Asher B Cooley1,2,3

M, #8995, b. Dec 1849
Name Variation Asher B Cooley was also known as Askis.4 
Birth*Dec 1849 He was born in Dec 1849 at OH.1,2,5,6 
Marriage*circa 1879 He married Alpha Elmina Canaday, daughter of Riley Canaday and Margaret Ann Woodward, circa 1879.2,3 
Occupation*1 Jun 1880  As of 1 Jun 1880, his occupation was laborer.1 
Occupation1 Jun 1900  As of 1 Jun 1900, his occupation was farmer.2 
Divorce*before Jan 1920 Asher B Cooley and Alpha Elmina Canaday were divorced before Jan 1920; Note that in the 1920 census Alpha indicates that she is widowed instead of divorced.6 
Occupation1 Jan 1920  As of 1 Jan 1920, his occupation was janitor for the Nebraska Power Company.6 

Family

Alpha Elmina Canaday b. 16 Apr 1857, d. 6 Aug 1938
Marriage*circa 1879 Asher B Cooley married Alpha Elmina Canaday, daughter of Riley Canaday and Margaret Ann Woodward, circa 1879.2,3 
Divorce*before Jan 1920 Asher B Cooley and Alpha Elmina Canaday were divorced before Jan 1920; Note that in the 1920 census Alpha indicates that she is widowed instead of divorced.6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1011] Unknown compiler, 1880 Census at Heritage Quest Online (n.p.: n.pub.), Louisville, Cass, NE. Hereinafter cited as 1880 Census at Heritage Quest Online.
  2. [S1013] Unknown compiler, 1900 Census at Heritage Quest Online (n.p.: n.pub.), Ward 7, Lincoln, Lancaster, NE. Hereinafter cited as 1900 Census at Heritage Quest Online.
  3. [S882] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1920 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Ward 1, Weeping Water, Cass, NE. Hereinafter cited as 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S1228] Unknown name of person, Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995 unknown file number, unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995.
  5. [S1014] Unknown compiler, 1910 Census at Heritage Quest Online (n.p.: n.pub.), Ward 5, Lincoln, Lancaster, NE. Hereinafter cited as 1910 Census at Heritage Quest Online.
  6. [S1015] Unknown compiler, 1920 Census at Heritage Quest Online (n.p.: n.pub.), Ward 3, Lincoln, Lancaster, NE. Hereinafter cited as 1920 Census at Heritage Quest Online.

Riley Canaday1

M, #8996, b. circa 1874
FatherZimrie Canaday1 b. 24 Dec 1842, d. 1920
MotherMary Hunter1 b. circa 1851
Birth*circa 1874 Riley Canaday was born circa 1874 at NE.1 

Citations

  1. [S879] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1880 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Weeping Water Precinct, Cass, NE. Hereinafter cited as 1880 United States Federal Census.

Lee Canaday1

M, #8997, b. circa 1876
FatherZimrie Canaday1 b. 24 Dec 1842, d. 1920
MotherMary Hunter1 b. circa 1851
Birth*circa 1876 Lee Canaday was born circa 1876 at NE.1 

Citations

  1. [S879] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1880 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Weeping Water Precinct, Cass, NE. Hereinafter cited as 1880 United States Federal Census.

Arthur Canaday1

M, #8998, b. circa 1878
FatherZimrie Canaday1 b. 24 Dec 1842, d. 1920
MotherMary Hunter1 b. circa 1851
Birth*circa 1878 Arthur Canaday was born circa 1878 at NE.1 

Citations

  1. [S879] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1880 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Weeping Water Precinct, Cass, NE. Hereinafter cited as 1880 United States Federal Census.

Aaron Mills1

M, #8999, b. circa 1853
FatherHenry Mills1 b. 23 Mar 1830, d. 11 Feb 1919
MotherMary Folger1 b. circa 1832, d. 1925
Birth*circa 1853 Aaron Mills was born circa 1853 at IL.2,1 
Occupation*1 Jun 1870  As of 1 Jun 1870, his occupation was farm Laborer.1 

Citations

  1. [S878] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1870 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Elwood Township, Vermilion, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S877] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1860 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Elwood Township, Vermilion, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.

