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I wish to dedicate this page to my "Cousin" in Tennessee, Edna Sloan
Cooksey. She has shared her research, very willingly.. Thank you, Edna!
Her webpage is at: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/1632I also wish to thank Cheryl Adams for all her help. She has sent pages
of photocopies from books, and photographs. Thank you, Cheryl!
I have researched my direct line,only. I will have names and addresses
of "cousins" who are researching other
lines of this family posted soon.
Other surnames on this page (not linked,yet) are: ALLEN, BATSON, BATTOE,
BAYER, BICE, BROWN, CORDOVA, CROUCH, DANIEL, DENSON, DODSON, GOOD,
HALLIBURTON, HANNAH, HEATHMAN, JACKSON, JONES, LOGAN, MATTHEWS,
MURPHY,PARCHMAN, PARKER, PARRISH, SENSING, STEEN, TUBB, TUCKER,
VERCELLONO,WHITE, WILLIAMS, WOLF, WYATT
Some middle names used: COOKSEY, DUNCAN, JACKSON, LYON, MELTON,
PARKER, ROOK, TUBB.
For sure, all but DUNCAN, MELTON & PARKER indicate family ties. Still
trying to prove those three.
If you disagree with the information here, please let me know.
Some of the information was given to me, some was researched
and proven on my own.
All of the info is meant as a guide and to induce discussion
between decendants of this family. I believe we can all benefit
by sharing and/or disagreeing on information.
It won't grow by leaving it in the shelf.
Thank You!! to all of you willing to share information.
This is a poem someone sent me.I printed it, and the name
of that person is not on the page...Sorry! If you sent it please
let me know and I will credit you with it.
"No book or record is entirely perfect,for errors will creep in.
Sometimes wrong information is sent,by someone's nearest kin.
And even printers make mistakes, for which they tear their hair.
Sometimes two people disagree on who, or when, or where.
It might bave been the person, who wrote the history:
It might have been the typist, or blame can fall on me.
So, if you're dead, before you're born, or married when you're three,
or I've omitted anyone who sent themselves to me,
or your last name is not your own, or your picture not too good,
I ask you please forgive me. I did the best I could."
Author Unknown
Located near the bottom of the page are email addresses for other
COOKSEY researchers, who haven't tied into this family line yet.
They are very willing to share what info they have gathered.
COOKSEY/?
Husband: Andrew __ COOKSEY Sr.(myGGGGGgrandfather)
Birthdate: approximately 1755?
Birthplace: Virginia?
Death date:
Place of death: South Carolina
Father:
Mother:
Marriage date: before 1776
Marriage place: VA or KY
Wife: unknown
CHILDREN??
Child #1: William COOKSEY (Researcher:LareeLLee759135@aol.com
Birthdate: ca 1776
Birthplace: VA*
Death date:
Place of death: KY
Marriage date: 1796
Marriage place: VA or KY
Spouse's name: Mollie WYATT
..............................
Birthdate: 1778
Birthplace: Orange Co,NC
Death date: Apr,1816
Place of death: Dickson Co,TN
Marriage date:ca 1799
Marriage place: SC
Spouse's name: Phoebe TUBB(my GGGGgrandmother)
http://www.fastservers.net/~bgwilliams/index.htm
Birthdate: 1780
Birthplace: VA or KY
Death date: 1820-30
Place of death: Smith Co,TN
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name: Gillie TUCKER
Birthdate: 1782
Birthplace: VA or KY
Death date:
Place of death: Warren Co,TN
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name:
Birthdate:
Birthplace: VA or KY
Death date:
Place of death: Warren Co,TN
NFI
Birthdate: 1793
Birthplace: VA or KY
Death date: 10 Sep 1865
Place of death: Montgomery Co,TN
Marriage date: 31 Mar 1816
Marriage place: Montgomery Co,TN
Spouse's name:Sarah M. HEATHMAN
NFI.....may not be their child?
Kentucky became a state in 1792. Prior to that it was VA.
Houston Co,TN originated 1871 from parts of Dickson & Stewart Counties.
