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William Charles Cooley 1868–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1868

Birth Location: St Margaret, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 6 Apr 1954

Death Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Cooley

Mother: Mary Clarke

Spouse(s): Sadie Bezanson, Clara Clarke, Lydia Young

Children(s): Jessie Cooley, Clara Cooley, Phyllis Cooley, Herbert Cooley, Hilda Cooley, Elsie Cooley, Gloria Cooley, Frank Cooley, Mable Cooley, Leonard Cooley, Eleanor Cooley, James Cooley, Elva Cooley, Dorothy Cooley

The story of William Charles Cooley began in 1868 in St Margaret, Leicestershire, England. In 1871, William Charles Cooley resided in St Matthias, Leicestershire, England. In 1881, William Charles Cooley resided in Belgrave, Leicestershire, England. William Charles Cooley married Clara Elizabeth Clarke, Lydia Sophia Young, Sadie Gertrude Bezanson, and had children including Clara Elizabeth Cooley, Dorothy Janetta Cooley, Eleanor Margaret Cooley, Elsie Cooley, Elva Matilda Cooley, Frank Cooley, Gloria Cooley, Herbert Cooley, Hilda Cooley, James Richard Cooley, Jessie Phoebe Florence Cooley, John William Cooley, Leonard William Cooley, Mable Primrose Cooley, Phyllis Cooley. William Charles Cooley passed away in 1954 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Charles Cooley began in 1868 in St Margaret, Leicestershire, England.
  • In 1871, William Charles Cooley resided in St Matthias, Leicestershire, England.
  • In 1881, William Charles Cooley resided in Belgrave, Leicestershire, England.
  • William Charles Cooley married Clara Elizabeth Clarke, Lydia Sophia Young, Sadie Gertrude Bezanson, and had children including Clara Elizabeth Cooley, Dorothy Janetta Cooley, Eleanor Margaret Cooley, Elsie Cooley, Elva Matilda Cooley, Frank Cooley, Gloria Cooley, Herbert Cooley, Hilda Cooley, James Richard Cooley, Jessie Phoebe Florence Cooley, John William Cooley, Leonard William Cooley, Mable Primrose Cooley, Phyllis Cooley.
  • William Charles Cooley passed away in 1954 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cooley
1846–1922
Birth Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
JC
Mary Clarke
1845–1903
Birth Location: All Saints, Leicestershire, England
MC

Spouses(s)

Sadie Bezanson
1891–1986
Birth Location: Mill Cove, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
SB
Clara Clarke
1887–1961
Birth Location: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
CC
Lydia Young
1871–1909
Birth Location: Mill Cove, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
LY

Children(s)

Jessie Cooley
1904–2008
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
JC
Clara Cooley
1925–
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
CC
Phyllis Cooley
1915–1993
Birth Location: York, Ontario, Canada
PC
Herbert Cooley
1914–
Birth Location: York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
HC
Hilda Cooley
1919–2005
Birth Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
HC
Elsie Cooley
1917–
Birth Location: York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
EC
Gloria Cooley
1918–
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
GC
Frank Cooley
1922–
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
FC
Mable Cooley
1901–1984
Birth Location: Americas, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
MC
Leonard Cooley
1892–1973
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
LC
Eleanor Cooley
1895–1973
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
EC
James Cooley
1897–1915
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
JC
Elva Cooley
1899–1929
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
EC
Dorothy Cooley
1909–1909
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
DC

William Cooley's Ancestors

Self
William Cooley
1868–1954
Birth Place: St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
Parents
John Cooley
1846–1922
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Mary (Ann) Clarke
1845–1903
All Saints, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Cooley
1810–1850
Leicestershire, England
Ann Tibbolds
1807–1893
Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Cooly
1781–1842
Jane Kirby
1780–1830
Richard Tibbles
1759–1847
Mary White
1760–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Kirby
1752–1822
Elizabeth Hollins
1756–1830
Thomas Tibbald
1730–
Anne Shaw
1732–

