Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameIrene Louise Kopp
Birth20 Sep 1929, Newark, New Jersey
ResidenceMaryland, Louisiana, Florida
Death28 Aug 2004, Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland
OccupationPiano teacher
Soc. Sec. #217-24-2273
FatherFrank Colton Kopp (1900-1964)
MotherPearl Irene Davis (1902-2001)
Documentation
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1930 U.S. Census, Union County, New Jersey:
Union Township (part of), Vaux Hall Section
Enumeration District 20-160, Supervisor’s District 8
Sheet 48A (141)
11 Mays Terrace
Dwelling 745, Household 874
Glover, John H. Jr., head, rents, real estate valued at $65, owns radio set, not on farm, male, white, age 30, married at age 26, not in school, can read and write, born in New Jersey, both parents born in New Jersey, speaks English, occupation mechnical engineer, wage worker, at work previous day, a veteran of the World War
Glover, Virginia, wife, female, white, age 22, married at age 18, not in school, can read and write, born in Connecticut, father born in Texas, mother born in Connecticut, no occupation
Glover, Marion Lee, daughter, female, white, age 1, single, not in school, cannot read or write, born in New Jersey, father born in New Jersey, mother born in Connecticut, no occupation
Glover, John H., son, male, white, age 2, single, not in school, cannot read or write, born in New Jersey, father born in New Jersey, mother born in Connecticut, no occupation
Dwelling 745, Household 875
Kopp, Frank C., head, rents, real estate valued at $65, owns radio set, not on farm, male, white, age 29, married at age 23, not in school, can read and write, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, speaks English, occupation salesman engineer, wage worker, at work previous day, veteran of the World War
Kopp, Pearl I., wife, female, white, age 27, married at age 21, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Kopp, Beatrice E., daughter, female, white, age 3, single, not in school, cannot read or write, born in New Jersey, father born in Maryland, mother born in Virginia, no occupation
Kopp, Irene L., daughter, female, white, age 1, single, not in school, cannot read or write, born in New Jersey, father born in Maryland, mother born in Virginia, no occupation

1940 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland
Ward 27, Block 12, Roll T627_1539, Page 4B
712 Hollen Road
Household 75, owned home, valued at $5,500, not on farm
Kopp, Frank C, head, male, white 39, married, not in school, completed 4 years of college, born in Maryland, living in same house as in 1935, not on farm in 1935, employed for pay, hours worked week prior to census 48, electrician in steel factory, wage or salary worker in private work, weeks worked in 1939 52, income $1,700, no other income
Kopp, Pearl I, wife, female, white, 37, married, not in school, complete school through 8th grade, born in Virginia, living in same house as in 1935, not on farm in 1935, not employed, housewife, no other income
Kopp, Beatrice E, daughter, female, white, 12, single, in school, 6th grade, born in New Jersey, living in same house as in 1935
Kopp, Irene L, daughter, female, white, 10, single, in school, 4th grade, born in New Jersey, living in same house as in 1935

1950 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland
Enumeration District 4-1408, Sheet 4
712 Hollen Road, not on a farm, not on three or more acres
Kopp, Frank C., head, white, male, 49, married, born in Maryland, working most of previous week, worked 40 hours previous week, millwright in steel manufacturing, class of worker private employer
Kopp, Pearl I., wife, white, female, 47, married, born in Virginia, keeping house, not looking for work
Kopp, Irene, daughter, white, female, 20, never married, born in New Jersey, work classed as OT, not looking for work, highest grade attended C4, has not completed, has attended school since February 1

On 25 May 1950, Irene Louise Kopp presented the Annual Dance Recital of her dance students at Catherine Hooper Hall in Baltimore, Maryland. Her program presented a dance entitled Rip Van Winkle, and announced summer classes (17 June through 26 August) and that regular classes would resume 30 September. Her phone numer was given as Tuxedo 8728. [Dance program in possession of Thomas Moore.]