1790 SC census: Andrew Sr. has 3 males under 16 and 4 females under 16.
1820 Smith Co,TN census lists John COOKSEY; court records give John D.; family records show as John Duncan COOKSEY.
1830-40 Warren Co,TN census lists Enoch & Conelius COOKSEY.
Jesse COOKSEY was in TN Militia. Was in 1812 War.
COOKSEY/TUBB: the next generation
Husband:Andrew Jackson COOKSEY Jr.(my GGGGgrandfather)
Birthdate: ca 1778
Birthplace: Hillsboro District.NC
Death Date:Apr 1816
Place of Death: Dickson Co, TN
Father: Andrew __ COOKSEY Sr.
Mother: Unknown
Marriage date: ca 1799
Marriage place: Greenville,SC Enree Baptist Church
Wife: Phoebe TUBB(my GGGGgrandmother)
Birthdate: 1780-1783
Birthplace: SC
Death date: before 1836
Place of death: Dickson Co,TN
Father: George TUBB
Mother: Elizabeth (TUBB) TUBB(first cousins)
CHILDREN
Birthdate: Dec 1800
Birthplace: Greenville,SC
Death date: 30 Mar 1888
Place of death: Houston Co,TN *
Marriage date: ca 1825-1827
Marriage place:
Spouse's name: Nancy Lyon GOOD(my GGGgrandmother)
Birthdate: 1803
Birthplace: SC
Death date:
Place of death: Missouri
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name:
Photo:is this Lucinda Cooksey or daughter Emily & Children?
Larger Version of Photo
Photo Courtesy of: Rachel Montuori at larararo@bellsouth.net
Birthdate: Mar 1805
Birthplace: SC
Death date: 1842
Place of death: Houston Co,TN *
Marriage date: 28 Feb 1831
Marriage place: Dickson Co,TN *
Spouse's name: Charles HALLIBURTON Jr.
Birthdate: 9 Jan 1807
Birthplace: Smith Co,TN
Death date: 19 Jan 1855
Place of death: Yellow Creek,TN
Marriage date: 1825
Marriage place: Dickson Co,TN
Spouse's name: Thomas MATTHEWS,US Senator
Birthdate: 1809
Birthplace: Smith Co,TN
Death date: 1843-1850
Place of death: possibly Lauderdale Co.,MS
Marriage date: 1828
Marriage place: Perry Co.,AL
Spouse's name:Tabitha CLAY
CHILDREN OF: (J?)William C.COOKSEY & Tabitha CLAY
..........Courtesy of Rita Litchfield..........
1.) George W. Cooksey;b 18 Jan 1829 in AL,d 20 June 1906 in Newton Co,MS.
Wife Sarah ______;b Jan 1833 in AL, d after 1920
(Their Children:).......
.....1.1 Sally Cooksey, b c1859 in MS.
.....1.2 Samuel L. (or J.?) Cooksey, b Sept 1861 in MS, d c1904.
Wife Ann Eliza______, b March 1865 in MS, d after 1920.
Had at least 7 children.
.....1.3 Nancy L. Cooksey, b March 1873 in MS, d after 1910.
Husband William W.HERRING, b April 1873 in MS, d after 1910.
married 11 Feb 1897 in Newton Co.,MS.
Had at least 6 children.
2.)Andrew Jackson Cooksey, b c1831 in AL, d after 1860
Wife Nancy MOORE, b c1840 in MS
Married 24 Dec 1857 in Lauderdale Co., MS.
3.)Tabitha Cooksey, b c1834 in AL, d after 1880
Husband William P. COATS, b c1823 in GA, d 1878-1880 in MS
Married 17 Nov 1852 in Lauderdale Co., MS.
(Their Children:).......
.....3.1 John W. Coats, b c1854 in MS.
Wife Nancy J. ______, b c1855 in MS.
Had at least 1 child
.....3.2 William W. 'Buck' Coats, b c1856 in MS, d after 1910
Wife Matilda E.BATES, b Dec 1858 in MS, d after 1910
Married 24 July 1884 in Neshoba Co.,MS.
Had at least 1 child.
.....3.3 George W. Coats, b c1858 in MS.