Alphons Mills1

M, #9000, b. circa 1854
FatherHenry Mills1 b. 23 Mar 1830, d. 11 Feb 1919
MotherMary Folger1 b. circa 1832, d. 1925
Birth*circa 1854 Alphons Mills was born circa 1854 at IL.2,1 

Citations

  1. [S878] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1870 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Elwood Township, Vermilion, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S877] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1860 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Elwood Township, Vermilion, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.

Mary E Ellis1,2

F, #9001, b. May 1848, d. 5 Jun 1922
Married Name Her married name was Canaday.1 
Birth*May 1848 Mary E Ellis was born in May 1848 at IL.3,1,4,5,6,7 
Marriage*31 Oct 1867 She married Isaac Henry Canaday, son of Frederick Canaday and Charity Haworth, on 31 Oct 1867 at Vermilion, IL.2,1,5,6,8 
Death*5 Jun 1922 Mary E Ellis died on 5 Jun 1922 at home, Vermilion Grove, Vermilion, IL, at age 74.3,8 
Burial* She was buried at Vermilion Grove Cemetery, Vermilion Grove, Vermilion, IL.3 
Obituary* Obituary for Mary E Ellis:
Canaday -- At her home in Vermilion Grove, Illinois, June 5, 1922, Mary E. Canaday, wife of Isaac H. Canaday, in her 74th year. She was a member and and elder of Vermilion Monthly Meeting. Here all the fifty-four years of her married life were spent and she was greatly beloved in the meeting and community for her faithful, devout life, her cheerful disposition and kindly hospitality.8
 

Family

Isaac Henry Canaday b. Jun 1842, d. 1926
Children

Citations

  1. [S878] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1870 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Elwood Township, Vermilion, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S781] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900, online http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/…, volume 3, page 40. Hereinafter cited as IL Marriage Index.
  3. [S1700] Frederick Canaday Family tombstone, Vermilion Grove Cemetery, Vermilion Grove, Vermilion, IL; Dick Horner, 15 Aug 2007.
  4. [S879] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1880 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Elwood Township, Vermilion County, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1880 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S880] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1900 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Elwood Township, Vermilion County, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S881] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1910 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Elwood Township, Vermilion County, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1910 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S882] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1920 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Elwood Township, Vermilion County, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1920 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S1607] Canaday, The American Friend, unknown location, 27 Jul 1922. Hereinafter cited as The American Friend.
  9. [S1045] Find a Grave Web Site, online http://www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave Web Site.

Frederick A Canaday1,2,3,4

M, #9002, b. 7 Sep 1868, d. 1 May 1948
FatherIsaac Henry Canaday1 b. Jun 1842, d. 1926
MotherMary E Ellis1 b. May 1848, d. 5 Jun 1922
Birth*7 Sep 1868 Frederick A Canaday was born on 7 Sep 1868 at IL.5,1,3,6,7,8,4 
Marriage*29 Aug 1894 He married Hattie Mendenhall, daughter of Silas Mendenhall and Asenath Maxwell, on 29 Aug 1894 at Vermilion, IL.2,6,7,4 
Occupation*1 Jun 1900  As of 1 Jun 1900, his occupation was farmer.6 
Occupation15 Apr 1910  As of 15 Apr 1910, his occupation was farmer.7 
Occupation1 Jan 1920  As of 1 Jan 1920, his occupation was farmer.8 
Occupation1 Apr 1930  As of 1 Apr 1930, his occupation was farmer.4 
Death*1 May 1948 Frederick A Canaday died on 1 May 1948 at age 79.5 
Burial* He was buried at Vermilion Grove Cemetery, Vermilion Grove, Vermilion, IL.5 

