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James Enoch Cooley 1894–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 October 1894

Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 January 1975

Death Location: Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Hiram Cooley

Mother: Nancy Vinson

Spouse(s): Venie Cothran

Children(s): Nancy Holliday, Hiram Cooley, Zella Moody, Uluas Colley, Pauline Stone, James Cooley, William Cooley

In 1894, James Enoch Cooley entered the world in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA, born to Hiram Edward Cooley And Nancy Vinson. In 1900, James Enoch Cooley resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1917, James Enoch Cooley established residence. James Enoch Cooley married Venie Estelle Cothran, and had children including Hiram Herman Cooley, James Steele Cooley, Lilla Ruth Cooley, Nan Shubert, Nancy Estelle Holliday, Pauline Stone, Uluas J C Colley, William Otis Cooley, Zella Moody. James Enoch Cooley passed away in 1975 in Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1894, James Enoch Cooley entered the world in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA, born to Hiram Edward Cooley And Nancy Vinson.
  • In 1900, James Enoch Cooley resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1917, James Enoch Cooley established residence.
  • James Enoch Cooley married Venie Estelle Cothran, and had children including Hiram Herman Cooley, James Steele Cooley, Lilla Ruth Cooley, Nan Shubert, Nancy Estelle Holliday, Pauline Stone, Uluas J C Colley, William Otis Cooley, Zella Moody.
  • James Enoch Cooley passed away in 1975 in Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Cooley
1852–1919
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Nancy Vinson
1856–1932
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
NV

Spouses(s)

Venie Cothran
1898–1988
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
VC

Children(s)

Nancy Holliday
1917–
Birth Location: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
NH
Hiram Cooley
1919–
Birth Location: South Carolina
HC
Zella Moody
1922–
Birth Location: South Carolina
ZM
Uluas Colley
1922–
Birth Location: South Carolina
UC
Pauline Stone
1926–
Birth Location: South Carolina
PS
James Cooley
1938–2023
Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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William Cooley
1944–2015
Birth Location: –
WC

James Cooley's Ancestors

Self
James Cooley
1894–1975
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Hiram Edward Cooley
1852–1919
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Nancy Vinson
1856–1932
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Joseph) Cooley
1819–1896
Lucinda Chasteen
1807–1882
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Cooley
1796–1864
Susan Cochran
1800–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cooley
1760–1826
Nancy Gover
1763–1842

James Cooley's Descendants

1.
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James (Enoch) Cooley (16 October 1894–7 January 1975) m. Venie (Estelle) Cothran (15 July 1898–28 November 1988)
  1. 1. Nancy (Estelle) Holliday 1917–
  2. 2. Hiram (Herman) Cooley 1919–
  3. 3. Zella Moody 1922–
  4. 4. Uluas (J C) Colley 1922–
  5. 5. Pauline Stone 1926–
  6. 6. James (Steele) Cooley 1938–2023
  7. 7. William (Otis) Cooley 1944–2015 m. Patsy (Louise) Hamilton 1943–1992

James Cooley's Timeline

8 Records

1894
16 October 1894
Birth of James Enoch Cooley in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
James Enoch Cooley resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1917
abt 1917
Age 23
James Enoch Cooley resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 26
James Enoch Cooley resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
James Enoch Cooley resided here in Dunklin, Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
James Enoch Cooley resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 46
James Enoch Cooley resided here in Dunklin, Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1975
7 January 1975
Age 81
Death of James Enoch Cooley in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 October 1894
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03811; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 23-23
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1697; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 11
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341932
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Greenville County
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1917

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Greenville County
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1697; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dunklin, Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341932

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03811; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 23-23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dunklin, Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03811; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 23-23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 1975
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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