.....3.4 James C. Coats, b c1862 in MS.
.....3.5 Thomas Henry Coats, b Oct 1864 in MS, d after 1910
Wife Emma T.(?)______, b March 1877 in MS.
Had at least 9 children.
.....3.6 Unicy J. Coats, b c1865 in MS.
.....3.7 America A. Coats, b c1868 in MS.
.....3.8 Joseph P. Coats, b 1869 in MS.
.....3.9 Newton Joseph Coats, b Aug 1870 in MS, d after 1920
Wife Mary Ann ('Mollie' (or Millie) ______)
b Oct 1860 in MS, d after 1920.
.....3.10 Elijah M. Coats, b c1874 in MS, d after 1920
Wife Bandie B. ______, b c1890, d after 1920
Had at least 4 children.
.....3.11 Luiza F. Coats, b c1878 in MS.
4.)Elizabeth 'Milly' F. Cooksey, b c1835.
5.)Mariam M. Cooksey, b c1840, d after 1860
Husband Matthew R. SPANGLER, b c1828 in TN, d after 1860
Married 24 Dec 1857 in Lauderdale Co., MS.
(Their Children)......
.....5.1 Samuel Spangler, b c1859 in MS.
.....5.2 Frances M. Spangler, b c1859 in MS. Presumably a twin to Samuel.
6)Samuel Jeffrson Cooksey,b.11Jan 1843, MS,d.1880-1900,Newton Co.MS
Wife Eliza Ann HERRING,b.4 July 1837,AL,d.27 May 1911,Newton Co,MS
(Their Children).......
.....6.1 Malinda Jane Cooksey, b 1867 in MS.
Husband Thomas Alexander GRAHAM, b c1863
Married 19 Dec 1883 in Newton Co., MS.
Had at least 3 children.
.....6.2 William David Cooksey, b 29 June 1868 in MS.
(1)wife Margaret Lavenia BRAND,b 6Dec 1871,MS;d 9 March 1894,Newton Co.
Married 10 March 1892,Newton Co.
2)wife Laura Milesse BRAND, b 3 Jan 1880 in MS, d 20 July 1933,TX
Married 21 May 1896 in Newton Co.
William had at least 13 children by both wives.
.....6.3 Job Elige Cooksey,b 28 Nov 1870,MS;d 29 Sept 1931,Newton Co.
..Wife Elma Luvenia ESTES,b 17 April 1875 in MS;d 29 Oct 1947,Newton Co
Married 20 March 1894 in Newton Co.
Had at least 6 children.
.....6.4 Thomas Jefferson Cooksey, b c1873 in MS.
..Wife Leslie a HARRIS, b 19 Nov 1872
Married 26 Nov 1892 in Newton Co.
Had at least 6 children.
.....6.5 Eversilla R.Cooksey,b 27 June 1874,MS;d 14 Jan 1955,Newton Co.
Husband William W.HOWINGTON,b 8 March 1871,MS;d 15 Dec 1905,Newton Co
Married 23 Jan 1891 in Newton Co.
Had at least 5 children.
Birthdate: 29 Oct 1812
Birthplace: Johnson's Creek, Dickson Co,TN
Death date:
Place of death:
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name: Mary HANNAH
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Birthdate: apx 1814
Birthplace: Dickson Co,TN
Death date: unknown
Place of death:
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name:
*Houston County originated 1871, formed from parts of Dickson & Stewart Counties.
Semi-weekly "Tobacca Leaf" newpaper, in Montgomery Co,TN dated 6 Apr 1888,pg 1, states that George Tubb Cooksey died near Batson's sawmill in Dickson Co,Tn.
He is buried Houston Co,TNIsaac Cooksey moved to Missouri.
J. William Cooksey left TN as a young man.
Enoch Cooksey moved to Perry Co,AR. then to Montgomery Co,TX
Andrew Jackson Cooksey Jr. served in war of 1812 as a Private in Infantry of 2nd Reg. of TN Militia,
in Capt. Frances Ellis Co.(Under Maj. Gen. Carroll).
