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Noah Ray Cooley 1916 – 1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1916

Birth Location: Dent, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 10 January 1971

Death Location: Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA

Father: John Cooley

Mother: Matilda Jones

Spouse(s): Alpha Sellers

Children(s): Ronald Cooley, Donald Cooley

In 1916, Noah Ray Cooley entered the world in Dent, Missouri, USA, born to John Isom Cooley and Matilda Frances Jones. In 1920, Noah Ray Cooley resided in Texas, Dent, Missouri. In 1930, Noah Ray Cooley resided in Texas, Dent, Missouri. Noah Ray Cooley married Alpha Marie Sellers, and had children including Ronald Lee Cooley, Donald R. Cooley. Noah Ray Cooley passed away in 1971 in Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Noah Ray Cooley entered the world in Dent, Missouri, USA, born to John Isom Cooley and Matilda Frances Jones.
  • In 1920, Noah Ray Cooley resided in Texas, Dent, Missouri.
  • In 1930, Noah Ray Cooley resided in Texas, Dent, Missouri.
  • Noah Ray Cooley married Alpha Marie Sellers, and had children including Ronald Lee Cooley, Donald R. Cooley.
  • Noah Ray Cooley passed away in 1971 in Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cooley
1881 – 1949
Birth Location: St. Charles County, Missouri, USA
JC
Matilda Jones
1884 – 1961
Birth Location: Missouri
MJ

Spouses(s)

Alpha Sellers
1919 – 2007
Birth Location: Davisville, Crawford County, Missouri, USA
AS

Children(s)

Ronald Cooley
1942 – 2006
Birth Location: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
RC
Donald Cooley
1942 – 2012
Birth Location: –
DC

Noah Cooley's Ancestors

Self
Noah Cooley
1916 – 1971
Birth Place: Dent, Missouri, USA
Parents
John Isom Cooley
1881 – 1949
St. Charles County, Missouri, USA
Matilda (Frances) Jones
1884 – 1961
Missouri
Grandparents
James (Freeland) Cooley
1855 – 1913
Virginia, USA
Mary (Frances) Clark
1857 –
Dent County, Missouri, USA
William (Henry) Jones
1857 – 1940
Jefferson County, Missouri, USA
Wincey (Ann) Broadfoot
1859 – 1918
Lawrence County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Cooley
1818 – 1892
Elizabeth Ratliff
1821 – 1865
Stephen Clark
Elizabeth Reed
1838 – 1918
William Jones
1817 – 1870
Ann Drennen
1823 – 1870
Charles Broadfoot
1834 – 1877
Sarah Moffitt
1838 – 1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Cooley
1784 – 1860
Catherine Burchett
1786 – 1880
John Ratliff
1761 – 1841
Nancy Polly
1787 – 1850
Thompson Reed
1812 – 1888
Mary Dennison
1820 – 1888
James Broadfoot
1807 – 1851
Caroline Bowen
1813 –
Nathan Moffitt
1814 – 1873
Mary Williams
1816 – 1871

Noah Cooley's Descendants

1.
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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)

Noah Cooley's Timeline

6 Records

1916
11 Aug 1916
Birth of Noah Ray Cooley in Dent, Missouri, USA
Dent, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Noah Ray Cooley resided here in Texas, Dent, Missouri
Texas, Dent, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 14
Noah Ray Cooley resided here in Texas, Dent, Missouri
Texas, Dent, Missouri
1939
16 Jul 1939
Age 23
Noah Ray Cooley was married in St Louis
St Louis
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Noah Ray Cooley resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, United States
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, United States
1971
10 January 1971
Age 55
Death of Noah Ray Cooley in Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Dent, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Texas, Dent, Missouri; Roll: T625_917; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 232.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Texas, Dent, Missouri; Roll: 1185; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 462.0.
    [3] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] Social Security Death Index, Source Citation: Number: 497-07-6845; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1939
    Event Place: St Louis
    Record Source: Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Texas, Dent, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Texas, Dent, Missouri; Roll: T625_917; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 232.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Texas, Dent, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Texas, Dent, Missouri; Roll: 1185; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 462.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 January 1971
    Event Place: Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Source Citation: Number: 497-07-6845; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jennings, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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