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Thomas Pinkney Cooley 1872 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jan 1872

Birth Location: Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 16 July 1937

Death Location: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: James French

Mother: Angeline (Cooley)

Spouse(s): Azolie (Cooley)

Children(s): Azilie (Edwards), Thomas Cooley, Jesse Cooley, Almon Cooley, Adam Cooley, Clifford Cooley, Gelena (Trotti), Elder Cooley, Agnes (Beebe), Roy Cooley, Lloyd Cooley

In 1872, Thomas Pinkney Cooley Sr. entered the world in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to James Thomas "Jim" French and Angeline Mary Mayo (Cooley). In 1900, Thomas Pinkney Cooley Sr. resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA. In 1902, Thomas Pinkney Cooley Sr. resided in Alexandria, Louisiana, USA. Thomas Pinkney Cooley Sr. married Azolie Rachal (Cooley), and had children including Azilie Louise Cooley (Edwards), Thomas Pinkney "Pink" Cooley, Jesse James Cooley, Almon Jerome "AJ" Cooley, Adam Claude "AC" Cooley, Clifford Leonard French Cooley, Gelena Juliana Cooley (Trotti), Elder Raymond Cooley, Agnes Cooley (Beebe), Roy Lee “French” Cooley, Lloyd L Cooley. Thomas Pinkney Cooley Sr. passed away in 1937 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Thomas Pinkney Cooley Sr. entered the world in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to James Thomas "Jim" French and Angeline Mary Mayo (Cooley).
  • In 1900, Thomas Pinkney Cooley Sr. resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1902, Thomas Pinkney Cooley Sr. resided in Alexandria, Louisiana, USA.
  • Thomas Pinkney Cooley Sr. married Azolie Rachal (Cooley), and had children including Azilie Louise Cooley (Edwards), Thomas Pinkney "Pink" Cooley, Jesse James Cooley, Almon Jerome "AJ" Cooley, Adam Claude "AC" Cooley, Clifford Leonard French Cooley, Gelena Juliana Cooley (Trotti), Elder Raymond Cooley, Agnes Cooley (Beebe), Roy Lee “French” Cooley, Lloyd L Cooley.
  • Thomas Pinkney Cooley Sr. passed away in 1937 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James French
1851 – 1925
Birth Location: Holmes County, Florida, USA
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Angeline (Cooley)
1842 – 1925
Birth Location: Walton County, Florida, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Azolie (Cooley)
1877 – 1958
Birth Location: Boyce (Cotile Landing pre1880), Rapides Parish, Louisiana
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Children(s)

Azilie (Edwards)
1895 – 1982
Birth Location: Gorum, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
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Thomas Cooley
1897 – 1987
Birth Location: Mora, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
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Jesse Cooley
1899 – 1956
Birth Location: Mora, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
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Almon Cooley
1900 – 1973
Birth Location: Gorum, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
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Adam Cooley
1903 – 1989
Birth Location: Gorum, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
AC
Clifford Cooley
1905 – 1982
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Gelena (Trotti)
1907 – 1965
Birth Location: Gorum, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
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Elder Cooley
1910 – 1978
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Agnes (Beebe)
1912 – 1997
Birth Location: Gorum, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
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Roy Cooley
1916 – 1936
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Lloyd Cooley
1918 – 1993
Birth Location: Vernon Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Thomas Cooley's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Cooley
1872 – 1937
Birth Place: Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
James Thomas "Jim" French
1851 – 1925
Holmes County, Florida, USA
Angeline (Mary Mayo) (Cooley)
1842 – 1925
Walton County, Florida, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Cooley's Descendants

