Joyce, I was reading your subject msg. and noticed your ancestors come by way of SC. My g-g-grandparents came from SC and NC, but I do not know their first names. They are the parents of Alfred and Louisa Cooley. The following is some info. about Alfred. If anyone can identify his parents I sure would appreciate hearing from them. ALFRED COOLEY (my g-grandfather) b. 14 Apr 1834 Columbia, Henry Co. AL, d. 12 Jan 1920, Dothan, Houston Co. AL. Indications are that his father was born in NC and his mother in SC. Names are not known. Alfred was 15 and a sister Louisa Cooley was 17 on 1850 Census Coffee Co. AL. He was in the Confederate Service, Florida 11th Inf. Co. F, Jul 1863-1865. (1) m. Elmira Aires/Ayers late 1950s or early 60's in AL. Children are: James b. 18 Sep 1860 Coffee Co. AL, d. 6 Oct 1934 Polk Co. FL. William Wesley b. 31 Dec 1864, d. 9 Nov 1900 Houston Co. AL (2) m. Lenora/Elnora Brewer b. 1844? d. 1898? Jackson Co. FL. Children are: Owen b. 1870 FL, d. ? FL. Joseph b. Dec 1872 FL d. ? FL. John Wesley b. 4 Jun 1873 Jackson Co. FL. d. 1 Jan 1949 FL. (g-father) Rachel b. 1875 FL. d. ? Alice b. 1878 FL d. ? Missouri b. 1880? FL d. ? (3) m. Sally Henderson 11 Jun 1899, b. ? d. ? If anyone can identify Alfred's parents please contact me. Thanks, John Cooley

Mississippi Cooley's - Wayne County for a start I descend from James M. Cooley son of Albert B Cooley. If you're looking for info on the line of James M. Cooley, please let me know. If you have info on siblings of James M. Cooley I am interested. Thanx, Larry Cooley Mesquite, Tx

I think my William was born in SC and moved to Wayne Co., MS. He owned land on the Chickasway River there. DiAnne

Dear DiAnne. Was your William Cooley born in Mississippi? Someone sent me INFO one time of a William Cooley going to Austrailia, then he came back and lived in Florida or somewhere.and they do not know where he went after that. I am new to this list, and I am still researching my origin of the Cooley name. Maureen Cooley -----Original Message----- From: Nobles6375@aol.com <Nobles6375@aol.com> To: COOLEY-L@rootsweb.com <COOLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, April 27, 2000 6:10 PM Subject: Re: [Cooley] Mississippi Cooleys >I am a descendant of William Cooley from Wayne Co., MS. His son, Ira m >Bashabe Arrington and their son, Burrell m Melinda Alston. Their son, >Burrell Anderson m Alzena Frusha. They were my grandparents. Please write. >I'd like to share info. >There is a family reunion for Cooleys in Louisiana next weekend, by the way. > >DiAnne Cooley Nobles > > >==== COOLEY Mailing List ==== >For the discussion of Genealogy and History, primarily regarding the COOLEY surname (and variations) > >============================== >Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: >Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. >http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ > >

Hello I am a descendant of Harbard Cooley b.Sc.1806 d.cr.1867 MS. m.Ester Sumrall b.1805 d.?anyone know when she died and where they are buried.They are my 3rd,gr.grandparents.Their son Martin Van Buren Cooley b.MS.1841 d.1891 M.Sarah Catherine Martin b.1847 d.1928 both br.Wayne Co.MS. was my gr.gr.grandparents. Their dau.Roxie Ann Cooley b.1874 MS.d.1945 MS. m.Daniel Webster Sumrall b. Ms.1873 d. Ms.1950 my gr.grandparents. Their dau.Gladys Gertrude Sumrall b.Ms.1901 d.Al.1990 m.Otis Clyde West b.Ms.1901 d.Ms.1950 my grandparents. Ester Sumrall had a bro.name Harrison Sumrall I am a descendant from both. Will share what info.I have. Thanks Betty in AL.