He was in the Battle of New Orleans.He served from 13 Nov 1814 to 13 May 1815
COOKSEY/GOOD: the next generation
Husband: George Tubb COOKSEY**(my GGGgrandfather)
Birthdate: 21 Dec 1800
Birthplace: Greenville SC
Death date: 30 Mar 1888
Place of death: Houston Co,TN
Father: Andrew Jackson COOKSEY Jr.
Mother: Phoebe TUBB
Marriage date: ca 1825
Marriage place:
Wife: Nancy Lyon GOOD **(my GGGgrandmother)
Birthdate: 10 Mar 1810
Birthplace: Montgomery Co,TN
Death date 29 Sep 1882
Place of death: Houston Co,TN
Father:
Mother:
CHILDREN
Birthdate: ca 1826
Birthplace: Dickson Co,TN
Birthdate: 5 Feb 1827
Birthplace: Dickson Co,TN
Death date: 27 Nov 1914
Place of death: Montgomery Co,TN
Marriage date: 29 Dec 1846
Marriage place: Dickson Co,TN
Spouse's name: Jesse DANIEL
Birthdate: 1828
Birthplace: Dickson Co, TN
Birthdate: 2 Jul 1831
Birthplace: Dickson Co, TN
Death date: 11 Jul 1909
Place of death: Houston Co,TN
Marriage date: 29 Sep 1857
Marriage place:Stewart Co,TN
Spouse's name: Margaret PARCHMAN**(my GGgrandmother)
Birthdate: 22 Jan 1834
Birthplace: Dickson Co,TN
Death date: 20 Aug 1863
Place of death:
Marriage date: 20 Nov 1855
Marriage place: Dickson Co,TN
Spouse's name: Rebecca Alice PARRISH
Birthdate: Jul 1838
Birthplace: Dickson Co,TN
Death date: 1914
Place of death: TN
Marriage date: 23 Oct 1856
Marriage place: Dickson Co,TN
Spouse's name: James Wilson PARCHMAN
Birthdate: 15 Dec 1840
Birthplace: Dickson CO,TN
Death date: 22 Sep 1883
Place of death: TN
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name:
Birthdate: 1843
Birthplace: Dickson Co,TN
Death date:
Place of death: Erin,Houston Co,TN
Marriage date: 26 May 1867
Marriage place: Dickson Co,TN
Spouse's name: Samuel T. ALLEN
Birthdate: 1846-47
Birthplace: Dickson Co,TN
Death date:
Place of death:
Marriage date: 27 Jun 1867
Marriage place: Dickson Co,TN
Spouse's name: Thomas Milton DODSON
Birthdate: 5 Jan 1851
Birthplace: Yellow Creek,Dickson Co,TN
Death date: 24 Jan 1892
Place of death: TN
Marriage date:
Marriage place: TN
Spouse's name: (1) Frank M.WHITE
............................(2) John MURPHY
NOTE: Houston Co was formed from parts of Dickson & Stewart Counties in 1871.
** indicates buried in COOKSEY Cem. at Hwy 49 & 46 in Houston Co,TN
Phoebe Ann is buried Daniel Cem.
Isaac Rook Cooksey served in the Civil War, is buried Bethany Church Cem.
