William Cordray

     William was born on Thursday, 31 October 1867 in Salem Township, Wyandot County, Ohio. He was the son of George & Cynthia Cordray. William married Louisa Smith, daughter of Henry Smith and Paulina Fredrica Meinzer, on 8 September 1891 at Wyandot County.¹ William and Louisa had one son, George William [6/12/1895-12/2/1974][m. 6/23/1945 Thelma Crock]. They had no issue. 15 April 1910, William and his wife, Louisa, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Upper Sandusky, Crane Township at 334 Seveth Street. Enumerated in this household were. William H Cordray [46 Ohio], Louesa K. [37 Ohio] & George [14 Ohio]. They have been married 18 years with one child living. They own their home free and clear.² 8 January 1920, William and his wife, Louisa, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Crane Township. Enumerated in this household were H. William Cordray [53 Ohio], K.Lusa [49 Ohio] & George [23 Ohio]. The couple owned their farm. George was a mechanic.³ 5 April 1930, William and his wife, Louisa, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Crane Township on Carey Road. Enumerated in this household were William H. Cordray [63 Ohio], Luisa H. [57 Ohio] & son George [35 Ohio]. He was 30 years old and she 18 years old at the time of their marriage. They were farmers and owned their home valued at $6000.⁴ 13 April 1940, William and his wife, Louisa, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Marion, Marion County, Ohio, at 133 West Fairground Street, Ward 2. Enumerated in this household were Charles H Whitter [65 Ohio] & Emma [62 Ohio]. The couple owned their own home valued at $1800. Charles was working for the W.P.A.⁵ 15 April 1940, William and his wife, Louisa, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Crane Township. Enumerated in this household were William Cordray [73 Ohio], Lusa [57 Ohio] & George [44 Ohio]. The couple own their farm valued at $1200.⁶ William departed this life in 1950 in Upper Sandusky, Crane Township at age 82 years.