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William Cooley 1778–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1778

Birth Location: Darlington Dist, SC

Death Date: Bef 1850

Death Location: Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: JOHN Sr.

Mother: Rachel Kinchen

Spouse(s): Lucy Cooley, Nancy L44Z-6LB

Children(s): Mary Cooley

In 1778, William Cooley entered the world in Darlington Dist, SC, born to John Anderson Cooley Sr And Rachel S Kinchen. In 1790, William Cooley resided in St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, Unite. In 1810, William Cooley resided in Darlington, South Carolina, United States. William Cooley married Lucy Cooley, Nancy Adaline Bownds L44Z 6Lb, and had children including Mary Cooley. William Cooley passed away in 1850 in Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1778, William Cooley entered the world in Darlington Dist, SC, born to John Anderson Cooley Sr And Rachel S Kinchen.
  • In 1790, William Cooley resided in St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, Unite.
  • In 1810, William Cooley resided in Darlington, South Carolina, United States.
  • William Cooley married Lucy Cooley, Nancy Adaline Bownds L44Z 6Lb, and had children including Mary Cooley.
  • William Cooley passed away in 1850 in Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN Sr.
1745–1794
Birth Location: Darlington Dist, SC
JS
Rachel Kinchen
1757–1839
Birth Location: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina
RK

Spouses(s)

Lucy Cooley
1804–1855
Birth Location: , , Mississippi, USA
LC
Nancy L44Z-6LB
1784–1858
Birth Location: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
NL

Children(s)

Mary Cooley
1808–1869
Birth Location: Darlington South, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
MC

William Cooley's Ancestors

Self
William Cooley
1778–1850
Birth Place: Darlington Dist, SC
Parents
JOHN ANDERSON * COOLEY Sr.
1745–1794
Darlington Dist, SC
Rachel (S) Kinchen
1757–1839
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina
Grandparents
John (C.) Cooley
1712–1769
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
MARTHA (*) STEPHENS
1715–1748
Abingdon Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
William (Kinchen) ***☆
1711–1758
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth Dawson) ***☆
1726–1778
Isle of Wight, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cooley's Descendants

1.
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William Cooley (Abt 1778–Bef 1850) m. Lucy Cooley (1804–1855) m. Nancy (Adaline BOWNDS) L44Z-6LB (1784–1858)
  1. 1. Mary Cooley 1808–1869 m. John (Chapman Bownds) (2nd5x) 1802–1870
    1. 1. William Bownds 1836–1909 m. Sarah Jackson 1851–1913 m. Louisa Booth 1836–1892 m. Mattie (J) Bownds 1862–
      1. 1. Dee Bownds 1894–1977 m. Alfred (McCain) Morrison 1890–1981
    2. 2. James (Bownds) * 1831–1909 m. Martha Bownds 1832–1900
      1. 1. Mary (F) Bownds 1855–1942 m. Neopolean (Portman (Port)) Hagle 1856–1942
      2. 2. Martha Bownds 1868–
      3. 3. Lucretia (J.) Bounds 1863–1905 m. George (W) Hayle 1863–1950
      4. 4. Emma (F.) Bounds 1871–1966 m. Jesse (B) Ford 1869–1922
      5. 5. Dora (Delaney Bownds) * 1874–1936 m. J (W) Morse 1871–1945
      6. 6. Ollie Watters 1884–1964
      7. 7. Annie Watters 1887–
      8. 8. Addie Watters 1890–1959
      9. 9. Susan Gibson 1860–1902 m. J (C) Gibson 1857–1937
      10. 10. Nancy (E) Bownds 1857–1919 m. G (B) Simmons 1860–1946
      11. 11. Thomas (Benton) Bownds 1853–1919 m. Nancy (Martha Melvina) Camp 1852–
        1. 1. Dacre Bownds 1882–1970
        2. 2. Justin Bownds 1888–1956 m. Lora Petty 1897–1979
        3. 3. James Bownds 1890–1946
        4. 4. Della (Bownds) Lincoln 1880–1952 m. J (W) Lincoln 1881–1956
        5. 5. Dotia (Garfield) Bownds 1882–1970 m. Oren (Lee Watt (5x2) husband) 1883–1959
        6. 6. Eddie Bownds 1884–1969 m. Vinson (L.) Burnett 1871–1945
        7. 7. Infantdau (Twin) Bownds 1880–1880
        8. 8. Martha (Lutitia) Bownds 1878–1894
        9. 9. Truly (Benton) Bownds 1886– m. Minnie Debose 1879–1985

William Cooley's Timeline

9 Records

1778
Abt 1778
Birth of William Cooley in Darlington Dist, SC
Darlington Dist, SC
1790
1790
Age 12
William Cooley resided here in St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, United States
St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 32
William Cooley resided here in Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Darlington, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 42
William Cooley resided here in Wayne, Mississippi, United States
Wayne, Mississippi, United States
1830
1830
Age 52
William Cooley resided here in Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1835
1835-1850
Age 57
William Cooley resided here in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1840
1840
Age 62
William Cooley resided here in Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1841
1841
Age 63
William Cooley resided here in No Township Listed, Jasper County, MS
No Township Listed, Jasper County, MS
1850
Bef 1850
Age 72
Death of William Cooley in Jasper, Ms
Jasper, Ms

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1778
    Event Place: Darlington Dist, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 363; Image: 223; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Darlington, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 664; Image: 00025; Family History Library Film: 0181421

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Wayne, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Wayne, Mississippi; Page: 118; NARA Roll: M33_57; Image: 120

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Darlington, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 173; Page: 248; Family History Library Film: 0022507

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835-1850
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Page: 178; Family History Library Film: 0014840

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Jasper County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef 1850
    Event Place: Jasper, Ms
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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