Cora M. moved to El Dorado,Ar and then to Hot Springs,Ar
Andrew J buried Cooksey Cem, Yellow Creek. He served in Civil War,
Co.E,10th Reg,CSA: Nancy M buried Cooksey Cem
Sarah L buried Erin, Houston Co,TN
COOKSEY/PARCHMAN: the next generation
Husband: Andrew Jackson COOKSEY (#3)(my GGgrandfather) **
Birthdate: 2 Jul 1831
Birthplace: Dickson Co,TN
Death date: 11 Jul 1909
Place of death: Houston Co,TN
Father: George Tubb COOKSEY **
Mother: Nancy Lyon GOOD **
Marriage date: 29 Sep 1857
Marriage place: Stewart Co,TN
Wife: Margaret PARCHMAN **(my GGgrandmother)
Birthdate: 9 Dec 1840
Birthplace: Stewart Co,TN
Death date: 21 Nov 1905
Place of death: Houston Co,TN
Father: Jesse PARCHMAN
Mother: Archades ____
CHILDREN: (Click toSee Photos: this generation) Courtesy: Cheryl Adams
Birthdate: 1859
Birthplace: Dickson Co, TN
Death date:
Place of death:
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name: Frank BATTOE
Birthdate: 13 Aug 1860
Birthplace: Dickson Co,TN
Death date: 1944
Place of death: Houston Co,TN
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name: Althea PARRISH **
BIrthdate: 17 Aug 1862
Birthplace: Dickson Co,TN
Death date:
Place of death:
Marriage date: Apr 1880
Marriage place: Houston Co,TN
Spouse's name: John Dillard SENSING
Birthdate: 1863
Birthplace: Dickson Co,TN
Death date:
Place of death:
Marriage date: 14 Sep 1892
Marriage place: Houston Co,TN
Spouse's name: William H. WOLF
Birthdate: 26 Dec 1864
Birthplace: Dickson Co,TN
Death date: 27 Oct 1946
Place of death:
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name: Smith Alexander BATSON
Birthdate: 30 Jun 1869
Birthplace: Dickson Co,TN
Death date: 12 Jul 1941
Place of death: Houston Co,TN
Marriage date: 10 Jun 1908
Marriage place:
Spouse's name: Mary Eleanor CROUCH **
Birthdate: 1871
Birthplace: Dickson (Houston) Co,TN
Death date:
Place of death: Stewart Co,TN
Marriage date: 21 Sep 1893
Marriage place:
Spouse's name: Andrew William BAYER
Birthdate: 16 Dec 1873
Birthplace: Houston Co,TN
Death date: 4 Sep 1958
Place of death: Houston Co,TN
Marriage date: 3 Jan 1906
Marriage place:
Spouse's name: Olive LOGAN **
Birthdate: 13 Mar 1876
Birthplace: Houston Co,TN
Death date: 9 Jun 1962
Place of death: Murfreesboro,Pike Co,Ar.
Marriage date: 24 Oct 1896
Marriage place: Houston Co,TN
Spouse's name: William Parker JACKSON(my Ggrandfather)
Birthdate: 1878
Birthplace: Houston Co,TN
Death date:
Place of death:
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name:
Houston County originated in 1871,formed from parts of Dickson &
Stewart Counties.Note: ** indicates burial at Cooksey Cemetery located at Hwy. 49 & 46,
behind a market near Vanleer TN. The cemetery is located on land that
was owned by George Tubb Cooksey, purchased from Spencer T. Hunt in
1843.The purchase was for 1000 acres.
Andrew Jackson Cooksey (#3) served CSA, Co. E, 10th Reg. in Civil War.
1870 shows Pack Cooksey (B) living on or next to Andrew's property.(Former slave?)
COOKSEY/JACKSON: the next generation
Husband: William Parker JACKSON(my Ggrandfather)
Birthdate: 16 Aug 1877
Birthplace: Houston Co,TN
Death date: 23 Jul 1931
Place of death: Murfreesboro,Pike Co,AR
Father: George T. JACKSON
Mother: L Ann BROWN
Marriage date: apx 1897
Marriage place: Houston Co,TN
Wife: Cora(h) Lillian COOKSEY(my Ggrandmother)
Birthdate: 13 Mar 1876
Birthplace: Houston Co,TN
Death date: 9 Jun 1962
Place of death: Murfreesboro,Pike Co,AR
Father: Andrew Jackson COOKSEY (#3)
Mother: Margaret PARCHMAN
CHILDREN
Birthdate: 1898
Birthplace: Houston Co,TN
Death date:
Place of death: Dickenson,Galveston Co,TX
Marriage date:
Marriage place: Howard Co,AR (1)
Spouse's name: (1) Beulah Beatrice DENSON(my Grandmother)
Birthdate: 1901
Birthplace: Houston Co,TN
Death date:
Place of death:
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name:
Birthdate: 1903
Birthplace: Houston Co,TN
Death date:
Place of death:
Marriage date: 14 Aug 1926
Marriage place: Murfreesboro,Pike Co,AR
Spouse's name: Johnnie Bell JONES
Birthdate: 15 Aug 1907
Birthplace: Houston Co,TN
Death date: 14 Aug 1967
Place of death: Murfreesboro,Pike Co,AR
Marriage date: Never Married
Birthdate: 1913
Birthplace: Howard or Pike Co,AR
Death date:
Place of death: Hot Springs,AR
Marriage date: 16 Aug 1934
Marriage place: Murfreesboro,Pike Co,AR
Spouse's name: Micheal PARKER
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Howard or Pike Co,AR
Death date:
Place of death:
Marriage date: 24 Aug 1934
Marriage place: Murfreesboro,Pike Co,AR
Spouse's name: Dale STEEN
My Ggrandfather William Parker Cooksey, was a farmer and logging
contractor. They moved to Arkansas after 1907.
