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Richard C Cooley 1822–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1822

Birth Location: Fairchance, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 24 Jun 1890

Death Location: Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Samuel Cooley

Mother: Martha Fordyce

Spouse(s): Sara E, Mary McCullough, Dorcas OBrien

Children(s): Samuel Cooley, Henry Cooley, George Cooley, John Cooley, William Cooley, Ida Cooley

The story of Richard C Cooley began in 1822 in Fairchance, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1870, Richard C Cooley resided in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1880, Richard C Cooley resided in George, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States. Richard C Cooley married Dorcas P Obrien, Mary Smith Mccullough, Sara E, and had children including George Richard Cooley, Henry M Cooley, Ida B Cooley, John C Cooley, Samuel Edward Cooley, William Shadrack Cooley. Richard C Cooley passed away in 1890 in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard C Cooley began in 1822 in Fairchance, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1870, Richard C Cooley resided in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1880, Richard C Cooley resided in George, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Richard C Cooley married Dorcas P Obrien, Mary Smith Mccullough, Sara E, and had children including George Richard Cooley, Henry M Cooley, Ida B Cooley, John C Cooley, Samuel Edward Cooley, William Shadrack Cooley.
  • Richard C Cooley passed away in 1890 in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Richard Cooley's Ancestors

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Richard Cooley
1822–1890
Birth Place: Fairchance, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Samuel Cooley
1794–1850
Pennsylvania, United States
Martha Fordyce
1802–
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Cooley's Descendants

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Richard (C) Cooley (17 Sep 1822–24 Jun 1890) m. Sara E (1829–1851) m. Mary (Smith) McCullough (1837–29 Oct 1875) m. Dorcas (P) OBrien (7 Nov 1841–29 Oct 1875)
  1. 1. Samuel (Edward) Cooley 1849–1912 m. Nancy (Caroline) Wilson 1848–1913
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Cooley 1876–1947 m. Elmer (Charles) Hakes 1875–1903 m. Milton (Daniel) Yaw 1874–
      1. 1. Leroy (Edgar) Hakes 1897–1967 m. Mildred (Frances Mix) Dewitt 1901–1951 m. Frances (M) Mix 1898– m. Inez (Ted) Temple 1906–1990 m. Bertha (Thomas) Hakes 1915–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Smith 1914–1954 m. Filo Johnson 1906–1965 m. Lloyd (Philander) Smith 1894–1964
        2. 2. Esobell (Elizabeth) Hakes 1923–2012
        3. 3. Annabel (Lucinda) Hakes 1923–2003
        4. 4. Elmer (Leroy) Hakes 1929–1929
        5. 5. Rose (Marie) Hakes 1930–2016
      2. 2. Robert Hakes 1896–1970 m. Jessie (Alice) Womelsdorf 1894–1956
        1. 1. Grace (A) Hakes 1917–2009
        2. 2. Ruth Hakes 1921–1975
        3. 3. Kenneth (L) Hakes 1922–1986
        4. 4. Harold (Theodore) Hakes 1924–2004
        5. 5. Elmer (Robert) Hakes 1925–1980
        6. 6. Albert (E) Hakes 1929–2005 m. Mary 1934–2005
        7. 7. Allen Hakes 1923–1995
        8. 8. Ediain Hakes 1930–1968
        9. 9. James (C) Hakes 1942–2011
      3. 3. Harry (Lester) Hakes 1898–1953 m. Alice (E) Bird 1902–1982
        1. 1. Lehman (Leroy) Hakes 1921–2011
        2. 2. Clark (Larue) Hakes 1922–1985
        3. 3. Welhelmina Hakes 1929–2015
        4. 4. James (Wesley) Hakes 1937–1992
        5. 5. Reba (Mae) Hakes 1930–1931
      4. 4. Anna (Belle) Hakes 1901–1973
      5. 5. Merrel Hakes 1903–1983 m. Ethel (M) Kirschner 1901–1990
        1. 1. Mae (E.) Hakes 1923–2002
        2. 2. Elenor Hakes 1925–
        3. 3. Pearl (I) Hakes 1928–2003
        4. 4. Ruth Hakes –1990
      6. 6. Clifford (R) Yaw 1905–1966 m. Evelyn (M) Yaw 1911–
      7. 7. Almina (R) Yaw 1908–1963
      8. 8. Dorothy (R) Yaw 1911–1985 m. Lenord Birdman 1906–
    2. 2. Jesse Cooley 1874–
    3. 3. Robert (Clarence) Cooley 1883–1917 m. Bertha (Elizabeth) Riggle 1885–1968
      1. 1. Ruth (R) Cooley 1906–
      2. 2. Grace (Louise) Cooley 1910–
      3. 3. Mary (E) Cooley 1914–
      4. 4. Lois (C) Cooley 1920–
  2. 2. Henry (M) Cooley 1847–
  3. 3. George (Richard) Cooley 1860–1941
  4. 4. John (C) Cooley 1862–1933
  5. 5. William (Shadrack) Cooley 1865–1951
  6. 6. Ida (B) Cooley 1868–1941

Richard Cooley's Timeline

4 Records

1822
17 Sep 1822
Birth of Richard C Cooley in Fairchance, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Fairchance, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 48
Richard C Cooley resided here in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 58
Richard C Cooley resided here in George, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
George, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1890
24 Jun 1890
Age 68
Death of Richard C Cooley in Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1822
    Event Place: Fairchance, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: George, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1129; Family History Film: 1255129; Page: 202D; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0709.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: George, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: George, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1129; Family History Film: 1255129; Page: 202D; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0709.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1890
    Event Place: Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

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