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Betsy Cook 1860–1939

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Birth Date: May 18, 1860

Birth Location: Crossgates, Dumferline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: May 11, 1939

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

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The story of Betsy Cook began in 1860 in Crossgates, Dumferline, Fife, Scotland. In 1861, Betsy Cook resided in Dunfermline Landward, Fife, Scotland. In 1871, Betsy Cook resided in Dunfermline Landward, Fife, Scotland. Betsy Cook married William Archibald Thomson, and had children including Alexander Thomson, Annie Cook Thomson, Bessie Thomson, Catherine M Thomson, David Thomson, Jane Elizabeth Thompson, Janet Thomson, Margaret Boyd Maggie Thomson, Marion Thompson, Violet Thomson, William Cook Thomson. Betsy Cook passed away in 1939 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

The story of Betsy Cook began in 1860 in Crossgates, Dumferline, Fife, Scotland.

In 1861, Betsy Cook resided in Dunfermline Landward, Fife, Scotland.

In 1871, Betsy Cook resided in Dunfermline Landward, Fife, Scotland.

Family

Betsy Cook married William Archibald Thomson, and had children including Alexander Thomson, Annie Cook Thomson, Bessie Thomson, Catherine M Thomson, David Thomson, Jane Elizabeth Thompson, Janet Thomson, Margaret Boyd Maggie Thomson, Marion Thompson, Violet Thomson, William Cook Thomson.

Later Years

Betsy Cook passed away in 1939 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1861 Scotland Census
  2. 2
    Census 1871 Scotland Census
  3. 3
    Census 1881 Scotland Census
  4. 4
    Census 1891 Scotland Census
  5. 5
    Census 1900 United States Federal Census
  6. 6
    Census 1901 Scotland Census
  7. 7
    Census 1910 United States Federal Census
  8. 8
    Census 1930 United States Federal Census
  9. 9
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
  10. 10
    Death Records Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
  11. 11
    Marriage Records Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
  12. 12
    Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
  13. 13
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
  14. 14
    Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
  15. 15
    Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
  16. 16
    Marriage Records Michigan, Marriage Records
  17. 17
    Record U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S.
  18. 18
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  19. 19
    Church Records England, Select Essex Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1900
  20. 20
    Immigration Records Michigan, Federal Naturalization Records, 1887-1931

Life Timeline

1860
Born in Crossgates, Dumferline, Fife, Scotland
1861
Resided in Dunfermline Landward, Fife, Scotland
1871
Resided in Dunfermline Landward, Fife, Scotland
1881
Resided in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1891
Resided in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
1900
Resided in Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
1901
Resided in Beath, Fife, Scotland
1910
Resided in Brooklyn Ward 22, Kings, New York, USA
1930
Resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1939
Died in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

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