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Joseph Cooley 1855–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1855

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 22 Apr 1911

Death Location: South Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Henry Jr.

Mother: Jenny Nichols

Spouse(s): Belle Cooley

Children(s): Clyde Cooley, Bessie Cooley, Ethel 🤎, Mary Cooley, Joseph Cooley, Elmer Cooley, Jesse Cooley, Samuel Cooley, Cora Cooley, Catherine Cooley

In 1855, Joseph Cooley entered the world in Maryland, born to Henry Cooley Jr And Jenny R Nichols. In 1860, Joseph Cooley resided in Medleys District 3, Montgomery, Maryland, USA. In 1870, Joseph Cooley resided in District 3, Germantown, Montgomery, Maryland, USA. Joseph Cooley married Belle Cooley, and had children including Bessie Cooley, Catherine Cooley, Clyde H Cooley, Cora Cooley, Elmer Morris Cooley, Ethel Cooley, Jesse Ray Cooley, Joseph Marshall Cooley, Mary B Cooley, Samuel Philip Cooley. Joseph Cooley passed away in 1911 in South Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Joseph Cooley entered the world in Maryland, born to Henry Cooley Jr And Jenny R Nichols.
  • In 1860, Joseph Cooley resided in Medleys District 3, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1870, Joseph Cooley resided in District 3, Germantown, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.
  • Joseph Cooley married Belle Cooley, and had children including Bessie Cooley, Catherine Cooley, Clyde H Cooley, Cora Cooley, Elmer Morris Cooley, Ethel Cooley, Jesse Ray Cooley, Joseph Marshall Cooley, Mary B Cooley, Samuel Philip Cooley.
  • Joseph Cooley passed away in 1911 in South Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Cooley's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Cooley
1855–1911
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
Henry Cooley Jr.
1807–1892
Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Jenny (R.) Nichols
1824–1902
Maryland
Grandparents
Henry Cole
1770–1840
Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
MARY (LAUMANN) REID
1780–
Merryland Tract, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Henry (Cooley) Jr.
1807–1892
Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Smith
1794–
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Henry Cooley
1748–
Archibald Reid
1760–
Jean Wotherspoon
1761–
Henry Cole
1770–1840
MARY REID
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Red\Reid
1735–
Elizabeth Wyber
1731–
Henry Cooley
1748–
Archibald Reid
1760–
Jean Wotherspoon
1761–

Joseph Cooley's Descendants

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Joseph Cooley (abt 1855–22 Apr 1911) m. Belle Cooley (–Abt. 1958)
  1. 1. Clyde (H.) Cooley 1907–1976 m. Julia Piernock 1920–2007
  2. 2. Bessie Cooley 1906–1942
  3. 3. Ethel (Cooley) 🤎 1904–1989
  4. 4. Mary (B) Cooley 1897–
  5. 5. Joseph (Marshall) Cooley 1887–1969
  6. 6. Elmer (Morris) Cooley 1885–1968
  7. 7. Jesse (Ray) Cooley 1901–1964
  8. 8. Samuel (Philip) Cooley 1892–1976
  9. 9. Cora Cooley 1910–
  10. 10. Catherine Cooley 1891–

Joseph Cooley's Timeline

5 Records

1855
abt 1855
Birth of Joseph Cooley in Maryland
Maryland
1860
1860
Age 5
Joseph Cooley resided here in Medleys District 3, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Medleys District 3, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Joseph Cooley resided here in District 3, Germantown, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
District 3, Germantown, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
1906
25 Oct 1906
Age 51
Joseph Cooley resided here
None
1911
22 Apr 1911
Age 56
Death of Joseph Cooley in South Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
South Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Montgomery, Maryland; Roll: M593_591; Page: 307A
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1915, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1913; Box Number: 130; Certificate Number Range: 190301-192400
    [4] U.S., Mining Accidents, Western HistoryGenealogy Central Library; Denver, Colorado

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Medleys District 3, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1776-1890, Jackson, Ron V.; Accelerated Indexing Systems, Comp.; Maryland Census, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Germantown, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Montgomery, Maryland; Roll: M593_591; Page: 307A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1906
    Record Source: U.S., Mining Accidents, Western HistoryGenealogy Central Library; Denver, Colorado

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1911
    Event Place: South Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates

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