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Amanda C Cooley 1842–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 September 1842

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 24 June 1932

Death Location: Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: James Cooley

Mother: Rebecca Pinion

Spouse(s): Jesse Shelton, David Jr

Children(s): Dora Shelton, Mary James, Alice James, Willie James, Francis Shelton, Noah Shelton

The story of Amanda C Cooley began in 1842 in Alabama. In 1850, Amanda C Cooley resided in South of the Yalobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississip. In 1860, Amanda C Cooley resided in S E Beat, Oakland, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA. Amanda C Cooley married David James Jr, Jesse John Shelton, and had children including Alice Jane James, Dora C Shelton, Francis Shelton, Mary Elizabeth James, Noah Shelton, Willie David James. Amanda C Cooley passed away in 1932 in Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Amanda C Cooley began in 1842 in Alabama.
  • In 1850, Amanda C Cooley resided in South of the Yalobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississip.
  • In 1860, Amanda C Cooley resided in S E Beat, Oakland, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA.
  • Amanda C Cooley married David James Jr, Jesse John Shelton, and had children including Alice Jane James, Dora C Shelton, Francis Shelton, Mary Elizabeth James, Noah Shelton, Willie David James.
  • Amanda C Cooley passed away in 1932 in Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cooley
1818–1867
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
JC
Rebecca Pinion
1816–1894
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
RP

Spouses(s)

Jesse Shelton
1842–1899
Birth Location: Mississippi
JS
David Jr
1841–1864
Birth Location: Mississippi
DJ

Children(s)

Dora Shelton
1872–1958
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
DS
Mary James
1860–1942
Birth Location: Mississippi
MJ
Alice James
1861–1951
Birth Location: Mississippi
AJ
Willie James
1863–1961
Birth Location: Mississippi
WJ
Francis Shelton
1867–
Birth Location: Mississippi
FS
Noah Shelton
1869–
Birth Location: Mississippi
NS

Amanda Cooley's Ancestors

Self
Amanda Cooley
1842–1932
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
James R. Cooley
1818–1867
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca (F.) Pinion
1816–1894
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Hiram Cooley
1796–1864
South Carolina, United States of America
Susan Cochran
1800–1821
South Carolina, USA
Turner Pinion
1771–1832
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Cooley
1791–1851
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cooley
1760–1826
Nancy Gover
1763–1842
Jacob Cooley
1760–1826
Nancy Gover
1763–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cooley
1735–1820
Sarah Jordan
1731–1816
Jacob Cooley
1735–1820
Sarah Jordan
1731–1816

