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Bertha May Cooley 1897–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 APR 1897

Birth Location: Bradfordsville, Casey Co., KY, USA

Death Date: 2 JUL 1983

Death Location: Decatur, Macon Co., IL, USA

Father: William Cooley

Mother: Martha Crews

Spouse(s): Elbert Martin

Children(s): Mildred Martin, Mary Martin, William Martin, Berenitha Martin, Imogene Martin, Elbert Martin

In 1897, Bertha May Cooley entered the world in Bradfordsville, Casey Co., KY, USA, born to William Hardin Cooley And Martha Ellen Crews. In 1900, Bertha May Cooley resided in Hayesville, Marion Co., KY, USA. In 1910, Bertha May Cooley resided in Marion Co, KY, USA. Bertha May Cooley married Elbert Lowell Martin, and had children including Berenitha Laverne Martin, Elbert Lowell Martin, Imogene Martin, Mary Louise Martin, Mildred Bernice Martin, William Edgar Martin. Bertha May Cooley passed away in 1983 in Decatur, Macon Co., IL, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Bertha May Cooley entered the world in Bradfordsville, Casey Co., KY, USA, born to William Hardin Cooley And Martha Ellen Crews.
  • In 1900, Bertha May Cooley resided in Hayesville, Marion Co., KY, USA.
  • In 1910, Bertha May Cooley resided in Marion Co, KY, USA.
  • Bertha May Cooley married Elbert Lowell Martin, and had children including Berenitha Laverne Martin, Elbert Lowell Martin, Imogene Martin, Mary Louise Martin, Mildred Bernice Martin, William Edgar Martin.
  • Bertha May Cooley passed away in 1983 in Decatur, Macon Co., IL, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Cooley's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Cooley
1897–1983
Birth Place: Bradfordsville, Casey Co., KY, USA
Parents
William Hardin Cooley
1870–1938
Bradfordsville, Casey Co., KY, USA
Martha (Ellen) Crews
1872–1953
Lawrence Co., IL, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Greaves) Crews
1846–1932
Bradfordsville, Casey Co., KY, USA
Louisa (Jane) Paul
1845–1903
Bradfordsville, Casey Co., KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Paul
1814–1870
Rachel Mattingly
1823–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Paul
1788–1853
Eleanor Abell
1782–
Ignatius Mattingly
1802–1886
Nancy Cissell
1806–1874

Bertha Cooley's Descendants

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Bertha (May) Cooley (3 APR 1897–2 JUL 1983) m. Elbert (Lowell) Martin (18 APR 1893–13 OCT 1973)
  1. 1. Mildred (Bernice) Martin 1923–
  2. 2. Mary (Louise) Martin 1932–2003
  3. 3. William (Edgar) Martin 1922–2014
  4. 4. Berenitha (LaVerne) Martin 1920–2002
  5. 5. Imogene Martin 1927–2014
  6. 6. Elbert (Lowell) Martin 1918–1938

Bertha Cooley's Timeline

7 Records

1897
3 APR 1897
Birth of Bertha May Cooley in Bradfordsville, Casey Co., KY, USA
Bradfordsville, Casey Co., KY, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Bertha May Cooley resided here in Hayesville, Marion Co., KY, USA
Hayesville, Marion Co., KY, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Bertha May Cooley resided here in Marion Co, KY, USA
Marion Co, KY, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Bertha May Cooley resided here in Piatt Co., IL, USA
Piatt Co., IL, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
Bertha May Cooley resided here in Piatt Co., IL, USA
Piatt Co., IL, USA
1983
1983
Age 86
Burial of Bertha May Cooley in Argenta, Macon Co., IL, USA
Argenta, Macon Co., IL, USA
1983
2 JUL 1983
Age 86
Death of Bertha May Cooley in Decatur, Macon Co., IL, USA
Decatur, Macon Co., IL, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 APR 1897
    Event Place: Bradfordsville, Casey Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hayesville, Marion Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marion Co, KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Piatt Co., IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Piatt Co., IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Argenta, Macon Co., IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 JUL 1983
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon Co., IL, USA

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