YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William "Willie" Randolph Cooley 1881–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1881

Birth Location: Spring Hope, Nash, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 28 Feb 1966

Death Location: Bethesda, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Macklin Cooley

Mother: Savannah Bunn

Spouse(s): Lula Edwards

Children(s): Elsie Cooley, Annie Cooley

In 1881, William "Willie" Randolph Cooley entered the world in Spring Hope, Nash, North Carolina, United States, born to Macklin Leroy Cooley And Savannah Jane Vannie Bunn. William "Willie" Randolph Cooley married Lula Jane Edwards, and had children including Annie Mildred Cooley, Carl Bishop, Elsie Kathleen Cooley. William "Willie" Randolph Cooley passed away in 1966 in Bethesda, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Find more search results for William Cooley
WC

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1881, William "Willie" Randolph Cooley entered the world in Spring Hope, Nash, North Carolina, United States, born to Macklin Leroy Cooley And Savannah Jane Vannie Bunn.
  • William "Willie" Randolph Cooley married Lula Jane Edwards, and had children including Annie Mildred Cooley, Carl Bishop, Elsie Kathleen Cooley.
  • William "Willie" Randolph Cooley passed away in 1966 in Bethesda, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cooley's Ancestors

Self
William Cooley
1881–1966
Birth Place: Spring Hope, Nash, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Macklin Leroy Cooley
1847–
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Savannah (Jane (Vannie)) Bunn
1860–1922
Dunn, Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Duncan (Jesse) Bunn
1822–1869
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Rutha (Ellen) Perry
1825–1899
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Green Bunn
1788–1851
Mary Wrenn
1796–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Bunn
1760–1816
Levinia Walker
1763–1820
Joseph Wrenn
1774–1858
Mary Elizabeth
1771–1837

William Cooley's Descendants

1.
WC
William ("Willie" Randolph) Cooley (11 Aug 1881–28 Feb 1966) m. Lula (Jane) Edwards (15 Sep 1880–21 Aug 1968)
  1. 1. Elsie (Kathleen) Cooley 1914–2010 m. Carl (Monroe) Bishop 1910–1999
  2. 2. Annie (Mildred) Cooley 1918–2010 m. Walter (Louis Jones) Sr 1918–1997 m. John (Stancil) Aldridge 1911–2002

William Cooley's Timeline

2 Records

1881
11 Aug 1881
Birth of William "Willie" Randolph Cooley in Spring Hope, Nash, North Carolina, United States
Spring Hope, Nash, North Carolina, United States
1966
28 Feb 1966
Age 85
Death of William "Willie" Randolph Cooley in Sanford, Lee, North Carolina, USA
Sanford, Lee, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1881
    Event Place: Spring Hope, Nash, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 2 Mar 1966; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.3336801,0.49998719,0.42618743&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Durham
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 2 Mar 1966; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.3336801,0.49998719,0.42618743&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1966
    Event Place: Sanford, Lee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 2 Mar 1966; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.3336801,0.49998719,0.42618743&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethesda, Durham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE