Homer Daniel Cooper
1876 - 1932 (56 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
1. Homer Daniel Cooper was born on 20 Feb 1876 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 27 Jul 1932 in Jackson Township, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Morris Chapel Cemetery, Jackson Township, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Census: 1910, Jackson, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1920, Jackson, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
HOMER, son of G.W. and MILDRED (GOOCH) COOPER, was born at the old Cooper Homestead west of Shafter. Married ELIZABETH MYERS 23 Nov 1898. 7 children, MARVIN, GLEN, WAYNE, ESTHER, and HAROLD of the home; LELIA of Purdin MO; youngest son GEORGE died 8 July 1923. HOMER had 11 brothers and sisters, R.J. died 22 Mar 1922; J.E. of Solomon KS; HERBERT, BELLE BARNES, ALICE CANADA of Idaho; GROVER of Chula MO; W.R. of Laredo MO; HERMAN and ANALYZA MORRIS, Purdin MO; MILLIE ALEXANDER, Linneus MO, and the oldest sister NANNIE KING of Walker MO.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48714158/homer-daniel-cooper
From Cemeteries in Jackson and Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri, v.8. MBC Genealogy Publishing. Page 51.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1932/1932_00023815.PDFHomer married Elizabeth Myers on 22 Nov 1898 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri. Elizabeth was born on 13 Sep 1876 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 1 May 1964 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 3 May 1964 in Morris Chapel Cemetery, Jackson Township, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Lelia Mary Cooper
was born on 19 Nov 1907 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 30 Nov 1974 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Morris Chapel Cemetery, Jackson Township, Linn County, Missouri.
Generation: 2
2. Lelia Mary Cooper (1.Homer1) was born on 19 Nov 1907 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 30 Nov 1974 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Morris Chapel Cemetery, Jackson Township, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Services today for Mrs. Hedges
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today for Mrs. Lelia Mary Hedges at United Methodist Church, Browning, with the Rev. Kenneth Kelley and the Rev. Robert Gant officiating.
Burial followed in the Morris Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Wade Funeral Home, Browning.
Lelia Mary Cooper Hedges was born Nov. 19, 1907, the daughter of Homer D. and Elizabeth Ann Cooper. She died Saturday evening at the family home in Browning.
On April 20, 1929 she married Lee Ellis Hedges.
Survivors include her husband of the home; sons, Gale and Jerry, Browning; daughter, Mrs. Robert (Carmen) Lytle, Kansas City; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandson; brother, Harold Cooper, Purdin; sister, Mrs. Esther Buswell, Purdin.
She was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers.
Mrs. Hedges was a member of the Locust Valley Baptist Church.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68321519/lelia-mary-hedges
From Cemeteries in Jackson and Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri, v.8. MBC Genealogy Publishing. Page 51.Lelia married Lee Ellis Hedges on 20 Apr 1929 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Lee (son of John William Hedges and Ona Mae Garrett) was born on 8 Jun 1910 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 4 Feb 1980 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; was buried in Morris Chapel Cemetery, Jackson Township, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Esther Carmen Hedges was born on 23 Jan 1930 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 5 Nov 1997 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.
- 4. Gale Allen Hedges was born in Sep 1931 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 5 Jan 2012 in Cameron, Clinton County, Missouri; was buried in Enterprise Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri.
- 5. Jerry Wendell Hedges was born on 28 Feb 1934 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 15 Aug 1998 in Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- 3. Esther Carmen Hedges
Generation: 3
3. Esther Carmen Hedges (2.Lelia2, 1.Homer1) was born on 23 Jan 1930 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 5 Nov 1997 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. Notes:
Carmen E. Lytle
Carmen E. Lytle, 67, Gravois Mills, MO, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 1997, at North Kansas City Hospital. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, November 8, at Mount Moriah and Freeman Chapel; burial in Mount Moriah Cemetery. Friends may call 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the memorial fund of Westlake Christian Church, Laurie, MO.
Carmen was born January 22, 1930, in Purdin, MO. She was a member of Westlake Christian Church, Laurie, MO. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 410; Versailles, MO, and the American Legion Auxiliary #624, Sunrise Beach. Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Robert A. Lytle, of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Rob & Kelley Lytle, Lee’s Summit, MO; stepson, Robert W. Schmidt, Scottsdale, AZ; daughters and sons-in-law, Cheryl and Michael H. Skeens, Kansas City, MO, Carmajean and Troy Pfeifer, Lee’s Summit, MO, and Patricia Lee Lytle, Marshall, MO; brothers, Gale and Jerry Hedges, Browning MO; and seven grandchildren. Arrangements: Mt. Moriah & Freeman Funeral Chapel.
The Kansas City Star, Kansas City, Missouri, Saturday, 8 November 1997.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167024686/carmen-e-lytleFamily/Spouse: Robert Arnold Lytle. Robert was born on 27 Feb 1929 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri; died on 25 May 2011 in Lake Winnebago, Cass County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Gale Allen Hedges (2.Lelia2, 1.Homer1) was born in Sep 1931 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 5 Jan 2012 in Cameron, Clinton County, Missouri; was buried in Enterprise Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Gale Allen Hedges
Gale Allen Hedges, 80, of Browning, Missouri, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2012, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron, Missouri.
He was born in September 1931 in Linn County, Missouri, the son of Lee Ellis and Lelia (Cooper) Hedges. Gale is survived by his wife of 53 years, Barbara Hannan. He is also survived by one son, Anthony Hedges of Browning, one daughter, Terri and husband Mark Thomas of Overland Park, Kansas, three grandchildren, Greg Hedges of Columbia, Missouri, Chad and Drew Thomas of Overland Park, Kansas, and several nieces and nephews.
Gale was raised in the Linn County area where he received his education and graduated from the Browning High School. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was engaged in farming most of his life. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is was a member of the American Legion of Browning. Gale accepted Christ as his savior at the age of 13 years.
Funeral services were held on Monday, January 9, 2012 at the Browning United Methodist Church. Burial followed in the Enterprise Cemetery. Graveside Military Rites were held by American Legion Post 228.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Enterprise Cemetery.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83671538/gale-allen-hedges5. 
Jerry Wendell Hedges (2.Lelia2, 1.Homer1) was born on 28 Feb 1934 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 15 Aug 1998 in Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193222876/jerry-wendell-hedgesFamily/Spouse: Dorothy Janet Stone. Dorothy was born on 10 Apr 1936 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 4 Mar 2007 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]