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Jacob Newton Cooley 1869–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 July 1869

Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 June 1924

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

Father: Jacob Cooley

Mother: Stacy Chapman

Spouse(s): Nina Cowan

Children(s): Eddie Cooley, Clifford Cooley, Jacob Jr, Betty Davis, Annie Cooley, Ethel Cooley

In 1869, Jacob Newton Cooley entered the world in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA, born to Jacob M Cooley And Stacy Chapman. In 1920, Jacob Newton Cooley resided in Magnolia, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA. Jacob Newton Cooley married Nina Elizabeth Cowan, and had children including Annie Cooley, Betty C Davis, Clifford Mack Cooley, Eddie Frank Cooley, Ethel A Cooley, Jacob Newton Cooley Jr. Jacob Newton Cooley passed away in 1924 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Jacob Newton Cooley entered the world in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA, born to Jacob M Cooley And Stacy Chapman.
  • In 1920, Jacob Newton Cooley resided in Magnolia, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Jacob Newton Cooley married Nina Elizabeth Cowan, and had children including Annie Cooley, Betty C Davis, Clifford Mack Cooley, Eddie Frank Cooley, Ethel A Cooley, Jacob Newton Cooley Jr.
  • Jacob Newton Cooley passed away in 1924 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Cooley's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Cooley
1869–1924
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Jacob M Cooley
1827–1863
Greenville Co, SC, South Carolina, USA
Stacy Chapman
1832–1896
South Carolina
Grandparents
Hiram Cooley
1796–1864
South Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Woodson
1803–1850
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cooley
1760–1826
Nancy Gover
1763–1842
Tucker Woodson
1745–1831
Elizabeth Gowen
1750–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cooley
1735–1820
Sarah Jordan
1731–1816
Tucker Woodson
1720–
Mary Hughes
1723–1775
John Cowan
–1809

Jacob Cooley's Descendants

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Jacob (Newton) Cooley (30 July 1869–26 June 1924) m. Nina (Elizabeth) Cowan (December 1879–5 Jul 1955)
  1. 1. Eddie (Frank) Cooley 1902–1971
  2. 2. Clifford (Mack) Cooley 1905–1928
  3. 3. Jacob (Newton Cooley) Jr 1907–1984
  4. 4. Betty (C) Davis 1911–1994
  5. 5. Annie Cooley 1900–1989 m. Lemuel (Howlett) Irvin 1898–1977
    1. 1. Howlett (Cooley Irvin) Sr 1926– m. Norma Bell 1928–1998
    2. 2. Betty (Ann) Irvin 1929–2015 m. Inman (H) Temple 1924–2013
  6. 6. Ethel (A) Cooley 1900–1990 m. Paul (Eugene) Storey 1901–1969
    1. 1. Wallace (Arnold Storey) Sr 1922–2020
    2. 2. Paul (Eugene Storey) Jr 1928–2021

Jacob Cooley's Timeline

3 Records

1869
30 July 1869
Birth of Jacob Newton Cooley in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Jacob Newton Cooley resided here in Magnolia, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Magnolia, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1924
26 June 1924
Age 55
Death of Jacob Newton Cooley in Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 July 1869
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Magnolia, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 June 1924
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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