Leroy C. Cooley (abt. 1901)

Born about 1901 in Iowa Territory, United States

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Biography

Leroy C. "Roy" Cooley, son of George Cornelius Cooley and Lavona Bell Mace, was born in Iowa, United States, in about 1901.^[2] In the decade after his birth, in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, two siblings were born: Hugh, 8 Feb 1903,^[3] and Chloe, 3 Dec 1906.^[4]

Roy's family, including his two elder siblings (Marion, born in Missouri in about 1896,^[5] and Dewey, born in Trenton, Missouri, in 1898.^[6]), moved to Colorado. In 1910, the family of seven were farming in Idalia Precinct 10, Yuma County, Colorado.^[7] Two doors down resided Roy's recently-widowed maternal grandmother and three maternal aunts and one maternal uncle,^[7] and on either side of them, living alone, two more maternal uncles, all farming.^[7] While the family was in Yuma County, Roy's brother, Eli, was born, 8 Jan 1911,^[8] followed by his sister, Louise, 11 Dec 1913.^[9] They moved west, relocating to Larimer County, Colorado, where, 8 Jan 1917, the last of Roy's siblings, Estelle, was born.^[10] In 1920, the family (sans Marion) resided in Larimer County's Bellevue, on Poudre Canon Road.^[11]

Roy lost his mother and sister, Louise, to influenza in 1932, both in Fort Collins, Colorado.^[12] Louise succumbed 12 Feb 1932, at age 18,^[13] and his mother died twelve days later, at age 54.^[14] At the time of their deaths, Roy resided in Denver.^[15]

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2. ↑ Sources: (1) 1910 Yuma Co CO Census (citation): "Roy Cooley" (age 9, IA-born 6/14/1900-6/13/1901) is son of "George Cooley" (MO-born) and "Lavena Cooley" (IA-born). (2) 1920 Bellevue CO Census: "Leroy C. Cooley" (age 18, IA-born 1/3/1901-1/2/1902) is the son of "George C. Cooley" (MO-born) and "Lavena B. Cooley" (IA-born).
3. ↑ See Profile of Brother Hugh O. Cooley (1903-1979).
4. ↑ See Profile of Sister Chloe Arnetta Cooley (1906-).
5. ↑ See Profile of Brother Marion Cooley (abt.1896-).
6. ↑ See Profile of Brother Calvin Dewey Cooley (1898-1967).
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} 1910 Yuma Co CO Census (citation): As of 13 Jun 1910, "George Cooley" (age 38, farmer, MO-born 6/14/1871-6/13/1872 to IA-born father and IN-born mother) and his wife of "15" years, "Lavena Cooley" (age 32, IA-born 6/14/1877-6/13/1878 to IA-born parents, who has had five children, all living) reside their own farm in Idalia Precinct 10 (presumably near Vernon), in Yuma County, Colorado, with their children, "Marion Cooley" (age 14, IA-born 6/14/1895-6/13/1896), "Dewey Cooley" (age 11, IA-born 6/14/1898-6/13/1899), "Roy Cooley" (age 9, IA-born 6/14/1900-6/13/1901), "Hugh Cooley" (age 7, IA-born 6/14/1902-6/13/1903) and "Chloe Cooley" (age 4, IA-born 6/14/1905-6/13/1906). Birth ranges above calculated online here using enumerated census date and reported ages.
8. ↑ See Profile of Brother Eli Gilbert Cooley (1911-1977).
9. ↑ See Profile of Sister Louise Helen Cooley (1913-1932).
10. ↑ See Profile of Sister Estelle Esther (Cooley) Arend (1917-1989).
11. ↑ 1920 Bellevue CO Census: As of 2 Jan 1920, "George C. Cooley" (age 47, farmer, MO-born 1/3/1872-1/2/1873 to England-born father and MO-born mother) and his wife, "Lavena B. Cooley" (age 41, IA-born 1/3/1878-1/2/1879 to IA-born parents) reside on Poudre Canon Road in Bellevue, Larimer County, Colorado, with their children, "Columbus D. Cooley" (age 21, MO-born 1/3/1898-1/2/1899), "Leroy C. Cooley" (age 18, IA-born 1/3/1901-1/2/1902), "Hugh O. Cooley" (age 16, IA-born 1/3/1903-1/2/1904), "Chloe A. Cooley" (age 12, IA-born 1/3/1907-1/2/1908), "Eli G. Cooley" (age 9, CO-born 1/3/1910-1/2/1911), "Louise H. Cooley" (age 6, CO-born 1/3/1913-1/2/1914) and "Estelle E. Cooley" (age 2 11/12, CO-born 1/4/1917-2/2/1917). Birth ranges above calculated online here using enumerated census date and reported ages.
12. ↑ Mother's 1932 Obituary (citation) .
13. ↑ See Profile of Sister Louise Helen Cooley (1913-1932).
14. ↑ See Profile of Mother Lavona Bell (Mace) Cooley (1877-1932).
15. ↑ Mother's 1932 Obituary (citation) .

• 1910 Yuma Co CO Census. 1910 US Census, Population Schedules for Idalia Precinct 10, Yuma County, Colorado, enumerated 13 Jun 1910. Enumeration District 298. National Archives Microcopy 624, Roll 124, Page 18B. Available online without restriction here, courtesy of the Internet Archive (archive.org).
• 1920 Bellevue CO Census. 1920 US Census, Population Schedules for Bellevue, Larimer County, Colorado, enumerated 2 Jan 1920. Enumeration District 141. National Archives Microcopy 625, Roll 166, Page 1A. Available online without restriction here, courtesy of the Internet Archive (archive.org).
• Mother's 1932 Obituary. "Mrs. Cooley Dies of Flu, 2d in Family Recently." 24 Feb 1932. Page 1. Fort Collins Express-Courier. Fort Collins, Colorado.