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     John P. Dodd was born on 27-Oct-1871. The 1930 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on 8-Apr-1930 1219 Providence St., Houston, Harris County, Texas; roomer, wm/w/58, widowed, Salvation Army solicitor. He married Effie Pearl Cooper, daughter of Marshall Jerone Cooper and Mary Adeline "Addie" Rice, in 1937. John P. Dodd was buried at Hollywood Cemetery, Houston, Texas.

     Etta Elizabeth Odom was born on 5-Sep-1907 at Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas. She married Sylvester Adelbert "Curley" Cooper, son of Marshall Jerone Cooper and Mary Adeline "Addie" Rice. Etta Elizabeth Cooper died on 1-May-1994 at New Caney, Texas, at age 86. She was buried at Hebron Cemetery, DeWitt County, Texas.

     Larry Odom Cooper was born on 20-Jun-1924 at DeWitt County, Texas. He was educated at Jefferson Davis High School, Houston, Texas. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He died on 19-Feb-1942 at San Diego, California, at age 17 died in boot camp. He was buried at Hebron Cemetery, DeWitt County, Texas.

     Lee Loraine Cooper was named after her uncle Lee Daniel Cooper. She was born on 13-Feb-1927 at Wharton, Wharton County, Texas. She was buried at Hebron Cemetery, DeWitt County, Texas. She died on 2-Jan-1931 at W. W. McCurdy Farm, Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas, at age 3. She was buried at Hebron Cemetery, DeWitt County, Texas.

     Walter Sylvester "Pete" Cooper also went by the name of Pete. He was born on 12-Sep-1928 at Houston, Harris County, Texas. He attended at Jefferson Davis High School, Houston, Texas. He served in the U. S. Navy between 1945 and 1949. He was a fireman between 1950 and 1962. He was an arson investigator for the Houston Fire Department between 1962 and 1970. He was a detective for the Harris County Sheriffs office from 1970 to 1984 and was named Detective of the Year in 1974 between 1970 and 1984. He died on 24-Dec-1984 at Houston, Harris County, Texas, at age 56. He was buried at Brookside Cemetery, Houston, Texas. His hobbies were Little League baseball and football coach, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo life member and raised cutting horses. He was a Baptist, Mason and Shriner.

     Walter Sylvester "Lil Pete" Cooper Jr. was a Harris County Deputy Sheriff. He also went by the name of Lil Pete. He was born on 29-Aug-1955 at Houston, Harris County, Texas. He graduated from Sam Houston High School, Houston, Texas, in 1974. He married Dani Sue Poulos. Walter Sylvester "Lil Pete" Cooper Jr. died on 7-Nov-1983 at Houston, Harris County, Texas, at age 28. He was buried at Brookside Cemetery, Houston, Texas.

     Dani Sue Poulos was born in 1952. She married Walter Sylvester "Lil Pete" Cooper Jr., son of Walter Sylvester "Pete" Cooper.

     Ida Bell Odom was born on 11-Feb-1911 at Thorndale, Texas. She married William Earl Cooper, son of Marshall Jerone Cooper and Mary Adeline "Addie" Rice, in 1926. The 1930 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of William Earl Cooper's household; Cooper, William Earl, head, renter, 28 monthly, m/w/24, born Texas, father and mother born Texas, dairy laborer, Ida B., wife, f/w/19, married at age 17, born Texas, father and mother born Texas, William E. Jr., son, m/w/1 9/12, born Texas, Harvel, son, m/w/2/12, born Texas. Ida Bell Odom died in Mar-1971 at Houston, Harris County, Texas, at age 60.

     William Earl "Junior" Cooper Jr. also went by the name of Junior. He was born on 11-Jul-1928 at Houston, Harris County, Texas. The 1930 Federal Census enumerated him as a member of William Earl Cooper's household; Cooper, William Earl, head, renter, 28 monthly, m/w/24, born Texas, father and mother born Texas, dairy laborer, Ida B., wife, f/w/19, married at age 17, born Texas, father and mother born Texas, William E. Jr., son, m/w/1 9/12, born Texas, Harvel, son, m/w/2/12, born Texas. William Earl "Junior" Cooper Jr. was educated at Aldine High School, Aldine, Texas. He was a maintenanceman, Dodge Company, Houston; formerly glass worker, dairy farmer, air conditioning maintenanceman. He was a stock car race driver, Navasota 500 Champion, 1969; China Texas Champion, 1968. He was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He died on 8-Jan-2009 at Humble, Texas, at age 80 [cremated].

     His Social Security Number was 464-34-5127
http://ssdi.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi. Harvell Elward Cooper was born on 11-Jan-1930 at Houston, Harris County, Texas. The 1930 Federal Census enumerated him as a member of William Earl Cooper's household; Cooper, William Earl, head, renter, 28 monthly, m/w/24, born Texas, father and mother born Texas, dairy laborer, Ida B., wife, f/w/19, married at age 17, born Texas, father and mother born Texas, William E. Jr., son, m/w/1 9/12, born Texas, Harvel, son, m/w/2/12, born Texas. Harvell Elward Cooper was educated at Aldine High School, Aldine, Texas. He married Bobbie Jean Fisher. Harvell Elward Cooper was a lineman for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company between 1959 and 1969. He died on 15-Mar-1970 at Houston, Harris County, Texas, at age 40. He was buried at Brookside Cemetery, Houston, Texas. He was a Baptist.

     Eldridge Lanear Cooper was born on 16-Dec-1931 at Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas. He was educated at Aldine High School, Aldine, Texas. He married Margie Grubbs on 21-Jan-1966 at Harris County, Texas. Eldridge Lanear Cooper died on 4-Nov-1998 at Oakwood, Leon County, Texas, at age 66. He was buried at Rosewood Cemetery, Harris County, Texas. He was the owner and manager of Cooper Plumbing Company at New Caney, Texas. He was a Baptist.

     Imogene "Jean" Junek was born on 12-Sep-1919 at Cameron, Texas. She married William Earl Cooper, son of Marshall Jerone Cooper and Mary Adeline "Addie" Rice. Imogene "Jean" Junek died in 1992 at Houston, Harris County, Texas.