William Cooley's Descendants

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William (Charles) Cooley (12 Jul 1868–6 Apr 1954) m. Sadie (Gertrude) Bezanson (3 Sep 1891–1986) m. Clara (Elizabeth) Clarke (Jan 1887–28 Apr 1961) m. Lydia (Sophia) Young (27 Mar 1871–30 Mar 1909)
  1. 1. Jessie (Phoebe Florence) Cooley 1904–2008 m. Alexander (John) Tate 1902–1947 m. Alphonsus (Reginald) Rogers 1896–1962
  2. 2. Clara (Elizabeth) Cooley 1925–
  3. 3. Phyllis Cooley 1915–1993 m. Albert Covert 1900–1965
  4. 4. Herbert Cooley 1914– m. Eleanor (Mary) Southgate 1917–
    1. 1. Alfred Cooley 1939–1940
  5. 5. Hilda Cooley 1919–2005 m. James (Hubert) Duthie 1920–1996
  6. 6. Elsie Cooley 1917– m. George (Cecil) Dawson 1910–
  7. 7. Gloria Cooley 1918–
  8. 8. Frank Cooley 1922–
  9. 9. Mable (Primrose) Cooley 1901–1984 m. Alfred (Joseph) Gagne 1900–1993
    1. 1. June (Lydia) Gagne 1933–2019 m. Wallace (Marshall) Keene 1935–2021
    2. 2. Heleine (Mabel Francoise) Gagne 1924–2011 m. Milton (Emery) Keene 1919–1973
    3. 3. Louis (David) Gagne 1940–2023 m. Carole (E) Hall 1945–2010
    4. 4. Edward (Richard) Gagne 1928–2004 m. Dorothy (Bessie) Thomas 1941–1977
  10. 10. Leonard (William) Cooley 1892–1973 m. Rose Taylor 1889–1980
    1. 1. Annie (Louise) Cooley 1919–2007 m. Melbourne (Melburn Joseph) Comeau 1911–1944 m. William (Herbert) Harrison 1913–1995
    2. 2. James (Richard) Cooley 1920–1990
    3. 3. Rose (Hilda Florence) Cooley 1919–
    4. 4. Leonard (William) Cooley 1923–2007
    5. 5. Francis (Henry) Cooley 1925–2010
    6. 6. Margaret (Nellie) Cooley 1926–
    7. 7. Hilda (Ann) Cooley 1928–1989 m. Victor (Franklin) Hines 1930–1973
    8. 8. Geraldine (Mary) Cooley 1930–2006
  11. 11. Eleanor (Margaret) Cooley 1895–1973 m. Henry (Daniel) Phillips 1896–1963
  12. 12. James (Richard) Cooley 1897–1915
  13. 13. Elva (Matilda) Cooley 1899–1929
  14. 14. Dorothy (Janetta) Cooley 1909–1909

William Cooley's Timeline

7 Records

1868
12 Jul 1868
Birth of William Charles Cooley in St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
1871
1871
Age 3
William Charles Cooley resided here in St Matthias, Leicestershire, England
St Matthias, Leicestershire, England
1881
1881
Age 13
William Charles Cooley resided here in Belgrave, Leicestershire, England
Belgrave, Leicestershire, England
1911
1911
Age 43
William Charles Cooley resided here in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 53
William Charles Cooley resided here in Toronto East, Ontario, Canada
Toronto East, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 63
William Charles Cooley resided here in East York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
East York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1954
6 Apr 1954
Age 86
Death of William Charles Cooley in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1868
    Event Place: St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalization , 81845 - 121911; NAI Number: 3000057; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21
    [2] UK, Army Regimental Rolls of Non-commissioned Officers and Soldiers, 1806-1892, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Depot Description Books, 1803-1892; Class Number: WO 67; Piece Number: 7-9
    [3] 1881 England Census
    [4] 1871 England Census
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 84 - Ward 6, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page: 4; Family No: 27
    [7] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 89; Census Place: Toronto East, Toronto East, Ontario; Page Number: 2
    [8] UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; Royal Hospital Chelsea: Soldiers Service Documents; Reference Number: Wo 97
    [9] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27314; Census Place: York South, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 20

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Matthias, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Belgrave, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 84 - Ward 6, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page: 4; Family No: 27
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 89; Census Place: Toronto East, Toronto East, Ontario; Page Number: 2
    [3] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27314; Census Place: York South, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 84 - Ward 6, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page: 4; Family No: 27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Toronto East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 89; Census Place: Toronto East, Toronto East, Ontario; Page Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: East York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27314; Census Place: York South, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1954
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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