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Mary Elizabeth (Eliza) Cooley 1804–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Jul 1804

Birth Location: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1873

Death Location: Jasper County, MS

Father: William Cooley

Mother: Nancy Bounds

Spouse(s): Abel Merrill

Children(s): William MERRILL, Mary Merrell, Eliza Merrill, Green Merrill, Keziah Merrill, Lavisia Merrill, Martha Merrill, Nancy Merrill, Nelson Merrill, Susan Merrill, Temperance Merrill

Mary Elizabeth (Eliza) Cooley was born in 1804 in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA, the child of William C Cooley And Nancy Bounds. In 1810, Mary Elizabeth (Eliza) Cooley resided in Darlington, South Carolina, USA. In 1820, Mary Elizabeth (Eliza) Cooley resided in Wayne, Mississippi, USA. Mary Elizabeth (Eliza) Cooley married Abel Merrill, and had children including Eliza Jane Merrill, Green Berry Merrill, Keziah Merrill, Lavisia Vicey Merrill, Martha Merrill, Mary Elizabeth Merrell, Nancy Merrill, Nelson Cooley Merrill, Ruth Merrill, Susan Merrill, Temperance Merrill, William 8Thgeneration Merrill. Mary Elizabeth (Eliza) Cooley passed away in 1873 in Jasper County, MS.

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Biography

  • Mary Elizabeth (Eliza) Cooley was born in 1804 in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA, the child of William C Cooley And Nancy Bounds.
  • In 1810, Mary Elizabeth (Eliza) Cooley resided in Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1820, Mary Elizabeth (Eliza) Cooley resided in Wayne, Mississippi, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth (Eliza) Cooley married Abel Merrill, and had children including Eliza Jane Merrill, Green Berry Merrill, Keziah Merrill, Lavisia Vicey Merrill, Martha Merrill, Mary Elizabeth Merrell, Nancy Merrill, Nelson Cooley Merrill, Ruth Merrill, Susan Merrill, Temperance Merrill, William 8Thgeneration Merrill.
  • Mary Elizabeth (Eliza) Cooley passed away in 1873 in Jasper County, MS.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Cooley's Ancestors

Self
Mary Cooley
1804–1873
Birth Place: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William C Cooley
1780–
Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
Nancy Bounds
1784–1858
Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John\* Bounds\Bownds
1735–1800
Dorchester, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Mary ("Polly" Allen Bounds) Wilson
1746–1803
Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Dykes
1697–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward II
1684–1716

Mary Cooley's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth (Eliza)) Cooley (03 Jul 1804–1873) m. Abel Merrill (1793–1866)
  1. 1. William ((8ThGENERATION)) MERRILL 1822–1883 m. Keziah (Goodwin Overstreet -) Merrill 1828–1912
    1. 1. Eliza Merrill 1864–1949 m. William (Robert) Howell 1863–1931
      1. 1. Kate H. 1888–1980 m. Griffin (E.) Cook 1890–1950
        1. 1. Audra (Cook) Daughdrill 1922–2008 m. Claude (Edward) Daughdrill 1918–2001
        2. 2. Mildred Huddleston 1916–1992 m. Foster Huddleston 1904–1966
      2. 2. Lucille Hinton 1904–1987 m. John (H) Hinton 1898–
      3. 3. William (Phillip) Howell 1890–1976
      4. 4. Willie (Mae) Chancellor 1897–1983 m. Homer (W) Chancellan 1907–
      5. 5. Cambria Loper 1896–1977 m. J (T) Loper 1894–
      6. 6. Audria McClellan 1902–1996 m. Materson (P) McClellan 1902–
      7. 7. Lula Arrington 1885–1981
      8. 8. Myrtle Barnett 1899–1961
      9. 9. Robert (Newton) Howell 1886–1969
      10. 10. Carrie (Y.) Howell 1893–1906
    2. 2. S Merrill 1848–
    3. 3. Mary Merrill 1850–1883
    4. 4. W (W) Merrill 1852–
    5. 5. E (S) Merrill 1854–1942
    6. 6. I (P) Merrill 1856–1895
    7. 7. W (A) Merrill 1859–
    8. 8. E (S) Merrill 1854–
    9. 9. Peter (W) Merrell 1866–1954
    10. 10. William (Wallace) Merrill 1851–1932
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Merrell 1827–1894
  3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Merrill 1833–1911
  4. 4. Green (Berry) Merrill 1835–1862
  5. 5. Keziah Merrill 1848–
  6. 6. Lavisia (Vicey) Merrill 1824–1909
  7. 7. Martha Merrill 1828–1917
  8. 8. Nancy Merrill 1820–1869
  9. 9. Nelson (Cooley) Merrill 1846–1881
  10. 10. Susan Merrill 1838–1907
  11. 11. Temperance Merrill 1848–1883

Mary Cooley's Timeline

8 Records

1804
03 Jul 1804
Birth of Mary Elizabeth (Eliza) Cooley in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 6
Mary Elizabeth (Eliza) Cooley resided here in Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 16
Mary Elizabeth (Eliza) Cooley resided here in Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 46
Mary Elizabeth (Eliza) Cooley resided here in Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 56
Mary Elizabeth (Eliza) Cooley resided here in Davisville, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Davisville, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1866
1866
Age 62
Mary Elizabeth (Eliza) Cooley resided here in Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 66
Mary Elizabeth (Eliza) Cooley resided here in South East Beat, Claiborne, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
South East Beat, Claiborne, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1873
1873
Age 69
Death of Mary Elizabeth (Eliza) Cooley in Jasper County, MS
Jasper County, MS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Jul 1804
    Event Place: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Davisville, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: South East Beat, Claiborne, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Jasper County, MS
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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