Mary T. (Galloway) Coakley (1826 - 1902)

Born 1826 in Maryland, United States

Wife of Gabriel Coakley — married 14 Aug 1850 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Descendants

Died 12 Mar 1902 at about age 76 in District of Columbia, United States

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Biography

Mary (Galloway) Coakley is a part of US Black heritage.

Mary T. Galloway was born enslaved about 1826 in Maryland, United States.

Gabriel Coakley purchased Mary Galloway on 1 Mar 1850, from Walter W. W. Bowie, Esq. of Prince George's County, Maryland for $500 in cash and notes.^[1] The bill of sale states that she previously was the slave of Mary Weems, late of Prince George's County, Maryland.^[2]

She married Gabriel Coakley on 14 Aug 1850 in the District of Columbia.^{[3] [4] [5]}
They had eleven children,^[6] all born in freedom:

1. Mary Ann Cecelia Coakley (1851–Deceased)
2. Sophia Coakley (1853–Deceased)
3. Caroline Coakley (1856–Deceased)
4. Veronica Coakley (1856–1942)
5. Sarah Coakley (1859–Deceased)
6. Genevive (Coakley) Simms (1860-1924)
7. Gertrude Coakley (1862–1948)
8. Florence A. Coakley (1866–1921)
9. Chrysastom W. Coakley (1867–Deceased)
10. Gabriel Coakley (1868–Deceased)
11. Genesius Coakley (1875–1922)

The 1860 Census^[7] shows her at age 24 with her husband, five children, and an other in Washington, D.C.

The 1870 Census^[8] shows her at age 44 with her husband, nine children, and two others in Washington, D.C. She is keeping house.

The 1880 Census^[9] shows her at age 50 with her husband and nine children at 1606 Corcoran Street N.W., Washington, D.C. She is keeping house.

The 1900 Census^[6] shows her at age "about 70," widowed, in the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Richard Hawkins, at 2242 12th Street, Washington, D.C. This census states that she is the mother of 11 children with 9 still living.

She died on 12 March 1902 in Washington, D.C., and is buried at the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Washington, District of Columbia.^[10] Excerpted from her obituary:

"COAKLEY. On Wednesday, March 12, 1902, at 5:30 a.m., MARY T., beloved wife of the late Gabriel Coakley, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Sophia Hawkins, 2244 12th street northwest... (Boston, New York and Baltimore papers please copy.)" ^[11]

And later:

"A large crowd of friends gathered at St. Augustine church last Saturday to witness the last sad rites over the remains of Mrs. Gabriel Coakley. She was interred at Mt. Olivet Cemetery." ^[12]

Slave Owners

1. Mary Weems (1769-1849) of Prince George's County, Maryland, upon her death, left to her grandson:
2. Walter William Weems Bowie (1814-1891) of Prince George's County, Maryland, who sold her in 1850 to:
3. Gabriel Coakley (1825-1898), actually her husband, who purchase her freedom, and retained the paperwork.

Sources

1. ↑ "District of Columbia Court and Emancipation Records, 1820-1863," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS9H-Z74L-R?cc=2515818&wc=79PD-4W5%3A1591892316%2C1591892304 : 10 February 2017), Roll 3, Petitions filed under the Act of April 16, 1862 201-600 > Records of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia relating to Slaves, 1862, M520 > image 712 of 1069; citing NARA microfilm publication M520, M433, and M434 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ Bill of Sale, "District of Columbia Court and Emancipation Records, 1820-1863," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS9H-Z772-L?cc=2515818&wc=79PD-4W5%3A1591892316%2C1591892304 : 10 February 2017), Roll 3, Petitions filed under the Act of April 16, 1862 201-600 > Records of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia relating to Slaves, 1862, M520 > image 717 of 1069; citing NARA microfilm publication M520, M433, and M434 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "District of Columbia Marriages, 1811-1950"
   citing p. 165, Records Office, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2,079,172.
   FamilySearch Record: VNR1-VXQ (accessed 4 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 939V-7C3N-RJ Image number 00775
   Mary Galloway(Blk) marriage to Gabriel Cokeley on 14 Aug 1850 in District of Columbia, United States.
4. ↑ "District of Columbia Marriages, 1811-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLZF-G2W : 9 March 2021), Gabriel Cokeley and Mary Galloway, 14 Aug 1850; citing p. , Records Office, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2,079,251.
5. ↑ "District of Columbia Marriages, 1811-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XL8Z-J52 : 9 March 2021), Gabriel Cokeley and Mary Galloway, 14 Aug 1850; citing p. , Records Office, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2,079,252.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 21; FHL microfilm: 1240160; Record number: 33927;
   FamilySearch Record: MMF9-29Y (accessed 4 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DTFS-RZG Image number 00719
   Mary Coakley, widowed mother-in-law, in household of Richard Hawkins in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Born in Maryland.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 157; Affiliate Publication Number: M653;
   FamilySearch Record: MCVM-VJS (accessed 4 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBY-PDH
   Mary Coakley (24) at 1st Ward Washington City, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Born in Md.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 238; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 13; FHL microfilm: 000545622; Record number: 9667;
   FamilySearch Record: MNWB-LYC (accessed 4 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DHG7-CFM Image number 00247
   Mary Coakley (44) in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Born in Maryland.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1880"
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: M6CQ-V7R (accessed 4 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYK-3Y67 Image number 00707
   Mary Cokeley (50), wife, Keeping House, in household of Gabriel Cokeley (55) in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Born in Maryland, United States.
10. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #211790047 Mrs Mary T Galloway Coakley (1828–12 Mar 1902), citing Mount Olivet Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; accessed 3 May 2023; Maintained by Jane (contributor 47569466).
11. ↑ Obituary for Mary T. Coakley; Evening Star, Washington, D.C., Thursday, 13 Mar 1902, page 5, found on Chronicling America, Library of Congress.
12. ↑ Topics of the Town; The Colored American, Washington, D.C., Vol. IX, No. 49, Saturday, 22 Mar 1902, page 5, found on Chronicling America, Library of Congress.

• FamilySearch profile for Mary T. Galloway (1826–1902), accessed 3 May 2023.