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Descendants of Samuel Crawford Wagoner (07/04/05)


      19. Faye Pearl4 Wagoner (Horace "Hod" Bennett3, Samuel Crawford2, Unknown1)128 was born October 28, 1895 in Agra, Phillips, Kansas128, and died April 15, 1970 in Marysville, Marshall, Kansas128. She married Guy Manford Cooley128 May 24, 1914 in Llanos Township, Sherman County, Kansas128,129, son of Jabez Cooley and Sarah Harter. He was born August 27, 1889130, and died November 09, 1931 in Home For the Feeble Minded, Larned, Kansas130.

Notes for Faye Pearl Wagoner:
Faye Pearl Wagoner Cooley, born on the 28th day of October, 1895, in Agra, Phillips County, Kansas; daughter of Horace Bennett Wagoner and Miriam Ardell Witham Wagoner.

She was united in marriage to Guy Manford Cooley on May 24, 1914. To this union were born two daughters and two sons. She passed from this earth the 15 day of April, 1970, at the Community Memorial Hospital, Marysville, Kansas.

She is survived by her children-Miriam E. Funke, Blue Rapids, Kansas, Gerald M. Cooley, Frankfort, Kansas, H. Maxine Davin, Manhattan, Kansas, and Alan J. Cooley, Blue Rapids, Kansas. One brother, Charles H. Wagoner, Blue Rapids, Kansas, and one sister, Hazel L. Peterson, Canon City, Colorado. Also remaining are three half-brothers, Ernest Mercer, Alma, Kansas, Jay and John Mercer, Billings, Montana and one half-sister, Esther Petty, Chula Vista, California . Eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. Read at the funeral of Faye Pearl Wagoner Cooley: Faye Wagoner Cooley was born in Agra, Phillips, Kansas. Her father died in 1901. She moved to the Sherman County, Kansas area in 1905 when her mother remarried John Mercer. She grew to womanhood there and met and married Guy Cooley. She and her husband farmed, living in a soddy on the prairie near Edson, Kansas. When her husband was severely injured she worked at various jobs to keep the family together. In the early 30's it was determined that she needed to have surgery to repair damage from a previous surgery. While she was in the hospital her husband was placed in the Home for the Feeble Minded in Larned, Kansas and died there several days later. Faye moved her family back to the Agra area where her mother was living. She got a job in Hollenberg, Kansas as a telephone operator. In those days you needed to call the operator to make even a local call. She also baked bread, tailor made clothing for people and took in washings and ironings to support her family during the depression. She frequently took in other members of her family and at other times had to rely upon family and friends to help with the raising of her children. Her son Gerald entered the United States Army before World War II. He sent his mother money and she used a portion of that to put her other son Alan through electrician's school in California. After the war, Alan worked at Ft. Riley Army Base in Manhattan, Kansas. His mother lived with him and he provided a home for her during most of his adult life. In the late 60's Faye needed closer care. In lieu of the nursing home environment her children moved her into a small home next door to her daughter, Miriam Cooley Funke in Blue Rapids, Kansas. She lived there until her death in 1970. Facts regarding Faye Wagoner Cooley's life compiled from oral facts supplied by her children.

Occupation: Faye worked at several jobs to support her family during the time of her husband's illness and after his death. She was employed at the local grocery store in the Brewster area. After her husband's death she worked in Hollenberg, Kansas until the early 1940's as a telephone operator.

Social Security Death Index
Faye P. Cooley
Date of Birth: 28 October 1895
Date of Death: 15 April 1970
Social Security Number 509-03-4556
Last Known Residence: Blue Rapids, Kansas
Zip Code: 66411

More About Faye Pearl Wagoner:
Burial: Unknown, Prospect Hill Cemetery, Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas
Census: 1920, Llanos Township, Sherman, Kansas131

Notes for Guy Manford Cooley:
Guy Cooley suffered an injury to his spinal column in the mid 20's. It caused him to progressively shake uncontrollably. If he was riding in a car, walking, or riding a horse, he did not shake, but did if he was standing or sitting still. He was put in the Home for the Feeble Minded in Larned, Kansas by his sister in 1931 and died several days later from a blow to the head suffered when he fell. He was buried in Brewster, Thomas, Kansas next to his brother, Allen Joseph.

[1920 Census - Llanos Twp, Sherman, Kansas - January 23, 1920 - page 55 - series T625 - roll 552]
Cooley, Guy M., head, 30, born in Kansas (parents in Ohio and Indiana), farmer;
Cooley, Faye P., wife, 24, born in Kansas (parents in Wisconsin), housekeeping;
Cooley, Mariam E., daughter, 4, born in Kansas (parents in Kansas);
Cooley, Gerald M., son, 2, born in Kansas (parents in Kansas);
Cooley, Hazel M., daughter, 1, born in Kansas (parents in Kansas);

More About Guy Manford Cooley:
Burial: Unknown, Brewster, Thomas, Kansas
Census: 1920, Llanos Township, Sherman, Kansas131

Marriage Notes for Faye Wagoner and Guy Cooley:
[Received from Trudy Kennedy:12/07/01 - Taken from the Sherman County Recorder; Sherman County, Kansas, Friday, June 12, 1914]:

Married

At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jno McDaniel, in Llanos township, on the evening of May 24, Guy M. Cooley and Faye Wagoner were united in marrige, Rev C E Huff officiating. About sixty relatives and friends gathered to witness the ceremony, and partook of a bountiful wedding supper immediately following. These popular young people were the recipients of many beautiful and valuable presents, of china, linen, silver, cut glass, lamps and other useful things. The best wishes of all go with them for life's journey.

They will move at once into the house which they have already furnished, on the land the groom has been farming, near Muldrow.

