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Ward Worthington Cooley 1861–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 August 1861

Birth Location: Milton, Chittenden, Vermont, United States

Death Date: 25 August 1932

Death Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, United States

Father: Albin Cooley

Mother: Elizabeth Fisher

Spouse(s): Bertha Hobein, Ethel Turner

Children(s): Wendell Cooley, Albert Cooley, Myrtle Cooley, Viola Cooley, Viola Cooley

The story of Ward Worthington Cooley began in 1861 in Milton, Chittenden, Vermont, United States. Ward Worthington Cooley married Bertha H Hobein, Ethel Grace Turner, and had children including Albert D Cooley, Myrtle Cooley, Viola Cooley, Viola May Cooley, Wendell Worthington Cooley. Ward Worthington Cooley passed away in 1932 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ward Worthington Cooley began in 1861 in Milton, Chittenden, Vermont, United States.
  • Ward Worthington Cooley married Bertha H Hobein, Ethel Grace Turner, and had children including Albert D Cooley, Myrtle Cooley, Viola Cooley, Viola May Cooley, Wendell Worthington Cooley.
  • Ward Worthington Cooley passed away in 1932 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, United States.

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Ward Cooley's Ancestors

Self
Ward Cooley
1861–1932
Birth Place: Milton, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
Parents
Albin D. Cooley
1836–1910
Milton, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
Elizabeth (K.) Fisher
1838–1929
Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
Grandparents
Enos (Van Ness) Fisher
1814–1883
Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
Ann Wright
1814–1846
Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Fisher
1781–1815
Betsey Kenyon
1777–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ward Cooley's Descendants

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Ward (Worthington) Cooley (22 August 1861–25 August 1932) m. Bertha (H.) Hobein (20 January 1864–14 November 1917) m. Ethel (Grace) Turner (about 1876–14 February 1934)
  1. 1. Wendell (Worthington) Cooley 1887–1940 m. Alma (Estella) Hahn 1885–1962
    1. 1. Bernadine (Estella) Cooley 1913–1983 m. Karl (Maurice) Koepp 1903–1982 m. Marvin Henricksen 1915–1966
      1. 1. David (Ward) Koepp 1939–2014
      2. 2. Darwin Koepp 1945–2002
      3. 3. Zada (Lou) Henricksen 1948–2011 m. Randy (Paul) Hodsdon 1946–2002
    2. 2. Orville (Worthington) Cooley 1915–1990 m. Enid (Christine) Hoeft 1915–1990
      1. 1. Stephen (Orville) Cooley 1945–2017
  2. 2. Albert (D) Cooley 1889–1902
  3. 3. Myrtle Cooley 1893–1981
  4. 4. Viola Cooley 1901–
  5. 5. Viola (May) Cooley 1901–1953 m. Howard (Silas) Merritt 1887–1962
    1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth) Merritt 1934–2005 m. Richard (George) Hansen 1932–2001
    2. 2. Wilma (Fay) Merritt 1936–2020

Ward Cooley's Timeline

2 Records

1861
22 August 1861
Birth of Ward Worthington Cooley in Milton, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
Milton, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
1932
25 August 1932
Age 71
Death of Ward Worthington Cooley in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, United States
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 August 1861
    Event Place: Milton, Chittenden, Vermont, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 August 1932
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, United States

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