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Ruth Cooley 1926–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1926

Birth Location: Honea Path, Carolina

Death Date: 24 Jul 1978

Death Location: Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Enos Cooley

Mother: Myrtie Cheek

Spouse(s): Lloyd Walrath, Robert Calvert

Children(s): Sandra Calvert

The story of Ruth Cooley began in 1926 in Honea Path, Carolina. In 1935, Ruth Cooley resided in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina. In 1940, Ruth Cooley resided in Honea Path Township, Honea Path, Anderson, South C. Ruth Cooley married Lloyd Franklin Walrath, Robert Lee Calvert, and had children including David Martin Walrath, Sandra Roberta Calvert, Sharon Ann Walrath, William Lloyd Walrath. Ruth Cooley passed away in 1978 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Cooley began in 1926 in Honea Path, Carolina.
  • In 1935, Ruth Cooley resided in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Ruth Cooley resided in Honea Path Township, Honea Path, Anderson, South C.
  • Ruth Cooley married Lloyd Franklin Walrath, Robert Lee Calvert, and had children including David Martin Walrath, Sandra Roberta Calvert, Sharon Ann Walrath, William Lloyd Walrath.
  • Ruth Cooley passed away in 1978 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Cooley's Ancestors

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Ruth Cooley
1926–1978
Birth Place: Honea Path, Carolina
Parents
Enos N Cooley
1890–1959
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Myrtie (Lee) Cheek
1894–
Georgia
Grandparents
James (Matthew) Cooley
1851–1904
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Margaret (Mary) Jordan
1858–1902
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Emory Cooley
1818–1898
Hannah Brown
1819–1892
Waddy Sr
1826–1895
Annah Jordan
1834–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hiram Cooley
1796–1864
Susan Cochran
1800–1821

Ruth Cooley's Descendants

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Ruth Cooley (21 Jan 1926–24 Jul 1978) m. Lloyd (Franklin) Walrath (6 December 1924–27 November 1989) m. Robert (Lee) Calvert (1901–1958)
  1. 1. Sandra (Roberta) Calvert 1945–2020

Ruth Cooley's Timeline

5 Records

1926
21 Jan 1926
Birth of Ruth Cooley in Honea Path, Carolina
Honea Path, Carolina
1935
1935
Age 9
Ruth Cooley resided here in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 14
Ruth Cooley resided here in Honea Path Township, Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Honea Path Township, Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1978
Abt 1978
Age 52
Ruth Cooley resided here in Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1978
24 Jul 1978
Age 52
Death of Ruth Cooley in Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1926
    Event Place: Honea Path, Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Texas, U.S., Select Headstone Photos, 1850-2005
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Honea Path Township, Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1978
    Event Place: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1978
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Anderson Independent - 25 Jul 1978 - Page 14, Obituary for Ruth Cooley Walrath 25 Jul 1978

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Honea Path
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1978
    Event Place: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] Texas, U.S., Select Headstone Photos, 1850-2005
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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