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Ethel Cooley 1874–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1874

Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 December 1946

Death Location: Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Cooley

Mother: Mary Alberson

Spouse(s): George Jr

Children(s): Lydia Jordan, Clifton Jordan, Ethel Jordan, W Jordan, Cliff Jordan, Emma Jordan, William Jordan

In 1874, Ethel Cooley entered the world in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA, born to William Clayton Cooley And Mary Amanda Alberson. In 1880, Ethel Cooley resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Ethel Cooley resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Ethel Cooley married George W Jordan Jr, and had children including Cliff Vesser Jordan, Clifton Jordan, Emma Jordan, Ethel Cumire Jordan, Lydia M Jordan, W Brockman Jordan, William Hurbert Jordan. Ethel Cooley passed away in 1946 in Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Ethel Cooley entered the world in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA, born to William Clayton Cooley And Mary Amanda Alberson.
  • In 1880, Ethel Cooley resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Ethel Cooley resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Ethel Cooley married George W Jordan Jr, and had children including Cliff Vesser Jordan, Clifton Jordan, Emma Jordan, Ethel Cumire Jordan, Lydia M Jordan, W Brockman Jordan, William Hurbert Jordan.
  • Ethel Cooley passed away in 1946 in Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ethel Cooley's Ancestors

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Ethel Cooley
1874–1946
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Clayton Cooley
1854–1923
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Amanda) Alberson
1865–1938
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Joseph) Cooley
1819–1896
Elijah Alberson
1812–1885
Nancy Arnorld
1815–1881
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Cooley
1796–1864
Susan Cochran
1800–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cooley
1760–1826
Nancy Gover
1763–1842

Ethel Cooley's Descendants

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Ethel Cooley (April 1874–13 December 1946) m. George (W Jordan) Jr (24 July 1864–21 January 1932)
  1. 1. Lydia (M) Jordan 1893–1965 m. Thomas (McDonald) Fennell 1886–1967
    1. 1. Grace (Eloise) Fennell 1932–2002 m. Jack (Thomas M) Moore 1923–1987
    2. 2. Margaret Fennell 1925–1973
  2. 2. Clifton Jordan 1897–
  3. 3. Ethel (Cumire) Jordan 1898–1970
  4. 4. W (Brockman) Jordan 1903–
  5. 5. Cliff (Vesser) Jordan 1893–
  6. 6. Emma Jordan 1895–
  7. 7. William (Hurbert) Jordan 1899–

Ethel Cooley's Timeline

8 Records

1874
April 1874
Birth of Ethel Cooley in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Ethel Cooley resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Ethel Cooley resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Ethel Cooley resided here in Pelzer Central Ward, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Pelzer Central Ward, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Ethel Cooley resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Ethel Cooley resided here in Pelzer, South Carolina
Pelzer, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 66
Ethel Cooley resided here in Oaklawn Township, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn Township, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1946
13 December 1946
Age 72
Death of Ethel Cooley in Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1874
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pelzer Central Ward, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pelzer Central Ward, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1449; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375462

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pelzer, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oaklawn Township, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1946
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 14 Dec 1946 - Page 11, Obituary for Ethel Cooley Jordan 14 Dec 1946

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 December 1946
    Event Place: Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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