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     Harrison Shull Cookus was born on 25 June 1919 at Winchester, Frederick Co., VA.¹ He was the son of Henry Harrison Cookus and Ione Josephine Shull.¹ Harrison Shull Cookus began military service U.S. Army, WW II. He married Rettabelle Kinnick, daughter of George Butler Kinnick and Winnie Belle Holmes. Harrison Shull Cookus died on 5 September 2006 at Boone, Watauga Co., NC, at age 87. He was buried in September 2006 at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Central, Ft. Lauderdale, Broward Co., FL.

     Henry Harrison Cookus was born on 7 November 1887 at Romney, Hampshire Co., WV.¹ He was the son of Clarence Harrison Cookus and Susan Maria Fetzer.¹ Henry Harrison Cookus married Ione Josephine Shull, daughter of Dr. Daniel James William Shull and Margaret Ann Hiett, in 1912. Henry Harrison Cookus died on 16 December 1948 at Arlington, Arlington Co., VA, at age 61. He was buried in December 1948 at Indian Mound Cemetery, Romney, Hampshire Co., WV.

     John Thomas Cookus was born on 13 November 1827 at Virginia. He married Susan R. M. Harrison. John Thomas Cookus died on 4 May 1863 at Frederick Co., VA, at age 35. Cause of death: Civil War casualty. He was buried in May 1863 at Back Creek Quaker Cemetery, Gainesboro, Frederick Co., VA.

     Joseph Bernard Cookus was born on 18 August 1909 at Romney, Hampshire Co., WV. He was the son of Lester Bernard Cookus and Louella Frye. Joseph Bernard Cookus died on 22 May 1924 at Romney, Hampshire Co., WV, at age 14. He was buried in May 1924 at Indian Mound Cemetery, Romney, Hampshire Co., WV.

     Lester Bernard Cookus was born in November 1884 at Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV.¹ He was the son of Clarence Harrison Cookus and Susan Maria Fetzer.¹ Lester Bernard Cookus married Louella Frye, daughter of Henry Tucker Frye and Elizabeth Jane Wilson, in 1909. Lester Bernard Cookus lived on 14 January 1920 at Romney, Hampshire Co., WV.² He died on 4 March 1953 at Romney, Hampshire Co., WV, at age 68

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Lester B. Cookus

Romney - Lester B. Cookus, 69, was found dead at his home on Middle Ridge Monday. Authorities stated he had been dea about an hour prior to his discovery by a neighbor.

A native of Hampshire County, he was a son of C.H. and Susan (Fetzer) Cookus and had resided here until moving to Middle Ridge four years ago.

Surviving is a son, Harold Cookus, Martinsburg.
Services were conducted yesterday at Romney Presbyterian Church. Rev. P. Cary Adams pastor, officiated and interment was in Indian Mound Cemetery.

Cumberland (MD) Evening Times
5 Mar 1953.

He was buried in March 1953 at Indian Mound Cemetery, Romney, Hampshire Co., WV.

     Sylvia Ann Cookus was born on 20 September 1913 at Romney, Hampshire Co., WV.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Harrison Cookus and Ione Josephine Shull.¹ Sylvia Ann Cookus married Melvin Mowrer Charles, son of Franklin Lennert Charles and Minnie Susan Mowrer, in 1950. Sylvia Ann Cookus died on 6 January 2003 at St. Augustine, St. Johns Co., FL, at age 89 Biography (per findagrave.com Memorial #11808982):

Regent - Maria Jefferson Chapter DAR
President - Ft. Caroline Huguenot Society
Regent - Timiquan Chapter, Daughters of the American Colonists
President - Patriots Chapter, United States Daughters of 1812
President - Ancient City Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy
Senior President - Don Pedro Menedez Society, CAR
First Settlers of Albany
Colonial Daughters of the 17th Century
Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims
Dames of the Court of Honor.

She was buried in January 2003 at Evergreen Cemetery, St. Augustine, St. Johns Co., FL.

     John Anthony Coolen was born on 30 January 1933 at North Bend, Coos Co, OR; per 1965 divorce record. Adopted son of Harry F. and Josephine (Marino) Coolen. He died on 11 February 2010 at Arlington, Gilliam Co., OR, at age 77.

