Re: Seriously, does anyone know about James Cooley in 1850 Dickson County, TN?
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Re: Seriously, does anyone know about James Cooley in 1850 Dickson County, TN?
Jim Cooley 3/19/10
I'm reviewing our emails. It all makes sense. I think you're on the right track. The widower John H Cooley commits suicide in Howard co MO in 1846. The childless couple, James Cooley and Martha Bearden (1830 and 1840 census) of neighboring Randolph county, gain custody and move to Dickinson co TN, appearing in the 1850 census there.
Proof might be found in the court records of Howard co MO for c1846-1850 and in the deeds for Randolph co MO and Dickinson co TN for the same years.
It all fits nicely...and backed up by your DNA:
John Cooley (c1840-c1811)
James Cooley (1772-1821) m Elizabeth
John H Cooley (1812-1846) m Eliza Locke
E C Cooley
And then we have the adoptive parents:
John Cooley (c1840-c1811)
Perrin Cooley Sr (1769-1840) m Sarah
James Cooley (1797-1950+) poss m Martha Bearden
adopted E C Cooley
I think it's an excellent theory and ties up every detail nicely, down to the confusion over EC's parents' names. Personally, I'm convinced.
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Re: Seriously, does anyone know about James Cooley in 1850 Dickson County, TN?
Michael Cooley 5/27/10