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Lewis Jacob Cooley 1854–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 April 1854

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1917

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

Father: John Cooley

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mattie Wilson, Tecorah Chapman

Children(s): James Chapman, Lewis Cooley, Callie Cooley, Albert Cooley, Lana Cooley, Starkey Cooley, Melvie Cooley, Webster Cooley, Mary Cooley, Leona Kay

In 1854, Lewis Jacob Cooley entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to John Joseph Cooley And Nancy Chapman. In 1900, Lewis Jacob Cooley resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Lewis Jacob Cooley resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Lewis Jacob Cooley married Mattie A Wilson, Tecorah Chapman, and had children including Albert Raymond Cooley, Callie Cooley, James C Chapman, Lana Cooley, Leona Cooley Kay, Lewis Cooley, Mary Cooley, Melvie E Cooley, Starkey Cooley, Webster Cooley. Lewis Jacob Cooley passed away in 1917 in Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Lewis Jacob Cooley entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to John Joseph Cooley And Nancy Chapman.
  • In 1900, Lewis Jacob Cooley resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Lewis Jacob Cooley resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Lewis Jacob Cooley married Mattie A Wilson, Tecorah Chapman, and had children including Albert Raymond Cooley, Callie Cooley, James C Chapman, Lana Cooley, Leona Cooley Kay, Lewis Cooley, Mary Cooley, Melvie E Cooley, Starkey Cooley, Webster Cooley.
  • Lewis Jacob Cooley passed away in 1917 in Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Cooley's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Cooley
1854–1917
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Joseph Cooley
1819–1896
Grandparents
Hiram Cooley
1796–1864
South Carolina, United States of America
Susan Cochran
1800–1821
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cooley
1760–1826
Nancy Gover
1763–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cooley
1735–1820
Sarah Jordan
1731–1816

Lewis Cooley's Descendants

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Lewis (Jacob) Cooley (11 April 1854–16 May 1917) m. Mattie (A) Wilson (1 May 1855–21 January 1934) m. Tecorah Chapman (1855–1896)
  1. 1. James (C) Chapman 1887–1964 m. Carrie (Bell) Cooley 1887–1968
    1. 1. Paul (Samuel) Chapman 1917–2005 m. Sadie (Lee) Smith 1919–1994 m. Allie (Mae) Crawford 1917–1985
    2. 2. Mary (Magdeline) Chapman 1919–
    3. 3. Allen Chapman 1909–1972
    4. 4. Albert (Clyde) Chapman 1899–1972 m. Neomia Kinard 1899–1983
      1. 1. William (Harold) Chapman 1920–2012
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Chapman 1928–2018 m. Roy (Thomas) Eskew 1925–2001
      3. 3. Clyde (Albert) Chapman 1918–1944
      4. 4. Evelyn Caldwell 1933–2012
    5. 5. James Chapman 1903–1988
    6. 6. Ollie (Mae) Selman 1906–1995
    7. 7. Tecora Burgess 1914–2011
    8. 8. William (Cooley) Chapman 1908–1996
    9. 9. William (Andrew) Chapman 1922–2020
  2. 2. Lewis Cooley 1892–
  3. 3. Callie Cooley 1896–
  4. 4. Albert (Raymond) Cooley 1897–1967 m. Bessie (Mae) Davenport 1903–1969
    1. 1. Charley (R) Cooley 1938–1967
    2. 2. Lewis (F) Cooley 1921–
    3. 3. Albert Cooley 1918–
    4. 4. Reggie (Lee) Cooley 1923–1989 m. Arthur (Broadie) Vaughn 1918–1970
      1. 1. Nancy (M) Vaughn 1946–1949
  5. 5. Lana Cooley 1884–
  6. 6. Starkey Cooley 1886–
  7. 7. Melvie (E) Cooley 1886–1971 m. William (Franklin) Reid 1897–1966 m. John Gambrell 1885–1912
    1. 1. John Gambrell 1908–
    2. 2. Bertha Gambrell 1910–
    3. 3. William (Clarence) Reid 1919–2006
    4. 4. Leonard (Edward) Reid 1926–1985
    5. 5. Dora (Louvinia) Newton 1921–1985
    6. 6. Melvin Reid 1930–1978
    7. 7. Sara Littlefield 1927–1968
    8. 8. Edna (Vae) Davenport 1912–2001
    9. 9. Frances (Lee) Reid 1923–2005 m. Otis (Eugene) Barker 1915–2004
  8. 8. Webster Cooley 1890–
  9. 9. Mary Cooley 1880–1963
  10. 10. Leona (Cooley) Kay 1881–

Lewis Cooley's Timeline

4 Records

1854
11 April 1854
Birth of Lewis Jacob Cooley in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Lewis Jacob Cooley resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Lewis Jacob Cooley resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1917
16 May 1917
Age 63
Death of Lewis Jacob Cooley in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 April 1854
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1529; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0023
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1461; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1375474
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1529; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0023

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1461; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1375474

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1917
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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