     Alonzo C. Cooley was born on 23 September 1847 at Little York, Washington Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Hiram Cooley and Olivia Langdon.¹ Alonzo C. Cooley began military service on 24 January 1865 enlisted, Private, 144th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Co. "B", Capt. Ogden, mustered out at Stevens Station, Virginia 5 AUG 1865. He married Nancy Melissa Jackson, daughter of James A. Jackson and Eliza Jane Robertson, on 10 December 1868 at Muddy Fork, Clark Co., IN. Alonzo C. Cooley died on 11 December 1925 at Clark Co., IN, at age 78 OBITUARY - The Sentinel, December 18, 1925

Alonzo C. Cooley was born at Little York, Scott County, Ind. Sept. 23. 1847, died Dec. 11th, 1925, aged seventy-eight years, two months and seventeen days.
He was united in marriage to Nancy M. Jackson Dec 1st, 1868, who survives him: To this union 4 sons were born: Steph. A. Cooley, and James E. Cooley, of New Albany; Chas. E. Cooley, whose whereabouts are unknown, and Bertie, who died in infancy; and one daughter, Mary E. Hagest, deceased. There are also 13 grandchildren living and four dead, nine great grand children, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his unexpected and tragic death.
He was united to the Muddy Fork Christian Church under the teaching of Milburn Littell in his youth, and held to the faith until the end.
He served his country in the war between the States under Capt. Ogden, Co., B. 144 Reg. Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered out of service at Stevens' Station, VA. in 1865.
He returned to Clark County, Indiana and remained a resident of this county until his death.
The funeral took place Sunday afternoon at the Bridgeport Christian Church, conducted by Evan Ottis W. Scott, and burial in Hickory Grove cemetery.

Cause of death: on 11 December 1925 injured by a mule while working in the woods. He was buried in December 1925 at Hickory Grove Cemetery, Carr Twp., Clark Co., IN.

     Alonzo Edward Cooley was born on 21 May 1902 at Clark Co., IN. He was the son of Stephen Albert Cooley and Eva G. Money. Alonzo Edward Cooley died on 18 January 1905 at New Albany, Floyd Co., IN, at age 2 Obituary - Alonzo Edward "Lonnie" Cooley, New Albany, Indiana Evening Tribune; 1905 January 19; page 4 column 2:

Alonzo Edward, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cooley, died yesterday of pneumonia at their home, 115 Chartres street. The remains were taken this morning to Jackson's cemetery, twelve miles north of the city, for interment.

He was buried in January 1905 at Hickory Grove Cemetery, Carr Twp., Clark Co., IN.

     Annetta Cooley was born on 16 November 1917 at New Albany, Floyd Co., IN. She was the daughter of James Edward Cooley and Anna Beulah Wimp. Annetta Cooley married Paul Edward Reinhardt, son of Edward Reinhardt and Bertha E. Stucker, on 14 April 1941. Annetta Cooley died on 20 September 1991 at St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., FL, at age 73 OBITUARY - New Albany, Indiana Tribune, September 24, 1991; page 2 column 4

Anetta Reinhardt
Annetta Cooley Reinhardt, 73, of St. Petersburg, Fla., died Friday at her home.
She was a native of New Albany and a member of St. Petersburg United Methodist Chruch.
Survivors include two daughters, Judie Mapp of Wadly, Alabama, and Paula Loponuke of St. Petersburg; and two sisters, Emma Jean Martin of Clarksville and Janet Kremer, New Albany.
Funeral arrangements are pending.

She was buried in September 1991 at Bay Pines National Cemetery, Bay Pines, Pinellas Co., FL.

     Bernice Cooley died on 2 December 1918 at Floyd Co., IN. She was born on 2 December 1918 at Floyd Co., IN. She was the daughter of James Edward Cooley and Anna Beulah Wimp.

     Betty Jane Cooley was born on 9 February 1928 at New Albany, Floyd Co., IN. She was the daughter of Marion Leroy Cooley and Sarah Catherine McHone. Betty Jane Cooley married Raymond Theodore Schmidt on 8 April 1960 at Cyrus Jones Chapel, Elm Park Methodist Church, Scranton, Lackawanna Co., PA, ceremony by Rev. Joseph Santomen. Betty Jane Cooley lived in 2001 at Scranton, PA. She died on 21 December 2014 at St. Mary's Villa Nursting Home, Elmhurst, Lackawanna Co., PA, at age 86

Obituary -- The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pennsylvania; Wednesday, 24 DEC 2014, p.B9 (Newspapers.com):

Betty Jane Schmidt
December 21, 2014

Betty Jane Schmidt, 86, a longtime resident of Scranton, died Sunday evening in St. Mary’s Villa Nursing Home after a brief illness. Her husband, Raymond T. Schmidt, died Feb. 8, 2002.

