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     He was born on 29 November 1919 at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.^4,3 Alternatively, he may have been born on 30 November 1919 at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada,^3,2; or, circa 1920 at Saskatchewan, Canada, according to the 1921 census.⁵ Walter married Ida Rebecca Julle Kerr on 12 August 1950 at Presbyterian Church, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^4,3,2
     Walter John Cooper died on 24 December 1986 at Collingwood, Nottawasaga Twp., Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada, at age 67.^4,3,2,6
     Walter John Cooper was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^4,3,2
     Walter appeared n the 1921 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, in the household of Earl Johnston and Annie Johnston.⁵

Walter John Cooper received his B.A. before 1972. He was later a principal in a public school.¹

     Walter John Cooper was described as a Teacher/Principal.⁴

     He was born on 16 December 1832 at Lawrenceburg, Lawrenceburg Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana, USA.^2,4,5,7,8,9 Edward married Elizabeth N. Holladay on 27 February 1861 at Knox Presbyterian Church, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada, one source gives Aurora as the place of marriage.^2,13,14,5,7
     Edward Smith died on 14 December 1904 at 235 Warren Ave., Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, at age 71.^2,4,11,6
     Edward Smith was buried on 16 December 1904 at Winnebago Cemetery, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^{15,14,16,17,18,19}
     Only the head of the household was named in the 1840 census, with the number of household members broken out by age and gender groupings. Edward appears to have been included in this statistical breakout of the household of James Smith, within the "Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9" grouping.²⁰
     Edward Smith appeared on the 1851 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Canada West in the household of his parents, James and Jane Smith, and he was listed as a labourer.^21,9
     Edward Smith appeared on the 1861 Canadian Census of King Twp., York County, Canada West in the household of his parents, James and Jane Smith.⁸ Edward and Elizabeth N. Smith immigrated circa 1863 to Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, accompanied by James.²²
     Edward and Elizabeth N. Smith appeared on the 1880 U.S. Federal Census of Winnebago, Seward Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, enumerated 5 June 1880, described as a Farmer. Their children: James, Edward, Maria E and Fredrick Henry, were listed as living with them.⁷
     In the obituary of Edward Smith who died 4 February 1941, his parents, Edward Smith and Mrs. Edward Smith were listed or implied as predeceased.²³
     In the obituary of Fred H. Smith who died 27 June 1945, his father, Edward Smith was listed as predeceased.²⁴
     In the obituary of Maria Elizabeth Smith who died 22 July 1949, his father, Edward Smith was listed as predeceased.²⁵
     Research notes (11 October 2008):

     She was born on 7 July 1922 at Heathcote, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.³ Ida married Walter John Cooper on 12 August 1950 at Presbyterian Church, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^3,4,5
     Ida Rebecca Julle Kerr died on 23 September 2000 at Collingwood, Nottawasaga Twp., Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada, at age 78.³
     Ida Rebecca Julle Kerr was buried after 23 September 2000 at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.³
     Her name was also recorded as Julle.^2,1
     She was commonly known as Julie.⁴

     He was born in 1889.^1,2
     Oliver Shore Johnston died on 11 April 1969 at Ontario, Canada. He was a retired carpenter.^1,2,3
     Oliver Shore Johnston was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2

     He was born in 1892 at Ontario, Canada.^2,5 Earl married Annie Elizabeth Abercrombie on 28 December 1917 at Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, Ontario Mariage Registration 009265.^1,2,3 Earl married Verdella McQuarrie before 1934.^1,2
     Earl Russell Johnston died in 1953 at Ontario, Canada.²
     Earl Russell Johnston was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.²
     Earl Johnston appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Ravenna, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Arthur and Levina Johnston.⁴
     He farmed the north half of lot 20, concession 8, Collingwood Twp.¹
     Earl Johnston and Annie Johnston appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 13 June 1921, described as a farmer on his own farm. As were his parents, Arthur Johnston and Levina Johnston; sisters, Ethel Johnston and Zella Johnston; and niece and nephews, Irene Cooper, Albert Cooper and Walter Cooper. Note that the Cooper children were orphaned when their parents died in the flu epidemic in 1920.⁵

     She was born on 2 March 1894 at British Columbia, Canada, as declared by her father on her death registration.^2,4 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1894 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1921 census.⁵ Annie married Earl Russell Johnston on 28 December 1917 at Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, Ontario Mariage Registration 009265.^1,2,3
     Annie Elizabeth Johnston died on 15 August 1928 at Ontario, Canada, at age 34 according to Ontario Death Registration 016234.^1,2,4 The cause of her death was given as myocarditis (degeneration of heart muscle) contribuetd to by bronchitis and nephritis.⁴ The informant on her death registration was her father, William Abercrombie.⁴
     Annie Elizabeth Abercrombie was buried on 17 August 1928 at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^2,4
     Annie Johnston and Earl Johnston appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 13 June 1921, described as a farmer on his own farm. As were his parents, Arthur Johnston and Levina Johnston; sisters, Ethel Johnston and Zella Johnston; and niece and nephews, Irene Cooper, Albert Cooper and Walter Cooper. Note that the Cooper children were orphaned when their parents died in the flu epidemic in 1920.⁵

     She was born on 25 May 1831 at Kent, England.^2,3,8,5,9,6 Elizabeth married Edward Smith on 27 February 1861 at Knox Presbyterian Church, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada, one source gives Aurora as the place of marriage.^2,10,11,5,6
     Elizabeth N. Holladay died on 18 December 1909 at Seward Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at age 78.^2,12,13,9
     Elizabeth N. Holladay was buried at Winnebago Cemetery, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^{14,11,15,16,17}
     She was commonly known as Lizzie Smith.¹⁸ Edward and Elizabeth N. Smith immigrated circa 1863 to Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, accompanied by James.¹⁹
     Edward and Elizabeth N. Smith appeared on the 1880 U.S. Federal Census of Winnebago, Seward Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, enumerated 5 June 1880, described as a Farmer. Their children: James, Edward, Maria E and Fredrick Henry, were listed as living with them.⁶
     In the obituary of Edward Smith who died 4 February 1941, his parents, Edward Smith and Mrs. Edward Smith were listed or implied as predeceased.²⁰
     In the obituary of Fred H. Smith who died 27 June 1945, her mother, Elizabeth Holladay Smith was listed as predeceased.²¹
     In the obituary of Maria Elizabeth Smith who died 22 July 1949, her mother, Elizabeth Holladay Smith was listed as predeceased.²²