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Nancy Cooley 1820–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 13 Apr 1877

Death Location: Boyd, Kentucky, United States

Father: Edmond Cooley

Mother: Mary Lewis

Spouse(s): Thomas Sr

Children(s): Patrick Halley, James Hally, Margaret Halley, Edmund Halley, Thomas II, John Halley

The story of Nancy Cooley began in 1820 in Virginia, United States. In 1850, Nancy Cooley resided in District 2, Greenup, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Nancy Cooley resided in Boyd, Kentucky, USA. Nancy Cooley married Thomas Patrick Halley Sr, and had children including Edmund P Halley, James Hally, John Halley, Margaret Halley, Patrick Paddy Halley, Thomas Patrick Halley Ii. Nancy Cooley passed away in 1877 in Boyd, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Cooley began in 1820 in Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, Nancy Cooley resided in District 2, Greenup, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Nancy Cooley resided in Boyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Nancy Cooley married Thomas Patrick Halley Sr, and had children including Edmund P Halley, James Hally, John Halley, Margaret Halley, Patrick Paddy Halley, Thomas Patrick Halley Ii.
  • Nancy Cooley passed away in 1877 in Boyd, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmond Cooley
1797–1867
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
EC
Mary Lewis
1796–1880
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
ML

Spouses(s)

Thomas Sr
1817–1880
Birth Location: Corbally, Ireland
TS

Children(s)

Patrick Halley
1850–1897
Birth Location: Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
PH
James Hally
1844–1921
Birth Location: Virginia
JH
Margaret Halley
1846–
Birth Location: New York
MH
Edmund Halley
1840–1920
Birth Location: Virginia
EH
Thomas II
1845–1870
Birth Location: Cabell, Virginia, United States
TI
John Halley
1843–
Birth Location: Virginia
JH

Nancy Cooley's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Cooley
1820–1877
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Edmond Cooley
1797–1867
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Lewis
1796–1880
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Edmond Cooley
1773–1851
Pittsylvania Co., VA.
Charlotte Speace
1781–1849
Morgan District, Lincoln Co., NC.
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Jr.
1735–1820
Sarah Jordan
1731–1816
Amon Speace
1756–
Mary
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Cole
1671–1779
Annetje Meyer
1711–1760
Thomas Jordan
1700–1765
Sarah Cocke
1696–1743

Nancy Cooley's Descendants

1.
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Nancy Cooley (1820–13 Apr 1877) m. Thomas (Patrick Halley) Sr (21 December 1817–30 November 1880)
  1. 1. Patrick ((Paddy)) Halley 1850–1897 m. Catherine Halley 1852–1926
    1. 1. James Halley 1873–1918 m. Ibby Sparkman 1885–1905
      1. 1. Estelle (Claire) Halley 1905–1999 m. Noah (Allen) Stevens 1907–1965
        1. 1. Elizabeth Loughman 1933–2008 m. Earl (Blake) Loughman 1928–2011
        2. 2. Patty (Jean) Stevens 1934–2010 m. Lawrence (Earl Noll) Jr 1923–1984
      2. 2. Inez (D) Moore 1904–1986 m. John (Culberson) Spears 1901–1932 m. Johnie (Anderson) Moore 1907–1980
        1. 1. Howard (Kent) Spears 1923–1978 m. Dorothy (S) Spears 1920–2012
        2. 2. Ruby (Jo) Spears 1927–2020
        3. 3. Billie (Jean) Moore 1931–1992 m. Orville (W) Bodkins 1925–2009
        4. 4. Opal (B) Spears 1925–
        5. 5. Opal (Rine) Sr 1924–2010 m. William (Eugene) Rine 1926–2010
    2. 2. Carrie (Halley) Tufts 1894–1978
    3. 3. Millard Halley 1892–1976
    4. 4. Josie Halley 1885–
    5. 5. Joseph Halley 1885–1960
    6. 6. Lee Halley 1884–1975
    7. 7. Rochester Halley 1882–
    8. 8. John Halley 1880–1929
    9. 9. Edward Halley 1878–1956
    10. 10. Maggie Halley 1876–1963
    11. 11. William Halley 1873–1955 m. Malinda Rowe 1873–
    12. 12. Sarah Hally 1877–1961
    13. 13. Josephine Blackburn 1887–1978
    14. 14. John Halley 1878–1913
    15. 15. Sarah Hunt 1893–1961
    16. 16. Milton Halley 1890–1976
    17. 17. Millard Halley 1892–1963
  2. 2. James Hally 1844–1921
  3. 3. Margaret Halley 1846–
  4. 4. Edmund (P) Halley 1840–1920
  5. 5. Thomas (Patrick Halley) II 1845–1870
  6. 6. John Halley 1843–

Nancy Cooley's Timeline

5 Records

1820
1820
Birth of Nancy Cooley in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 30
Nancy Cooley resided here in District 2, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Nancy Cooley resided here in Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Nancy Cooley resided here in Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1877
13 Apr 1877
Age 57
Death of Nancy Cooley in Boyd, Kentucky, United States
Boyd, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1877
    Event Place: Boyd, Kentucky, United States
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