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William James Cooley 1881 – 1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1881

Birth Location: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa

Death Date: Feb 1976

Death Location: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America

Father: James Cooley

Mother: Anna Heitchew

Spouse(s): Myra Barton

Children(s): Irene Cooley

In 1881, William James Cooley entered the world in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, born to James Augustus Cooley and Anna Elizabeth Heitchew. In 1900, William James Cooley resided in Whitewater, Dubuque, Iowa. In 1920, William James Cooley resided in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa. William James Cooley married Myra V Barton, and had children including Irene B Cooley. William James Cooley passed away in 1976 in Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, William James Cooley entered the world in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, born to James Augustus Cooley and Anna Elizabeth Heitchew.
  • In 1900, William James Cooley resided in Whitewater, Dubuque, Iowa.
  • In 1920, William James Cooley resided in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa.
  • William James Cooley married Myra V Barton, and had children including Irene B Cooley.
  • William James Cooley passed away in 1976 in Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cooley
1848 – 1906
Birth Location: Cascade, IA
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Anna Heitchew
1854 – 1902
Birth Location: Cascade, IA
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Spouses(s)

Myra Barton
1881 – 1943
Birth Location: Iowa
MB

Children(s)

Irene Cooley
1912 –
Birth Location: Iowa
IC

William Cooley's Ancestors

Self
William Cooley
1881 – 1976
Birth Place: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa
Parents
James Augustus Cooley
1848 – 1906
Cascade, IA
Anna (Elizabeth) Heitchew
1854 – 1902
Cascade, IA
Grandparents
James (Augustus "Gus") Cooley
1828 – 1907
Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
Elvira (G.) Bucknam
1833 – 1916
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
William (O) Heitchew
1813 – 1899
Tawneytown, Maryland, United States
Esther Bowers
1822 – 1866
Hagerstown, Washington County, MD
Great-Grandparents
Titus Cooley
1802 – 1883
Nancy Baker
1805 – 1867
Caleb Bucknam
1783 – 1871
Louisa Snow
1801 – 1878
Jacob Heidschuh
1780 – 1840
Mary Sonbrom
1784 – 1840
Jacob Bowers
1800 –
Elizabeth
1800 –
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
Jurg Heidschuh
1756 –
Eve Geredtin
1750 –
Johann Zumbrunn
1755 – 1819
Maria Angel
1754 – 1821

William Cooley's Descendants

1.
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William (James) Cooley (15 Oct 1881 – Feb 1976) m. Myra (V) Barton (Jul 1881 – 1943)
  1. 1. Irene (B) Cooley (abt 1912 – )

William Cooley's Timeline

8 Records

1881
15 Oct 1881
Birth of William James Cooley in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa
Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 19
William James Cooley resided here in Whitewater, Dubuque, Iowa
Whitewater, Dubuque, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 39
William James Cooley resided here in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa
Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 44
William James Cooley resided here in Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 49
William James Cooley resided here in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa
Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 54
William James Cooley resided here in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa
Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
William James Cooley resided here in Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States
Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States
1976
Feb 1976
Age 95
Death of William James Cooley in Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1881
    Event Place: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: T627_1158; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 31-80
    [3] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 483-22-6382; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: T625_488; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 1240
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: 653; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 591.0; FHL microfilm: 2340388
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitewater, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: 431; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1240431
    [8] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whitewater, Dubuque, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitewater, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: 431; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1240431

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: T625_488; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 1240

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Dubuque, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: 653; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 591.0; FHL microfilm: 2340388

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: T627_1158; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 31-80

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cascade, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: T627_1158; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 31-80

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1976
    Event Place: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 483-22-6382; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cascade, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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