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Ebenezer "Nezer" Cooley 1789–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 12, 1789

Birth Location: Plattekill, Ulster Co. New York

Death Date: 22 September 1877

Death Location: Plattekill, Ulster County, New York, United States of America

Father: Justus Cooley

Mother: Mehitable Many

Spouse(s): Anna Gerow

Children(s): Lucy Cooley, Daniel Cooley, Elizabeth Cooley, Elias Cooley, Catherine Cooley, Deborah Cooley, James Cooley, John Cooley, Mary Cooley, Mehitable Cooley, Priscilla Cooley, William Cooley

In 1789, Ebenezer "Nezer" Cooley entered the world in Plattekill, Ulster Co. New York, born to Justus Cooley And Mehitable Many. In 1820, Ebenezer "Nezer" Cooley resided in Beekman, Dutchess, New York, USA. Ebenezer "Nezer" Cooley married Anna Gerow, and had children including Catherine Cooley, Daniel Gerow Cooley, Deborah Cooley, Elias G Cooley, Elizabeth Cooley, James Henry Cooley, John Cooley, Lucy Ann Cooley, Mary Cooley, Mehitable Cooley, Priscilla Cooley, William Cooley. Ebenezer "Nezer" Cooley passed away in 1877 in Plattekill, Ulster County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Ebenezer "Nezer" Cooley entered the world in Plattekill, Ulster Co. New York, born to Justus Cooley And Mehitable Many.
  • In 1820, Ebenezer "Nezer" Cooley resided in Beekman, Dutchess, New York, USA.
  • Ebenezer "Nezer" Cooley married Anna Gerow, and had children including Catherine Cooley, Daniel Gerow Cooley, Deborah Cooley, Elias G Cooley, Elizabeth Cooley, James Henry Cooley, John Cooley, Lucy Ann Cooley, Mary Cooley, Mehitable Cooley, Priscilla Cooley, William Cooley.
  • Ebenezer "Nezer" Cooley passed away in 1877 in Plattekill, Ulster County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Justus Cooley
1764–1837
Birth Location: Connecticut
JC
Mehitable Many
1771–1837
Birth Location: Craigville, Orange Co. New York
MM

Spouses(s)

Anna Gerow
1789–1873
Birth Location: Plattekill, Ulster County, New York, USA
AG

Children(s)

Lucy Cooley
1813–1849
Birth Location: Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
LC
Daniel Cooley
1820–1912
Birth Location: Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
DC
Elizabeth Cooley
1820–
Birth Location: New York
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Elias Cooley
1835–1902
Birth Location: New York
EC
Catherine Cooley
1817–
Birth Location: –
CC
Deborah Cooley
1824–1881
Birth Location: Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
DC
James Cooley
1811–1875
Birth Location: Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
JC
John Cooley
1822–
Birth Location: Marlboro, Ulster, New York, USA
JC
Mary Cooley
1818–
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
MC
Mehitable Cooley
1831–1910
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
MC
Priscilla Cooley
1812–
Birth Location: Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
PC
William Cooley
1825–1903
Birth Location: Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
WC

Ebenezer Cooley's Ancestors

Self
Ebenezer Cooley
1789–1877
Birth Place: Plattekill, Ulster Co. New York
Parents
Justus Cooley
1764–1837
Connecticut
Mehitable Many
1771–1837
Craigville, Orange Co. New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ebenezer Cooley's Descendants