On 4 June 1951, Irene Louise Kopp presented the Annual Dance Recital of her dance students at Catherine Hooper Hall at St. Paul and 24th Streets, Baltimore, Maryland. The program included an adaptation of the Nutcracker Ballet. The program advertised summer classes: “Enroll now to study this summer at your convenience. Classes of all types for all age groups. Tuition—$1.00 per hour class lesson, with no term minimum.” Her phone number was given as Tuxedo 8728. [Program in the possession of Thomas Moore.]

On 11 August 1952, an article in The Baltimore Sun stated:
Concert Plan Is Announced
Two Bands To Play And Ballet Will Be Given Tomorrow
A large outdoor conder, featuring the No. 1 Concert Bands and a professional ballet group, will be held at 8.30 P.M. tomorrow at the Memorial Stadium.
The program has been arranged by the Bureau of Music of the Department of Recreaton [sic] and Parks. Admission will be free.
The No. 1 bands are the Municipal Concert Band and the Park Concert Band. The ballet company is a group of seventeen Baltimore perfomers directed by Michael Nicholoff.
Community singing will be led by James W. Mitchell, songleader of the Municipal Band.
Program List
The program for the evening:[…]
Included In Ballet Group
Members of the ballet group are Terry Allen, Madelyn Brenner, Selma Cohen, Catherine Deadrier, Gene Haney, Karmen Herman, Ellen Kearney, Irene Kopp, Maxine Leibensperger, Alma Loth, Carroll Remley, Sally Ann Seidman, Kenneth Shaffer, Bruce Shenton, Biddy Smith, Dorothy Virgilio and Ray Williams.
[The Baltimore Sun, 11 August 1952, page 4.]

On 25 June 1954, Irene Louise Kopp presented a Dance Program of her dance students at Trinity Church Memorial Hall in Towson, Maryland. In this program she performed a Pas de deux with Kennieth Shaffer. [Program in the possession of Thomas Moore.]

On 5 February 1956, a column in The Baltimore Sun stated:
Bride of Mr. Moore
The marriage of Miss Irene Louise Kopp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Colton Kopp, of Hollen road, to Mr. Carl Thomas Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Moore of Suffolk road, took place January 14.
The ceremony was performed at the First English Lutheran Church by the Rev. Dr. L. Ralph Tabor in the presence of the immediate families.
Mrs. Charles H. Werner as the matron of honor for her sister.
Mr. John H. Ferguson 4th was the best man.
After a wedding trip to Williamsburg, Va., Mr. and Mrs. Moore will live in Washington.
Mrs. Moore was graduated from Goucher College, where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Mr. Moore received his master’s degree from the Johns Hopkins University, where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta.
[The Baltimore Sun, 5 February 1956, page B14.]

On 25 May 1956, Albert T. W. Moore, Edna F. Moore, his wife, and Carl T. Moore, of Baltimore City, conveyed to Dotti Claire Liberles, unmarried, of Baltimore City, for $5 and other good and valuable consideration, that lot of ground, the improvements thereon being known as 1037 South Hanover Street, including 1032 Olive Street, being the same lot of ground assigned the parties of the first part on 14 September 1950 by Paul A. Brothers and wife, recorded in Liber MLP No. 8217, page 238. This land is subject to the annual rent of $49 in equal semi-annual installments on the first days of January and July in each year. [Baltimore City Superior Court (Land Records), 1956-1956, MLP 10134, p. 0329, MSA CE 168-10142.]

On 25 May 1956, Albert T. W. Moore and Edna F. Moore, and Carl T. Moore and Irene K. Moore, his wife, all of Baltimore City, conveyed in fee simple to Dotti Claire Liberles, unmarried, of Baltimore City, for $5 and other good and valuable consideration, that lot of ground, the improvements thereon being known as 313 Suffolk Road, being the same lot of ground assigned on 18 January 1950 from The Title Guarantee Company to Albert T. W. Moore and Edna F. Moore, and Carl T. Moore, in fee simple, recorded in Liber No. MLP 7998, page 340. [Baltimore City Superior Court (Land Records), 1956-1956, MLP 10134, p. 0331, MSA CE 168-10142.]