Family

Hattie Mendenhall b. 9 Apr 1872, d. 10 Feb 1951
Marriage*29 Aug 1894 He married Hattie Mendenhall, daughter of Silas Mendenhall and Asenath Maxwell, on 29 Aug 1894 at Vermilion, IL.2,6,7,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S878] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1870 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Elwood Township, Vermilion, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S781] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900, online http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/…, volume 3, page 25, #10776. Hereinafter cited as IL Marriage Index.
  3. [S879] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1880 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Elwood Township, Vermilion County, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1880 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S883] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1930 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Elwood Township, Vermilion County, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S1699] Frederick Canaday Family tombstone, Vermilion Grove Cemetery, Vermilion Grove, Vermilion, IL; Dick Horner, 15 Aug 2007.
  6. [S880] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1900 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Elwood Township, Vermilion County, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S881] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1910 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Elwood Township, Vermilion County, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1910 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S882] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1920 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Elwood Township, Vermilion County, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S1608] Canaday, The American Friend, unknown location, 23 Jan 1930. Hereinafter cited as The American Friend.

Ann Haworth1,2

F, #9003, b. 12 Dec 1797, d. 29 Aug 1875
FatherWilliam Haworth2
MotherJane Brazelton2
Married Name Her married name was Canaday.1 
Birth*12 Dec 1797 Ann Haworth was born on 12 Dec 1797 at TN.2,1,3,4 
Marriage*1822 She married Benjamin Canaday, son of Henry Canaday and Matilda Barnard, in 1822.5,1 
Death*29 Aug 1875 Ann Haworth died on 29 Aug 1875 at age 77.2 
Burial* She was buried at Vermilion Grove Cemetery, Vermilion Grove, Vermilion, IL.2 

Family

Benjamin Canaday b. 13 Sep 1797, d. 28 Dec 1875
Children

Citations

  1. [S876] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1850 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), District 21, Vermilion, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1045] Find a Grave Web Site, online http://www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave Web Site.
  3. [S877] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1860 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Georgetown, Vermilion, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S878] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1870 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Georgetown, Vermilion, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S1046] Unknown name of person unknown record type, unknown repository, unknown repository address; unknown reader.
  6. [S1601] Jack Moore Williams History of Vermilion County Illinois in Two Volumes, Vol. Two (Topeka - Indianapolis: Historical Publishing Company, 1930), pp. 977-980. Hereinafter cited as History of Vermilion County IL in 2 Volumes.

Sarah Canaday1

F, #9004, b. circa 1828
FatherBenjamin Canaday1 b. 13 Sep 1797, d. 28 Dec 1875
MotherAnn Haworth1 b. 12 Dec 1797, d. 29 Aug 1875
Birthcirca 1826 Sarah Canaday was born circa 1826 at IL.2 
Birth*circa 1828 She was born circa 1828 at IL.1 

Citations

  1. [S876] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1850 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), District 21, Vermilion, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S877] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1860 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Georgetown, Vermilion, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.

Mary H Canaday1,2

F, #9005, b. circa 1831, d. 15 Sep 1869
FatherBenjamin Canaday1 b. 13 Sep 1797, d. 28 Dec 1875
MotherAnn Haworth1 b. 12 Dec 1797, d. 29 Aug 1875
Married Name Her married name was Morris.2 
Birth*circa 1831 Mary H Canaday was born circa 1831 at Georgetown, Vermilion, IL.1,2 
Marriage*12 Nov 1850 She married Zachariah Morris on 12 Nov 1850.2 
Death*15 Sep 1869 Mary H Canaday died on 15 Sep 1869.2 

Family

Zachariah Morris b. 5 Dec 1824

Citations

  1. [S876] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1850 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), District 21, Vermilion, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1600] H. W. Beckwith, History of Vermilion County, Together With Historic Notes on the Northwest, Gleaned from Early Authors, Old Mps and Manuscripts, Private and Official Correspondence and Other Authentic Though for the Most Part Out-of-the-way Sources. (Chicago: H. H. Hill and Company, 1879), pp. 551-552. Hereinafter cited as History of Vermilion Co. with Historic Notes.