Any Mississippi Cooleys out there? I descend from Cooley's in Wayne County MS. Would love to share any information! Donna Curry Elrod

I just checked my file and I need the dates of death for Nelson Cooley & Susanna Haile and where they are buried. Also, the date of their marriage. I think I have all their children, but could use confirmation. Thanks. DiAnne Cooley Nobles

Hi, Joyce. Just wanted to introduce myself. I already correspond with Jimmy Earl Cooley. I am in the same bunch as your husband. I descend from William Cooley's son Ira Cooley. I need to check my file and see if there is any info that I need from ya'll's line. DiAnne Cooley Nobles Porter, TX

Betty, I have quite a bit of the info you are looking for. Ester Sumrall died in 1907 and they are buried in the Shirley Place Cemetery in Wayne Co., MS. I have more on your dates and places. Would you like me to send you that part of my file in an attachment? DiAnne Cooley Nobles

Hello! My husband is related to the Cooleys from Mississippi. You'll probably also hear from his 3rd cousin, Jimmy Cooley. He has done extensive research! My husband's grandmother was Sallie Estelle Cooley, dtr of Nelson C. Cooley, who was the son of Nelson Cooley & Susanna Haile from Clarke Co., MS. They were related to the Cooleys throughout MS and SC. I'll have to get my notes out. Let me know if there is anything in particular that you are looking for. Joyce Carthage, TX

I am a descendant of William Cooley from Wayne Co., MS. His son, Ira m Bashabe Arrington and their son, Burrell m Melinda Alston. Their son, Burrell Anderson m Alzena Frusha. They were my grandparents. Please write. I'd like to share info. There is a family reunion for Cooleys in Louisiana next weekend, by the way. DiAnne Cooley Nobles

Who did Briget Cooley of Cape Elizabeth Massachuetts belong to?? She marred Capt George Strout, (Stowte) was born approx.1690-1710. I would like to have any help Is there anyone of the Cooley family living in the Massachuetts area now?? I read every one of the Cooley newsletter a couple of years ago and yet Bridget was never mentioned I have never seen anyone mention her in this list either?? Any Clues??? Thanks a lot. Victoria L. Hobbs ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

Dear Jesse, I would like a copy of the lineages you speak of. Thank you, Maureen -----Original Message----- From: Jess B Coleman <jbcoleman@juno.com> To: COOLEY-L@rootsweb.com <COOLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2000 7:29 PM Subject: [Cooley] Re: COOLEY-D Digest George 1784 >HI, > I have a partial copy of "the COOLEY GENEALOGY" The descendants of >Ensign >Benjamin COOLEY of early Springfield and Longmeadow, mass. by Mortimer >Elwyn COOLEY, 1941, Tuttle Pub. > A George Cooley, b Sept 232, 1784 is listed as third >child of George COOLEY >b. 15 Oct 1756, Springfield, MASS. he was the son of George Colton COOLEY >and Mable HANCOCK. George Colton COOLEY was b. 26 Apr 1727, d. 6 Jun >1778. He m.12 Jan 1748/9, Springfield, Mass. > I do not know if these two Georges are the ones everyone is looking for >or >not. I have their lineages is anyone needs it. > Jess Coleman >________________________________________________________________ >YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! >Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! >Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: >http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > > >==== COOLEY Mailing List ==== >For the discussion of Genealogy and History, primarily regarding the COOLEY surname (and variations) > >============================== >The RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: >Tens of millions of individuals... and counting. >http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ > >

Jess, Does your Cooley Genealogy include a Mary(Polly) Cooley born in the late 1700's? Looking for Mary(Polly) Cooley who married Erastus Betts, son of Zophar & Jane Warren Betts, JR of Sharon, CT and Oxford, NY. Thank you. Searching: BETTS, COOLEY, PENNY, PENNAY Marilyn Pennay Loch mloch@port1.citx.net http://www.homestead.com/pennaycousins/index.html

My Cooley family is from MA. CT. and N.Y. I do not have many dates, MY GGrandfather was a Matthew Cooley. He had sons Joseph, George,William, and Thomas. And also daughters, May and Gertrude. There might have been more siblings. I do not know how to research where they originated from. I could use some help. Thank you, Maureen

