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Kenneth Dale Cooley 1935–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1935

Birth Location: Vandalia, Illinois

Death Date: 20 Oct 2004

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Father: Charles Cooley

Mother: Myrtle Frakes

Spouse(s): Beverly Taylor

Children(s):

In 1935, Kenneth Dale Cooley entered the world in Vandalia, Illinois, born to Charles Monroe Cooley And Myrtle Ann Frakes. In 1956, Kenneth Dale Cooley resided in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA. In 1959, Kenneth Dale Cooley resided in Mattoon, Illinois, USA. Kenneth Dale Cooley married Beverly Joanne Taylor, and had children including Chuck Cooley, Deborah Kay Cooley, Sammy Dale Cooley. Kenneth Dale Cooley passed away in 2004 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1935, Kenneth Dale Cooley entered the world in Vandalia, Illinois, born to Charles Monroe Cooley And Myrtle Ann Frakes.
  • In 1956, Kenneth Dale Cooley resided in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1959, Kenneth Dale Cooley resided in Mattoon, Illinois, USA.
  • Kenneth Dale Cooley married Beverly Joanne Taylor, and had children including Chuck Cooley, Deborah Kay Cooley, Sammy Dale Cooley.
  • Kenneth Dale Cooley passed away in 2004 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Kenneth Cooley's Ancestors

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Kenneth Cooley
1935–2004
Birth Place: Vandalia, Illinois
Parents
Charles Monroe Cooley
1906–1996
Clay, Illinois, USA
Myrtle (Ann) Frakes
1912–1987
Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Albert Cooley
1862–1915
Crawford County, Illinois
Francis (Ann) Johnson
1867–1923
Illinois
Charles (Edgar) Frakes
1891–1946
Hagarstown, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Edna (Ellen) Engle
1891–1984
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Joel Cooley
1819–1882
Drusilla Ridenour
1835–1866
Charles Frakes
1860–1933
Arnomia Goodman
1864–1932
John Engle
1853–1934
Alice Britton
1863–1944
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cooley
1797–1877
Sophia Havens
1799–1872
Jonathan Britton
1820–1887
Margaret Dycus
1827–1880

Kenneth Cooley's Timeline

5 Records

1935
1 Mar 1935
Birth of Kenneth Dale Cooley in Vandalia, Illinois
Vandalia, Illinois
1956
1956
Age 21
Kenneth Dale Cooley resided here in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA
1959
1959
Age 24
Kenneth Dale Cooley resided here in Mattoon, Illinois, USA
Mattoon, Illinois, USA
1996
1996
Age 61
Kenneth Dale Cooley resided here in Mattoon, IL
Mattoon, IL
2004
20 Oct 2004
Age 69
Death of Kenneth Dale Cooley in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1935
    Event Place: Vandalia, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1951
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2004; Roll: 22
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal Gazette; Publication Date: 23 Oct 2004; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA; ,0.6648051,0.7899927,0.8444157&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Mattoon, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mattoon
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal Gazette; Publication Date: 23 Oct 2004; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA; ,0.6648051,0.7899927,0.8444157&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 2004
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2004; Roll: 22
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal Gazette; Publication Date: 23 Oct 2004; Publication Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA; ,0.6648051,0.7899927,0.8444157&xid=3355

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