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Benjamin Reuben Cooley 1899–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 June 1899

Birth Location: Colonia Pacheco, Casas Grandes Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico

Death Date: 17 December 1957

Death Location: American Fork, Utah County, Utah, United States of America

Father: Osborn Cooley

Mother: La Cooley

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In 1899, Benjamin Reuben Cooley entered the world in Colonia Pacheco, Casas Grandes Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico, born to Osborn Benjamin Cooley And La Deskey Lovina Prows Cooley. In 1920, Benjamin Reuben Cooley resided in Blanding, San Juan, Utah, USA. Benjamin Reuben Cooley passed away in 1957 in American Fork, Utah County, Utah, United States of America.

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  • In 1899, Benjamin Reuben Cooley entered the world in Colonia Pacheco, Casas Grandes Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico, born to Osborn Benjamin Cooley And La Deskey Lovina Prows Cooley.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Reuben Cooley resided in Blanding, San Juan, Utah, USA.
  • Benjamin Reuben Cooley passed away in 1957 in American Fork, Utah County, Utah, United States of America.

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Benjamin Cooley's Ancestors

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Benjamin Cooley
1899–1957
Birth Place: Colonia Pacheco, Casas Grandes Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
Parents
Osborn Benjamin Cooley
1842–1920
Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America
La (Deskey Lovina Prows) Cooley
1872–1938
Kanosh, Millard County, Utah, United States of America
Grandparents
Lodesky (Ann) Prows
1835–1922
Aberdeen, Monroe County, Mississippi, United States of America
William (Cook) Prows
1827–1894
Kenawha County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elenor Prows
1802–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Cooley's Timeline

4 Records

1899
27 June 1899
Birth of Benjamin Reuben Cooley in Colonia Pacheco, Casas Grandes Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
Colonia Pacheco, Casas Grandes Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
1920
1920
Age 21
Benjamin Reuben Cooley resided here in Blanding, San Juan, Utah, USA
Blanding, San Juan, Utah, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
Benjamin Reuben Cooley resided here in American Fork, Utah, USA
American Fork, Utah, USA
1957
17 December 1957
Age 58
Death of Benjamin Reuben Cooley in American Fork, Utah County, Utah, United States of America
American Fork, Utah County, Utah, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 June 1899
    Event Place: Colonia Pacheco, Casas Grandes Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Utah, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 103
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blanding, San Juan, Utah; Roll: T625_1864; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 94
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Utah; Registration County: San Juan; Roll: 1984053
    [5] Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1912
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blanding, San Juan, Utah; Roll: T625_1864; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 94

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Blanding, San Juan, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blanding, San Juan, Utah; Roll: T625_1864; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 94

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: American Fork, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Utah, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 103

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monticello, San Juan, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Utah; Registration County: San Juan; Roll: 1984053

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 1957
    Event Place: American Fork, Utah County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: American Fork, Utah County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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