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Claude Alva Cooley¹

• Father: William H. Cooley² b. c 2 Mar 1852, d. 31 Jan 1907
• Mother: May Sherwood² b. Jul 1856, d. 3 Nov 1947

• Birth*: Claude Alva Cooley was born on 6 April 1880 at Illinois, USA.^3,4
• Census1900*: Claude was listed as a son in an unknown person 's household on the 1900 Census at 571 Flournoy Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁴
• Occupation*: He was Shipping (?) clerk on 14 June 1900.⁴
• Marriage License: He and Mary (Mayme) F. Madigan obtained a marriage license on 5 February 1907 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁵
• Marriage*: He married Mary (Mayme) F. Madigan at Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, on 11 February 1907.^1,5
• Biography*: He was a clerk with the railway. Lived at 2918 Flourney, Chicago from Chicago City Directory, 1910.
• Residence*: Claude Alva Cooley lived in April 1910; Owns home free of mortgage.⁶
• Occupation: He was Railway mail clerk for the government in April 1910.⁶
• Census1910*: Claude was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census at 2918 Flournoy Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁶
• Association*: He was associated in 1918; St. Cecilia Commandery, Knights Templar.²
• Association: He was associated in 1918; Member of Siloam Lodge, St. Cecilia chapter.²
• Religion*: He was Mason.²
• Employment*: He was employed in January 1918.³
• Address*: As of January 1918, Claude Alva Cooley lived at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.³
• Death*: He died on 22 January 1918 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at age 37. Illinois Death certificate no. 6002114.
  Chicago Tribune, January 25, 1918 - Claude Alva Cooley, beloved husband of Mrs. Mae Madigan Cooley and son of Mrs. M. S. Cooley and the late William H. Cooley, at his residence, 2918 Flornoy st. Member of Siloam lodge, St. Cecilia chapter, and St. Cecilia commandery, Knights Templar. Templar service, Friday, Jan. 25, at 1 o'clock, at West Side Masonic Temple. Note: Helen Sullivan McIntyre said he died of gangrene from an accident which occurred at work.^7,2
• Funeral*: He received the blessing of the church at the funeral on 25 January 1918 at West Side Masonic Temple, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.²
• Burial: He was buried on 25 January 1918 at Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA.³

William H. Cooley¹

• Biography*: Father born in Pennsylvania and mother born in New York.²
• Birth*: William H. Cooley was born circa 2 March 1852 at Illinois, USA; Death certificate states that he lived in Illinois his whole life but in Chicago for 20 years, 1 month and 7 days.²
• Birth: He was born in March 1854 at Illinois, USA.³
• Marriage*: He married May Sherwood, daughter of Unknown Sherwood, circa 1878.³
• Occupation*: William H. Cooley was Police Officer on 14 June 1900.³
• Census1900*: William was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at 571 Flournoy Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.³
• Death*: He died on 31 January 1907 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
  Cooley -- Wm. H. Cooley, beloved husband of May, nee Sherwood, and father of Claude, at his residence, 571 Flournoy st. Jan. 31. Member of Siloam Lodge No. 780, A. F. & A. M. and Policemen's Benevolent association. Services today, 1 p.m. at California Avenue Congregational church, corner of California av. and Monroe st. Burial at Oakridge.
  Chicago Tribune, February 3, 1907, page 7.^1,4,2
• Funeral: He received the blessing of the church at the funeral on 3 February 1907 at California Avenue Congregational Church, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁵
• Burial*: He was buried on 3 February 1907 at Oakridge Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA.²

Joseph Cooper

• Biography*: Lorraine told Elaine Watson on March 25, 2003 at lunch that her father's name was Joseph.

Lorraine Alice Cooper^1,2

Tom and Lori Sullivan, c1995

• Father: Joseph Cooper

• Birth*: Lorraine was born on 15 April 1913.²
• Married Name: Her married name was Rankin.
• Marriage*: She married Alan Rankin.
• Name Variation: As of 5 January 1985, Lorraine Alice Cooper was also known as Alice Lorraine Rankin.³
• Married Name: As of 5 January 1985,her married name was Evinger.^4,3
• Name Variation: As of 5 January 1985, Lorraine Alice Cooper was also known as Alice Lorraine Cooper.³
• Marriage*: She married Charles Thomas Evinger on 5 January 1985 at Sarasota County, Florida, USA; The license lists both Alice Lorraine Cooper and Alice Lorraine Rankin. Noting that Cooper is her maiden name.^4,3
• Married Name: As of 5 December 1992,her married name was Sullivan.⁴
• Marriage*: She married Thomas Aloysius Sullivan at Venice, Sarasota County, Florida, USA, on 5 December 1992.^4,1
• Residence*: Lorraine Alice Cooper and Thomas Aloysius Sullivan lived in 1996 at 314 Pembroke Drive, Venice, Sarasota County, Florida, USA.⁵
• Association*: Lorraine Alice Cooper was associated before 2007; with the Kalamazoo District Nurses Association, of which she was president, and held memberships in The Business and Professional Women's Club and the Elks Ladies Club. She also held a leadership role in Planned Parenthood.⁶
• Death*: She died on 23 February 2007 at Easton Rapids, Easton County, Michigan, USA, at age 93; The death location is from the Social Security Death Index, however, she previously lived with her son James Rankin, 66 Driftwod Court, Heathsville, Virginia 22473
  
