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Jesse B. Cooksey

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Jesse B. Cooksey

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23 Oct 1941 (aged 67)
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Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Jesse B. Cooksey, age 67, member of a prominent Spartanburg County family and for many years identified with law enforcement activities of both the city and county died at 5:15 pm, Thursday, October 23, 1941, at his home following several months of declining health and a serious illness of one week.

A member of the city police department for sixteen years, served two years as chief of Spartanburg County rural police during the administration of Sam K. Miller as sheriff. In the law enforcement field, he probably was best known to residents of the city as a supervisor and a police officer at Cleveland Park, a position he filled for a number of years.

Also well known throughout the county as a leading livestock dealer for many years.

A native of Cannon's Camp Ground community of the county; born April 29, 1874, son of the late Lecel and Jane Hansell Cooksey.

A member of the Cannons Campground Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Carrie Neighbors Cooksey (1872–1953); daughters, Edith Cooksey and Mrs. W. R. McGraw; sons, G.D. Cooksey, I.L. Cooksey, and W.E. Cooksey; and siblings, John Clifton Cooksey (1859–1953), Josephine Louella Cooksey Chapman (1863–1941),

Jesse Burkhead Cooksey
1874–1941

Jane McIntyre
Jane Caroline Cooksey McIntyre
1875–1953

Jerry Cooksey
Jerry Newberry Cooksey
1878–1951

Annie Green
Annie Elizabeth Cooksey Green
1880–1951

Also predeceased by siblings, James Wingbeth Cooksey (1856–1928), Marietta Cooksey Arthur (1857–1935), Jonah Lecel Blanding Cooksey (1861–1936), Thomas Greenberry Cooksey (1866–1934), Ebertonia Olive Cooksey Gossett (1871–1913), William Martin Cooksey (1872–1931)

Spartanburg Herald
10/24/1941, p.1
Jesse B. Cooksey, age 67, member of a prominent Spartanburg County family and for many years identified with law enforcement activities of both the city and county died at 5:15 pm, Thursday, October 23, 1941, at his home following several months of declining health and a serious illness of one week.

A member of the city police department for sixteen years, served two years as chief of Spartanburg County rural police during the administration of Sam K. Miller as sheriff. In the law enforcement field, he probably was best known to residents of the city as a supervisor and a police officer at Cleveland Park, a position he filled for a number of years.

Also well known throughout the county as a leading livestock dealer for many years.

A native of Cannon's Camp Ground community of the county; born April 29, 1874, son of the late Lecel and Jane Hansell Cooksey.

A member of the Cannons Campground Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Carrie Neighbors Cooksey (1872–1953); daughters, Edith Cooksey and Mrs. W. R. McGraw; sons, G.D. Cooksey, I.L. Cooksey, and W.E. Cooksey; and siblings, John Clifton Cooksey (1859–1953), Josephine Louella Cooksey Chapman (1863–1941),

Jesse Burkhead Cooksey
1874–1941

Jane McIntyre
Jane Caroline Cooksey McIntyre
1875–1953

Jerry Cooksey
Jerry Newberry Cooksey
1878–1951

Annie Green
Annie Elizabeth Cooksey Green
1880–1951

Also predeceased by siblings, James Wingbeth Cooksey (1856–1928), Marietta Cooksey Arthur (1857–1935), Jonah Lecel Blanding Cooksey (1861–1936), Thomas Greenberry Cooksey (1866–1934), Ebertonia Olive Cooksey Gossett (1871–1913), William Martin Cooksey (1872–1931)

Spartanburg Herald
10/24/1941, p.1

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  • Maintained by: Patricia
  • Originally Created by: Mabel~Bill
  • Added: Mar 28, 2020
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208489981/jesse_b-cooksey: accessed ), memorial page for Jesse B. Cooksey (29 Apr 1874–23 Oct 1941), Find a Grave Memorial ID 208489981, citing Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Patricia (contributor 47533805).