Son of James P Cooksey and Sarah Bell Park Cooksey.

Married to Frances Dee Gentry around 1888.

John and Frances were the parents of:
Jesse Odie Cooksey
Mamie E Cooksey Daniel
Clida B Cooksey Lynch
Cliffie M Cooksey Renfrow
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Middle name obtained from daughter Cliffie's funeral home record. Research provided by FAGrave member Helen McKeown #47608810 .
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John D Cooksey
Age in 1860: 2
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Caney, Ohio, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Post Office: Briggs Mills
Household Members: Name Age
James Cooksey 32
Sarah B Cooksey 31
John D Cooksey 2
Jessie T Cooksey 10/12

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John D . Cooksy
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Rosine, Ohio, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: James A. Cooksy
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Farming
Household Members:
Name Age
James A. Cooksy 45
John D. Cooksy 22
Isaac T. Cooksy 20
Sarah E. Cooksy 15
James F. Cooksy 12

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John D Cooksey
Age: 42
Birth Date: Oct 1857
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1900: Fordsville, Ohio, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Francis D Cooksey
Marriage Year: 1888
Years Married: 12
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members: Name Age
John D Cooksey 42
Francis D Cooksey 36
Jesse O Cooksey 11
Mamie E Cooksey 5
Clida B Cooksey 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: John D Cooksey
Age in 1910: 52
Birth Year: 1858
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1910: Olaton, Ohio, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Frances D Cooksey
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John D Cooksey 52
Frances D Cooksey 40
Jessie O Cooksey 21
Mamie E Cooksey 14
Clyda B Cooksey 11
Cliffie M Cooksey 5

Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953
Name: John D Cooksey
Death Date: 15 Mar 1916
Death Location: Ohio
Age: 57
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: 9 Oct 1858
Birth Location: Kentucky
Father's Name: James Cooksey
Father's Birth Location: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Sarah B Park
Mother's Birth Location: Kentucky
Cause of death: Cystitis
Informant: James Cooksey, Horse Branch KY
Burial: Blank
Undertaker: L S Hoover & Sons, Horse Branch KY