: | White Oaks, Lincoln, New Mexico |
| Sheet Number: | 2 |
| Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: | 34 |
| Family Number: | 39 |
| Race: | White |
| Gender: | Male |
| Relation to Head of House: | Son |
| Marital status: | Single |
| Father’s name: | James A Cooper |
| Father’s Birthplace: | Kentucky |
| Mother’s name: | Mattie T Cooper |
| Mother’s Birthplace: | Louisiana |
| Occupation: | At School |
| Attended School: | 8 |
| Can Read: | Yes |
| Can Write: | Yes |
| Can Speak English: | Yes |
| Neighbors: | Stewart AND Gregg |
| Household Members: | Name Age James A Cooper 59 Mattie T Cooper 39 Geo W Cooper 17 James Cooper 14 Effie Cooper 10 |
See Cooper and wood families here
