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James Madison Cooley 1863–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1863

Birth Location: Rochelle, Flagg Township, Ogle, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 6 February 1946

Death Location: Pine Rock Township, Ogle, Illinois, United States

Father: Joseph Cooley

Mother: Mathilda Brown

Spouse(s): Addie Walls, Addie Walls

Children(s): Lela Littlefield, Lela Littlefield, Lela Littlefield, Lela Littlefield, Lela Littlefield

The story of James Madison Cooley began in 1863 in Rochelle, Flagg Township, Ogle, Illinois, United States. In 1900, James Madison Cooley resided in Pine Rock, Ogle, Illinois, USA. James Madison Cooley married Addie Florence Walls, Addie Walls, and had children including Lela Littlefield, Lela Mae Littlefield. James Madison Cooley passed away in 1946 in Pine Rock Township, Ogle, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Madison Cooley began in 1863 in Rochelle, Flagg Township, Ogle, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, James Madison Cooley resided in Pine Rock, Ogle, Illinois, USA.
  • James Madison Cooley married Addie Florence Walls, Addie Walls, and had children including Lela Littlefield, Lela Mae Littlefield.
  • James Madison Cooley passed away in 1946 in Pine Rock Township, Ogle, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cooley's Ancestors

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James Cooley
1863–1946
Birth Place: Rochelle, Flagg Township, Ogle, Illinois, United States
Parents
Joseph Elliot Cooley
1843–1898
Pine Rock, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Mathilda (Caroline Searles Cooley) Brown
1845–1936
Port Hope, Ashton, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Rufus (Montague) Cooley
1784–1873
Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Polly (Mary) Horton
1796–1874
Sheshequin, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Albert (John Edmond) Searle
1820–1888
Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Eliza) Bailey
1827–1867
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Martin Cooley
1754–1797
Irena Montague
1759–1784
William Searl
1801–1880
Anne Hill
1800–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Cooley
1720–1805
Bethiah Ashley
1733–1808
William Searle
1777–1808
Mary Husband
1779–1828

James Cooley's Descendants

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James (Madison) Cooley (2 Feb 1863–6 February 1946) m. Addie (Florence) Walls (1862–) m. Addie Walls (Jun 1863–)
  1. 1. Lela (Mae) Littlefield 1896–1983 m. Fred (Atwood) Littlefield 1880–1966
    1. 1. Lois Littlefield 1920–
    2. 2. Robert Provancha 1921–
    3. 3. Alice Littlefield 1918–
  2. 2. Lela (Mae) Littlefield 1896–1983 m. Fred (Atwood) Littlefield 1880–1966
    1. 1. Marion (Irene) Benner 1926–1989 m. Francis (O'Dell) Benner 1914–1968
      1. 1. Joanne ('Joan' "Fidler" "Lee") BENNER 1935–1994 m. William (E.) Fidler 1930–2003
      2. 2. James (L) Benner 1948–2015
      3. 3. Judith (Dell 'Judy' "Clinger" "Link") Benner 1949–2005
    2. 2. Lois Littlefield 1920–
    3. 3. Alice Littlefield 1918–
    4. 4. Robert Provancha 1921–
  3. 3. Lela (Mae) Littlefield 1896–1983
  4. 4. Lela (Mae) Littlefield 1896–1983
  5. 5. Lela Littlefield 1897–1983 m. Fred (A) Littlefield 1881–1966
    1. 1. Lois Littlefield 1920–
    2. 2. Alice Littlefield 1918–

James Cooley's Timeline

4 Records

1863
2 Feb 1863
Birth of James Madison Cooley in Rochelle, Flagg Township, Ogle, Illinois, United States
Rochelle, Flagg Township, Ogle, Illinois, United States
1884
24 Dec 1884
Age 21
James Madison Cooley was married in Ogle, Illinois, United States
Ogle, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 37
James Madison Cooley resided here in Pine Rock, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Pine Rock, Ogle, Illinois, USA
1946
6 February 1946
Age 83
Death of James Madison Cooley in Pine Rock Township, Ogle, Illinois, United States
Pine Rock Township, Ogle, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Rochelle, Flagg Township, Ogle, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pine Rock, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: 333; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0080

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1884
    Event Place: Ogle, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pine Rock, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pine Rock, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: 333; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0080

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1946
    Event Place: Pine Rock Township, Ogle, Illinois, United States

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