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Walter Cooley 1840–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 JUL 1840

Birth Location: Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States

Death Date: 6 NOV 1920

Death Location: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA

Father: Chester Cooley

Mother: Hannah Livings

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1840, Walter Cooley entered the world in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States, born to Chester Cooley And Hannah A Livings. In 1850, Walter Cooley was recorded in the census in Southport, Chemung, New York, USA. In 1850, Walter Cooley was recorded in the census in Southport, Chemung, New York, USA. Walter Cooley passed away in 1920 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1840, Walter Cooley entered the world in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States, born to Chester Cooley And Hannah A Livings.
  • In 1850, Walter Cooley was recorded in the census in Southport, Chemung, New York, USA.
  • In 1850, Walter Cooley was recorded in the census in Southport, Chemung, New York, USA.
  • Walter Cooley passed away in 1920 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chester Cooley
1814–1882
Birth Location: Southport, Chemung, New York
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Hannah Livings
1816–1835
Birth Location: , Orange, New York
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Cooley's Ancestors

Self
Walter Cooley
1840–1920
Birth Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States
Parents
Chester Cooley
1814–1882
Southport, Chemung, New York
Hannah (A) Livings
1816–1835
, Orange, New York
Grandparents
Aaron Cooley
1773–1854
Goshen, Orange, New York, USA
Rhoda Hammond
1781–1863
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cooley
1743–1778
Deborah Gregory
1743–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Gregory
1702–1748
Deborah Bunkham
1710–1749

Walter Cooley's Timeline

15 Records

1840
28 JUL 1840
Birth of Walter Cooley in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States
Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 10
Walter Cooley appeared in census in Southport, Chemung, New York, USA
Southport, Chemung, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Walter Cooley appeared in census in Southport, Chemung, New York, USA
Southport, Chemung, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Walter Cooley appeared in census in Humpton Township, Rock Island Co., Illinois, USA
Humpton Township, Rock Island Co., Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Walter Cooley appeared in census in Humpton Township, Rock Island Co., Illinois, USA
Humpton Township, Rock Island Co., Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Walter Cooley resided here in Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin, United States
1870
1870
Age 30
Walter Cooley appeared in census in Colona, Henry Co., Illinois, USA
Colona, Henry Co., Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Walter Cooley resided here in Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin, United States
1870
1870
Age 30
Walter Cooley appeared in census in Colona, Henry Co., Illinois, USA
Colona, Henry Co., Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Walter Cooley resided here in Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States
Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States
1880
1880
Age 40
Walter Cooley resided here in Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States
Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States
1900
1900
Age 60
Walter Cooley resided here in Cedar Rapids city Ward 3, Linn, Iowa, United States
Cedar Rapids city Ward 3, Linn, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 60
Walter Cooley appeared in census in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
Burial of Walter Cooley in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States of America
Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States of America
1920
6 NOV 1920
Age 80
Death of Walter Cooley in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 JUL 1840
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids city Ward 3, Linn, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1907 AND 1933
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 NOV 1920
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southport, Chemung, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Humpton Township, Rock Island Co., Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wisconsin, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Colona, Henry Co., Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southport, Chemung, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Humpton Township, Rock Island Co., Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wisconsin, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Colona, Henry Co., Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States
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