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John Isom Cooley 1881 – 1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1881

Birth Location: St. Charles County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 21 March 1949

Death Location: St. Louis City, Missouri, USA

Father: James Cooley

Mother: Mary Clark

Spouse(s): Matilda Jones

Children(s): Pearl Cooley, Elbert Cooley, Mary Cooley, Lawrence Cooley, Noah Cooley, Louella Cooley, Ray Cooley, Earl Cooley, Bernie Cooley, Zola Pratt, Hazel Cooley

The story of John Isom Cooley began in 1881 in St. Charles County, Missouri, USA, with parents James Freeland Cooley and Mary Frances Clark. As an adult, John Isom Cooley wed Matilda Frances Jones. Their household included Pearl M Cooley, Elbert Vernon Cooley, Mary Anna Cooley, Lawrence E Cooley, Noah Ray Cooley, Louella C Cooley, Ray E Cooley, Earl E. Cooley, Bernie Ralph Cooley, Zola Grace Pratt and Hazel Cooley. John Isom Cooley's life came to an end in 1949 in St. Louis City, Missouri, USA.

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Parents

James Cooley
1855 – 1913
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JC
Mary Clark
1857 –
Birth Location: Dent County, Missouri, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Matilda Jones
1884 – 1961
Birth Location: Missouri
MJ

Children(s)

Pearl Cooley
1905 – 1975
Birth Location: Missouri
PC
Elbert Cooley
1910 – 1988
Birth Location: Salem, Dent County, Missouri, USA
EC
Mary Cooley
1912 – 1919
Birth Location: Dent County, Missouri, USA
MC
Lawrence Cooley
1915 – 1975
Birth Location: Missouri
LC
Noah Cooley
1916 – 1971
Birth Location: Dent, Missouri, USA
NC
Louella Cooley
1919 – 1989
Birth Location: Missouri
LC
Ray Cooley
1920 – 1974
Birth Location: Missouri
RC
Earl Cooley
1922 – 1922
Birth Location: Dent County, Missouri, USA
EC
Bernie Cooley
1922 – 1922
Birth Location: Dent County, Missouri, USA
BC
Zola Pratt
1923 – 2013
Birth Location: Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri, USA
ZP
Hazel Cooley
1927 – 2000
Birth Location: Dent, , Missouri, USA
HC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 8 Aug 1881
    Event Place: Phelps County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Web: Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011, Year: 1920; Census Place: Texas, Dent, Missouri; Roll: T625_917; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 232., Year: 1930; Census Place: Texas, Dent, Missouri; Roll: 1185; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 462.0., Year: 1900; Census Place: Watkins, Dent, Missouri; Roll: T623 853; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 21., Source Citation: Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Dent; Roll: 1683166, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Missouri, 04/27/1942 - 04/27/1942; NAI Number: 598884; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 1, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sherrill, Texas, Missouri; Roll: T624_826; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374839

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 8 Aug 1881
    Event Place: St. Charles County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Watkins, Dent, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Watkins, Dent, Missouri; Roll: T623 853; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 21.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Sherrill, Texas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sherrill, Texas, Missouri; Roll: T624_826; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374839

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Texas, Dent, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Texas, Dent, Missouri; Roll: T625_917; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 232.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Texas, Dent, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Texas, Dent, Missouri; Roll: 1185; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 462.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1942
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Missouri, 04/27/1942 - 04/27/1942; NAI Number: 598884; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dent, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Dent; Roll: 1683166

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 21 March 1949
    Event Place: St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Web: Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011, Web: Missouri, Death Certificates, 1910-1962

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Dent County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Web: Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011

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