Clay County AlArchives Cemeteries.....Cooley Family Cemetery ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Linda S. Ayres February 2002 Cooley Family Cemetery Township 21, Range 10, Section 31-Randolph County, Alabama Township 21, Range 9, Section 36--Clay County, Alabama [Cemetery is located on the Clay/Randolph County Line] Family information added by Linda Ayres http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00031.html#0007674 Name: Dates: Other: Allen, Ruby Nov 03, 1894 Dec 29, 1894 [D/o Wm A. Allen & Ella Cooley] Cooley, Levie Jan 15, 1847 Jan 18, 1875 [S/o Jordan Cooley & Nancy Perry] Cooley, Elizabeth Dec 14, 1842 Dec 04, 1891 [D/o Elijah Joiner] Cooley, Anna Feb 29, 1872 Oct 09, 1874 [D/o Levie & Elizabeth Cooley] Wilson, G.A. [George] 1811-1853 [Feb 12, 1853] [S/o James Wilson & Ann Ritter?] Wilson, N.W. [Dec 16] 1812-1890 [Jan 30] [Nancy married 2. Mr. Woodham] Ten Unmarked graves. ****** FAMILY INFORMATION: COOLEY Jordan L. Cooley was born 1814, he died around 1871. He married Nancy Perry was born 1820, she died before 1880 Randolph County AL. Thier burial place is unknown. Children: 1. Cooley, Levi was born 1847. He married Elizabeth Joiner. He died 1875. He is buried in the Cooley Cemetery Clay/Ran County AL. 2. Cooley, Lexa Ann was born 1849, she died 1913. She married Wiley Harris. They are buried Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Clay County, AL. 3. Cooley, Mary Jane was born 1851. She died 1920 Blount County AL. [Unmarried] 4. Cooley, Melissa was born 1853. She married Benjamin Birchfield. 5. Cooley, Maragret Rebecca was born 1857. She married James McGill. She died 1940 Morgan County AL. 6. Cooley, Lavina was born 1860. She married K.P. Barrett. She died 1941 Jefferson County AL. 7. Cooley, Aaron I. was born 1863. He married Mary Britt. He died in 1933 in Marshall County Alabama 8. Cooley, James H. was born 1866. He married Sarah Lynch. Couple moved to MS. John Bailas Cooley was born 1815 he died 1873. He married Elizabeth J. Perry born Dec 14, 1824, she died Dec 4, 1899 Randolph County AL. Their burial place is unknown. History of Randolph County by Elizabeth Eugenia Smith: "Bailas Cooley starting to swear against the Klu Klux, fell unconscious and never revived" Children: 1. Cooley, Hugh F. was born 1844, he died 1863 Mississippi Civil War 2. Cooley, Mary E. was born 1847, he died 1920. She married Christopher C. Hearn. They are buried Wadley City Cemetery Randolph County AL. ? Dead Child ? Dead Child 3. Cooley, John W. was born 1855. He married Susanna Bradley. 4. Cooley, Elizabeth M.A. was born 1860. Possibly married H.F. Cooley. Clay County Marriage record: #322 H. F. COOLY to Malissa COOLY on November 24 1876 by W.W. Wilkins, NP & Ex Off JP at Probate Office Bond: H.F. Cooly and C.C. Hearn. THE FAMILY OF GEORGE AND NANCY WILSON Nancy maiden name is in doubt some source says her maiden name was "Cooley". She married a Mr. Woodham between 1870-80. She is living in Heard County GA in 1880. Fernando DeSoto Wilson's death cert states mother as Nancy "Eubanks". 1. Wilson, Frances was born 1831. 2. Wilson, Sarah was born 1833. 3. Wilson, Martin Van Buren was born 8/27/1835, he died 4/13/1894. He married Caroline Worthy. They are buried Cragford Cemetery, Clay County, AL. 4. Wilson, Ellen was born 1839. 5. Wilson, James Monroe was born 1840. He married Mary Ann-. 6. Wilson, George Tyler was born 10/5/1841. He married Martha Hornsby. They are buried Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Clay County, AL. 7. Wilson, Fernando DeSoto was born 7/6/1843, he died 7/27/1921. He married Nancy Martin. They are buried New Hope Randolph County AL. 8. Wilson, Amanda V. was born 1844. 9. Wilson, Martha Almedia was born 1846. 10. Wilson, Joseph Jiles was born 5/13/1849, he died 9/17/1922. He married Susan Brown. They are buried Cullman County, AL. *****