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J. Dewey Cooley 1899–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 November 1899

Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 August 1979

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

Father: William Cooley

Mother: Mary Alberson

Spouse(s): Annie Hill

Children(s): Norman Cooley, Audrey Cooley, Terrel Cooley, Edwin Cooley

The story of J. Dewey Cooley began in 1899 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, J. Dewey Cooley resided in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, J. Dewey Cooley resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. J. Dewey Cooley married Annie Lee Hill, and had children including Audrey Lee Cooley, Edwin Leon Cooley, Gloria E Cooley, Norman William Cooley, Terrel Hill Cooley. J. Dewey Cooley passed away in 1979 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of J. Dewey Cooley began in 1899 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, J. Dewey Cooley resided in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, J. Dewey Cooley resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • J. Dewey Cooley married Annie Lee Hill, and had children including Audrey Lee Cooley, Edwin Leon Cooley, Gloria E Cooley, Norman William Cooley, Terrel Hill Cooley.
  • J. Dewey Cooley passed away in 1979 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cooley
1854–1923
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
WC
Mary Alberson
1865–1938
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

Annie Hill
1902–1995
Birth Location: –
AH

Children(s)

Norman Cooley
1922–2020
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
NC
Audrey Cooley
1921–
Birth Location: South Carolina
AC
Terrel Cooley
1933–1994
Birth Location: Anderson, South Carolina
TC
Edwin Cooley
1926–2003
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
EC

J. Cooley's Ancestors

Self
J. Cooley
1899–1979
Birth Place: Greenville, Greenville, 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

J. Cooley's Descendants

1.
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J. (Dewey) Cooley (25 November 1899–23 August 1979) m. Annie (Lee) Hill (20 February 1902–1 September 1995)
  1. 1. Norman (William) Cooley 1922–2020
  2. 2. Audrey (Lee) Cooley 1921– m. Norman (Calhoun) Branyon 1912–1988
  3. 3. Terrel (Hill) Cooley 1933–1994
  4. 4. Edwin (Leon) Cooley 1926–2003

J. Cooley's Timeline

7 Records

1899
25 November 1899
Birth of J. Dewey Cooley in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
J. Dewey Cooley resided here in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
J. Dewey Cooley resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
J. Dewey Cooley resided here in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 41
J. Dewey Cooley resided here in Winston Township, Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Winston Township, Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
J. Dewey Cooley resided here in Centerville, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Centerville, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1979
23 August 1979
Age 80
Death of J. Dewey Cooley in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 November 1899
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Winston Township, Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Centerville, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Centerville, Anderso

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1979
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Anderson Independent - 24 Aug 1979 - Page 24, Obituary for JD Cooley Cooiey 24 Aug 1979

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 3908 N Mala St
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Anderson Independent; Publication Date: 24 Aug 1979; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.10370353,0.18140548,0.3181872&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1979
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    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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