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William Cochran Ely 1877–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1877

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 27 Aug 1975

Death Location: Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: George Ely

Mother: Eliza Campbell

Spouse(s): Isabella Patent

Children(s): Isabel Anderson, Ellen Ely, Isabella Ely

The story of William Cochran Ely began in 1877 in Pennsylvania. In 1880, William Cochran Ely resided in Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, William Cochran Ely resided in Philadelphia Ward 38, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . William Cochran Ely married Isabella Maria Patent, and had children including Ellen Ely, Isabel Anderson, Isabella L Ely. William Cochran Ely passed away in 1975 in Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cochran Ely began in 1877 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1880, William Cochran Ely resided in Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, William Cochran Ely resided in Philadelphia Ward 38, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • William Cochran Ely married Isabella Maria Patent, and had children including Ellen Ely, Isabel Anderson, Isabella L Ely.
  • William Cochran Ely passed away in 1975 in Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Ely
1853–1896
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Eliza Campbell
1854–1915
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Isabella Patent
1884–1940
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
IP

Children(s)

Isabel Anderson
1908–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
IA
Ellen Ely
1905–1993
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Isabella Ely
1908–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
IE

William Ely's Ancestors

Self
William Ely
1877–1975
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
George Ely
1853–1896
Pennsylvania
Eliza Campbell
1854–1915
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ely's Descendants

1.
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William (Cochran) Ely (12 Nov 1877–27 Aug 1975) m. Isabella (Maria) Patent (14 Mar 1884–1 Jul 1940)
  1. 1. Isabel Anderson 1908–
  2. 2. Ellen Ely 1905–1993
  3. 3. Isabella (L) Ely 1908–

William Ely's Timeline

11 Records

1877
12 Nov 1877
Birth of William Cochran Ely in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 3
William Cochran Ely resided here in Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
William Cochran Ely resided here in Philadelphia Ward 38, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 38, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
William Cochran Ely resided here in Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
William Cochran Ely resided here in Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
William Cochran Ely resided here in Pennsauken, Camden, New Jersey, USA
Pennsauken, Camden, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
William Cochran Ely resided here in Merchantville, Camden, New Jersey
Merchantville, Camden, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 63
William Cochran Ely resided here in Haverford, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Haverford, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 65
William Cochran Ely resided here in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, USA
1975
27 August 1975
Age 98
Death of William Cochran Ely in Havertown, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Havertown, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1975
27 Aug 1975
Age 98
Burial of William Cochran Ely in Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1877
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haverford, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03492; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 23-81
    [3] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Reel: 895
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 160-03-0095; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1632; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 911
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pennsauken, Camden, New Jersey; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0162
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia; Roll: 1907644; Draft Board: 24
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1191; Page: 363B; Enumeration District: 192
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 38, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0972
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1402; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0638; FHL microfilm: 1375415
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mahanoy, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1191; Page: 363B; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 38, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 38, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0972

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1402; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0638; FHL microfilm: 1375415

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 28, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1632; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pennsauken, Camden, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pennsauken, Camden, New Jersey; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0162

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Merchantville, Camden, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haverford, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03492; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 23-81

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Haverford, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haverford, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03492; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 23-81

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia; Roll: 1907644; Draft Board: 24

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 August 1975
    Event Place: Havertown, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Reel: 895
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 160-03-0095; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1975
    Event Place: Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Reel: 895
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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