Amanda Cooley's Descendants

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Amanda (C) Cooley (10 September 1842–24 June 1932) m. Jesse (John) Shelton (1842–1 Feb 1899) m. David (James) Jr (1841–1864)
  1. 1. Dora (C) Shelton 1872–1958 m. Samuel (Jacob) Sultan 1872–1923
    1. 1. Fred (Daniel) Sultan 1909–1977
    2. 2. Robert (Leguy) Sultan 1892–1975 m. Mary (Ellie) Williams 1900–1974
      1. 1. Margurietta (Ruth) Sultan 1924–2006 m. Donald (Wesley) Trippett 1921–2008
      2. 2. Robert Sulton 1914–
      3. 3. Will Sulton 1915–
      4. 4. Susie Sulton 1917–
      5. 5. Essell Sulton 1918–
      6. 6. Marshal Sulton 1922–
      7. 7. John (Willis) Sultan 1921– m. Mae (Alois) Williams 1929–1974
        1. 1. John (Willis Sultan) Jr 1946–1990
      8. 8. Samuel (Clifford) Sultan 1926–2020 m. Norma (Patricia) Abel 1931–2015
    3. 3. Bob (Talbert) Sultan 1917–1971 m. Sallie (Laura) Mitchell 1915–2001
    4. 4. Thomas (Pindall) Sultan 1911–1938
    5. 5. Charlie Pollan 1899–1980
    6. 6. Sammie (Viola) Sultan 1896–1975 m. Thomas (Cosia) Simpson 1892–1931
      1. 1. Shirley (Marie) Simpson 1916–1978 m. Burton (R) James 1915–
        1. 1. Ellen (Elsie) Adams 1913–2003
      2. 2. Lucy (L) Simpson 1919–
      3. 3. Mildred (Virginia) Simpson 1921–1979 m. Robert (Lee) Turnbow 1921–1994
      4. 4. Thomas (Cosia Simpson) Jr 1925–1978
    7. 7. Samuel (Lewis) Sultan 1904–1977
    8. 8. Priscilla Tribble 1914–1987
    9. 9. Ellen Sultan 1907–
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) James 1860–1942
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Shelton 1897–1945 m. Emma (Julia) Clark 1902–1988
      1. 1. Lazell (Leon) Shelton 1923–1978 m. Melvin (Lee) Russell 1926– m. Clifford (Hershel) Cox 1916–
      2. 2. Montie Shelton 1925–2011
      3. 3. Rado Shelton 1927–2006
      4. 4. Robbie (Lois) Shelton 1930–2019 m. Albert (C) Smith 1924–
      5. 5. Reta (Bell) Shelton 1931–2015 m. Kenneth (Clark) Connell 1927–2021
      6. 6. Lucille Shelton 1933–2005
      7. 7. L (J) Shelton 1940–1947
      8. 8. Wannie (Wesley) Shelton 1921–1982 m. Pattye (Marie) McBride 1929–1977 m. Ruth Godwin 1924–
      9. 9. Harmon Shelton 1936–2017 m. Clara (Lee) Grizzle 1937–2021
    2. 2. Ada (I) McBride 1878–1960 m. Stephen (T) McBride 1878–
      1. 1. John (L) McBride 1899–
      2. 2. William (Floyd) McBride 1902–1974
    3. 3. William (Thomas) Shelton 1883–1965 m. Lillian Collins 1903–1977
      1. 1. Alfred (Worley) Shelton 1923–2009
      2. 2. Leona Haskins 1929–1990
      3. 3. Jesse (Paul) Shelton 1931–2006
      4. 4. Willie (Byron) Shelton 1935–2004
      5. 5. W. (T. Shelton) Jr 1926–2006
      6. 6. Betty (Jo) McLemore 1938–1997
      7. 7. Thomas (Wayne) Shelton 1925–1993
      8. 8. James (Woodrow) Shelton 1921–1994
      9. 9. Bessie (Marie) Elliott 1944–2016
    4. 4. Eirskin (Eczambrick) Shelton 1890–1933
    5. 5. Mary (J) Shelton 1892–1935 m. Willis (Henry) Poole 1890–1964
      1. 1. Dora (Mae) Pool 1920–2002
      2. 2. Isaac (Carroll) Pool 1923–1999
      3. 3. Pauline (Faye) Poole 1938–2009
      4. 4. Paul (Ray) Pool 1931–2002
      5. 5. Juanita Pool 1913–2015 m. Duney Lyles 1903–
        1. 1. Charles (Harley) Lyles 1931–1997
        2. 2. Roland (Ralph) Lyles 1934–2012 m. Barbara (Louise) Belli 1939–2010 m. Rosemary Kruse 1938–1974
    6. 6. Sarah (Sammy) Shelton 1894–1929 m. David (B) Meeks 1887–1945
    7. 7. Larkin (Franklin) Shelton 1887–1961 m. Altie Renfro 1887–
  3. 3. Alice (Jane) James 1861–1951 m. Jasper (Newton) Smith 1859–1943
    1. 1. John (Oliver Smith) Sr 1889–1966
    2. 2. David (Jackson) Smith 1882–1941
    3. 3. James (F.) Smith 1885–1915
    4. 4. Napolean (B) Smith 1887–
    5. 5. Mary (C) Smith 1894–
    6. 6. Ruby (Dale) Smith 1897–1974 m. James (Isacc) Spears 1886–1937
      1. 1. Marie (Spears) Smith 1917–2004
      2. 2. James (David) Spears 1919–
      3. 3. William (Edgar Lee) Spears 1923–2008
      4. 4. Bobby (Floyd) Spears 1925–
      5. 5. Ruth (Ray) Spears 1928–2017 m. Norman (Lamar) Pitcock 1926–2017
    7. 7. Adell (Smith) Schultz 1905–1978
    8. 8. Walter (Garner) Smith 1901–1991 m. Lucile (Grace) Stell 1906–1991
      1. 1. Jack (Edward Garner) Smith 1937–2007
  4. 4. Willie (David) James 1863–1961 m. Pope (Manley) Searcy 1864–1911
    1. 1. James (Wesley) Searcy 1887–1951
    2. 2. Fanny (R) Searcy 1890–
    3. 3. Willie (David) Searcy 1891–1938
    4. 4. Henry (C) Searcy 1892–1969
    5. 5. Allie (Otis) Carpenter 1896–1974
    6. 6. Mary (W) Abel 1899–1972
    7. 7. Eunice (Hattie) Searcy 1897–1974 m. John (Willie Bowen) Sr 1892–1973
      1. 1. Jeff (B. Bowen) Sr 1921–2005
      2. 2. Betty Branscome 1926–2012
      3. 3. Bernice (Pearl) Hemphill 1917–2009
      4. 4. Mary (Lee) Bowen 1913–1920
      5. 5. Ouida (Isabelle) Bowen 1923–1928
      6. 6. Faye James 1934–2014
      7. 7. John (Willie Bowen) Jr 1931–2018
      8. 8. Harold (Ray) Bowen 1941–2023
    8. 8. Lee (Della) Wright 1901–1985
    9. 9. Rosie (Odell) Searcy 1910–1991 m. James (Ellis) Taylor 1905–1961
      1. 1. James (Ellis) Taylor 1929–1982
      2. 2. Wllie (Lafrances) Taylor 1931–1984 m. Johnie (Alexander) Maples 1941–2021 m. Joseph (Dennis) Phillips 1928–1956
  5. 5. Francis Shelton 1867–
  6. 6. Noah Shelton 1869–

Amanda Cooley's Timeline

7 Records

1842
10 September 1842
Birth of Amanda C Cooley in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 8
Amanda C Cooley resided here in South of the Yalobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
South of the Yalobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Amanda C Cooley resided here in S E Beat, Oakland, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
S E Beat, Oakland, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Amanda C Cooley resided here in Township 17 Range 7, Popular Creek, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
Township 17 Range 7, Popular Creek, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Amanda C Cooley resided here in Gray, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
Gray, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Amanda C Cooley resided here in Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1932
24 June 1932
Age 90
Death of Amanda C Cooley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 September 1842
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: S E Beat, Yalobusha, Mississippi; Roll: M653_594; Page: 898; Family History Libra
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: South of the Yalobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: S E Beat, Oakland, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: S E Beat, Yalobusha, Mississippi; Roll: M653_594; Page: 898; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 17 Range 7, Popular Creek, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 17 Range 7, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: M593_725; Page: 262A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gray, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gray, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Page: 404A; Enumeration District: 189

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 2, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: 808; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240808

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 June 1932
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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