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Ernest William COOLEY 1898–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1898

Birth Location: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand

Death Date: 18 May 1966

Death Location: Karori Cemetery, Wellington New Zealand

Father: Isaac COOLEY

Mother: Martha WILKES

Spouse(s): Ruth PEASE, Nelly COKER

Children(s): Zelma COOLEY, Milton COOLEY

In 1898, Ernest William COOLEY entered the world in Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, born to Isaac Ernest Cooley And Martha Wilkes. Ernest William COOLEY married Nelly Fanny Coker, Ruth Pease, and had children including Jack Lewis Cooley, Milton Ernest Cooley, Zelma Dawn Cooley. Ernest William COOLEY passed away in 1966 in Karori Cemetery, Wellington New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Ernest William COOLEY entered the world in Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, born to Isaac Ernest Cooley And Martha Wilkes.
  • Ernest William COOLEY married Nelly Fanny Coker, Ruth Pease, and had children including Jack Lewis Cooley, Milton Ernest Cooley, Zelma Dawn Cooley.
  • Ernest William COOLEY passed away in 1966 in Karori Cemetery, Wellington New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac COOLEY
1873–1952
Birth Location: Lower Hutt, Wellington N.Z.
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Martha WILKES
1871–1945
Birth Location: 2, Court Irving St, Birmingham Warwickshire England
MW

Spouses(s)

Ruth PEASE
1911–2005
Birth Location: Hawera, South Taranaki New Zealand
RP
Nelly COKER
1905–1983
Birth Location: Lower Hutt, Wellington N.Z.
NC

Children(s)

Zelma COOLEY
1930–1930
Birth Location: Lower Hutt, Wellington N.Z.
ZC
Milton COOLEY
1926–2005
Birth Location: Lower Hutt, Wellington N.Z.
MC

Ernest COOLEY's Ancestors

Self
Ernest COOLEY
1898–1966
Birth Place: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
Parents
Isaac Ernest COOLEY
1873–1952
Lower Hutt, Wellington N.Z.
Martha WILKES
1871–1945
2, Court Irving St, Birmingham Warwickshire England
Grandparents
James (Edmund) COOLEY
1843–1911
Lower Hutt, Wellington N.Z.
Mary MAYFIELD
1843–1923
St Lukes, Chelsea, London England
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cooley
1816–1909
Amy Burton
1815–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George COLEY
1770–1852
Elizabeth HILLS
1775–
James Burton
1791–1859
Mary Lee
1790–1830

Ernest COOLEY's Descendants

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Ernest (William) COOLEY (29 Jul 1898–18 May 1966) m. Ruth PEASE (1911–28 Jan 2005) m. Nelly (Fanny) COKER (21 Jul 1905–05 Jul 1983)
  1. 1. Zelma (Dawn) COOLEY 1930–1930
  2. 2. Milton (Ernest) COOLEY 1926–2005 m. Joyce (Marion) BLANDFORD 1929–2001

Ernest COOLEY's Timeline

3 Records

1898
29 Jul 1898
Birth of Ernest William COOLEY in Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
1966
16 May 1966
Age 68
Death of Ernest William COOLEY in 54, Pretoria St, Lower Hutt, Wellington N.Z
54, Pretoria St, Lower Hutt, Wellington N.Z
1966
18 May 1966
Age 68
Burial of Ernest William COOLEY in Karori Cemetery, Wellington New Zealand
Karori Cemetery, Wellington New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1898
    Event Place: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1966
    Event Place: 54, Pretoria St, Lower Hutt, Wellington N.Z

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 May 1966
    Event Place: Karori Cemetery, Wellington New Zealand
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