Born in Sellersburg, Ind., daughter of the late Marion and Sarah McHone Cooley, she was a former member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. Before retirement, she had been employed by Administrator Insurance.

Betty was an avid NASCAR fan. Along with her husband, she worked and was active at the Moc-A-Tek Speedway, Lakeville.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to staff at the St. Mary’s Villa Nursing Home for their kindness and the exceptional care they gave to Betty.

Surviving are two sons, Kevin Schmidt and his wife, Brenda, Dalton; and Ted Schmidt, Scranton; a grandson, Kevin Schmidt Jr; two nieces and a nephew.

She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Randall Cooley and Paul Cooley, and a sister-in-law, Evelyn Ratliff.

Funeral services will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. in the Miller Bean Funeral Home, Inc., 436 Cedar Ave., Scranton, by the Rev. Arthur W. Davis, pastor of the Asbury United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Fairview Memorial Park, Elmhurst.

Friends may call on Friday from 9 until time of service.

Memorial contributions can be made to the St. Mary’s Villa Nursing Home, 516 St. Mary’s Villa Road, Elmhurst Twp., PA 18444.

     Burtie Cooley was born on 1 April 1875 at Clark Co. (probably), IN. He was the son of Alonzo C. Cooley and Nancy Melissa Jackson. Burtie Cooley died on 3 April 1875 at Clark Co., IN. He was buried in April 1875 at Hickory Grove Cemetery, Carr Twp., Clark Co., IN, Headstone inscription:

BURTIE
Son of
A. C. & MELISSA
COOLEY
BORN
Apr. 1, 1875
DIED
Apr. 3, 1875.

     Catherine Lea Cooley was born on 15 September 1967. She was the daughter of Richard Bruce Cooley. Catherine Lea Cooley died on 7 September 2013 at age 45

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Catherine Lea Cooley, 45, passed away Saturday evening at her residence. She was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church in New Albany where she volunteered her time working in the food pantry. She was a graduate of the New Albany/Floyd County School System and also worked part time at Rauch Industries.

Survivors include:
Her Mother: Martha S.(Neely) Cooley
Brother: Rick Cooley
Sister: Vikki Adkins (Kirk)
Nephews and Niece: York, Tate and Elena Adkins
Aunts and Uncles: Peggy Moses, Jackie Neely and Harry Neely Jr, (Gerry)
Special Friend: David Newman

She was preceded in death by:
Her father: Richard B. Cooley
Grandparents: Harry and Bertha Neely and Frank and Ruby Cooley
Uncle: John Neely.

She was buried in September 2013 at Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park, New Albany, Floyd Co., IN, Findagrave #117333443.

     Charles Elmer Cooley was born on 25 April 1871 at Clark Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Alonzo C. Cooley and Nancy Melissa Jackson.¹ Charles Elmer Cooley married Emma Hannah Money, daughter of Edward Money and Permelia Cotton, on 5 February 1893 at Clark Co., IN, seven children born, five living as of 1910 census.
Note: It was reported that Charles deserted the family and was in the Army during World War I. However, he would have been 46 in April, 1917 -- the Army had little interest in recruits of that age. There is no WWI draft registration record in ancestry.com's online database of draft registration records.

In the 1920 census Emma is listed as a widow. However, Charles may have actually abandoned the family. When Charles' father died (1925), his obituary said that Charles' whereabouts were unknown. Sometime before 1930, Emma remarried to John B. Wilkinson.[:CR]

     Dena Ann Cooley was born on 30 November 1957 at New Albany, Floyd Co., IN. She died on 1 December 1957 at New Albany, Floyd Co., IN. She was the daughter of Jack Franklin Cooley. Dena Ann Cooley was buried in December 1957 at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, New Albany, Floyd Co., IN, per death certificate.

     Dewey Cooley was born on 29 May 1898 at Clark Co. (probably), IN. He was the son of Charles Elmer Cooley and Emma Hannah Money. Dewey Cooley died on 15 September 1899 at Clark Co. (probably), IN, at age 1. He was buried in September 1899 at Hickory Grove Cemetery, Carr Twp., Clark Co., IN.

