Marriage: Eli W. Haley to Cora B. Metzner

From my visit to the Jay County Clerk's office, I was able to obtain this marriage record of my maternal great-grandparents, Eli Weldon HALEY and Cora Belle METZNER.  Their marriage occurred July 21, 1888.


Eli was born March 24, 1866 in Erie County, Ohio, the son of George Washington and Mary Jane (SHERRICK) HALEY.  Cora was born August 21, 1868 in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of John Adam and Clara (MOULTON) METZNER.

Together they had seven children, only five of whom survived into adulthood.  They resided in Noble Township and were members of the Mt. Zion church. 


Eli died June 14, 1957 in Jay County, Indiana and Cora died April 28, 1955.  Both are buried at the Mt. Zion Cemetery in Jay County.

Family Milestones: November 15th

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Rebecca NESBIT, married Aaron LEWIS on this date in 1815 in Harrison County, Kentucky. Rebecca was the daughter of Samuel and Mary (BERRY) NESBIT, and the younger sister of my Elizabeth NESBIT. Rebecca was born 1801 in Kentucky and died in 1824. I have no other information on her family or that of her husband at this time.

My maternal 3rd-great grandmother, Mary Ellen (SWAFFORD) DAVIS, married Robert Farrell GILLILAND on this date in 1884 in Monroe County, Indiana. She had divorced my 3rd-great grandfather, James Austin DAVIS. Mary was born August 30, 1854 in Monroe County, Indiana, the daughter of Peter Kirkpatrick and Mary Ann (CROCKETT) SWAFFORD. Robert was born November 27, 1849 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, the son of William John and Margaret Ann (WILSON) GILLILAND. He had been previously married to Sarah KELLAR. Robert died August 4, 1916 in Whitehall, Monroe County, Indiana. Mary died January 28, 1932 near Dolan, Monroe County, Indiana.

My paternal 2nd-great granduncle, Wesley T. METZNER, married Mary Emma ROSER on this date in 1885 in Jay County, Indiana. Wesley was born November 9, 1855 in Jay County, Indiana, the son of John and Catherine (YOUNG) METZNER, and the younger brother of my John Adam METZNER. Mary Emma was born March 1863 in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of Evan and Catherine (SPRECHER) ROSER. They lived in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.

Eli Weldon Haley (1866-1957)

Eli Weldon HALEY was my paternal great-grandfather. The HALEY family has Swiss origins, though I've not discovered the original spelling of the surname.

The following facts about Eli's life are known:

• Birth: He was born March 24, 1866 in Erie County, Ohio, the son of George Washington and Mary Jane (SHERRICK) HALEY.
• Marriage: He married Cora Belle METZNER on July 21, 1888 in Jay County, Indiana.
• Census: 1900 - he appears as the head of household in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana. His occupation was listed as farmer.
• Census: 1910 - he appears as the head of household in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana. His occupation was listed as farmer.
• Census: 1920 - he appears as the head of household in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana. His occupation was listed as farmer.
• Death: He died June 14, 1957 in Jay County, Indiana.
• Burial: He is buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery in Jay County, Indiana.

The following facts need further research and/or documentation to complete my research:

• Birth: The 1900 census states his birth was March 1866, but I need to find other contemporary sources that can collaborate the exact date of March 24.
• Census: Need to document him in the 1870 census, could be in Ohio or Jay County, Indiana with his parents.
• Census: Need to document him in the 1880 census, should be listed with his father, probably in Jay County, Indiana.
• Census: Need to document him in the 1930 census, should be listed in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana.
  
• Death: Need to obtain a copy of his death certificate from the Jay County Health Department

Ancestry of Eli Weldon HALEY (1866-1957), Ahnentafel # 10 in my ancestry:

Ahnentafel # 20: George Washington HALEY (1840-1892); Hardin Co., OH>Jay Co., IN

Ahnentafel # 40: George J. HALEY (1814-1888); Basel, Switzerland>Erie Co., OH

Related blog posts:

• Tombstone Tuesday: Eli Weldon and Cora Belle (Metzner) Haley

• Happy Anniversary: Eli Weldon Haley and Cora Belle Metzner

• Eli W. Haley family Jay County Indiana

• Haley family lineage