Hazel Elsie Miller

     Hazel was born on Friday, 19 January 1894 at Cameron, Clinton County, Missouri. She was the daughter of George Marion Miller & Susie A. Bowman. Hazel married Samuel Yundt Cooper, son of William Henry Cooper and Edna McCurdy, on 9 October 1919 at Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. 4 April 1920, Hazel and her husband Samuel were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Precinct 69, El Paso County, Colorado. Enumerated in this household were Samuel [22 Wisconsin] & his wife: Hazel [26 Missouri]. Samuel was a farmer.¹ 7 April 1930, Hazel was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Township 15-60, El Paso County, Colorado. Enumerated in this household were Samuel Y. Cooper [32 Wisconsin], his wife: Hazel [ 36 Missouri], William M. [9 Colorado], Esther M.[7 Colorado], Winston B [6 Colorado], Robert M. [4 8/12 Colorado] & Eldon [3 5/12]. Samuel is a farmer; he is listed on the census above his mother.² 12 April 1940, Hazel and her husband Samuel were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Padroni Township, Logan County, Colorado. Enumerated in this household were Samuel Cooper [42 Wisconsin], his wife: Hazel [46 Missouri], William [19 Colorado], Esther [17 Colorado], Winston [16 Colorado], Robert [14 Colorado] & Eldon [13 Colorado]. Samuel was farming his own land [valued at $3000.00] with William helping him. They had to moved to Logan County by 1935.³ Hazel departed this life on Monday, 19 June 1950 at Fruita, Mesa County, Colorado, at age 56 years and 5 months. Hazel was laid to rest in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado.