Re: Father of Gary Cooper
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In reply to:
Father of Gary Cooper
Paul Clayson 5/18/07
1900 U.S. Federal Census; Montana; Lewis & Clark County; Helena City; Ward 2; Roll: T623_912, Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 170; Enumerated on 02 Jun 1900; Lines: 82-84:
COOPER, Charles H.; head of household; white; male; born Sep 1866, 33 years of age; married past 6 years; born in England; both parents born in England; immigrated to U.S. in 1883; have been in U.S. past 11 years; occpuation: lawyer.
COOPER, Alice S.; wife; white; female; born Dec 1873; 26 years of age; married past 6 years; born in England; both parents born in England; immigrated to U.S. in 1892; have been in U.S. past 8 years; occupation: none listed.
COOPER, Arthur L.; son; white; male; born Jan 1895; 5 years of age; single; born in Montana; both parents born in England.
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1910 U.S. Federal Census; Montana; Lewis & Clark County; Helena City; Ward 7; Roll: T624_833; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 345; Enumerated on 30 Apr 1910 (census page image somewhat illegible).
COOPER, Charles H.; head of household; male; white; 44 years of age; married past 17 years; born in England; both parents born in England; occupation: Capitol Reporter, District Court Bldg.
COOPER, Alice L.; wife; female; white; 33 years; married pat 17 years; 2 child born to marriage--2 children still living; born in England; both parents born in England; occupation: none listed.
COOPER, Arthur L.; son; male; white; 15 years of age; single; born in Montana.
COOPER, Frank [Gary]; son; male; white; 9 years of age; single; born in Montana.
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1920 U.S. Federal Census; Montana; Lewis & Clark County; City of Helena, Ward 7; Roll: T625_972; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 419; Enumerated on 14 Jan 1920; Lines: 32-35:
COOPER, Charles H.; head of household; male; white; 54 years of age; married; immigrated to U.S. in 1883; became naturalized U.S. citizen in 1892; born in England; both parents born in England; occupation: Associate Judge.
COOPER, Alice L.; wife; female; white; 46 years of age; married; immigrated to U.S. in 1893; became naturalized U.S. citizen in 1894; born in England; both parents born in England; occupation: none listed.
COOPER, Arthur L.; son; male; white; 24 years of age; single; born in Montana; occupation: clerk--state capitol.
COOPER, Frank J. [Gary}; son; male; white; 18 years of age; single; born in Montana; occupation: none listed.
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This family is not listed in the 1930 U.S. Census for Montana.
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Charles Henry Cooper (1865-1946), was a wealthy rancher, lawyer and Justice of the Montana Supreme Court from 1919-1924.He was the father of Frank James "Gary" Cooper, the actor.There is a biography of Charles H. Cooper printed in the book, "Montana Its Story and Biography: A History of Aboriginal and Territorial Montana and Three Decades of Statehood."Tom Stout, Editor; copyright 1921. This bio appears in Volume I, pgs. 436 & 869.These bios are usually quite thorough, and probably would provide you with the names of Charles' parents.
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mt/statewide/stout/c.txthttp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mt/statewide/stout/c.txt
You can obtain a copy of this bio by contacting the Montana State Historical Library and Archives, located in Helena, MT.There is a fee for this service:
http://www.montanahistoricalsociety.org/research/library/requestsgene.asphttp://www.montanahistoricalsociety.org/research/library/requestsgene.asp
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It appears that Charles H. Cooper was, indeed, born in Bedfordshire, England.
http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cooper.htmlhttp://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cooper.html
Cooper, Charles Henry (1865-1946) — also known as Charles H. Cooper — of Montana. Born in Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, England, September 15, 1865. Father of Gary Cooper (actor). Republican. Justice of Montana state supreme court, 1919-24; resigned 1924. Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., September 17, 1946. Burial location unknown.
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I hope you find the above information useful!For more information on Charles' career as a justice on the Montana Supreme Court, "google" the phrase "Charles Cooper, MT Supreme Court Justice."