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Martin Van Buren (Po-Boy) Cooley 1908–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1908-01-02

Birth Location: Wayne Co., MS

Death Date: 1979-08-21

Death Location: Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Laurel, MS

Father: Harbert Cooley

Mother: Colia Bankston

Spouse(s): Amza Davis

Children(s):

In 1908, Martin Van Buren (Po-Boy) Cooley entered the world in Wayne Co., MS, born to Harbert Marion Boy Cooley And Colia Collie Bankston. Martin Van Buren (Po-Boy) Cooley married Amza Dago Davis, and had children including Living Cooley, Living Van Cooley. Martin Van Buren (Po-Boy) Cooley passed away in 1979 in Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Laurel, MS.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Martin Van Buren (Po-Boy) Cooley entered the world in Wayne Co., MS, born to Harbert Marion Boy Cooley And Colia Collie Bankston.
  • Martin Van Buren (Po-Boy) Cooley married Amza Dago Davis, and had children including Living Cooley, Living Van Cooley.
  • Martin Van Buren (Po-Boy) Cooley passed away in 1979 in Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Laurel, MS.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martin Cooley's Ancestors

Self
Martin Cooley
1908–1979
Birth Place: Wayne Co., MS
Parents
Harbert Marion (Boy) Cooley
1882–1966
Wayne Co. MS
Colia (Collie) Bankston
1884–1970
Bankston Town ,Wayne Co., MS
Grandparents
Martin (Van Buren) Cooley
1841–1898
Wayne Co. MS
Sarah (Ann Katherine) Martin
1847–1928
AL
Great-Grandparents
Harbud Cooley
1806–1870
Esther Sumrall
1805–1907
Francis Martin
1827–1904
Rintha Merrick
1828–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1785–1845
Nancy Bounds
1784–1859

Martin Cooley's Timeline

3 Records

1908
1908-01-02
Birth of Martin Van Buren (Po-Boy) Cooley in Wayne Co., MS
Wayne Co., MS
1979
1979-08-19
Age 71
Death of Martin Van Buren (Po-Boy) Cooley in Jones Co., Laurel, MS
Jones Co., Laurel, MS
1979
1979-08-21
Age 71
Burial of Martin Van Buren (Po-Boy) Cooley in Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Laurel, MS
Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Laurel, MS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1908-01-02
    Event Place: Wayne Co., MS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Farmer

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Retirement
    Event Place: Retired from Masonite Corp. of Laurel

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1979-08-19
    Event Place: Jones Co., Laurel, MS

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1979-08-21
    Event Place: Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Laurel, MS

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