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Thomas (Pinkney) Cooley (06 Jan 1872 – 16 July 1937) m. Azolie (Rachal) (Cooley) (31 Jan 1877 – 10 October 1958)
  1. 1. Azilie (Louise Cooley) (Edwards) (13 Nov 1895 – 11 Aug 1982) m. Thomas Edwards (3 Aug 1892 – 11 Jan 1970)
    1. 1. Ethel Edwards (28 June 1912 – 11 Sep 1978)
    2. 2. Leon (Ernest) Edwards (18 Mar 1914 – 04 Sep 1988)
    3. 3. Geneva Edwards (abt 1918 – )
    4. 4. Una (V White) (Edwards) (28 Oct 1918 – 29 Jul 1963) m. Earl White (9 Sep 1918 – 1 Jan 1975) m. Earl White (abt 1915 – )
      1. 1. Adrine (White) (Faulk) (10 May 1932 – 2 December 2001)
      2. 2. Leonard (Earl) White (19 January 1945 – 31 July 1964)
      3. 3. Jenny (V White) (McGlothlin) (6 October 1947 – 18 September 2006)
      4. 4. Ray (Milton) White (30 Nov 1936 – ) m. Carolyn (Ann Whiddon) (White) m. Rosemary White (1936 – ) m. Dawn (Marie Clifton) (White) (abt 1957 – )
        1. 1. Danielle (Raye) White (26 Dec 1994 – )
    5. 5. Jessie (Lee) Edwards (8 Feb 1920 – 11 Mar 2006)
    6. 6. Juanita (Marie Edwards) (Manning) (1 September 1924 – 19 Feb 1984)
    7. 7. Leonard (Thomas "LT") Edwards (20 Oct 1928 – 1 Aug 2000)
    8. 8. Marjorie (Ruth) Edwards (12 December 1930 – 13 July 2019)
    9. 9. L (D) Edwards (02 Feb 1935 – 28 Jun 1935)
    10. 10. Mellonee Edwards (28 May 1936 – 5 May 2019)
  2. 2. Thomas (Pinkney "Pink") Cooley (25 March 1897 – 6 December 1987) m. Azilie Cooley (abt 1877 – )
    1. 1. Almon Cooley (abt 1900 – )
    2. 2. Clifford Cooley (abt 1905 – )
    3. 3. Elder Cooley (abt 1909 – )
    4. 4. Roy Cooley (abt 1916 – )
    5. 5. Loyd Cooley (abt 1918 – )
  3. 3. Jesse (James) Cooley (16 Feb 1899 – 03 Mar 1956)
  4. 4. Almon (Jerome "AJ") Cooley (23 Dec 1900 – 28 June 1973)
  5. 5. Adam (Claude "AC") Cooley (6 Jan 1903 – 24 Dec 1989)
  6. 6. Clifford (Leonard French) Cooley (17 Mar 1905 – 9 January 1982)
  7. 7. Gelena (Juliana Cooley) (Trotti) (10 Aug 1907 – 27 Oct 1965)
  8. 8. Elder (Raymond) Cooley (abt 1910 – 14 May 1978)
  9. 9. Agnes (Cooley) (Beebe) (04 May 1912 – 12 July 1997)
  10. 10. Roy (Lee “French”) Cooley (abt 1916 – 16 Apr 1936)
  11. 11. Lloyd (L) Cooley (07 Apr 1918 – 04 Sep 1993) m. Anna (Belle) Cooley (abt 1920 – 1 April 2020)
    1. 1. Lloyd Cooley m. Anna (Belle Staples) (Cooley)
    2. 2. Joyce (La Rue) Patterson

Thomas Cooley's Timeline

7 Records

1872
06 Jan 1872
Birth of Thomas Pinkney Cooley Sr. in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Thomas Pinkney Cooley Sr. resided here in Police Jury Ward 8, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 8, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1902
20 Sep 1902
Age 30
Thomas Pinkney Cooley Sr. resided here in Alexandria, Louisiana, USA
Alexandria, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Thomas Pinkney Cooley Sr. resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 7, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 45
Thomas Pinkney Cooley Sr. resided here in Vernon County, Louisiana, USA
Vernon County, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Thomas Pinkney Cooley Sr. resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Police Jury Ward 7, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 7, Police Jury Ward 7, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1937
16 July 1937
Age 65
Death of Thomas Pinkney Cooley Sr. in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1872
    Event Place: Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Rapides, Louisiana; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2340551
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Vernon County
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: 569; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0078
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T624_527; Page: 19b; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374540
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: 569; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0078

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1902
    Event Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, Weekly Town Talk; Publication Date: 20/ Sep/ 1902; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T624_527; Page: 19b; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374540

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Vernon County, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Vernon County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Police Jury Ward 7, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Rapides, Louisiana; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2340551

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1937
    Event Place: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flatwoods, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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