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Francis (Frank) Eugene Cooley 1868 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1868

Birth Location: Dubuque County, Iowa

Death Date: 18 Feb 1939

Death Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa

Father: James Cooley

Mother: Elvira Bucknam

Spouse(s): Agnes McMullen

Children(s): Mary Cooley, Ethel Behrends, Elvira Doughtery, Caroline Standish, Julia Kirkland, Mary Hill, Lorraine Cooley, Frances Marsh, Raymond Cooley, Orville Cooley, Wilfred Cooley, Melvin Cooley

In 1868, Francis (Frank) Eugene Cooley entered the world in Dubuque County, Iowa, born to James Augustus "Gus" Cooley and Elvira G. Bucknam. In 1870, Francis (Frank) Eugene Cooley resided in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States. In 1880, Francis (Frank) Eugene Cooley resided in West Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Francis (Frank) Eugene Cooley married Agnes Loras McMullen, and had children including Mary E Cooley, Ethel Theresa Cooley Behrends, Elvira Mary Cooley Doughtery, Caroline (Carrie) Mary Cooley Standish, Julia Ann Veronica Cooley Kirkland, Mary Lucille Cooley Hill, Lorraine Agnes Cooley, Frances Regina Cooley Marsh, Raymond J Cooley, Orville E Cooley, Wilfred Ralph Cooley, Melvin A Cooley. Francis (Frank) Eugene Cooley passed away in 1939 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Francis (Frank) Eugene Cooley entered the world in Dubuque County, Iowa, born to James Augustus "Gus" Cooley and Elvira G. Bucknam.
  • In 1870, Francis (Frank) Eugene Cooley resided in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1880, Francis (Frank) Eugene Cooley resided in West Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States.
  • Francis (Frank) Eugene Cooley married Agnes Loras McMullen, and had children including Mary E Cooley, Ethel Theresa Cooley Behrends, Elvira Mary Cooley Doughtery, Caroline (Carrie) Mary Cooley Standish, Julia Ann Veronica Cooley Kirkland, Mary Lucille Cooley Hill, Lorraine Agnes Cooley, Frances Regina Cooley Marsh, Raymond J Cooley, Orville E Cooley, Wilfred Ralph Cooley, Melvin A Cooley.
  • Francis (Frank) Eugene Cooley passed away in 1939 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cooley
1828 – 1907
Birth Location: Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
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Elvira Bucknam
1833 – 1916
Birth Location: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
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Spouses(s)

Agnes McMullen
1875 – 1952
Birth Location: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa
AM

Children(s)

Mary Cooley
1888 –
Birth Location: Iowa
MC
Ethel Behrends
1896 – 1955
Birth Location: Iowa
EB
Elvira Doughtery
1898 – 1981
Birth Location: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa
ED
Caroline Standish
1900 – 1982
Birth Location: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa
CS
Julia Kirkland
1902 – 1967
Birth Location: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa
JK
Mary Hill
1904 – 1987
Birth Location: Iowa
MH
Lorraine Cooley
1906 –
Birth Location: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa
LC
Frances Marsh
1908 – 1988
Birth Location: Iowa
FM
Raymond Cooley
1911 – 1991
Birth Location: Iowa
RC
Orville Cooley
1914 – 1991
Birth Location: Iowa
OC
Wilfred Cooley
1915 – 1981
Birth Location: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa
WC
Melvin Cooley
1919 – 1981
Birth Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
MC

