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Martin Van Buren Cooley 1841–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1841-06-10

Birth Location: Wayne Co. MS

Death Date: 1898-02-11

Death Location: Shirley Cemetery, Strengthford, MS, Wayne Co.

Father: Harbud Cooley

Mother: Esther Sumrall

Spouse(s): Sarah Martin

Children(s): William Cooley, Ida Cooley, John Cooley, Laura Cooley, Mary Cooley, Roxie Cooley, Adeline Cooley, Evelyn Cooley, Victoria Cooley, Harbert Cooley

Martin Van Buren Cooley was born in 1841 in Wayne Co. MS, the child of Harbud Harbert Cooley And Esther Sumrall. In 1850, Martin Van Buren Cooley was recorded in the census in Jasper Co., MS. In 1860, Martin Van Buren Cooley was recorded in the census in Wayne Co., MS with parents, age 19. Martin Van Buren Cooley married Sarah Ann Katherine Martin, and had children including Adeline E Cooley, Evelyn Cooley, Harbert Marion Boy Cooley, Ida Cooley, John Vinson Cooley, Laura Ann Cooley, Mary Eliza Cooley, Roxie Ann Cooley, Victoria Dora Cooley, William Cooley. Martin Van Buren Cooley passed away in 1898 in Shirley Cemetery, Strengthford, MS, Wayne Co..

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Biography

  • Martin Van Buren Cooley was born in 1841 in Wayne Co. MS, the child of Harbud Harbert Cooley And Esther Sumrall.
  • In 1850, Martin Van Buren Cooley was recorded in the census in Jasper Co., MS.
  • In 1860, Martin Van Buren Cooley was recorded in the census in Wayne Co., MS with parents, age 19.
  • Martin Van Buren Cooley married Sarah Ann Katherine Martin, and had children including Adeline E Cooley, Evelyn Cooley, Harbert Marion Boy Cooley, Ida Cooley, John Vinson Cooley, Laura Ann Cooley, Mary Eliza Cooley, Roxie Ann Cooley, Victoria Dora Cooley, William Cooley.
  • Martin Van Buren Cooley passed away in 1898 in Shirley Cemetery, Strengthford, MS, Wayne Co..

Immediate Family

Parents

Harbud Cooley
1806–1870
Birth Location: Darlington Co., SC
HC
Esther Sumrall
1805–1907
Birth Location: Darlington Co., SC
ES

Spouses(s)

Sarah Martin
1847–1928
Birth Location: AL
SM

Children(s)

William Cooley
1890–1951
Birth Location: Wayne co. MS.
WC
Ida Cooley
1887–
Birth Location: Wayne co. MS.
IC
John Cooley
1869–1966
Birth Location: Waynesboro, Wayne Co. MS.
JC
Laura Cooley
1870–
Birth Location: Waynesboro, Wayne Co. MS.
LC
Mary Cooley
1871–1963
Birth Location: –
MC
Roxie Cooley
1874–1945
Birth Location: –
RC
Adeline Cooley
1875–
Birth Location: –
AC
Evelyn Cooley
1879–1968
Birth Location: Waynesboro, Wayne Co. MS.
EC
Victoria Cooley
1888–
Birth Location: Wayne co. MS.
VC
Harbert Cooley
1882–1966
Birth Location: Wayne Co. MS
HC

Martin Cooley's Ancestors

Self
Martin Cooley
1841–1898
Birth Place: Wayne Co. MS
Parents
Harbud (Harbert) Cooley
1806–1870
Darlington Co., SC
Esther Sumrall
1805–1907
Darlington Co., SC
Grandparents
William (C. Cooley) Sr
1785–1845
Darlington Co., SC
Nancy Bounds
1784–1859
Darlington Co., SC
Great-Grandparents
John Cooley
1756–1794
Rachel Kinchen
1764–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cooley
1725–1767
Martha Stephens
1714–

