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Mary Ann Cooley 1845–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1845

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 January 1920

Death Location: Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Emily Nixon

Spouse(s): John Bruce

Children(s): May Bruce, Mertie Garrett, John Bruce, James Bruce, Nancy Bruce, George Bruce, Lillie Bruce, Emily Bruce

Mary Ann Cooley was born in 1845 in South Carolina, USA, the child of John Hiram Cooley Sr And Emily Ann Nixon. In 1880, Mary Ann Cooley resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Mary Ann Cooley resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Mary Ann Cooley married John James Bruce, and had children including Emily Claudya Bruce, George H Bruce, James R Bruce, John H Bruce, Lillie M Bruce, May Bruce, Mertie Bruce Garrett, Nancy A Bruce. Mary Ann Cooley passed away in 1920 in Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Ann Cooley was born in 1845 in South Carolina, USA, the child of John Hiram Cooley Sr And Emily Ann Nixon.
  • In 1880, Mary Ann Cooley resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Ann Cooley resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • Mary Ann Cooley married John James Bruce, and had children including Emily Claudya Bruce, George H Bruce, James R Bruce, John H Bruce, Lillie M Bruce, May Bruce, Mertie Bruce Garrett, Nancy A Bruce.
  • Mary Ann Cooley passed away in 1920 in Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Cooley's Ancestors

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Mary Cooley
1845–1920
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Hiram Cooley Sr
1815–1887
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Emily (Ann) Nixon
1818–1885
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Hiram Cooley
1796–1864
South Carolina, United States of America
Susan Cochran
1800–1821
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cooley
1760–1826
Nancy Gover
1763–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cooley
1735–1820
Sarah Jordan
1731–1816

Mary Cooley's Descendants

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Mary (Ann) Cooley (Aug 1845–18 January 1920) m. John (James) Bruce (24 October 1854–15 May 1937)
  1. 1. May Bruce 1887–
  2. 2. Mertie (Bruce) Garrett 1892–
  3. 3. John (H.) Bruce 1878–
  4. 4. James (R.) Bruce 1878–
  5. 5. Nancy (A.) Bruce 1877–
  6. 6. George (H.) Bruce 1879–
  7. 7. Lillie (M) Bruce 1884–
  8. 8. Emily (Claudya) Bruce 1887–1966 m. Marvin (McSwain) Mauldin 1884–1945
    1. 1. Thomas (Marvin) Mauldin 1912–1987
    2. 2. Bruce (Watkins) Mauldin 1919–1997
    3. 3. Lyman (Cooley) Mauldin 1913–2007
    4. 4. John (M.) Mauldin 1915–1999
    5. 5. Harold (McSwain) Mauldin 1923–2014
    6. 6. Mary (Sue) Bruce 1908–2007
    7. 7. Jamie (Lee) Dixon 1910–2005
    8. 8. Kathleen Haley 1917–2004
    9. 9. Donald (Sidney) Mauldin 1921–1922

Mary Cooley's Timeline

6 Records

1845
Aug 1845
Birth of Mary Ann Cooley in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Mary Ann Cooley resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Mary Ann Cooley resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Mary Ann Cooley resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
Mary Ann Cooley resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1920
18 January 1920
Age 75
Death of Mary Ann Cooley in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1845
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1920
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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