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Alma Gertrude Cook 1893–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 February 1893

Birth Location: Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa

Death Date: 2 Jun 1974

Death Location: Fresno, California

Father: Willis Cook

Mother: Phoebe Patterson

Spouse(s): Jay Peterson

Children(s): Willis Peterson, Virginia Peterson

The story of Alma Gertrude Cook began in 1893 in Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa. In 1920, Alma Gertrude Cook resided in Grant, Monona, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Alma Gertrude Cook established residence. Alma Gertrude Cook married Jay Bert Peterson, and had children including Virginia Faye Peterson, Willis Jay Peterson. Alma Gertrude Cook passed away in 1974 in Fresno, California.

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Biography

  • The story of Alma Gertrude Cook began in 1893 in Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa.
  • In 1920, Alma Gertrude Cook resided in Grant, Monona, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, Alma Gertrude Cook established residence.
  • Alma Gertrude Cook married Jay Bert Peterson, and had children including Virginia Faye Peterson, Willis Jay Peterson.
  • Alma Gertrude Cook passed away in 1974 in Fresno, California.

Immediate Family

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Alma Cook's Ancestors

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Alma Cook
1893–1974
Birth Place: Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa
Parents
Willis Wilson Cook
1862–1946
Jackson Co, IA
Phoebe (Flora) Patterson
1865–1953
, Jones, Iowa
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alma Cook's Descendants

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Alma (Gertrude) Cook (13 February 1893–2 Jun 1974) m. Jay (Bert) Peterson (15 Jul 1895–31 Jul 1963)
  1. 1. Willis (Jay) Peterson 1917–2009 m. Laurina Kafton 1909–1997
    1. 1. Juhl (Willis) Peterson 1942–2011
    2. 2. Raejean (Orlene) Peterson 1941–2013
  2. 2. Virginia (Faye) Peterson 1919–2010 m. Everett (Eugene) Davis 1916–1989 m. Charles (Wesley) Carrier 1919–2007
    1. 1. Edward (E) Davis 1937–2006

Alma Cook's Timeline

5 Records

1893
13 February 1893
Birth of Alma Gertrude Cook in Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa
Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 27
Alma Gertrude Cook resided here in Grant, Monona, Iowa, USA
Grant, Monona, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Alma Gertrude Cook resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 47
Alma Gertrude Cook resided here in Grant, Monona, Iowa, USA
Grant, Monona, Iowa, USA
1974
2 Jun 1974
Age 81
Death of Alma Gertrude Cook in Fresno, California
Fresno, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 February 1893
    Event Place: Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Monona, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01184; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 67-12
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Monona, Iowa; Roll: T625_503; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 84

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grant, Monona, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Monona, Iowa; Roll: T625_503; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 84

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Monona, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01184; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 67-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grant, Monona, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Monona, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01184; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 67-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1974
    Event Place: Fresno, California

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