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John William "Bill" Cooley 1932–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 February 1932

Birth Location: Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 8 June 2011

Death Location: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Cooley

Mother: Velora Beene

Spouse(s): Hazel Cooley, Cora Cooley

Children(s):

In 1932, John William "Bill" Cooley entered the world in Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to James Claburn Cooley And Velora Doyle Beene. In 1935, John William "Bill" Cooley resided in Rural, Mississippi. In 1940, John William "Bill" Cooley resided in Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA. John William "Bill" Cooley married Cora Phene Cooley, Hazel Mae Gifford Russell Cooley, and had children including Carolyn June Cooley Riley, Dennis Cooley, John Cooley, Paula Cooley Christopher, Renee Cooley Sherrill. John William "Bill" Cooley passed away in 2011 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1932, John William "Bill" Cooley entered the world in Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to James Claburn Cooley And Velora Doyle Beene.
  • In 1935, John William "Bill" Cooley resided in Rural, Mississippi.
  • In 1940, John William "Bill" Cooley resided in Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA.
  • John William "Bill" Cooley married Cora Phene Cooley, Hazel Mae Gifford Russell Cooley, and had children including Carolyn June Cooley Riley, Dennis Cooley, John Cooley, Paula Cooley Christopher, Renee Cooley Sherrill.
  • John William "Bill" Cooley passed away in 2011 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cooley's Ancestors

Self
John Cooley
1932–2011
Birth Place: Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
James Claburn Cooley
1910–1984
Mississippi
Velora (Doyle) Beene
1913–1990
Mississippi
Grandparents
John (Riley "Bud") Cooley
1874–1929
Fawn Grove, Itawamba, Mississippi
Marrietta ("Etta") Murphy
1878–1931
Fawn Grove, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Artie (Thurman) Beene
1888–1923
Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Agnes (Lee) Nanney
1886–1957
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
John Beene
1868–1935
Sarah East
1869–1958
John Nanney
1848–1938
Sarah Christian
1851–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wiley Bean
1831–1902
Julia Gantt
1833–1880
Benjamin East
1848–1928
Elizabeth Cockrell
1851–1933
John Nanney
1823–1865
Susan Carroll
1829–1884
Thomas Christian
1827–1911
Mary Braudrick
1826–1900

John Cooley's Timeline

5 Records

1932
29 February 1932
Birth of John William "Bill" Cooley in Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 3
John William "Bill" Cooley resided here in Rural, Mississippi
Rural, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 8
John William "Bill" Cooley resided here in Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 19
John William "Bill" Cooley resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
2011
8 June 2011
Age 79
Death of John William "Bill" Cooley in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 February 1932
    Event Place: Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 10 Jun 2011; Publication Place: Warrensburg, New York, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Fort Wayne News Sentinel; Publication Date: 10 Jun 2011; Publication Place: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA; pid=151722077
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Roll Number: 02

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 2, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Mississippi
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Wayne
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 10 Jun 2011; Publication Place: Warrensburg, New York, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Fort Wayne News Sentinel; Publication Date: 10 Jun 2011; Publication Place: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA; pid=151722077

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 June 2011
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 10 Jun 2011; Publication Place: Warrensburg, New York, USA
    [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., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Fort Wayne News Sentinel; Publication Date: 10 Jun 2011; Publication Place: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA; pid=151722077
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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