After my Ggrandfather died, Cora and her daughter,Margaret, owned a
cafe in Murfreesboro,AR. The best fried chicken I ever ate!!
My Greatgrandmother Cora (Cooksey) Jackson told of her family burying
their valuables and leaving their home at times during the Civil War.
This story had been related to her by her family.
JACKSON/DENSON:the next generation
Husband: George Cooksey JACKSON (my Grandfather)
Birthdate: 1898
Birthplace: Houston Co,TN
Death date:
Place of death: Dickenson,Galveston Co,TX
Father: William Parker JACKSON
Mother: Cora Lillian COOKSEY
Marriage date:1917
Marriage Place:AR
Wife: Beulah Beatrice DENSON (my Grandmother)
Birthdate: 18 Feb 1896
Birthplace: Decatur,AL
Death date: 8 Jan 1953
Place of death: Murfreesboro,Pike Co,AR
(Latimer Funeral Home in Nashville,AR recorded death)
Father: William Edgar DENSON
Mother: Ella B.WILLIAMS
CHILDREN
Birthdate: 26 Oct 1918
Birthplace: Murfreesboro or Hope AR
Death date: 30 Jan 1994
Place of death: San Christobal,NM
Marriage date:(1) 22 Aug 1940
............. (2) ?
Marriage 1 place: Ola,Yell Co,AR
Spouse's name: (1) Noma Marie BICE (my Mother;living)
...............(2) CORDOVA(living)
Birthdate: 11 Nov 1922
Birthplace: Murfreesboro or Hope,AR
Death date: Oct 1995
Place of death:
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name: Duncan VERCELLANO
Gladys Inez had no children of her own.
George James & Noma Marie had one child. Me.
George James Jackson served in the Army in World War II.
He then worked on road construction until retirement. He was an operator
on a "drag-line" and owner/operator of other heavy equipment.
My Grandmother,Beulah, raised me from age 2 thru 12. She sewed for
other people, using an old Singer treadle sewing machine.
She made most of my clothes, and very often, from flour sacks.
She did splurge on lace for my Pinafores.
She washed clothes with a wringer washing machine. She boiled the whites
in an iron washpot mounted in brick, in the backyard. Of course, she
always used "bluing". The clothes were always starched and ironed,using
a flat iron that was heated on the wood cookstove. The clothes always
smelled SO good. Like sunshine?
We had an "outhouse" til her death in 1953. We did have a cold water
faucet. And somewhere along the line, she replaced the "icebox" with a
refrigerator. And she replaced the wood cookstove & wood heaters with
gas ones.(sigh)
Some of my best memories are: sitting by a wood cookstove in the winter
reading my first book,"Bambi", eating "snow-ice cream", "lightening bugs",
locusts & june bugs & the smell of honeysuckle and roses.
George Cooksey JACKSON wandered off to TX after 1922.
COOKSEY RESEARCHERS PAGE
Includes email addresses and/or URLs for other researchers.
LINKS TO GENEALOGY WEBSITES
Includes: Cemeteries,census, military, etc.
WEST TENNESSEE SITES
http://home.att.net/%7EDLSNOW/danville/index.htm
NOTE: there is a mail-list on above site.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~tndickso/index.htm
http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnstewar/index.htm
http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnhousto/index.htm