On 25 May 1956, Dotti Claire Liberles, unmarried, of Baltimore City, conveyed to Albert T. W. Moore and Edna F. Moore, his wife, of Baltimore City, for $5 and other good and valuable consideration, that lot of ground, the improvements thereon being known as 313 Suffolk Road, being the same property by deed of even date herewith was granted and conveyed by Albert T. W. Moore et al to Dotti Claire Liberles, unmarried, in fee simple. [Baltimore City Superior Court (Land Records), 1956-1956, MLP 10134, p. 0334, MSA CE 168-10142.]

On 25 May 1956, Dotti Claire Liberles, unmarried, of Baltimore City, conveyed to Albert T. W. Moore and Edna F. Moore, his wife, of Baltimore City, for $5 and other good and valuable consideration, that lot of ground, the improvements thereon being known as 1037 South Hanover Street, including 1032 Olive Street, being the same property by deed of even date herewith was granted and conveyed by Albert T. W. Moore et al to Dotti Claire Liberles, unmarried, in fee simple. [Baltimore City Superior Court (Land Records), 1956-1956, MLP 10134, p. 0337, MSA CE 168-10142.]

On 30 November 1960, Albert T. W. Moore and Mae J. Moore, his wife, and Carl T. Moore and Irene K. Moore, his wife, parties of the first part, sold for $5 to John T. Riepe and Jane M. Riepe, his wife, parties of the second part, those lots of ground numbered 11 and 12 in block 47 of Guilford, the improvements being known as 313 Suffolk Road. This being the same lot of ground described in a deed dated 17 February 1960 a recorded in Liber J.F.C. No. 819, folio 34 from Dotti Claire Liberles, unmarried, to Albert T. W. Moore and Carl T. Moore. [Baltimore City Superior Court (Land Records), 1960-1960, JFC 986, page 0326, MSA CE 168-11304.]

On 12 June 1964, Irene Moore presented a recital of her piano students at Christ Lutheran Church in Bethesda, Maryland. [Program in the possession of Thomas Moore.]

On 17 June 1964, Irene Moore presented a ballet recital of her dance students, entitled “Don’t Count Your Pennies Before—”, at Chevy Chase Methodist Church in Chevy Chase, Maryland. [Dance program in the possession of Thomas Moore.]

I remember waking up on Friday, April 5, 1968, at the age of seven, thinking the morning would be like every other morning. My mom wasn’t in the kitchen as usual, getting breakfast ready for me before I went to school. She was in her bedroom, pulling the covers and bedspread up over the four poster bed, and she was crying. I asked her what was wrong, and she said, “A very great man was killed last night.” —TM

On 9 September 1980, the Daily Times of Slidell, Louisiana, carried a photograph of Irene Moore, stating that she had recently been elected Treasurer of the Slidell Piano Teacher’s Association. [Page 6.]

On 25 April 1985, the St. Tammany Bridge Club [Louisiana] announced its 1985 winners, including a third place to Irene Moore. [The Daily Sentry-News, Slidell Louisiana, 5 May 1985, page 20B.]

On 1 August 1985, the St. Tammany Bridge Club [Louisiana] announced its August 1, 1985 winners, including a third place to Irene Moore. [The Daily Sentry-News, Slidell Louisiana, 15 August 1985, page 13B.]

From 1987 to 1993, Irene Moore was the church pianist at the Congretation of North Shore Unitarian Universalist Society in Lacombe, Louisiana.
Spouses
Birth17 Jan 1928, Baltimore, Maryland
Death30 Mar 1987, Pearl River, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
OccupationOceanographer
FatherAlbert Thomas William Moore (1895-1975)
MotherEdna Fredericka Thomas (1898-1959)
Marriage14 Jan 1955, First Baptist Church, Washington, D.C.
Children(Private)
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