  Kalamazoo Gazette (MI) - February 24, 2007
  Deceased Name: SULLIVAN, Lorraine Rankin (nee: Cooper) Age 93 Of Warsaw, VA Formerly of Kalamazoo, MI and Venice, FL
  SULLIVAN, Lorraine Rankin
  (nee: Cooper)
  Age 93
  Of Warsaw, VA
  Formerly of Kalamazoo, MI and Venice, FL
  Died February 23, 2007. She was a registered nurse graduate of Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI and active in the Alumni Association. In Kalamazoo, she served as president of the Kalamazoo District Nurses Association, and held memberships in The Business and Professional Women's Club and the Elks Ladies Club. She also held a leadership role in Planned Parenthood. She was preceeded in death by three husbands, Alan Rankin, Charles Evinger and Thomas Sullivan. Also preceeded in death by four sisters and one brother. She is survived by her sons, John Rankin and wife, Faith of Easton Rapids, MI and Jim Rankin and wife, Margie of Heathsville, VA; three grandchildren and eight nieces and nephews. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to a local Hospice Service of your choice. Faulkner Family Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Burgess, Virginia, is handling the arrangements.
  Venice Gondolier Sun (FL) - March 2, 2007
  Deceased Name: Lorraine C. Sullivan
  Lorraine Cooper Sullivan of Warsaw, Va., formerly of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Venice, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2007. She was 93.
  She was a registered nurse graduate of Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. In Venice, she was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, a charter member of the Sarasota County Women's Support Group, and a member of the Venice-Nokomis Women's Club, Venice Opera Guild, Venice Yacht Club and Volunteer Hospice Association. She was also a former president of Bahia Mar Condo Association.
  Survivors include two sons, John Rankin of Easton Rapids, Mich., and Jim Rankin of Heathsville, Va; three grandchildren; and eight nieces and nephews.
  Services: A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Faulkner Family Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Burgess, Va., is in charge of arrangements.
  Contributions: Memorial donations may made to TideWell Hospice and Palliative Care, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota 34238; or a local hospice of your choice.
  
  Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA) - February 24, 2007
  Deceased Name: Sullivan, Mrs. Lorraine Cooper
  WARSAW - Sullivan, Mrs. Lorraine Cooper, 93.^2,6,7,8
• Biography*: It is believed that Lorraine was cremated, as that is what she did when her third husband, Thomas Sullivan, died. Faulkner Family Funeral Home & Crematory, Burgess, Virginia handled the arrangements.^6,5

Anne Corcoran¹

• Father: Michael Corcoran¹ b. c 1761
• Mother: Ann (?)¹ b. c 1771

• Charts: Corcoran

• Birth*: Anne Corcoran was born circa 1814.¹
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 1821 in the household of Michael Corcoran and Ann (?) at Drumbarry, Denn Parish, County Cavan, Ireland.¹

Bridget Corcoran¹

• Father: Michael Corcoran¹ b. c 1761
• Mother: Ann (?)¹ b. c 1771

• Charts: Corcoran

• Birth*: Bridget Corcoran was born circa 1819.¹
• Biography*: Bridget is a twin with brother John.¹
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 1821 in the household of Michael Corcoran and Ann (?) at Drumbarry, Denn Parish, County Cavan, Ireland.¹

Bridget Corcoran¹

• Father: James Corcoran² d. a 1915

• Birth*: Bridget Corcoran was born circa 1892.¹
• Marriage: She married James Sorohan, son of James Sorohan and Catherine Galligan, on 28 June 1915 at Church of Crosskeys, Crosskeys, Cavan, County Cavan, Ireland; Wittnesses: Michael Murphy and Maggie Brady.²
• Residence*: Bridget Corcoran lived on 28 June 1915 at Newtown, Cavan, County Cavan, Ireland.²
• Married Name: As of 28 June 1951,her married name was Sorohan.¹
• Death*: She died on 8 December 1965 at Dennbane, Denn, County Cavan, Ireland.¹

James Corcoran¹

• Death*: James Corcoran died after 1915; He is living when his daughter, Brigid Corcoran, marries on June 28, 1915 to James Sorahan.¹

John Corcoran¹

• Father: Michael Corcoran¹ b. c 1761
• Mother: Ann (?)¹ b. c 1771

• Charts: Corcoran

• Birth*: John Corcoran was born circa 1819.¹
• Biography*: John is the twin of sister Bridget.¹
• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 1821 in the household of Michael Corcoran and Ann (?) at Drumbarry, Denn Parish, County Cavan, Ireland.¹

Mary Corcoran¹

• Father: Michael Corcoran¹ b. c 1761
• Mother: Ann (?)¹ b. c 1771

• Charts: Corcoran

• Birth*: Mary Corcoran was born circa 1811.¹
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 1821 in the household of Michael Corcoran and Ann (?) at Drumbarry, Denn Parish, County Cavan, Ireland.¹