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Laura Lucille Cooley 1914–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1914

Birth Location: AL

Death Date: 22 Nov 1974

Death Location: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan

Father: Roy Sr.

Mother: Ollie Winston

Spouse(s): Melvin White

Children(s):

The story of Laura Lucille Cooley began in 1914 in AL. In 1920, Laura Lucille Cooley resided in Valley Head, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. In 1925, Laura Lucille Cooley resided in Des Moines Ward 3, Polk, Iowa, USA. Laura Lucille Cooley married Melvin Robert White, Northcross, and had children including Christopher Northcross. Laura Lucille Cooley passed away in 1974 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Lucille Cooley began in 1914 in AL.
  • In 1920, Laura Lucille Cooley resided in Valley Head, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1925, Laura Lucille Cooley resided in Des Moines Ward 3, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • Laura Lucille Cooley married Melvin Robert White, Northcross, and had children including Christopher Northcross.
  • Laura Lucille Cooley passed away in 1974 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roy Sr.
1897–
Birth Location: Iowa
RS
Ollie Winston
1897–
Birth Location: AL
OW

Spouses(s)

Melvin White
1913–
Birth Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
MW

Children(s)

Laura Cooley's Ancestors

Self
Laura Cooley
1914–1974
Birth Place: AL
Parents
Roy Van Cooley Sr.
1897–
Iowa
Ollie (Louise) Winston
1897–
AL
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Cooley's Timeline

8 Records

1914
27 Aug 1914
Birth of Laura Lucille Cooley in AL
AL
1920
1920
Age 6
Laura Lucille Cooley resided here in Valley Head, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Valley Head, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 11
Laura Lucille Cooley resided here in Des Moines Ward 3, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Ward 3, Polk, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Laura Lucille Cooley resided here in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1933
1933
Age 19
Laura Lucille Cooley resided here in Pontiac, Michigan
Pontiac, Michigan
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Laura Lucille Cooley resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1952
1952
Age 38
Laura Lucille Cooley resided here in Pontiac, Michigan, USA
Pontiac, Michigan, USA
1974
22 Nov 1974
Age 60
Death of Laura Lucille Cooley in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1914
    Event Place: AL
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Pontiac High School; Year: 1933
    [3] Michigan Deaths
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Valley Head, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 73
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 2340753
    [7] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 177; Film Title: 63 Oakland 16700-19974; Film Description: Oakland (1937-1939)
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Valley Head, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Valley Head, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 73

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 3, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 2340753

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Pontiac, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Pontiac High School; Year: 1933

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Pontiac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pontiac, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 177; Film Title: 63 Oakland 16700-19974; Film Description: Oakland (1937-1939)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan Deaths

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1974
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths
    [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., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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