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Mary R. Cooley 1843 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 DEC 1843

Birth Location: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 12 Apr 1937

Death Location: Iowa, United States

Father: Clark Cooley

Mother: Mary Sinkey

Spouse(s): Philip Gaffee, James Mcgoffee

Children(s): Lewis Mcgoffee

The story of Mary R. Cooley began in 1843 in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States. In 1870, Mary R. Cooley resided in Grasshopper, Atchison, Kansas, United States. In 1880, Mary R. Cooley resided in Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA. Mary R. Cooley married Philip Mc Gaffee, James Mcgoffee, and had children including Lewis P. Mcgoffee. Mary R. Cooley passed away in 1937 in Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary R. Cooley began in 1843 in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1870, Mary R. Cooley resided in Grasshopper, Atchison, Kansas, United States.
  • In 1880, Mary R. Cooley resided in Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA.
  • Mary R. Cooley married Philip Mc Gaffee, James Mcgoffee, and had children including Lewis P. Mcgoffee.
  • Mary R. Cooley passed away in 1937 in Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clark Cooley
1795 – 1863
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Mary Sinkey
1809 – 1881
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Philip Gaffee
1834 –
Birth Location: Canada
PG
James Mcgoffee
1833 –
Birth Location: Canada
JM

Children(s)

Lewis Mcgoffee
1867 –
Birth Location: Iowa
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Mary Cooley's Ancestors

Self
Mary Cooley
1843 – 1937
Birth Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Parents
Clark Cooley
1795 – 1863
New York, United States
Mary (Jane) Sinkey
1809 – 1881
Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William (Richard) Sinkey
1765 – 1850
Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) McCartney
1770 – 1850
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sinkey
1745 – 1814
Bridget Lnu
1746 – 1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sinkey
1725 –
Hannah

Mary Cooley's Descendants

1.
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Mary (R.) Cooley (31 DEC 1843 – 12 Apr 1937) m. Philip (Mc) Gaffee (Mar 1834 – ) m. James Mcgoffee (abt 1833 – )
  1. 1. Lewis (P.) Mcgoffee (abt 1867 – )

Mary Cooley's Timeline

7 Records

1843
31 DEC 1843
Birth of Mary R. Cooley in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 27
Mary R. Cooley resided here in Grasshopper, Atchison, Kansas, United States
Grasshopper, Atchison, Kansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 37
Mary R. Cooley resided here in Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Mary R. Cooley resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Mary R. Cooley resided here in Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 82
Mary R. Cooley resided here in Jackson, Iowa
Jackson, Iowa
1937
12 Apr 1937
Age 94
Death of Mary R. Cooley in Iowa, United States
Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 DEC 1843
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Iowa Cemetery Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grasshopper, Atchison, Kansas; Roll: M593_428; Page: 293A; Image: 590; Family History Library Film: 545927
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 438; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240438
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374420

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grasshopper, Atchison, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grasshopper, Atchison, Kansas; Roll: M593_428; Page: 293A; Image: 590; Family History Library Film: 545927

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: 438; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240438

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brandon, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T624_407; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374420

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Jackson, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1937
    Event Place: Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa Cemetery Records
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