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John L. Mathis Cooksey 1863–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1863

Birth Location: Marion, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 19 Dec 1947

Death Location: Stantonville, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: josiah cooksey

Mother: Nellie Ellander

Spouse(s): Leanna Pinkston, Mary Cooksey

Children(s): Everett Cooksey, Virgil Cooksey, John Sr, James Cooksey, Lerena Cooksey, Robert Cooksey, Ophelia Cooksey, James Cooksey, Elizabeth Cooksey, Deburton Cooksy, Isabella Cooksey, William Cooksey

John L. Mathis Cooksey was born in 1863 in Marion, Alabama, United States, the child of Josiah Samuel Cooksey And Nellie Ellander. In 1880, John L. Mathis Cooksey resided in District 13, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. John L. Mathis Cooksey married Leanna E Lee Anna Nichols Hockaday Pinkston, Mary Cooksey, and had children including Deburton Cooksy, Elizabeth Lizzie Cooksey, Everett Christopher Cooksey, Isabella Idella Cooksey, James Claud Cooksey, James Corbett Cooksey, John Thomas Cooksey Sr, Lerena Laura Lee Cooksey, Ophelia Cooksey, Robert Young Cooksey, Virgil Virgie Cooksey, William Oscar Cooksey. John L. Mathis Cooksey passed away in 1947 in Stantonville, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John L. Mathis Cooksey was born in 1863 in Marion, Alabama, United States, the child of Josiah Samuel Cooksey And Nellie Ellander.
  • In 1880, John L. Mathis Cooksey resided in District 13, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
  • John L. Mathis Cooksey married Leanna E Lee Anna Nichols Hockaday Pinkston, Mary Cooksey, and had children including Deburton Cooksy, Elizabeth Lizzie Cooksey, Everett Christopher Cooksey, Isabella Idella Cooksey, James Claud Cooksey, James Corbett Cooksey, John Thomas Cooksey Sr, Lerena Laura Lee Cooksey, Ophelia Cooksey, Robert Young Cooksey, Virgil Virgie Cooksey, William Oscar Cooksey.
  • John L. Mathis Cooksey passed away in 1947 in Stantonville, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cooksey's Ancestors

Self
John Cooksey
1863–1947
Birth Place: Marion, Alabama, United States
Parents
josiah samuel cooksey
1835–
Alabama
Nellie Ellander
1839–
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cooksey's Descendants

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John (L. Mathis) Cooksey (4 May 1863–19 Dec 1947) m. Leanna (E. "Lee Anna" Nichols Hockaday) Pinkston (Jun 1862–1905) m. Mary Cooksey (1864–1941)
  1. 1. Everett (Christopher) Cooksey 1897–1980 m. Frances (Louisa "Fanny") Flatt 1892–1976
    1. 1. Elmer (Everett) Cooksey 1915–1980 m. Mary (Cooksey) Scott 1911–1964
      1. 1. Robert (Elmer) Cooksey 1944–1987
      2. 2. Johnny (Richardson) Cooksey 1946–2006
    2. 2. Reba Cooksey 1918–1993
    3. 3. Mary Cooksey 1920–
    4. 4. Minnie (Louise) Cooksey 1921–2017
    5. 5. Geneva (Leanna) Cooksey 1923–2013
    6. 6. Evelene Cooksey 1925–
    7. 7. Mavis (Athelee) Cooksey 1929–2012
  2. 2. Virgil ("Virgie") Cooksey 1904–1992
  3. 3. John (Thomas Cooksey) Sr 1900–1988
  4. 4. James (Claud) Cooksey 1888–1954
  5. 5. Lerena (Laura Lee) Cooksey 1887–1974
  6. 6. Robert (Young) Cooksey 1889–1969
  7. 7. Ophelia Cooksey 1898–1939
  8. 8. James (Corbett) Cooksey 1894–1969
  9. 9. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Cooksey 1892–1972
  10. 10. Deburton Cooksy 1885–1932
  11. 11. Isabella (Idella) Cooksey 1881–1960
  12. 12. William (Oscar) Cooksey 1881–1957

John Cooksey's Timeline

6 Records

1863
4 May 1863
Birth of John L. Mathis Cooksey in Mississippi, United States of America
Mississippi, United States of America
1863
4 May 1863
Birth of John L. Mathis Cooksey in Marion, Alabama, United States
Marion, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 17
John L. Mathis Cooksey resided here in District 13, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 13, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
John L. Mathis Cooksey resided here in Civil District 10, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1947
19 Dec 1947
Age 84
Death of John L. Mathis Cooksey in Mt. Vinson Cemetary, Selmer, McNairy, Tennessee
Mt. Vinson Cemetary, Selmer, McNairy, Tennessee
1947
19 Dec 1947
Age 84
Death of John L. Mathis Cooksey in Selmer, McNairy TN
Selmer, McNairy TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1863
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 11
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 13, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Page: 106a; Enumeration District: 122
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1586; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0083
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1863
    Event Place: Marion, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 13, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 13, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Page: 106a; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1586; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0083

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1947
    Event Place: Mt. Vinson Cemetary, Selmer, McNairy, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1947
    Event Place: Selmer, McNairy TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 11
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stantonville, McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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