Hello. I just found out my Cooley line comes from MA. My great grandfather was Ralph Herbert Cooley. His parents were Warren Cooley and Lusira Jane Powers and they were from OH. Warren's parents were Harrison Cooley and Harriet Day. Harrison's parents were Chester Cooley and Azuba Johnson from MA. If any one has any information on this last couple, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you, Paige Wheeler MVMcKillop@aol.com wrote: > Hello, > Wanting to connect with all Cooley researchers who have Cooley line > from Mass, Ct . > > I have some info on George Cooley 1742-1814 and Abi Jones. > > One of their son, George Cooley 1787-1881 mrd Lydia Hubbard is my direct > line. > > Hoping to share what I have and also to hear more about these two. > Thanks > Mary Stokely McKillop > > ==== COOLEY Mailing List ==== > _______ Support RootsWeb _______ > Support the people who support you. Join Rootsweb at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html/ > > ============================== > The RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Tens of millions of individuals... and counting. > http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/

Dear COOLEY cousins: I'd like to invite you all to attend a special chat for the COOLEY family surname--every state welcome. Let's get together and climb some of those brick walls! http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm Come Friday night, May 5th, 9-10 PM Eastern; 8-9 P.M. Central; 7-8 P.M. Mountain; 6-7 P.M. Pacific Bring your genealogy files, maps, books and CD's to share all you know about the COOLEYs. If you've never been in a chat room before, send Jean an email at huntsville2@earthlink.net and she'll send you step-by-step instructions. Her chat room is open 24 hour per day; with some kind of activity, stop by and check out anytime. See you Friday Night, May 5th. Best Regards, Jimmy E. Cooley jecooley@erols.com

My husband's COOLEY-HUBBARD connection occurred in Oregon in 1859. These HUBBARDs were born in Illinois and Kentucky. They traveled to Oregon in 1847. There is a Hubbard Cemetery located in Hubbard, Marion County, Oregon. The earliest HUBBARD I have listed is Charles HUBBARD born ?, died 3 Jan 1836 in Pike County, IL. He married Jemima CAPPS b. 31 Dec 1767. Their son, Charles HUBBARD, Jr. b. 18 Feb 1800 in Madison Co., KY d. 2 May 1884 in Marion Co., OR married Margaret CANNON b. 19 April 1811 Christian Co., KY . If this sounds familiar I can send you information on their children, etc. Good luck! Mary Lou Cooley m2cooley@budget.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <MVMcKillop@aol.com> To: <COOLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 11:51 AM Subject: Re: [Cooley] Burrell Cooley Reunion > Hello, > Wanting to connect with all Cooley researchers who have Cooley line > from Mass, Ct . > > I have some info on George Cooley 1742-1814 and Abi Jones. > > One of their son, George Cooley 1787-1881 mrd Lydia Hubbard is my direct > line. > > Hoping to share what I have and also to hear more about these two. > Thanks > Mary Stokely McKillop > > > ==== COOLEY Mailing List ==== > _______ Support RootsWeb _______ > Support the people who support you. Join Rootsweb at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html/ > > ============================== > The RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Tens of millions of individuals... and counting. > http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/

Maureen, You can do great research if you have access to the LDS library and can view Census records. or go on line to http://www.familysearch.com this site is the LDS site and you just need to put in the surname and see what you might get. good luck Mary McKillop In a message dated 4/26/00 4:41:06 PM, abc@empire.net writes: << My Cooley family is from MA. CT. and N.Y. I do not have many dates, MY GGrandfather was a Matthew Cooley. He had sons Joseph, George,William, and Thomas. And also daughters, May and Gertrude. There might have been more siblings. I do not know how to research where they originated from. I could use some help. Thank you, Maureen >>

Hello, I am happy to share what info I have on the George Cooley brn Mar 1787 Tolland Co., CT and he married Lydia Hubbard in 1809 in Hampden Co., Mass. They had about 10 children: all born in Mass Julie Emeline 1810 Harriet 1812- George Hubbard 1814 Edward Watson 1816 Mary Boardman 1818 Otis H. 1820 Francis H. 1822 Frederick Louis brn 1822 (supposedly a twin to Francis) my direct line Horace Kendall 1825 Sarah 1827 George Cooley's father was George Cooley brn 1742 in Tolland Ct. and he married Abi Jones brn 1749 in Tolland Co. CT. All this info was taken from the Cooley book by Mortimer. Mary McKillop