Marena Canaday1

F, #9006, b. circa 1833
FatherBenjamin Canaday1 b. 13 Sep 1797, d. 28 Dec 1875
MotherAnn Haworth1 b. 12 Dec 1797, d. 29 Aug 1875
Birth*circa 1833 Marena Canaday was born circa 1833 at IL.1 

Citations

  1. [S876] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1850 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), District 21, Vermilion, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.

Sophia R Canaday1,2

F, #9007, b. 7 Mar 1834, d. 1 Feb 1881
FatherBenjamin Canaday1,2 b. 13 Sep 1797, d. 28 Dec 1875
MotherAnn Haworth1,2 b. 12 Dec 1797, d. 29 Aug 1875
Married Name Her married name was Richie.2 
Birth*7 Mar 1834 Sophia R Canaday was born on 7 Mar 1834 at Georgetown, Vermilion, IL.1,2,3 
Marriage*31 May 1854 She married James King Richie on 31 May 1854.2,3 
Death*1 Feb 1881 Sophia R Canaday died on 1 Feb 1881 at age 46.2 
Burial* She was buried Georgetown, Vermilion, IL.2 

Family

James King Richie b. 24 Oct 1826, d. 10 Dec 1891
Children

Citations

  1. [S876] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1850 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), District 21, Vermilion, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1601] Jack Moore Williams History of Vermilion County Illinois in Two Volumes, Vol. Two (Topeka - Indianapolis: Historical Publishing Company, 1930), pp. 977-980. Hereinafter cited as History of Vermilion County IL in 2 Volumes.
  3. [S1600] H. W. Beckwith, History of Vermilion County, Together With Historic Notes on the Northwest, Gleaned from Early Authors, Old Mps and Manuscripts, Private and Official Correspondence and Other Authentic Though for the Most Part Out-of-the-way Sources. (Chicago: H. H. Hill and Company, 1879), p. 536. Hereinafter cited as History of Vermilion Co. with Historic Notes.

Araminta Canaday1

F, #9008, b. circa 1837
FatherBenjamin Canaday1 b. 13 Sep 1797, d. 28 Dec 1875
MotherAnn Haworth1 b. 12 Dec 1797, d. 29 Aug 1875
Married Name Her married name was McCowan.2 
Birth*circa 1837 Araminta Canaday was born circa 1837 at IL.1,3,2 
Marriage* She married (?) McCowan.2 

Family

(?) McCowan
Child

Citations

  1. [S876] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1850 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), District 21, Vermilion, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S878] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1870 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Georgetown, Vermilion, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S877] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1860 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Georgetown, Vermilion, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.

Laura E Canaday1,2

F, #9010, b. Mar 1849
FatherBenjamin Canaday1 b. 13 Sep 1797, d. 28 Dec 1875
MotherAnn Haworth1 b. 12 Dec 1797, d. 29 Aug 1875
Married Name Her married name was Holloway.3 
Birthcirca 1848 Laura E Canaday was born circa 1848 at IL.4 
Birth*Mar 1849 She was born in Mar 1849 at IL.1,5,2 
Marriage*17 Oct 1865 She married Jesse R Holloway on 17 Oct 1865 at Vermilion, IL.3 

Family

Jesse R Holloway b. Sep 1831
Children

Citations

  1. [S877] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1860 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Georgetown, Vermilion, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S880] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1900 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Ward 2, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OT. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S781] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900, online http://www.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/…, volume 3, page 19. Hereinafter cited as IL Marriage Index.
  4. [S878] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1870 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Georgetown Township, Vermilion, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S879] Ancestry.com or Heritage Quest or FamilySearch.org, 1880 United States Federal Census (n.p.: n.pub.), Danville, Vermilion, IL. Hereinafter cited as 1880 United States Federal Census.