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James Claburn Cooley 1910–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 July 1910

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 19 April 1984

Death Location: Dorsey, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: John Cooley

Mother: Marrietta Murphy

Spouse(s): Velora Beene

Children(s): Doris Davidson, John Cooley, Ruth Perry, James Cooley, Laura Cooley

In 1910, James Claburn Cooley entered the world in Mississippi, born to John Riley Bud Cooley And Marrietta Etta Murphy. In 1920, James Claburn Cooley resided in Maypearl, Ellis, Texas, USA. James Claburn Cooley married Velora Doyle Beene, and had children including Darrell Beene Cooley, Doris Ann Cooley Davidson, James Frankie Cooley, John William Bill Cooley, Laura Faye Cooley, Ruth Agnes Cooley Perry. James Claburn Cooley passed away in 1984 in Dorsey, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, James Claburn Cooley entered the world in Mississippi, born to John Riley Bud Cooley And Marrietta Etta Murphy.
  • In 1920, James Claburn Cooley resided in Maypearl, Ellis, Texas, USA.
  • James Claburn Cooley married Velora Doyle Beene, and had children including Darrell Beene Cooley, Doris Ann Cooley Davidson, James Frankie Cooley, John William Bill Cooley, Laura Faye Cooley, Ruth Agnes Cooley Perry.
  • James Claburn Cooley passed away in 1984 in Dorsey, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cooley
1874–1929
Birth Location: Fawn Grove, Itawamba, Mississippi
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Marrietta Murphy
1878–1931
Birth Location: Fawn Grove, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Velora Beene
1913–1990
Birth Location: Mississippi
VB

Children(s)

Doris Davidson
1936–2011
Birth Location: Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
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John Cooley
1932–2011
Birth Location: Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Ruth Perry
1930–2012
Birth Location: Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
RP
James Cooley
1944–2019
Birth Location: –
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Laura Cooley
1938–2002
Birth Location: Dorsey, Itawamba County, Mississippi, USA
LC

James Cooley's Ancestors

Self
James Cooley
1910–1984
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
John Riley "Bud" Cooley
1874–1929
Fawn Grove, Itawamba, Mississippi
Marrietta ("Etta") Murphy
1878–1931
Fawn Grove, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cooley's Descendants

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James (Claburn) Cooley (26 July 1910–19 April 1984) m. Velora (Doyle) Beene (17 January 1913–13 January 1990)
  1. 1. Doris (Ann Cooley) Davidson 1936–2011 m. Billy Donald 1927–1972
  2. 2. John (William "Bill") Cooley 1932–2011 m. Hazel (Mae Gifford Russell) Cooley 1935–2003 m. Cora (Phene) Cooley 1932–2023
  3. 3. Ruth (Agnes Cooley) Perry 1930–2012
  4. 4. James (Frankie) Cooley 1944–2019
  5. 5. Laura (Faye) Cooley 1938–2002 m. John (Hillary "Johnny") McFerrin 1938–2005

James Cooley's Timeline

10 Records

1910
26 Jul 1910
Birth of James Claburn Cooley in Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1910
26 July 1910
Birth of James Claburn Cooley in Mississippi
Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 10
James Claburn Cooley resided here in Maypearl, Ellis, Texas, USA
Maypearl, Ellis, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
James Claburn Cooley resided here in Beat 2, Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
James Claburn Cooley resided here in Rural, Mississippi
Rural, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 30
James Claburn Cooley resided here in Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
James Claburn Cooley resided here in , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1951
1951-1952
Age 41
James Claburn Cooley resided here in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
1955
1955
Age 45
James Claburn Cooley resided here in Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
1984
19 April 1984
Age 74
Death of James Claburn Cooley in Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1910
    Event Place: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maypearl, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T625_1800; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 141
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340885
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1910
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maypearl, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maypearl, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T625_1800; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 141

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 2, Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340885

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951-1952
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dorsey, Itawamaba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mantachie, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1984
    Event Place: Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dorsey, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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