Mattie Cooper was born on August 28, 1858, in Shreveport, Louisiana. She married James Allen Henry Cooper on December 7, 1877, in Fannin, Texas. They had one child during their marriage. She died on October 20, 1934, in White Oaks, New Mexico, at the age of 76, and was buried there.
THIS IS AN UNMARKED GRAVE The Lincoln County News Friday, Oct. 26, 1934
Mrs. Mattie Cooper Saturday morning, October 20, at 8 o’clock, Mrs. Mattie Cooper, one of Lincoln county’s best known and most highly respected pioneer women, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Pick Warden, here. Mrs. Cooper had been in ill health for two years, but, due to her energetic disposition, and her desire to be useful, she had never given up to invalidism.
Mrs. Cooper was the widow of the late James Cooper, who at one time was one of the leading stock men of the county. She was affectionately called “Granny” by many people, and will be greatly missed by everyone. Mattie Thompson was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, August 28, 1858. She moved to Texas with her parents when quite young. On December 8, 1877 she was married to James A. Cooper, and they continued to make Texas their home until 1885 when they came to New Mexico. They settled in the White Mountains and lived there two years; then moved to White Oaks and went into the ranching business on a large scale. Over a period of forty years the Coopers were well known figures in the business and social affairs of the county. Four children were born to this union, two girls, Mrs. Maude Warden and Mrs. Effie Wood, and two sons, George and Jimmie Cooper. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Warden; one son, Jimmie Cooper, fourteen grand-children and seven great-grand-children, to whom sympathy is extended.
Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church. Monday afternoon by Rev. Edgar Johnson, followed by interment in White Oaks cemetery.
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1900 CENSUS
| Name: | Mattie T Cooper [Mallie D Cooper] |
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| Age: | 39 |
| Birth Date: | Aug 1860 |
| Birthplace: | Louisiana |
| 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: | Female |
| Relation to Head of House: | Wife |
| Marital status: | Married |
| Spouse’s name: | James A Cooper |
| Marriage Year: | 1879 |
| Father’s Birthplace: | Kentucky |
| Mother’s Birthplace: | Kentucky |
| Mother: Number of Living Children: | 4 |
| Mother: How Many Children: | 4 |
| 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
