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Wilfred Ralph Cooley 1915 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1915

Birth Location: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa

Death Date: 08 Jul 1981

Death Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa

Father: Francis Cooley

Mother: Agnes McMullen

Spouse(s): Vera Cooley

Children(s):

The story of Wilfred Ralph Cooley began in 1915 in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa. In 1920, Wilfred Ralph Cooley resided in Cedar Rapids Ward 2, Linn, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Wilfred Ralph Cooley resided in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa. Wilfred Ralph Cooley married Vera Cooley. Wilfred Ralph Cooley passed away in 1981 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilfred Ralph Cooley began in 1915 in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa.
  • In 1920, Wilfred Ralph Cooley resided in Cedar Rapids Ward 2, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Wilfred Ralph Cooley resided in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.
  • Wilfred Ralph Cooley married Vera Cooley.
  • Wilfred Ralph Cooley passed away in 1981 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Cooley
1868 – 1939
Birth Location: Dubuque County, Iowa
FC
Agnes McMullen
1875 – 1952
Birth Location: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa
AM

Spouses(s)

Vera Cooley
1922 –
Birth Location: Iowa
VC

Children(s)

Wilfred Cooley's Ancestors

Self
Wilfred Cooley
1915 – 1981
Birth Place: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa
Parents
Francis (Frank) Eugene Cooley
1868 – 1939
Dubuque County, Iowa
Agnes (Loras) McMullen
1875 – 1952
Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa
Grandparents
James (Augustus "Gus") Cooley
1828 – 1907
Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
Elvira (G.) Bucknam
1833 – 1916
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Great-Grandparents
Titus Cooley
1802 – 1883
Nancy Baker
1805 – 1867
Caleb Bucknam
1783 – 1871
Louisa Snow
1801 – 1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clark Cooley
1769 – 1845
Candace Holcomb
1771 – 1831
Daniel Baker
1750 –
Love Hulburt
1753 – 1815
Joseph Bucknam
1761 – 1835
Abigail Hay
1768 – 1854
James Snow
1773 – 1843
Susanna Gilson
1779 – 1808

Wilfred Cooley's Timeline

9 Records

1915
30 Jan 1915
Birth of Wilfred Ralph Cooley in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa
Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 5
Wilfred Ralph Cooley resided here in Cedar Rapids Ward 2, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids Ward 2, Linn, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 10
Wilfred Ralph Cooley resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 15
Wilfred Ralph Cooley resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Wilfred Ralph Cooley resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Wilfred Ralph Cooley resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1949
17 May 1949
Age 34
Wilfred Ralph Cooley resided here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Wilfred Ralph Cooley resided here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
1981
08 Jul 1981
Age 66
Death of Wilfred Ralph Cooley in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1177; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 57-66
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 479-01-7644; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedar Rapids Ward 2, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T625_500; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 146
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 664; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0039; Image: 1029.0; FHL microfilm: 2340399
    [6] Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files, 1947-1954
    [7] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids Ward 2, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedar Rapids Ward 2, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T625_500; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 664; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0039; Image: 1029.0; FHL microfilm: 2340399

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1177; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 57-66

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1177; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 57-66

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 May 1949
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files, 1947-1954

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1981
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 479-01-7644; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
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