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Hazel Mae Gifford Russell Cooley 1935–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1935

Birth Location: Rosa, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 29 Oct 2003

Death Location: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Luther Gifford

Mother: Bessie Alton

Spouse(s): John Cooley

Children(s):

In 1935, Hazel Mae Gifford Russell Cooley entered the world in Rosa, Arkansas, USA, born to Luther Commerce Gifford And Bessie Esther Mae Alton. In 1940, Hazel Mae Gifford Russell Cooley resided in Canadian Twp, Canadian, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA. In 1950, Hazel Mae Gifford Russell Cooley resided in Canadian, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA. Hazel Mae Gifford Russell Cooley married Herbert Russell, John William Bill Cooley, and had children including Carolyn June Cooley Riley, Dennis Cooley, John Cooley, Paula Cooley Christopher, Renee Cooley Sherrill. Hazel Mae Gifford Russell Cooley passed away in 2003 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1935, Hazel Mae Gifford Russell Cooley entered the world in Rosa, Arkansas, USA, born to Luther Commerce Gifford And Bessie Esther Mae Alton.
  • In 1940, Hazel Mae Gifford Russell Cooley resided in Canadian Twp, Canadian, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1950, Hazel Mae Gifford Russell Cooley resided in Canadian, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA.
  • Hazel Mae Gifford Russell Cooley married Herbert Russell, John William Bill Cooley, and had children including Carolyn June Cooley Riley, Dennis Cooley, John Cooley, Paula Cooley Christopher, Renee Cooley Sherrill.
  • Hazel Mae Gifford Russell Cooley passed away in 2003 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Hazel Cooley's Ancestors

Self
Hazel Cooley
1935–2003
Birth Place: Rosa, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Luther Commerce Gifford
1907–2002
Mississippi
Bessie (Esther Mae) Alton
1914–1997
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hazel Cooley's Timeline

5 Records

1935
24 Jul 1935
Birth of Hazel Mae Gifford Russell Cooley in Rosa, Arkansas, USA
Rosa, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 5
Hazel Mae Gifford Russell Cooley resided here in Canadian Twp, Canadian, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Canadian Twp, Canadian, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Hazel Mae Gifford Russell Cooley resided here in Canadian, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Canadian, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1951
1951
Age 16
Hazel Mae Gifford Russell Cooley resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
2003
29 Oct 2003
Age 68
Death of Hazel Mae Gifford Russell Cooley in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1935
    Event Place: Rosa, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canadian, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00155; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 47-9
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2003; Roll: 20
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates
    [7] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1953; Film: #5
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Canadian, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: 1405; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 47-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Canadian Twp, Canadian, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canadian, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00155; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 47-9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Canadian, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Canadian, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: 1405; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 47-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 2003
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2003; Roll: 20
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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