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Alma Alberta Cook 1880–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1880

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 15 Feb 1967

Death Location: Prosperity, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Cook

Mother: Adella Livingston

Spouse(s): Henry Merchant

Children(s): Della Bobb, Cecil Sr, Louisa Merchant, John Merchant, Hugh Merchant, Ferman Merchant, Bessie Merchant, Annie Merchant, Henry Jr., Alma Merchant, Carolyn Merchant

The story of Alma Alberta Cook began in 1880 in United States of America. In 1900, Alma Alberta Cook resided in Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Alma Alberta Cook resided in Newberry Ward 5, Newberry, South Carolina, USA. Alma Alberta Cook married Henry Wingard Merchant, and had children including Alma Alberta Merchant, Annie Laura Merchant, Bessie A Merchant, Carolyn Merchant, Cecil Eugene Merchant Sr, Della Marchant Bobb, Ferman B Merchant, Henry W Merchant Jr, Hugh E Merchant, John P Merchant, Louisa Merchant. Alma Alberta Cook passed away in 1967 in Prosperity, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alma Alberta Cook began in 1880 in United States of America.
  • In 1900, Alma Alberta Cook resided in Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Alma Alberta Cook resided in Newberry Ward 5, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • Alma Alberta Cook married Henry Wingard Merchant, and had children including Alma Alberta Merchant, Annie Laura Merchant, Bessie A Merchant, Carolyn Merchant, Cecil Eugene Merchant Sr, Della Marchant Bobb, Ferman B Merchant, Henry W Merchant Jr, Hugh E Merchant, John P Merchant, Louisa Merchant.
  • Alma Alberta Cook passed away in 1967 in Prosperity, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alma Cook's Ancestors

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Alma Cook
1880–1967
Birth Place: United States of America
Parents
John Belton Anthony Cook
1850–1928
Newberry County, SC
Adella (Rebecca Miranda) Livingston
1854–1924
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James (Bembridge) Livingston
1826–1881
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Frances (Ellender "Ellen") Livingston
1833–1900
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John II
1768–1843
Margaret Maffett
1786–1883
David Livingston
1775–1837
Sarah Peister
1796–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1733–1799
Anna Sligh
1749–1810
Robert Sr
1765–1837
Barbara Hare
1767–1844
John I
1733–1799
Anna Sligh
1749–1810

Alma Cook's Descendants

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Alma (Alberta) Cook (10 June 1880–15 Feb 1967) m. Henry (Wingard) Merchant (abt 1881–)
  1. 1. Della (Marchant) Bobb 1912–1993
  2. 2. Cecil (Eugene Merchant) Sr 1902–1976
  3. 3. Louisa Merchant 1905–
  4. 4. John (P) Merchant 1906–
  5. 5. Hugh (E) Merchant 1908–1911
  6. 6. Ferman (B) Merchant 1910–
  7. 7. Bessie (A) Merchant 1913–
  8. 8. Annie (Laura) Merchant 1914–2000
  9. 9. Henry (W Merchant) Jr. 1918–
  10. 10. Alma (Alberta) Merchant 1919–1999
  11. 11. Carolyn Merchant 1921–

Alma Cook's Timeline

6 Records

1880
10 June 1880
Birth of Alma Alberta Cook in United States of America
United States of America
1900
1900
Age 20
Alma Alberta Cook resided here in Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Alma Alberta Cook resided here in Newberry Ward 5, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry Ward 5, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Alma Alberta Cook resided here in Newberry Ward 5, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry Ward 5, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Alma Alberta Cook resided here in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1967
15 Feb 1967
Age 87
Death of Alma Alberta Cook in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1880
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 247-88-1872; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1965
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newberry Ward 5, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1704; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 111
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341940
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1241536
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newberry Ward 5, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1461; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1375474
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1914-1993, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1241536

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newberry Ward 5, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newberry Ward 5, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1461; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1375474

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newberry Ward 5, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newberry Ward 5, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1704; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341940

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1967
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 247-88-1872; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1914-1993, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prosperity, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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