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Charles Monroe Cooley 1906–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1906

Birth Location: Clay, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 16 Jun 1996

Death Location: Lafayette Township, Coles County, Illinois, USA

Father: Albert Cooley

Mother: Francis Johnson

Spouse(s): Myrtle Frakes

Children(s): Kenneth Cooley, Jim Cooley, Chester Cooley, Leo Cooley, Bobbie Cooley

In 1906, Charles Monroe Cooley entered the world in Clay, Illinois, USA, born to Albert Cooley And Francis Ann Johnson. In 1910, Charles Monroe Cooley resided in Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Charles Monroe Cooley resided in Otego, Fayette, Illinois, USA. Charles Monroe Cooley married Myrtle Ann Frakes, and had children including Bobbie Dean Cooley, Chester Earl Cooley, Ernest Paul Cooley, Jim Cooley, Kenneth Dale Cooley, Leo E Cooley. Charles Monroe Cooley passed away in 1996 in Lafayette Township, Coles County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Charles Monroe Cooley entered the world in Clay, Illinois, USA, born to Albert Cooley And Francis Ann Johnson.
  • In 1910, Charles Monroe Cooley resided in Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Charles Monroe Cooley resided in Otego, Fayette, Illinois, USA.
  • Charles Monroe Cooley married Myrtle Ann Frakes, and had children including Bobbie Dean Cooley, Chester Earl Cooley, Ernest Paul Cooley, Jim Cooley, Kenneth Dale Cooley, Leo E Cooley.
  • Charles Monroe Cooley passed away in 1996 in Lafayette Township, Coles County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Cooley
1862–1915
Birth Location: Crawford County, Illinois
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Francis Johnson
1867–1923
Birth Location: Illinois
FJ

Spouses(s)

Myrtle Frakes
1912–1987
Birth Location: Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, USA
MF

Children(s)

Kenneth Cooley
1935–2004
Birth Location: Vandalia, Illinois
KC
Jim Cooley
1949–2013
Birth Location: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
JC
Chester Cooley
1938–1938
Birth Location: Fayette Co, Ill
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Leo Cooley
1931–2003
Birth Location: Vandalia Fay, Illinois
LC
Bobbie Cooley
1933–1989
Birth Location: Otego Townsh, Illinois
BC

Charles Cooley's Ancestors

Self
Charles Cooley
1906–1996
Birth Place: Clay, Illinois, USA
Parents
Albert Cooley
1862–1915
Crawford County, Illinois
Francis (Ann) Johnson
1867–1923
Illinois
Grandparents
Joel (Henry) Cooley
1819–1882
Washington County, Ohio
Drusilla (Mahalia) Ridenour
1835–1866
Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Cooley
1797–1877
Sophia Havens
1799–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cooley
1775–1809
Mary Mullen
1777–1821
Edward Havens
1774–1847
Mary Pepper
1765–1830

Charles Cooley's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Monroe) Cooley (18 Mar 1906–16 Jun 1996) m. Myrtle (Ann) Frakes (27 Jun 1912–6 Aug 1987)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Dale) Cooley 1935–2004 m. Beverly (Joanne) Taylor 1937–1967
  2. 2. Jim Cooley 1949–2013
  3. 3. Chester (Earl) Cooley 1938–1938
  4. 4. Leo (E) Cooley 1931–2003
  5. 5. Bobbie (Dean) Cooley 1933–1989

Charles Cooley's Timeline

8 Records

1906
18 Mar 1906
Birth of Charles Monroe Cooley in Clay, Illinois, USA
Clay, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Charles Monroe Cooley resided here in Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Charles Monroe Cooley resided here in Otego, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Otego, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1935
1935-1993
Age 29
Charles Monroe Cooley resided here in Mattoon, IL
Mattoon, IL
1944
1944
Age 38
Charles Monroe Cooley resided here in Decatur, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Illinois, USA
1953
1953
Age 47
Charles Monroe Cooley resided here in Mattoon, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Illinois, USA
1993
1993
Age 87
Charles Monroe Cooley resided here in Mattoon, IL
Mattoon, IL
1996
16 Jun 1996
Age 90
Death of Charles Monroe Cooley in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1906
    Event Place: Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 333
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 357-09-9003; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Otego, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 515; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 224.0; FHL microfilm: 2340250
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1374300
    [7] 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, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Otego, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Otego, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 515; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 224.0; FHL microfilm: 2340250

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Mattoon, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Mattoon, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 333

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1996
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 357-09-9003; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lafayette Township, Coles County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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