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 WwLSARANDOLPH@aol.com Allen, Ruby Nov 3, 1894 Dec 29, 1894 [Daughter of W.A. Allen and Ella Cooley] Cooley, Levie Jan 15, 1847 Jan 18, 1875 [Son of Jordan Cooley and Nancy Perry] Cooley, Elizabeth [Joiner] Dec 14, 1842 Dec 4, 1891 Cooley, Anna Feb 29, 1872 Oct 9, 1874 [Daughter of Levie and Elizabeth Cooley] Wilson, G.A. [George] 1811-1853 [Feb 12, 1853] [Son of James Wilson and Ann Ritter?] Wilson, N.W. [Nancy Cooley] 1812-1890 [Dec 16,1812] [Jan 30, 1890] [Note: Other Family sources have stated Nancy's maiden name may have been Woodham] Ten Unmarked graves. ****** FAMILY INFORMATION: COOLEY Jordan L. Cooley born 1814, died around 1871, married Nancy Perry born 1820, died before 1880 Children: 1. Cooley, Levi born 1847, died 1875, married Elizabeth Joiner buried in the Cooley Cemetery 2. Cooley, Lexa Ann born 1849. [L.A. Cooley married Wiley Harris on 2/23/1873 Clay County] 3. Cooley, Mary born 1851, was still unmarried in 1900 4. Cooley, Melissa born 1853, married Benjamin Birchfield. [Melissa Cooley married Hugh Cooley on 11/23/1876 Clay County] 5.Cooley, Rebecca born 1857, married James McGill [M.R. Cooley married James McGill on 2/6/1879 Clay County] 6. Cooley, Lavina born 1860, married K.P. Barrett [Lavina Cooley married K.P. Barrett on 10/18/1885 Clay County] 7. Aaron J. born 1863 married Mary Britt, died in Marshall County Alabama 8. James H. born 1866 married Sarah Lynch John B Cooley born 1815, died 1873, married Elizabeth J. Perry born 1824, died 1899, Randolph County Children: 1. Cooley, Hugh F. born 1844, died 1863 Mississippi Civil War 2. Cooley, Mary E. born 1847, died 1920 married Christopher C. Hearn, buried Wadley City Cemetery ? Dead Child ? Dead Child 3. Cooley, John W. born 1855 married Susanna Bradley. 4. Cooley, Elizabeth M.A. born 1860 married Walker W. Harper THE FAMILY OF GEORGE AND NANCY WILSON 1. Wilson, Frances born 1831. 2. Wilson, Sarah born 1833. 3. Wilson, Martin Van Buren born 8/27/1835, died 4/13/1894; married Caroline Worthy; buried Cragford Cemetery, Clay County, AL. 4. Wilson, Ellen born 1839. 5. Wilson, James Monroe born 1840; married Mary Ann-. 6. Wilson, George Tyler born 10/5/1841; married Martha Hornsby. 7. Wilson, Fernando DeSoto born 7/6/1843, died 7/27/1921; married Nancy Martin; buried Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Clay County, AL. 8. Wilson, Amanda V. born 1844. 9. Wilson, Martha Almedia born 1846. 10. Wilson, Joseph Jiles born 5/13/1849, died 9/17/1922; married Susan Brown; buried Cullman County, Alabama. ***** 1850 Randolph County, Alabama Census: Household #161: George S. Wilson Age 40 Born in GA Nancy Age 38 Born in NC Frances Age 17 Born in GA (Female) Sarah Age 15 Born in GA Martin Age 13 Born in GA Ellen Age 11 Born in GA James Age 10 Born in GA George Age 9 Born in AL Philander Age 7 Born in AL Ainanda Age 6 Born in AL Martha Age 4 Born in AL Joseph Age 1 Born in AL