William H. Cooley 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
- Born: 21 November 1859, Eaton, Michigan, United States 1 2 3 7
- Marriage (1): Effie S. Murray on 23 November 1887 in Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States 1 2 3 4 5 6
- Died: 22 February 1944, Carmel Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States at age 84 7 8
- Buried: After 22 February 1944, Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States 8
 Death Notes:
Name: William H Cooley
Sex: Male
Age: 85
Death Date: 22 Feb 1944
Death Place: Carmel, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Marital Status: Married
Father's Name: Wm T Cooley
Mother's Name: Catherine Nisley
Birth Date: 21 Nov 1859
Birthplace: Eaton, Michigan
Birth Year (Estimated): 1859
Citing this Record
"Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFHX-WQK : 13 March 2018), William H Cooley, 22 Feb 1944; citing Carmel, Eaton, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,230.
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Noted events in his life were:
1. 1900 US Census, 4 June 1900, Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States. 2 1900 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 71, Family 39
Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 12 years
William M. Cooley..Head..Nov 1859..40..Michigan..Farmer
(Living with wife and daughter.)
2. 1910 US Census, 23 April 1910, Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States. 3 1910 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 85, Family 64, Roll 645
Eaton Township, Eaton County, Michigan
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 22 years
William H. Cooley..Head..51..Michigan..Farmer
(Living with wife and daughter.)
3. 1920 US Census, 29 January 1920, Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States. 4 1920 US Census
Sheet 8B, District 98, Family 171, Roll 763
Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
William H. Cooley..Head..61..Michigan..Farmer, General Farming
(Living with wife.)
NOTE - If his birth date was 21 Nov 1859, then his age should have been 60 instead of 61.
4. 1930 US Census, 8 May 1930, Carmel Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States. 5 1930 US Census
Sheet 8B, District 23-6, Family 101, Roll 983
Carmel Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Farm owned
William H. Cooley..Head..71..Michigan..married at age 29..Farmer, General Farming
(Living with wife.)
NOTE - If his birth date was 21 Nov 1859, then his age should have been 70 instead of 71.
5. 1940 US Census, 8 April 1940, Carmel Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States. 6 1940 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 23-6, Family 26, Roll 1747
Carmel Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Home owned, $3000
William H. Cooley..Head..81..Michigan..9th grade
(Living with wife.)
NOTE - If his birth date was 21 Nov 1859, then his age should have been 80 instead of 81.
6. Cemetery: Maple Hill Cemetery, After 22 February 1944, Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States. 8 PLOT B-105
Find a Grave Memorial 55666465
William married Effie S. Murray, daughter of James Murray and Rebecca Richards, on 23 November 1887 in Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States.1 2 3 4 5 6 (Effie S. Murray was born on 18 September 1867 in Michigan, United States,1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 died on 23 July 1957 11 and was buried after 23 July 1957 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States 11.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
1. Marriage Image, 23 November 1887, Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States. 1
2. 1900 US Census, 4 June 1900, Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States. 2 1900 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 71, Family 39
Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 12 years
William M. Cooley..Head..Nov 1859..40..Michigan..Farmer
Etha S. Cooley..Wife..Sep 1867..32..Michigan..2/1
Mable L. Cooley..Daughter..Oct 1889..10..Michigan..At School
Earl Pane..Boarder..Sep 1884..15..Michigan..Farm Laborer
3. 1910 US Census, 23 April 1910, Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States. 3 1910 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 85, Family 64, Roll 645
Eaton Township, Eaton County, Michigan
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 22 years
William H. Cooley..Head..51..Michigan..Farmer
Effie S. Cooley..Wife..42..Michigan..1/1
Mabel L. Cooley..Daughter..20..Michigan
4. 1920 US Census, 29 January 1920, Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States. 4 1920 US Census
Sheet 8B, District 98, Family 171, Roll 763
Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
William H. Cooley..Head..61..Michigan..Farmer, General Farming
Effie Cooley..Wife..52..Michigan
5. 1930 US Census, 8 May 1930, Carmel Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States. 5 1930 US Census
Sheet 8B, District 23-6, Family 101, Roll 983
Carmel Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Farm owned
William H. Cooley..Head..71..Michigan..married at age 29..Farmer, General Farming
Effie M. Cooley..Wife..62..Michigan..married at age 20
6. 1940 US Census, 8 April 1940, Carmel Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States. 6 1940 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 23-6, Family 26, Roll 1747
Carmel Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Home owned, $3000
William H. Cooley..Head..81..Michigan..9th grade
Effie Cooley..Wife..72..Michigan..8th grade..Housekeeper, at home
Marriage Notes:
Name: Wm. H. Cooley
Sex: Male
Age: 28y
Birth Date: 1859
Birthplace: Michigan
Father's Name: Wm. T. Cooley
Mother's Name: Catharine Nisley
Spouse's Name: Effie Murray
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Age: 20y
Spouse's Birth Date: 1867
Spouse's Birthplace: Michigan
Spouse's Father's Name: James Murray
Spouse's Mother's Name: Rebecca Richards
Marriage Date: 23 Nov 1887
Marriage Place: Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Source Reference: v 1 p 371 rn 41
Citing this Record
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3NC-Q1V : 10 June 2021), Wm. H. Cooley and Effie Murray, 23 Nov 1887; citing Marriage, Eaton, Eaton, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4207657.
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