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Israel Cooley 1770–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1770

Birth Location: Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 30 Dec 1842

Death Location: Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Simon Jr

Mother: Bethia Ashley

Spouse(s): Martha MORSE

Children(s): Polly Betts, Martin Cooley

The story of Israel Cooley began in 1770 in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. Israel Cooley married Martha Morse, and had children including Martin Cooley, Polly Cooley Betts. Israel Cooley passed away in 1842 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Israel Cooley began in 1770 in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Israel Cooley married Martha Morse, and had children including Martin Cooley, Polly Cooley Betts.
  • Israel Cooley passed away in 1842 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Jr
1720–1805
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
SJ
Bethia Ashley
1720–1808
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampden, MA, Massachusetts, USA
BA

Spouses(s)

Martha MORSE
1771–1833
Birth Location: Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
MM

Children(s)

Polly Betts
1793–1888
Birth Location: Sunderland Franklin Massachusetts USA, Massachusetts, USA
PB
Martin Cooley
1800–1843
Birth Location: Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
MC

Israel Cooley's Ancestors

Self
Israel Cooley
1770–1842
Birth Place: Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Simon Cooley Jr
1720–1805
Hatfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Bethia Ashley
1720–1808
Hatfield, Hampden, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
SIMON (COOLEY) SR.
1687–1746
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Ann (Elizabeth Henrietta) Gunn
1689–1744
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
AARON ASHLEY
1702–1780
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
BETHIAH DEWEY
1706–1735
Westfield, Mass
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Cooley
1651–
Elizabeth Wolcott
1662–1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Israel Cooley's Descendants

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Israel Cooley (26 Dec 1770–30 Dec 1842) m. Martha MORSE (8 Sept 1771–5 April 1833)
  1. 1. Polly ((Cooley)) Betts 1793–1888 m. Erastus Betts 1789–1836 m. Stephen Smith 1796–1878
    1. 1. Catherine ((Betts)) Terry 1819–1905 m. John Terry 1802–1879
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Hurlbut 1843–1887 m. Cyrus (P) Hurlbut 1823–1909
        1. 1. Etta (Stella) Hurlbut 1875–1955 m. Willie (E) Allen 1863–1954
        2. 2. Charles (M.) Hurlbut 1862–1905
        3. 3. Manley (T.) Hurlbut 1868–1934 m. Grace (Darling) Hurlbut 1879–1955
    2. 2. Zophar (Erastus) Betts 1811–1885
    3. 3. Harriet (E) Smith 1828–1897
  2. 2. Martin Cooley 1800–1843 m. Martha Furbush 1794–1848

Israel Cooley's Timeline

2 Records

1770
26 Dec 1770
Birth of Israel Cooley in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1842
30 Dec 1842
Age 72
Death of Israel Cooley in South Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
South Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1770
    Event Place: Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1842
    Event Place: South Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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