     Elizabeth Cooley was born on 31 July 1914. She married Donald Ellis Snabel, son of Ezra Lyman Snabel and Sarah Hope Kirby, on 9 February 1957 at Crook Co., OR. Elizabeth Cooley died on 14 January 1993 at Powell Butte, Crook Co., OR, at age 78. She was buried in January 1993 at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Powell Butte, Crook Co., OR, Findagrave #23027374.

     Elizabeth Goldie Cooley was born on 18 July 1900 at Clark Co., IN. She was the daughter of Charles Elmer Cooley and Emma Hannah Money. Elizabeth Goldie Cooley married Fred LaDuke, son of Aaron G. LaDuke and Kate Duggins, on 21 May 1919 at Clark Co., IN. Elizabeth Goldie Cooley died on 13 January 1989 at Charlestown, Clark Co., IN, at age 88 OBITUARY

NEW WASHINGTON -- Elizabeth G. LaDuke, 88, died Friday at North Clark Community Hospital.
She was the former Elizabeth Cooley, a native of New Albany and a member of Main Street United Methodist Church.
Survivors: a daughter, Bernice Wiggam; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Monday, Mullineaux Funeral Home, with burial in Graceland Memorial Park. Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m.

She was buried in January 1989 at Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park Cemetery, New Albany, Floyd County, IN.

     Elmer Ray Cooley was born on 21 April 1922 at South Dakota. He was the son of Ralph Julius Cooley and Lillian Lee Shireman. Elmer Ray Cooley died on 30 March 2011 at Washington Co., IN, at age 88 dates per SSDI, last residence Pekin.

     Emma Jean Cooley was born on 10 July 1925 at Indiana. She was the daughter of James Edward Cooley and Anna Beulah Wimp. Emma Jean Cooley died on 2 September 2011 at age 86 OBITUARY - News and Tribune, September 6, 2011

NEW ALBANY - Martin, Emma Jean (Cooley), 86, died September 2, 2011.
Emma Jean Cooley was born July 10, 1925 in New Albany. As a child she went to school at Silver Street Elementary and at junior high at the old Peoples College on Spring St. I, William M Martin, met Emma Jean in chorus at New Albany High School, in January of 1941 when I was the new kid in school after transferring from Lebanon, IN. Though I had very few dates in school, after graduation in 1943, I finally asked a girl for date, Emma Jean Cooley. She said yes and we have been together ever since. In those uncertain war years I was in the Army Air Corps and Emma Jean was working in the war effort at the Charlestown Powder Plant lab. After the war we were married in January of 1946, where we lived on Williams Air Field near Phoenix, AZ for a short time. Our first two children were born in Lafayette, IN. I was a student at Purdue and worked for the outdoor Maintenance Dept., while Emma Jean worked in the English Dept. In 1950 we bought a house in Clarksville and eventually added our last two children another daughter and a son, which completed our family. Now, 62 years later, after making Clarksville our home we have lost a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Emma Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Anna Wimp Cooley and James Edward Cooley; her brother James Cooley; her sisters Annetta Reinhart and Janet Kremer; her cousins Junior, Ray, Jack and Richard Cooley.
Emma Jean is survived by her husband of 65 years, William Martin; children, Micki Sellmer (Randy), Jacki Kincaid, Kit Rager (Larry) and Bill Martin (Shawn); grandchildren, Jeffrey Dempsey, Chris Dempsey, Lance Rager, Kara O'Neil, Nick Kincaid, Elise Stephens, Kyle Rager, Katie Kincaid, Martin Sellmer, KLeigh Sellmer, Jaxon Martin, Sawyer Martin and great-grandchildren, Tristan Sellmer, Wyatt Dempsey, Wasin Dempsey, Aschiwat Dempsey, Jacob Rager, Olivia Rager, Caia Rager and Seamus O'Neil.
As a teenager Emma Jean was a great roller skater. As a young woman we enjoyed square dancing for many years. We hiked and camped traveling from Yucatan to the Arctic Circle. Many of those adventures included the Great Smoky Mountains, the Grand Canyon and the entire Appalachian Trail. We bicycled all over Indiana and in 1992 biked from Wenatchee, Washington to Yorktown, VA. Even though we enjoyed a full life and many adventures together, it is still hard to lose her.
Visitation will be at Kraft Funeral Home 708 E. Spring St., New Albany, on Tuesday from 3-8 p.m. Service will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Kraft Funeral Home.
www.Kraftfuneralservice.net.

