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James Matthew Cooley 1851–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 February 1851

Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 October 1904

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

Father: Emory Cooley

Mother: Hannah Brown

Spouse(s): Margaret Jordan

Children(s): Waddie Cooley, Mamie Chastine, William Cooley, Holbert Cooley, Enos Cooley, Emma LeCroy, Fernella Chandler, Malinda Stone, Edwin Cooley, Daisy Leslie, Carrie Cooley

The story of James Matthew Cooley began in 1851 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, James Matthew Cooley resided in Regiment 4, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, US. In 1880, James Matthew Cooley resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. James Matthew Cooley married Margaret Mary Jordan, and had children including Carrie Bell Cooley, Daisy Leslie, Edwin Cooley, Emma Ree Lecroy, Enos N Cooley, Fernella Chandler, Holbert Oscar Cooley, Malinda Ann Stone, Mamie L Chastine, Waddie Edmond Cooley, William Thomas Cooley. James Matthew Cooley passed away in 1904 in Williamston, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Matthew Cooley began in 1851 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, James Matthew Cooley resided in Regiment 4, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, US.
  • In 1880, James Matthew Cooley resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Matthew Cooley married Margaret Mary Jordan, and had children including Carrie Bell Cooley, Daisy Leslie, Edwin Cooley, Emma Ree Lecroy, Enos N Cooley, Fernella Chandler, Holbert Oscar Cooley, Malinda Ann Stone, Mamie L Chastine, Waddie Edmond Cooley, William Thomas Cooley.
  • James Matthew Cooley passed away in 1904 in Williamston, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cooley's Ancestors

Self
James Cooley
1851–1904
Birth Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Emory Thadius Cooley
1818–1898
Hannah Brown
1819–1892
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Hiram Cooley
1796–1864
South Carolina, United States of America
Susan Cochran
1800–1821
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cooley
1760–1826
Nancy Gover
1763–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cooley
1735–1820
Sarah Jordan
1731–1816

James Cooley's Descendants

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James (Matthew) Cooley (4 February 1851–26 October 1904) m. Margaret (Mary) Jordan (2 January 1858–1 December 1902)
  1. 1. Waddie (Edmond) Cooley 1897–1963
  2. 2. Mamie (L) Chastine 1875–1956
  3. 3. William (Thomas) Cooley 1878–1961
  4. 4. Holbert (Oscar) Cooley 1880–1912
  5. 5. Enos (N) Cooley 1890–1959 m. Myrtie (Lee) Cheek 1894– m. Lillie Jenkins 1898–
    1. 1. Ruth Cooley 1926–1978 m. Lloyd (Franklin) Walrath 1924–1989 m. Robert (Lee) Calvert 1901–1958
      1. 1. Sandra (Roberta) Calvert 1945–2020
    2. 2. Elmer (Eugene) Cooley 1928–1998
    3. 3. Ernest Cooley 1910–
    4. 4. Adger Cooley 1923–
    5. 5. Mallie Moss 1912–
    6. 6. Frances Long 1915–
    7. 7. Sybil Scott 1917–
    8. 8. Creadelle Cooley 1920–
    9. 9. Naomi Thomas 1925–
  6. 6. Emma (Ree) LeCroy 1891–1961
  7. 7. Fernella Chandler 1893–1972
  8. 8. Malinda (Ann) Stone 1894–1969
  9. 9. Edwin Cooley 1897–
  10. 10. Daisy Leslie 1881–1958
  11. 11. Carrie (Bell) Cooley 1887–1968 m. James (C) Chapman 1887–1964
    1. 1. Paul (Samuel) Chapman 1917–2005 m. Sadie (Lee) Smith 1919–1994 m. Allie (Mae) Crawford 1917–1985
    2. 2. Mary (Magdeline) Chapman 1919–
    3. 3. Allen Chapman 1909–1972
    4. 4. Albert (Clyde) Chapman 1899–1972 m. Neomia Kinard 1899–1983
      1. 1. William (Harold) Chapman 1920–2012
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Chapman 1928–2018 m. Roy (Thomas) Eskew 1925–2001
      3. 3. Clyde (Albert) Chapman 1918–1944
      4. 4. Evelyn Caldwell 1933–2012
    5. 5. James Chapman 1903–1988
    6. 6. Ollie (Mae) Selman 1906–1995
    7. 7. Tecora Burgess 1914–2011
    8. 8. William (Cooley) Chapman 1908–1996
    9. 9. William (Andrew) Chapman 1922–2020

James Cooley's Timeline

6 Records

1851
4 February 1851
Birth of James Matthew Cooley in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
James Matthew Cooley resided here in Regiment 4, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Regiment 4, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
James Matthew Cooley resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
James Matthew Cooley resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1904
26 October 1904
Age 53
Death of James Matthew Cooley in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
James Matthew Cooley resided here in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1851
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1230; Page: 133C; Enumeration District: 085
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1529; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0023
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1448; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1375461
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Regiment 4, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1230; Page: 133C; Enumeration District: 085

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1529; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0023

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1448; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1375461

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1904
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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