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Leon Melton Cooley 1942–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1942

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 12 January 2012

Death Location: Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Vance Cooley

Mother: Jessie Davenport

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In 1942, Leon Melton Cooley entered the world in South Carolina, born to Vance Grady Cooley And Jessie Davenport. In 1950, Leon Melton Cooley resided in Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Leon Melton Cooley passed away in 2012 in Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1942, Leon Melton Cooley entered the world in South Carolina, born to Vance Grady Cooley And Jessie Davenport.
  • In 1950, Leon Melton Cooley resided in Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • Leon Melton Cooley passed away in 2012 in Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Leon Cooley's Ancestors

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Leon Cooley
1942–2012
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Vance Grady Cooley
1915–2000
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Jessie Davenport
1914–1984
South Carolina
Grandparents
Hiram (C.) Cooley
1878–1971
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Ida (Estelle) Woodson
1881–1968
Greenville County, South Carolina
William (Thomas) Davenport
1866–1936
South Carolina
Mamie (Udora) Hudgens
1876–1953
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Azariah Woodson
1836–1921
Mary Davis
1846–1921
Isaac Davenport
1839–1922
Martha Cox
1844–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Murry Woodson
1790–1876
Catherine Davis
1797–1858
George Sr.
1823–1864
Nancy Crawford
1824–1875

Leon Cooley's Timeline

3 Records

1942
25 May 1942
Birth of Leon Melton Cooley in South Carolina
South Carolina
1950
1950
Age 8
Leon Melton Cooley resided here in Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
2012
12 January 2012
Age 70
Death of Leon Melton Cooley in Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1942
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 2012
    Event Place: Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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