     George Franklin Cooley was born on 29 September 1909 at New Albany, Floyd Co. (probably), IN. He was the son of Charles Elmer Cooley and Emma Hannah Money. George Franklin Cooley married Ruby Marie Boes; Ruby remarried to Thomas R. Story in 1965 but was buried using the Cooley surname.¹ George Franklin Cooley died on 29 June 1965 at Hillsboro, Highland Co., OH, at age 55. Cause of death: The Press-Gazette; Hillsboro, Ohio; Friday, June 25, 1965; Page 2 (Newspapers.com):

Trucker Burned in Crash; 42 New Refrigerators Damaged

An Indiana truck driver suffered severe burns when his tractor-trailer outfit, loaded with 42 brand-new General Electric refrigerators overturned and caught fire early Thursday.

Scene of the highway mishap was on U.S. Rt. 62 just a mile south of New Market on a double curve where accidents usually happen on that particular road. The crash occurred about 3 A.M. The driver, confined at Highland District Hospital where he was brought by Hope Miller ambulance, was identified as George Franklin Cooley, 55, of New Albany, Ind. He suffered burns about the feet, chest, arms and face. He also had considerable shock, according to officers.

Cooley was northbound in his semi when his exhaust possibly burned out his brake cables, according to initial theories on the mishap. The driver was unable to provide any coherent details immediately.

Anyway, the truck went wide on the south part of the S-curve, swung off the west side of the highway and then back onto the pavement and overturned, skidding down the road for about 50 yards.

The cab flamed up and spread to the trailer, an aluminum covered unit. The refrigerators were in cardboard cartons and all caught fire.

Photo Caption: FIREMAN TOM STEPHENS puts a final stream of water on the interior of the truck. The severely burned cab over the overturned tractor-trailer outfit is at the left. The driver was burned severly before he could get out of the cab.

HILLSBORO FIREMEN got a call to the scene at 3:10 A.M. They succeeded in extinguishing the blaze after a brief fight but at least half of the refrigerators were destroyed by fire and the others had some fire and heat damage and other damage from the crash itself.

The entire cab of the vehicle was burned. This part of the blaze was apparently fed by gasoline since it had drained across the road, flames following this to the guard railing on the west side. The truck is owned by the Wardlow Interstate Trucking Company. It was enroute from Louisville, Ky., to Johnstown, Pa.

Haley wrecker answered a call to the scene. The trailer part was righted and some of the refrigerators were reloaded on it. Traffic was slowed but not fully blocked. The truck upset in the northbound lane of traffic.

Deputy Sheriff Carl Ayres investigated the accident.

The truck driver's socks were virtually burnt off, along with his shirt. The driver arrived at Highland District Hospital at 3:53 A.M. Hillsboro police stated that the hospital staff declined to call a physician unless a request for a specific physician was made by the accident victim. Police said, in view of a report from the scene that the driver appeared to be in shock and in critical condition, that they personally contacted a physician and he arrived at the hospital shortly after the ambulance did.

He was buried in July 1965 at Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park, New Albany, Floyd Co., IN, Findagrave #166786993.

     Gertrude Lillian Cooley was born on 25 March 1912 at Clark Co., IN. She was the daughter of James Edgar Cooley and Bertha M. Reasor. Gertrude Lillian Cooley lived on 22 May 1940 at New Albany, Floyd Co., IN, in the Herman Uhl household, single, seamstress in shirt factory.¹ She died on 19 July 1993 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 81 per CA death index. SS death record erroneously shows 15 JUN 1993.

     Herman E. Cooley was born on 24 July 1906 at Clark Co., IN. He was the son of James Edgar Cooley and Lenna M. Dow.
Note: Herman was in the U.S. Army at Ft. Knox, Hardin Co., KY as of the 1940 census, marital status "S". He apparently never married. Herman E. Cooley died on 10 December 1973 at Floyd Co., IN, at age 67 OBITUARY - New Albany, Indiana Tribune; Tuesday, 1973 Dec 11; Page: 3 Column: 5

HERMAN E. COOLEY
Herman E. Cooley, 67, died at 10 p.m. Monday at Floyd Memorial Hospital. He lived at 114 Dunbar St., and was a native of Borden, Ind. He was retired from the maintenance department of Floyd Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The body will be at the Dieckmann Funeral Home after 7 p.m. tonight.

