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Joel Henry Cooley 1819–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1819

Birth Location: Washington County, Ohio

Death Date: 08 Aug 1882

Death Location: Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois

Father: William Cooley

Mother: Sophia Havens

Spouse(s): Drusilla Ridenour

Children(s): Albert Cooley, Eliza Cooley, Laura Cooley, Margaret Cooley, George Cooley, William Cooley, Alfred Cooley

In 1819, Joel Henry Cooley entered the world in Washington County, Ohio, born to William Henry Cooley And Sophia Susan Havens. In 1863, Joel Henry Cooley resided in Crawford, Illinois, United States. Joel Henry Cooley married Drusilla Mahalia Ridenour, and had children including Albert Cooley, Alfred Cooley, Eliza Jane Cooley, George Alves Cooley, Laura Cooley, Margaret Cooley, William Henry Cooley. Joel Henry Cooley passed away in 1882 in Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Joel Henry Cooley entered the world in Washington County, Ohio, born to William Henry Cooley And Sophia Susan Havens.
  • In 1863, Joel Henry Cooley resided in Crawford, Illinois, United States.
  • Joel Henry Cooley married Drusilla Mahalia Ridenour, and had children including Albert Cooley, Alfred Cooley, Eliza Jane Cooley, George Alves Cooley, Laura Cooley, Margaret Cooley, William Henry Cooley.
  • Joel Henry Cooley passed away in 1882 in Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel Cooley's Ancestors

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Joel Cooley
1819–1882
Birth Place: Washington County, Ohio
Parents
William Henry Cooley
1797–1877
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Sophia (Susan) Havens
1799–1872
Roxbury, Washington, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
William Cooley
1775–1809
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Mullen
1777–1821
Edward Havens
1774–1847
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Mary Pepper
1765–1830
Peppers Ferry, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward HAVENS
1738–
Patience BEEBE
1740–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joel Cooley's Descendants

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Joel (Henry) Cooley (18 Jul 1819–08 Aug 1882) m. Drusilla (Mahalia) Ridenour (1835–1866)
  1. 1. Albert Cooley 1862–1915 m. Francis (Ann) Johnson 1867–1923
    1. 1. Charles (Monroe) Cooley 1906–1996 m. Myrtle (Ann) Frakes 1912–1987
      1. 1. Kenneth (Dale) Cooley 1935–2004 m. Beverly (Joanne) Taylor 1937–1967
      2. 2. Jim Cooley 1949–2013
      3. 3. Chester (Earl) Cooley 1938–1938
      4. 4. Leo (E) Cooley 1931–2003
      5. 5. Bobbie (Dean) Cooley 1933–1989
    2. 2. Sarah Cooley 1885–1921
    3. 3. Pearl Cooley 1890–1974
    4. 4. Harlan Cooley 1893–
    5. 5. Rachel (Mary) Cooley 1900–1945
    6. 6. Riley Cooley 1885–1968
    7. 7. Joseph (Franklin) Cooley 1897–1975
  2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Cooley 1855–1929
  3. 3. Laura Cooley 1856–
  4. 4. Margaret Cooley 1858–1890
  5. 5. George (Alves) Cooley 1859–1927
  6. 6. William (Henry) Cooley 1860–1945
  7. 7. Alfred Cooley 1862–1947 m. Laura Cooley 1875–
    1. 1. Lillie Cooley 1894–
    2. 2. Acie Cooley 1901–
    3. 3. Emma (J) Cooley 1903–
    4. 4. Allice Cooley 1907–
    5. 5. Harrie Cooley 1908–

Joel Cooley's Timeline

3 Records

1819
18 Jul 1819
Birth of Joel Henry Cooley in Washington County, Ohio
Washington County, Ohio
1863
1 July 1863
Age 44
Joel Henry Cooley resided here in Crawford, Illinois, United States
Crawford, Illinois, United States
1882
08 Aug 1882
Age 63
Death of Joel Henry Cooley in Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois
Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1819
    Event Place: Washington County, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Crawford, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois

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