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Mary Ida Cooley 1878–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 January 1878

Birth Location: Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 27 Dec 1944

Death Location: Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Cooley

Mother: Rosa Rowlett

Spouse(s): Powhatan Alley

Children(s): Minnie Alley

In 1878, Mary Ida Cooley entered the world in Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Henry Cooley And Rosa Rosena Rowlett. In 1900, Mary Ida Cooley resided in Petersburg Ward 5, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA. Mary Ida Cooley married Powhatan Austin Ostin Alley, and had children including Marion Allie, Minnie Estelle Alley. Mary Ida Cooley passed away in 1944 in Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Mary Ida Cooley entered the world in Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Henry Cooley And Rosa Rosena Rowlett.
  • In 1900, Mary Ida Cooley resided in Petersburg Ward 5, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Ida Cooley married Powhatan Austin Ostin Alley, and had children including Marion Allie, Minnie Estelle Alley.
  • Mary Ida Cooley passed away in 1944 in Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Mary Cooley's Ancestors

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Mary Cooley
1878–1944
Birth Place: Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Henry Cooley
1853–1921
Halifax, N. C.
Rosa ((Rosena)) Rowlett
1851–1913
Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Cooley's Descendants

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Mary (Ida) Cooley (15 January 1878–27 Dec 1944) m. Powhatan (Austin (Ostin)) Alley (24 Jul 1872–25 December 1926)
  1. 1. Minnie (Estelle) Alley 1900–1985 m. William (Henry) Ridge 1892–1952
    1. 1. Samuel (Woodrow) Ridge 1924–1988 m. Hazel (Gertrude) Ayers 1931–1965
    2. 2. Leroy Ridge 1929–2004
    3. 3. Joe (Howard) Ridge 1933–2006
    4. 4. Alfred (Edward) Ridge 1920–1991
    5. 5. Walter (Harvey Ridge) Sr 1926–1992
    6. 6. William (Austin) Ridge 1922–1984
    7. 7. Mary (Ruth) Saunders 1928–2016
    8. 8. Gladys (Mae) Grogan 1919–1978

Mary Cooley's Timeline

3 Records

1878
15 January 1878
Birth of Mary Ida Cooley in Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 22
Mary Ida Cooley resided here in Petersburg Ward 5, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA
Petersburg Ward 5, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA
1944
27 Dec 1944
Age 66
Death of Mary Ida Cooley in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina
Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1878
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Petersburg Ward 5, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1944
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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