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Matilda Frances Jones 1884 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1884

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 20 Oct 1961

Death Location: St. Louis City, Missouri, USA

Father: William Jones

Mother: Wincey Broadfoot

Spouse(s): John Cooley

Children(s): Pearl Cooley, Elbert Cooley, Mary Cooley, Lawrence Cooley, Noah Cooley, Louella Cooley, Ray Cooley, Earl Cooley, Bernie Cooley, Zola Pratt, Hazel Cooley

In 1884, Matilda Frances Jones entered the world in Missouri, born to William Henry Jones and Wincey Ann Broadfoot. In 1900, Matilda Frances Jones resided in Sherrill, Texas, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Matilda Frances Jones resided in Sherrill, Texas, Missouri, USA. Matilda Frances Jones married John Isom Cooley, and had children including Pearl M Cooley, Elbert Vernon Cooley, Mary Anna Cooley, Lawrence E Cooley, Noah Ray Cooley, Louella C Cooley, Ray E Cooley, Earl E. Cooley, Bernie Ralph Cooley, Zola Grace Pratt, Hazel Cooley. Matilda Frances Jones passed away in 1961 in St. Louis City, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Matilda Frances Jones entered the world in Missouri, born to William Henry Jones and Wincey Ann Broadfoot.
  • In 1900, Matilda Frances Jones resided in Sherrill, Texas, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Matilda Frances Jones resided in Sherrill, Texas, Missouri, USA.
  • Matilda Frances Jones married John Isom Cooley, and had children including Pearl M Cooley, Elbert Vernon Cooley, Mary Anna Cooley, Lawrence E Cooley, Noah Ray Cooley, Louella C Cooley, Ray E Cooley, Earl E. Cooley, Bernie Ralph Cooley, Zola Grace Pratt, Hazel Cooley.
  • Matilda Frances Jones passed away in 1961 in St. Louis City, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Jones's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Jones
1884 – 1961
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
William Henry Jones
1857 – 1940
Jefferson County, Missouri, USA
Wincey (Ann) Broadfoot
1859 – 1918
Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
William (C.) Jones
1817 – 1870
Missouri, USA
Ann Drennen
1823 – 1870
Jefferson, Missouri, USA
Charles (Leonard) Broadfoot
1834 – 1877
Linden,Marengo,Alabama,USA
Sarah (Josephine) Moffitt
1838 – 1875
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Broadfoot
1807 – 1851
Caroline Bowen
1813 –
Nathan Moffitt
1814 – 1873
Mary Williams
1816 – 1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Broadfoot
1774 – 1833
Purefee Wilson
1779 – 1807
Robert Moffitt
1778 – 1844
Martha Chamness
1778 – 1865

Matilda Jones's Descendants

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Matilda (Frances) Jones (11 Sep 1884 – 20 Oct 1961) m. John (Isom) Cooley (8 Aug 1881 – 21 March 1949)
  1. 1. Pearl (M) Cooley (1905 – Jul 1975)
  2. 2. Elbert (Vernon) Cooley (17 Sep 1910 – 4 Feb 1988)
  3. 3. Mary (Anna) Cooley (7 May 1912 – 25 May 1919)
  4. 4. Lawrence (E) Cooley (1915 – 1 Nov 1975)
  5. 5. Noah (Ray) Cooley (11 Aug 1916 – 10 January 1971) m. Alpha (Marie) Sellers (22 Dec 1919 – 07 Oct 2007)
    1. 1. Ronald (Lee) Cooley (9 March 1942 – 28 November 2006) m. Sharon (Patricia) Smalley (17 Mar 1944 – )
      1. 1. Jeffery (Allen) Cooley (22 Jan 1968 – ) m. Christina (Lorene) Eye (30 Sep 1968 – )
        1. 1. Brianna (Rochelle) Cooley (1/2/1990 – )
        2. 2. Ashley (Nicole) Kirby (8/21/1991 – )
        3. 3. Austin (Allen) Cooley (8/15/1996 – )
    2. 2. Donald (R.) Cooley (9 March 1942 – 29 December 2012)
  6. 6. Louella (C) Cooley (1919 – 13 Dec 1989)
  7. 7. Ray (E) Cooley (1920 – Jan 1974)
  8. 8. Earl (E.) Cooley (8 Jan 1922 – 3 Jul 1922)
  9. 9. Bernie (Ralph) Cooley (28 Jan 1922 – 3 Jul 1922)
  10. 10. Zola (Grace) Pratt (21 Sep 1923 – 21 Sep 2013)
  11. 11. Hazel Cooley (10 Jun 1927 – 14 Jun 2000)

Matilda Jones's Timeline

5 Records

1884
11 Sep 1884
Birth of Matilda Frances Jones in Missouri
Missouri
1900
1900
Age 16
Matilda Frances Jones resided here in Sherrill, Texas, Missouri, USA
Sherrill, Texas, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Matilda Frances Jones resided here in Sherrill, Texas, Missouri, USA
Sherrill, Texas, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Matilda Frances Jones resided here in Texas, Dent, Missouri
Texas, Dent, Missouri
1961
20 Oct 1961
Age 77
Death of Matilda Frances Jones in St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
St. Louis City, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Texas, Dent, Missouri; Roll: T625_917; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 235
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sherrill, Texas, Missouri; Roll: T624_826; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374839
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sherrill, Texas, Missouri; Roll: 906; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1240906
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sherrill, Texas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sherrill, Texas, Missouri; Roll: 906; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1240906

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sherrill, Texas, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sherrill, Texas, Missouri; Roll: T624_826; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374839

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Texas, Dent, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Texas, Dent, Missouri; Roll: T625_917; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 235

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1961
    Event Place: St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Dent County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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