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Helen Cooley 1899–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 December 1899

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 2 December 1990

Death Location: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Cooley

Mother: Rosa Alberson

Spouse(s): David Alewine

Children(s): John Alewine

Helen Cooley was born in 1899 in South Carolina, the child of John Thomas Cooley And Rosa Lee Alberson. In 1910, Helen Cooley resided in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Helen Cooley resided in Honea Path, Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, . Helen Cooley married David Reece Alewine, and had children including Decosta Alewine, John David Alewine. Helen Cooley passed away in 1990 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Helen Cooley was born in 1899 in South Carolina, the child of John Thomas Cooley And Rosa Lee Alberson.
  • In 1910, Helen Cooley resided in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Helen Cooley resided in Honea Path, Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, .
  • Helen Cooley married David Reece Alewine, and had children including Decosta Alewine, John David Alewine.
  • Helen Cooley passed away in 1990 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cooley
1867–1953
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Rosa Alberson
1870–1943
Birth Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
RA

Spouses(s)

David Alewine
1900–1979
Birth Location: South Carolina
DA

Children(s)

John Alewine
1935–2001
Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina
JA

Helen Cooley's Ancestors

Self
Helen Cooley
1899–1990
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
John Thomas Cooley
1867–1953
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Rosa (Lee) Alberson
1870–1943
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Joseph) Cooley
1819–1896
Stacy (Ann) Chasteen
1847–1933
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Cooley
1796–1864
Susan Cochran
1800–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cooley
1760–1826
Nancy Gover
1763–1842

Helen Cooley's Descendants

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Helen Cooley (13 December 1899–2 December 1990) m. David (Reece) Alewine (9 April 1900–1 February 1979)
  1. 1. John (David) Alewine 1935–2001

Helen Cooley's Timeline

6 Records

1899
13 December 1899
Birth of Helen Cooley in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 11
Helen Cooley resided here in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Helen Cooley resided here in Honea Path, Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Honea Path, Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Helen Cooley resided here in Rural, Abbeville, South Carolina
Rural, Abbeville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 41
Helen Cooley resided here in Centerville T, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Centerville T, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1990
2 December 1990
Age 91
Death of Helen Cooley in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 December 1899
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03785; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 4-12
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341920
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1990; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.3843766,0.18626912,0.53329206&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Honea Path, Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Abbeville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03785; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 4-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Centerville T, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03785; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 4-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1990
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 3 Dec 1990 - Page 6, Obituary for Helen Cooley Alewlne 3 Dec 1990

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anderson
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1990; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.3843766,0.18626912,0.53329206&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1990
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1990; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.3843766,0.18626912,0.53329206&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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