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Alfred Cooley 1862–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 January 1862

Birth Location: Crawford County, Illinois

Death Date: 05 Aug 1947

Death Location: Edgewood (Effingham County), Effingham County, Illinois, USA

Father: Joel Cooley

Mother: Drusilla Ridenour

Spouse(s): Laura Cooley

Children(s): Lillie Cooley, Acie Cooley, Emma Cooley, Allice Cooley, Harrie Cooley

Alfred Cooley was born in 1862 in Crawford County, Illinois, the child of Joel Henry Cooley And Drusilla Mahalia Ridenour. In 1910, Alfred Cooley resided in Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, USA. Alfred Cooley married Laura Cooley, and had children including Acie Cooley, Allice Cooley, Emma J Cooley, Harrie Cooley, Lillie Cooley. Alfred Cooley passed away in 1947 in Edgewood (Effingham County), Effingham County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Alfred Cooley was born in 1862 in Crawford County, Illinois, the child of Joel Henry Cooley And Drusilla Mahalia Ridenour.
  • In 1910, Alfred Cooley resided in Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, USA.
  • Alfred Cooley married Laura Cooley, and had children including Acie Cooley, Allice Cooley, Emma J Cooley, Harrie Cooley, Lillie Cooley.
  • Alfred Cooley passed away in 1947 in Edgewood (Effingham County), Effingham County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Alfred Cooley's Ancestors

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Alfred Cooley
1862–1947
Birth Place: Crawford County, Illinois
Parents
Joel Henry Cooley
1819–1882
Washington County, Ohio
Drusilla (Mahalia) Ridenour
1835–1866
Indiana, United States
Grandparents
William (Henry) Cooley
1797–1877
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Sophia (Susan) Havens
1799–1872
Roxbury, Washington, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Cooley
1775–1809
Mary Mullen
1777–1821
Edward Havens
1774–1847
Mary Pepper
1765–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward HAVENS
1738–
Patience BEEBE
1740–1768

Alfred Cooley's Descendants

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Alfred Cooley (16 January 1862–05 Aug 1947) m. Laura Cooley (abt 1875–)
  1. 1. Lillie Cooley 1894–
  2. 2. Acie Cooley 1901–
  3. 3. Emma (J) Cooley 1903–
  4. 4. Allice Cooley 1907–
  5. 5. Harrie Cooley 1908–

Alfred Cooley's Timeline

3 Records

1862
16 January 1862
Birth of Alfred Cooley in Crawford County, Illinois
Crawford County, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 48
Alfred Cooley resided here in Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1947
05 Aug 1947
Age 85
Death of Alfred Cooley in Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois, USA
Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 January 1862
    Event Place: Crawford County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1374300
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edgewood (Effingham County), Effingham County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

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