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Mary Cooley 1808–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1808

Birth Location: Darlington South, Darlington, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1869

Death Location: Lee County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Cooley

Mother: Nancy L44Z-6LB

Spouse(s): John (2nd5x)

Children(s): William Bownds, James *

In 1808, Mary Cooley entered the world in Darlington South, Darlington, South Carolina, USA, born to William Cooley And Nancy Adaline Bownds L44Z 6Lb. In 1810, Mary Cooley resided in Darlington, South Carolina, United States. Mary Cooley married John Chapman Bownds 2Nd5X, and had children including James Bownds, William Bownds. Mary Cooley passed away in 1869 in Lee County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Mary Cooley entered the world in Darlington South, Darlington, South Carolina, USA, born to William Cooley And Nancy Adaline Bownds L44Z 6Lb.
  • In 1810, Mary Cooley resided in Darlington, South Carolina, United States.
  • Mary Cooley married John Chapman Bownds 2Nd5X, and had children including James Bownds, William Bownds.
  • Mary Cooley passed away in 1869 in Lee County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cooley
1778–1850
Birth Location: Darlington Dist, SC
WC
Nancy L44Z-6LB
1784–1858
Birth Location: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
NL

Spouses(s)

John (2nd5x)
1802–1870
Birth Location: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

William Bownds
1836–1909
Birth Location: Jasper, Mississippi, USA
WB
James *
1831–1909
Birth Location: Hinds, Ms
J*

Mary Cooley's Ancestors

Self
Mary Cooley
1808–1869
Birth Place: Darlington South, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Cooley
1778–1850
Darlington Dist, SC
Nancy (Adaline BOWNDS) L44Z-6LB
1784–1858
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
JOHN (ANDERSON * COOLEY) Sr.
1745–1794
Darlington Dist, SC
Rachel (S) Kinchen
1757–1839
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Cooley
1712–1769
MARTHA STEPHENS
1715–1748
William ***☆
1711–1758
Mary ***☆
1726–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Cooley's Descendants

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Mary Cooley (24 Aug 1808–1869) m. John (Chapman Bownds) (2nd5x) (8 Aug 1802–1870)
  1. 1. William Bownds 1836–1909 m. Sarah Jackson 1851–1913 m. Louisa Booth 1836–1892 m. Mattie (J) Bownds 1862–
    1. 1. Dee Bownds 1894–1977 m. Alfred (McCain) Morrison 1890–1981
  2. 2. James (Bownds) * 1831–1909 m. Martha Bownds 1832–1900
    1. 1. Mary (F) Bownds 1855–1942 m. Neopolean (Portman (Port)) Hagle 1856–1942
    2. 2. Martha Bownds 1868–
    3. 3. Lucretia (J.) Bounds 1863–1905 m. George (W) Hayle 1863–1950
    4. 4. Emma (F.) Bounds 1871–1966 m. Jesse (B) Ford 1869–1922
    5. 5. Dora (Delaney Bownds) * 1874–1936 m. J (W) Morse 1871–1945
    6. 6. Ollie Watters 1884–1964
    7. 7. Annie Watters 1887–
    8. 8. Addie Watters 1890–1959
    9. 9. Susan Gibson 1860–1902 m. J (C) Gibson 1857–1937
    10. 10. Nancy (E) Bownds 1857–1919 m. G (B) Simmons 1860–1946
    11. 11. Thomas (Benton) Bownds 1853–1919 m. Nancy (Martha Melvina) Camp 1852–
      1. 1. Dacre Bownds 1882–1970
      2. 2. Justin Bownds 1888–1956 m. Lora Petty 1897–1979
        1. 1. Lora (Mildred) Bownds 1926–
        2. 2. Clinton (Justin) Bownds 1921–2017
      3. 3. James Bownds 1890–1946
      4. 4. Della (Bownds) Lincoln 1880–1952 m. J (W) Lincoln 1881–1956
        1. 1. Lois Lincoln 1902–1988 m. William (Wirt) Robinson 1903–1965
        2. 2. Lorena Lincoln 1904–
      5. 5. Dotia (Garfield) Bownds 1882–1970 m. Oren (Lee Watt (5x2) husband) 1883–1959
        1. 1. Novella (Dean) Watt 1912–2007 m. Marcellus (Clifton) Crisp 1919–2004
        2. 2. Donley (Eanes) Watt 1908–1981 m. Georgia (Ann) Baxter 1912–1995
        3. 3. James Watt 1925–
      6. 6. Eddie Bownds 1884–1969 m. Vinson (L.) Burnett 1871–1945
      7. 7. Infantdau (Twin) Bownds 1880–1880
      8. 8. Martha (Lutitia) Bownds 1878–1894
      9. 9. Truly (Benton) Bownds 1886– m. Minnie Debose 1879–1985
        1. 1. James (Mayo) Bownds 1918–1967 m. Violet (Margarette) Ingram 1927–2015
        2. 2. Bessie (Bee Bownds) (6th1x) 1916–1999 m. James (Clarence Walker) Sr 1917–1977
        3. 3. John (H) Bownds 1923–1995 m. Helen Ruth 1928–2020
        4. 4. Trafton (Bernard) Bownds 1914–1914
        5. 5. Bob (Dubose) Bownds 1920–1994 m. Otha (Lee) Hale 1922–2010

Mary Cooley's Timeline

12 Records

1808
8/24/1808
Birth of Mary Cooley in Darlington, SC
Darlington, SC
1808
24 Aug 1808
Birth of Mary Cooley in Darlington South, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Darlington South, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1810
1810
Age 2
Mary Cooley resided here in Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Darlington, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 12
Mary Cooley resided here in Wayne, Mississippi, United States
Wayne, Mississippi, United States
1824
11 Dec 1824
Age 16
Mary Cooley was married in Jasper, Mississippi, United States
Jasper, Mississippi, United States
1830
1830
Age 22
Mary Cooley resided here in Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Hinds, Mississippi, USA
1840
1840
Age 32
Mary Cooley resided here in Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
Mary Cooley resided here in Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
Mary Cooley resided here in Division, Hill, Texas, USA
Division, Hill, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
Mary Cooley resided here in Division, Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA
Division, Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA
1869
Abt 1869
Age 61
Death of Mary Cooley in Burleson, TX
Burleson, TX
1869
1869
Age 61
Death of Mary Cooley in Burleson, Texas, United States
Burleson, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8241808
    Event Place: Darlington, SC
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division, Hill, Texas; Roll: M653_1297; Page: 92; Family History Library Film: 805297
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 39A; Image: 82
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1808
    Event Place: Darlington South, Darlington, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1824
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Darlington, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 664; Image: 00025; Family History Library Film: 0181421

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Wayne, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Wayne, Mississippi; Page: 118; NARA Roll: M33_57; Image: 120

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Hinds, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Hinds, Mississippi; Series: M19; Roll: 70; Page: 204; Family History Library Film: 0014838

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Page: 175; Family History Library Film: 0014840

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 39A; Image: 82

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division, Hill, Texas; Roll: M653_1297; Page: 92; Family History Library Film: 805297

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division, Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division, Hill, Texas; Page: 92

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1869
    Event Place: Burleson, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Burleson, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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