     Hiram Cooley was born circa 1800 at New York.¹ He married Olivia Langdon.¹

     Ida Mae Cooley was born on 3 December 1899 at Clark Co., IN. She was the daughter of James Edgar Cooley and Lenna M. Dow. Ida Mae Cooley married Frank Douglas Phipps, son of Cassius Patrick Phipps and Lucinda May Kirtley, on 30 June 1919 at Floyd Co., IN. Ida Mae Cooley died on 21 January 1990 at Sellersburg, Clark Co., IN, at age 90. She was buried in January 1990 at Sellersburg Cemetery, Sellersburg, Clark Co., IN, Findagrave #50545129.

     Isaac N. Cooley was born in January 1860 at Illinois.¹ He married Frances E. (?) circa 1879.¹

     Jack Franklin Cooley was born on 4 November 1932 at Floyd Co. (probably), IN.¹ He was the son of George Franklin Cooley and Ruby Marie Boes.¹ Jack Franklin Cooley died on 5 September 2007 at age 74

Obituary -- The Courier-Journal; September 6, 2007:

NEW ALBANY COOLEY, JACK F., 74, died Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at Wedgewood Healthcare Center in Clarksville, IN. Jack was the owner of Cooley's Barber Shop in Clarksville from where he retired after over 40 years, and was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in New Albany. He was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Dana and his son, Vincent.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Janice Fenger Cooley; daughter, Joan Norton, of New Albany; son, Dr. Daniel Cooley (Mary), of Peoria, IL; grandchildren, Tim Byrne Jr., Shea Norton, Alicia, Diane, and Danielle Cooley. Funeral Mass will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, with burial in Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 1-8 p.m. Friday at Kraft Funeral Service, 2776 Charlestown Rd., New Albany. Expressions of sympathy may go to: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.

     James Edgar Cooley was born on 18 June 1873 at Clark Co. (probably), IN.¹ He was the son of Alonzo C. Cooley and Nancy Melissa Jackson.¹ James Edgar Cooley married Lenna M. Dow, daughter of Daniel Milburn Dow and Philena Bell Walker, on 17 October 1897 at Clark Co., IN. James Edgar Cooley married Bertha M. Reasor, daughter of John F. Reasor and Adaline Sarles, on 13 January 1911 at Floyd Co., IN. James Edgar Cooley began military service on 12 September 1918 WWI Draft registration. He and Bertha M. Reasor were divorced before April 1930. James Edgar Cooley died on 26 September 1931 at Madison, Jefferson Co., IN, at age 58

OBITUARY - Weekly Ledger, New Albany, Indiana; Weekly Ledger; Friday, October 2, 1931; page 3, column 3:

Funeral services for James Edward Cooley, 56 years old, were held Tuesday at the Carwood Christian Church with burial in the church cemetery. He died Saturday at Madison. Three daughters, Mrs. Frank Phipps and Miss Gertrude Cooley, of New Albany, and Mrs. Myrtle Hutton of Carwood, and three sons, Marion, Lawrence and Herman, all of New Albany, survive.

He was buried in September 1931 at Hickory Grove Cemetery, Carr Twp., Clark Co., IN.

     James Edward Cooley was born on 8 September 1895 at Borden, Clark Co., IN. He was the son of Charles Elmer Cooley and Emma Hannah Money. James Edward Cooley married Anna Beulah Wimp, daughter of Jasper Theodore Wimp and Ella Simmons, on 24 May 1915 at Clark Co., IN. James Edward Cooley died on 29 May 1977 at New Albany, Floyd Co., IN, at age 81 OBITUARY - New Albany, Indiana Tribune; May 31 1977; page 12

James E. Cooley
James E. Colley, 81, died at his residence, 1751 Klerner Lane, at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. A native of Borden, he was a retired produce dealer. He is survived by his wife Anna (Wimp), one son, Stephen of New Albany, three daughters, Mrs. Annetta Reinhardt, of St. Petersburg, Fla., Mrs. Emma Jean Martin of Clarksville, and Mrs. Janet Kremer of New Albany, also one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth LaDuke of New Albany, 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at Dickman Funeral Home. Services are at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday with interment in Graceland Memorial Cemetery.

He was buried in 1977 at Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park, New Albany, Floyd Co., IN.