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Rufus Montague Cooley 1784–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1784

Birth Location: Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 01 Sep 1873

Death Location: Pine Rock, Ogle, Illinois, USA

Father: Martin Cooley

Mother: Irena Montague

Spouse(s): Polly Horton, Polly Horton

Children(s): Joseph Cooley

In 1784, Rufus Montague Cooley entered the world in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, born to Martin Cooley And Irena Montague. Rufus Montague Cooley married Polly Mary Horton, and had children including Joseph Elliot Cooley. Rufus Montague Cooley passed away in 1873 in Pine Rock, Ogle, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Rufus Montague Cooley entered the world in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, born to Martin Cooley And Irena Montague.
  • Rufus Montague Cooley married Polly Mary Horton, and had children including Joseph Elliot Cooley.
  • Rufus Montague Cooley passed away in 1873 in Pine Rock, Ogle, Illinois, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Cooley's Ancestors

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Rufus Cooley
1784–1873
Birth Place: Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Martin Cooley
1754–1797
Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Irena Montague
1759–1784
Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Simon Cooley
1720–1805
Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Bethiah Ashley
1733–1808
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Simon Cooley
1687–1746
Elizabeth Gunn
1689–1744
AARON ASHLEY
1702–1780
Bethia Dewey
1706–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Mass
1651–1726
ELIZABETH WOLCOTT-COOLEY
1662–1706
Captian Ashley
1669–1759
Sarah Ashley
1666–1729

Rufus Cooley's Descendants

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Rufus (Montague) Cooley (29 Jun 1784–01 Sep 1873) m. Polly (Mary) Horton (14 Oct 1796–24 Aug 1874) m. Polly (Mary) Horton (14 Oct 1796–24 Aug 1874)
  1. 1. Joseph (Elliot) Cooley 1843–1898 m. Mathilda (Caroline Searles Cooley) Brown 1845–1936 m. Mathilda (Caroline Searles Cooley) Brown 1845–1936
    1. 1. James (Madison) Cooley 1863–1946 m. Addie (Florence) Walls 1862– m. Addie Walls 1863–
      1. 1. Lela (Mae) Littlefield 1896–1983 m. Fred (Atwood) Littlefield 1880–1966
        1. 1. Lois Littlefield 1920–
        2. 2. Robert Provancha 1921–
        3. 3. Alice Littlefield 1918–
      2. 2. Lela (Mae) Littlefield 1896–1983 m. Fred (Atwood) Littlefield 1880–1966
        1. 1. Marion (Irene) Benner 1926–1989 m. Francis (O'Dell) Benner 1914–1968
        2. 2. Lois Littlefield 1920–
        3. 3. Alice Littlefield 1918–
        4. 4. Robert Provancha 1921–
      3. 3. Lela (Mae) Littlefield 1896–1983
      4. 4. Lela (Mae) Littlefield 1896–1983
      5. 5. Lela Littlefield 1897–1983 m. Fred (A) Littlefield 1881–1966
        1. 1. Lois Littlefield 1920–
        2. 2. Alice Littlefield 1918–

Rufus Cooley's Timeline

5 Records

1784
29 Jun 1784
Birth of Rufus Montague Cooley in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1807
26 Dec 1807
Age 23
Rufus Montague Cooley was married in Sunderland or Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Sunderland or Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1818
03 Sep 1818
Age 34
Rufus Montague Cooley was married in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
1821
1821
Age 37
Rufus Montague Cooley was married in Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
1873
01 Sep 1873
Age 89
Death of Rufus Montague Cooley in Pine Rock, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Pine Rock, Ogle, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1784
    Event Place: Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1807
    Event Place: Sunderland or Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1818
    Event Place: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1873
    Event Place: Pine Rock, Ogle, Illinois, USA

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