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John Lee Cooley 1914–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 October 1914

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 15 February 1995

Death Location: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Cooley

Mother: Rosa Alberson

Spouse(s): Lillie Pruitt

Children(s): Linda Cooley

In 1914, John Lee Cooley entered the world in South Carolina, born to John Thomas Cooley And Rosa Lee Alberson. In 1930, John Lee Cooley resided in Due West, Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA. In 1950, John Lee Cooley resided in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA. John Lee Cooley married Lillie Ruth Pruitt, and had children including Larry L Cooley, Linda Ruth Cooley, R Gaynell Cooley. John Lee Cooley passed away in 1995 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, John Lee Cooley entered the world in South Carolina, born to John Thomas Cooley And Rosa Lee Alberson.
  • In 1930, John Lee Cooley resided in Due West, Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1950, John Lee Cooley resided in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Lee Cooley married Lillie Ruth Pruitt, and had children including Larry L Cooley, Linda Ruth Cooley, R Gaynell Cooley.
  • John Lee Cooley passed away in 1995 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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John Cooley's Ancestors

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John Cooley
1914–1995
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
John Thomas Cooley
1867–1953
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Rosa (Lee) Alberson
1870–1943
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Joseph) Cooley
1819–1896
Stacy (Ann) Chasteen
1847–1933
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Cooley
1796–1864
Susan Cochran
1800–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cooley
1760–1826
Nancy Gover
1763–1842

John Cooley's Descendants

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John (Lee) Cooley (20 October 1914–15 February 1995) m. Lillie (Ruth) Pruitt (11 September 1921–16 March 2008)
  1. 1. Linda (Ruth) Cooley 1947–1995

John Cooley's Timeline

4 Records

1914
20 October 1914
Birth of John Lee Cooley in South Carolina
South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 16
John Lee Cooley resided here in Due West, Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Due West, Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
John Lee Cooley resided here in Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1995
15 February 1995
Age 81
Death of John Lee Cooley in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1914
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., County Marriage Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC, USA; Country Marriage Records; County: Anderson; Roll: An35
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 16 Feb 1995; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.7725457,0.1868298,0.9184552&xid=3355
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: 2994; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 1-23

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Due West, Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: 2994; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 1-23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1995
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 16 Feb 1995 - Page 34, Obituary for Johnnie Lee Cooley 16 Feb 1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anderson
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 16 Feb 1995; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.7725457,0.1868298,0.9184552&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 February 1995
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 16 Feb 1995; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.7725457,0.1868298,0.9184552&xid=3355

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

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