Martin Cooley's Descendants

1.
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Martin (Van Buren) Cooley (1841-06-10–1898-02-11) m. Sarah (Ann Katherine) Martin (1847-08-08–1928-12-29)
  1. 1. William Cooley 1890–1951 m. Nellie West 1899–
  2. 2. Ida Cooley 1887– m. John (B.) Bankston 1882–
  3. 3. John (Vinson) Cooley 1869–1966 m. Sarah (Eugenia) Bankston 1875–1948
    1. 1. Lettie (E) Cooley 1896–
    2. 2. Elijah (W) Cooley 1893–
    3. 3. William (D) Cooley 1892–
    4. 4. Vang Coley 1896–
    5. 5. Spencer Coley 1902–
    6. 6. Lena Coley 1907–
    7. 7. Davis Coley 1892–
    8. 8. Wyatt Coley 1894–
    9. 9. Gladdis Coley 1905–
    10. 10. John Coley 1910–
    11. 11. Martin (Van Buren) Cooley 1896–
    12. 12. Rinthea (Almeda) Cooley 1900–1990 m. Chester (Clyde) Strickland 1897–1958
      1. 1. Jonnie (Peary) Strickland 1933–2019
      2. 2. Christine Strickland 1925–2000
      3. 3. Zellaween ("Bae Bae") Strickland 1920–
      4. 4. Annie (Gay) Strickland 1941–2015
      5. 5. Ernestine Strickland 1925–2000
      6. 6. Christine Strickland 1924–
      7. 7. Victor (Joseph) Strickland 1920–2014 m. unk. 1924–2016
  4. 4. Laura (Ann) Cooley 1870– m. Columbus Clark 1867–
  5. 5. Mary (Eliza) Cooley 1871–1963
  6. 6. Roxie (Ann) Cooley 1874–1945
  7. 7. Adeline (E.) Cooley 1875–
  8. 8. Evelyn Cooley 1879–1968
  9. 9. Victoria ("Dora") Cooley 1888–
  10. 10. Harbert (Marion (Boy)) Cooley 1882–1966 m. Colia (Collie) Bankston 1884–1970
    1. 1. Haweda Cooley 1925– m. Glenn Walters 1919–1990
    2. 2. Sarah (Katherine "Kate") Cooley 1904–1992 m. Dewey (Mance) Loper 1900–1982
    3. 3. Roy Cooley 1906–1948 m. Annie (Myrtle Riley) Sanderson 1910–1998
    4. 4. George (Shelton) Cooley 1909–
    5. 5. Joe Cooley 1914–2002 m. Hattie Riley 1914–1985
      1. 1. Tommy (Haskel) Cooley 1936–1998
    6. 6. Emma (Lou) Cooley 1918–1997 m. Marvin (L.) Talley 1916–
    7. 7. Lurline Cooley 1920– m. James (D. (Jim)) Pryor 1914–1960
    8. 8. Grady ((Buck)) Cooley 1922–1992
    9. 9. Grace Cooley 1922–1953
    10. 10. Martin (Van Buren (Po-Boy)) Cooley 1908–1979 m. Amza ((Dago)) Davis 1915–1988

Martin Cooley's Timeline

5 Records

1841
1841-06-10
Birth of Martin Van Buren Cooley in Wayne Co. MS
Wayne Co. MS
1850
1850
Age 9
Martin Van Buren Cooley appeared in census in Jasper Co., MS
Jasper Co., MS
1860
1860
Age 19
Martin Van Buren Cooley appeared in census in Wayne Co., MS with parents, age 19
Wayne Co., MS with parents, age 19
1898
1898-02-09
Age 57
Death of Martin Van Buren Cooley in Wayne Co. MS
Wayne Co. MS
1898
1898-02-11
Age 57
Burial of Martin Van Buren Cooley in Shirley Cemetery, Strengthford, MS, Wayne Co.
Shirley Cemetery, Strengthford, MS, Wayne Co.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1841-06-10
    Event Place: Wayne Co. MS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jasper Co., MS

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wayne Co., MS with parents, age 19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1898-02-09
    Event Place: Wayne Co. MS

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1898-02-11
    Event Place: Shirley Cemetery, Strengthford, MS, Wayne Co.
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