John A. McCool (abt. 1825 - abt. 1880)

Born about 1825 in Tennessee, United States

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Died about 1880 at about age 55 in Tennessee, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

John A McCool was born about 1825 in Tennessee, reportedly (but unsourced) in Monroe County, Tennessee. He is believed to be the son of Benjamin McCool (abt.1805-aft.1870) and Margaret Cannon (1801-1860) but further verification is needed.

John married Mary Ann (Luna) McCool (1831-1910) on 16 Jun 1850 in Marshall County, Tennessee.^[1] They may have had the following children, but all information needs further verification:

• James R. McCool (abt.1851-abt.1903)
• Sarah McCool (Abt. 1853-?)
• Joseph [Joel?] McCool (Abt. 1855-?)
• Phillip Randolph McCool (abt.1858-1909)
• Margaret Leonora Adelaide (McCool) Clark (1861-1952)
• Mary Emma (McCool) Grooms (1864-1928)
• Rosa L (McCool) Emerson (1869-1901)
• Minnie Ella (McCool) Jones (1871-1910)
• Loran McCool (Abt. 1874-?)

In the 1850 census John (age 25) was in Marshall County, Tennessee with his new wife and sister-in-law.^[2]

In the 1860 census J A McCool (age 34) was at 25th District, Maury County, Tennessee with his wife and five children.^[3]

In the 1870 census John (age 44) was the head of household in Marshall County, Tennessee with his wife and eight children..^[4]

John did not appear with his wife and children in the 1880 US Census (see Research Notes below). Many researchers have assumed that this means he had passed before 1880, but that may be incorrect. The 1880 Census record states that Mary was divorced, but perhaps she was widowed. Two more McCool children, Minnie C McCool (9; TN) and Loran McCool (6; TN) were included in the 1880 Census as daughter and son of Mary (and John) for the first time.

John's date of death is currently considered unknown; he presumably died in Tennessee.

Research Notes

In the 1880 census Mary A McCool (age 47), Keeping House, was the divorced head of household in District 5, Grainger, Tennessee.^[5] It's possible that she was widowed rather than divorced. No information on husband John has been found after the 1870 Census. It's unclear why sons Joseph and John were each identified as "prisoner". No one else on the Census page carries that lable.

Sources

1. ↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKH3-T5TM : 10 March 2021), John A McCool and Mary ann Luna, 16 Jun 1850; citing Marshall, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 976,385.
2. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 26; Digital film/folder number: 004206048_001_M9C6-47X; FHL microfilm: 444846; Image number: 297; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01135-4
   FamilySearch Record: MCD5-65H (accessed 9 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DYNQ-RYS
   John A McCool (25) in Marshall, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
3. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 167; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171443; FHL microfilm: 805264; Image number: 458; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01820-8
   FamilySearch Record: M8TK-MBY (accessed 9 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSX-S3SY
   J A Mc Cool (34) at 25th District, Maury, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 35; Digital film/folder number: 004276891; FHL microfilm: 000553045; Image number: 230; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01563-7
   FamilySearch Record: MDDX-NJF (accessed 9 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-665Q-PZC
   John McCool (44) head of household in Marshall, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
5. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00028; Digital film/folder number: 005162503; FHL microfilm: 1255269; Image number: 328; Sheet number: 363; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: MD7T-S9F (accessed 9 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBL-96QC
   Mary A McCool (47), divorced, Keeping House, head of household in District 5, Grainger, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee, United States.