Francis Cooley's Ancestors

Self
Francis Cooley
1868 – 1939
Birth Place: Dubuque County, Iowa
Parents
James Augustus "Gus" Cooley
1828 – 1907
Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
Elvira (G.) Bucknam
1833 – 1916
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Titus (H) Cooley
1802 – 1883
Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, United States
Nancy Baker
1805 – 1867
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Caleb Bucknam
1783 – 1871
Mason, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
Louisa (Brooks) Snow
1801 – 1878
Mason, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Clark Cooley
1769 – 1845
Candace Holcomb
1771 – 1831
Daniel Baker
1750 –
Love Hulburt
1753 – 1815
Joseph Bucknam
1761 – 1835
Abigail Hay
1768 – 1854
James Snow
1773 – 1843
Susanna Gilson
1779 – 1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clark Cooley
1739 – 1813
Sabra Bancroft
1746 – 1813
Eldad Holcomb
1735 – 1789
Michel Church
1739 – 1779
William Hulburt
1731 –
Tabitha Warner
1731 –
James Bucknam
1725 – 1799
Mary Goddard
1728 – 1790
William Hay
1744 – 1804
Phebe Brown
1743 – 1789
Joshua Snow
1738 – 1783
Lois Hildreth
1739 – 1805
Solomon Gilson
1737 –
Mary

Francis Cooley's Descendants

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Francis ((Frank) Eugene) Cooley (12 Dec 1868 – 18 Feb 1939) m. Agnes (Loras) McMullen (08 Feb 1875 – 15 Jul 1952)
  1. 1. Mary (E) Cooley (Apr 1888 – )
  2. 2. Ethel (Theresa Cooley) Behrends (16 Jun 1896 – 01 Aug 1955)
  3. 3. Elvira (Mary Cooley) Doughtery (18 Apr 1898 – 16 Sep 1981)
  4. 4. Caroline ((Carrie) Mary Cooley) Standish (Apr 1900 – 07 Jul 1982)
  5. 5. Julia (Ann Veronica Cooley) Kirkland (30 Mar 1902 – 29 Nov 1967)
  6. 6. Mary (Lucille Cooley) Hill (09 Mar 1904 – 17 Feb 1987) m. Albert Hill (abt 1903 – )
    1. 1. Wayne (E) Hill (abt 1928 – )
  7. 7. Lorraine (Agnes) Cooley (abt 1906 – ) m. Godfrey Viktor (abt 1905 – )
  8. 8. Frances (Regina Cooley) Marsh (11 Apr 1908 – 05 Apr 1988)
  9. 9. Raymond (J) Cooley (08 May 1911 – 16 Aug 1991)
  10. 10. Orville (E) Cooley (27 Jan 1914 – 07 Jun 1991)
  11. 11. Wilfred (Ralph) Cooley (30 Jan 1915 – 08 Jul 1981) m. Vera Cooley (abt 1922 – )
  12. 12. Melvin (A) Cooley (15 Mar 1919 – 23 Nov 1981)

Francis Cooley's Timeline

9 Records

1868
12 Dec 1868
Birth of Francis (Frank) Eugene Cooley in Dubuque County, Iowa
Dubuque County, Iowa
1870
1870
Age 2
Francis (Frank) Eugene Cooley resided here in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States
Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
Francis (Frank) Eugene Cooley resided here in West Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States
West Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
Francis (Frank) Eugene Cooley resided here in Whitewater, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Whitewater, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Francis (Frank) Eugene Cooley resided here in Whitewater, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Whitewater, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Francis (Frank) Eugene Cooley resided here in Cedar Rapids Ward 2, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids Ward 2, Linn, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 57
Francis (Frank) Eugene Cooley resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 62
Francis (Frank) Eugene Cooley resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1939
18 Feb 1939
Age 71
Death of Francis (Frank) Eugene Cooley in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1868
    Event Place: Dubuque County, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedar Rapids Ward 2, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T625_500; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 146
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 664; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0039; Image: 1029.0; FHL microfilm: 2340399
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: 337; Family History Film: 1254337; Page: 41A; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 0804.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: M593_389; Page: 3B; Image: 11; Family History Library Film: 545888
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitewater, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: 431; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1240431
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Whitewater, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: T624_401; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1374414
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: M593_389; Page: 3B; Image: 11; Family History Library Film: 545888

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: 337; Family History Film: 1254337; Page: 41A; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 0804.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whitewater, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitewater, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: 431; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1240431

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Whitewater, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Whitewater, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: T624_401; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1374414

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids Ward 2, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedar Rapids Ward 2, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T625_500; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 146

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 664; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0039; Image: 1029.0; FHL microfilm: 2340399

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1939
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
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