More About Guy Cooley and Faye Wagoner:
Marriage: May 24, 1914, Llanos Township, Sherman County, Kansas132,133
     
Children of Faye Wagoner and Guy Cooley are:
+ 52 i.   Miriam Elizabeth5 Cooley, born November 17, 1915 in Edson, Sherman, Kansas; died May 18, 1988 in Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas.
+ 53 ii.   Gerald Manford Cooley, born Private.
+ 54 iii.   Hazel Maxine "Mickey" Cooley, born July 18, 1918 in Edson, Sherman, Kansas; died June 13, 1992 in Manhattan, Riley, Kansas.
  55 iv.   Allen Jabez Cooley134, born November 04, 1920 in Brewster, Thomas, Kansas134; died April 11, 1996 in Manhattan, Riley, Kansas134.
  Notes for Allen Jabez Cooley:
Alan J. Cooley, age 75, of 920 North 4th Street, Manhattan, died April 11, 1996 at his residence.

He was born November 4, 1920 in Brewster, Kansas the son of Guy Manford and Faye P. Wagoner Cooley, and first moved to Manhattan in 1948.

Mr. Cooley graduated from Hollenberg High School in Hollenberg, Kansas and then attended electricians school in Los Angeles, California for two years.

He worked for Boeing Aircraft during World War II, at Fort Riley Federal Civil Service as an electrician and small engine repair, and had owned a TV repair shop in Manhattan.

Mr. Cooley was an avid reader and especially enjoyed reading western novels.

Survivors include one brother, Gerald Cooley of Washington, Kansas; and two nephews and four nieces. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mariam Funke and H. Maxine Davin.

Funeral Service was at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, April 16, 1996 Manhattan, Kansas Graveside Services at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday April 16, 1996 at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Blue Rapids , Kansas

Alan was known by several nicknames during his lifetime. His high school friends refered to him as "Tuffy". His family called him A.J. He was named after his father's brother Allen Joseph and his father's father Jabez Cooley. The correct spelling of his name is Allen. He never married.

Social Security Death Index
Allen Cooley
Date of Birth 4 November 1920
Date of Death 11 April 1996
Social Security Number 509-14-2491
Last Known Residence Manhattan, Riley, Kansas
Zip Code: 66502

  More About Allen Jabez Cooley:
Burial: April 16, 1996, Prospect Hill Cemetery, Blue Rapids, Marshall, Kansas



      20. Hazel Lovina4 Wagoner (Horace "Hod" Bennett3, Samuel Crawford2, Unknown1)135 was born November 1898 in Kansas136,137, and died Unknown. She married (1) Davin138. He died Unknown. She married (2) James Earl Freeland138, son of Anna B.. He was born Abt. 1892 in Kansas139, and died Unknown. She married (3) Edgar D. Peterson140. He was born Abt. 1887 in Iowa140, and died Unknown.

Notes for James Earl Freeland:
[1920 Census - Llanos Twp, Sherman, Kansas - January 23, 1920 - page 55 - series T625 - roll 552]
James E. Freeland, 28, born in Kansas (parents in Pennsylvania and Illinois), farmer;
Lovina H. Freeland, wife, 21, born in Kansas (parents in Wisconsin), housekeeping;
Anna M. Freeland, daughter, 4, born in Kansas (parents in Kansas);
Carl L. Freeland, son, 2, born in Kansas (parents in Kansas);
Lorna J. Freeland, daughter, <1, born in Kansas (parents in Kansas);
Anna B. Freeland, mother, 63, widow, born in Illinois (parents in Ohio and Ireland), housekeeping.

Notes for Edgar D. Peterson:
[1930 Census - McPherson (District 10), Sherman, Kansas - April 26, 1930 - page 2A - image 3]
Edgar D. Peterson, 43, married at 28, born in Iowa (parents in Denmark and Wisconsin), farmer;
Lovina H. Peterson, wife, 31, married at 16, born in Kansas (parents in Wisconsin and Kansas);
Jessie W. Peterson, daughter, 20, born in Colorado (parents in Iowa and Nebraska);
Glenn E. Peterson, son, 1 11/12, born in Kansas (parents in Iowa and Kansas);
Anna M. Freeland, daughter, 14, born in Kansas (parents in Kansas);
Carl L. Freeland, son, 13, born in Kansas (parents in Kansas);
Lorna J. Freeland, daughter, 10, born in Kansas (parents in Kansas);
Frances L. Freeland, daughter, 8, born in Kansas (parents in Kansas).

More About Edgar D. Peterson:
Name 2: Ed Peterson141
     
Children of Hazel Wagoner and James Freeland are:
  56 i.   Anna Mae "Pat"5 Freeland, born Private. She married Paul Griggs Private; born Private.
  More About Paul Griggs and Anna Freeland:
Private-Begin: Private
+ 57 ii.   Carl Lee "Bud" Freeland, born February 16, 1917 in Brewster, Kansas; died June 19, 2002 in Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta, Colorado.
  58 iii.   Lorna J. Freeland, born Private.
  59 iv.   Frances L. Freeland, born Private. She married (1) Ratkovich Private; born Private. She married (2) Bob Clarke Private; born Private.
  More About Ratkovich and Frances Freeland:
Private-Begin: Private

  More About Bob Clarke and Frances Freeland:
Private-Begin: Private
     
Children of Hazel Wagoner and Edgar Peterson are:
  60 i.   Glenn E.5 Peterson, born Private.
  61 ii.   Loyd Peterson, born Private.
  62 iii.   Lynn Peterson, born Private.
  63 iv.   Shirley Peterson, born Private.
  64 v.   Berl Peterson, born Private.

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