1.
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Ebenezer ("Nezer") Cooley (May 12, 1789–22 September 1877) m. Anna Gerow (7 March 1789–4 December 1873)
  1. 1. Lucy (Ann) Cooley 1813–1849 m. John (Light) Gerow 1818–1878
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Gerow 1844–1920 m. Kesiah (Jane) Traphagen 1845–1937
      1. 1. Clifford (Cooley) Gerow 1878–1958 m. Mrs Gerow 1885–1946
        1. 1. Arthur (Franklin) Gerow 1920–1968 m. Shirley (Ann) Kolb 1925–2008 m. Susan Watts 1920–
        2. 2. Lois (Irene) Gerow 1911–2007 m. Moe Frankel 1912–1988
        3. 3. Ruth (Lafetra) Gerow 1915–1997 m. John (Edward) Galm 1913–1989
        4. 4. Jane (Elizabeth) Gerow 1918–2003 m. John (M.) Dudley 1915– m. Joseph (Edward) Olson 1913–
      2. 2. Anna (Barker) Gerow 1871–1956 m. Charles (Henry) Wood 1869– m. Charles Goreth 1871–1943
        1. 1. Bertha (Traphagen) Wood 1895–
        2. 2. Frederick Wood 1906–
      3. 3. William (Traphagen) Gerow 1873–1935 m. Florence Chedister 1878–1948
        1. 1. Dorothy (Harcourt) Gerow 1905–
      4. 4. John (Light) Gerow 1873–1934 m. Cora A 1876–1956
      5. 5. George (Barker) Gerow 1881–1942
      6. 6. Mary (Traphagen) Gerow 1884–1965
      7. 7. Alfred (Perine) Gerow 1886–1959
    2. 2. Daniel (Cooley) Gerow 1840–1924 m. Florence (M) Kingman 1848–1935
      1. 1. Lucy (A) Gerow 1868–
      2. 2. Mabel (R) Gerow 1870–
      3. 3. Harry (K) Gerow 1874–
      4. 4. Florence (H.) Gerow 1872–
      5. 5. Helena (Davidson) Jones 1883–1974 m. Edgar (Roger Jones) Sr 1877–1974
        1. 1. Edgar (Roger Jones) Jr 1918–1988
        2. 2. Barbara (Gerow) Glover 1915–2015
    3. 3. William (Henry) Gerow 1838–1900
    4. 4. Annie (Elizabeth) Gerow 1842–1924
  2. 2. Daniel (Gerow) Cooley 1820–1912
  3. 3. Elizabeth Cooley 1820–
  4. 4. Elias (G) Cooley 1835–1902
  5. 5. Catherine Cooley 1817–
  6. 6. Deborah Cooley 1824–1881
  7. 7. James (Henry) Cooley 1811–1875
  8. 8. John Cooley 1822–
  9. 9. Mary Cooley 1818–
  10. 10. Mehitable Cooley 1831–1910
  11. 11. Priscilla Cooley 1812–
  12. 12. William Cooley 1825–1903

Ebenezer Cooley's Timeline

10 Records

1789
May 12, 1789
Birth of Ebenezer "Nezer" Cooley in Plattekill, Ulster Co. New York
Plattekill, Ulster Co. New York
1810
4 January 1810
Age 21
Ebenezer "Nezer" Cooley was married in Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 31
Ebenezer "Nezer" Cooley resided here in Beekman, Dutchess, New York, USA
Beekman, Dutchess, New York, USA
1830
1830
Age 41
Ebenezer "Nezer" Cooley resided here in Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
1840
1840
Age 51
Ebenezer "Nezer" Cooley resided here in Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 61
Ebenezer "Nezer" Cooley resided here in Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 71
Ebenezer "Nezer" Cooley resided here in Plattekill, Flint, Ulster, New York, USA
Plattekill, Flint, Ulster, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 81
Ebenezer "Nezer" Cooley resided here in Plattekill, Modena, Ulster, New York, USA
Plattekill, Modena, Ulster, New York, USA
1877
22 September 1877
Age 88
Death of Ebenezer "Nezer" Cooley in Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
1877
10 Dec 1877
Age 88
Ebenezer "Nezer" Cooley - Probate in Ulster, New York, USA
Ulster, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 12, 1789
    Event Place: Plattekill, Ulster Co. New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Plattekill, Ulster, New York; Roll: M593_1107; Page: 81A
    [2] 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: Plattekill, Ulster, New York; Roll: M653_869; Page: 318; Family History Library F
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Plattekill, Ulster, New York; Roll: 605; Page: 247a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 January 1810
    Event Place: Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Beekman, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Beekman, Dutchess, New York; Page: 13; NARA Roll: M33_71; Image: 24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Plattekill, Ulster, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 106; Page: 261; Family History Library Film: 0017166

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Plattekill, Ulster, New York; Roll: 346; Page: 69; Family History Library Film: 0017208

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Plattekill, Ulster, New York; Roll: 605; Page: 247a

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Plattekill, Flint, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] New York, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [3] 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: Plattekill, Ulster, New York; Roll: M653_869; Page: 318; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Plattekill, Modena, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Plattekill, Ulster, New York; Roll: M593_1107; Page: 81A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: Dutchess County, New York, U.S., Quaker Records, 1745-1898

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 September 1877
    Event Place: Plattekill, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate Records, 1787-1916; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Ulster County)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plattekill, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1877
    Event Place: Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate Records, 1787-1916; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Ulster County)
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