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Alma Cook 1895–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1895

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Jul 1977

Death Location: Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia, USA

Father: Adam Cook

Mother: Anna Astfalk

Spouse(s): William Bess

Children(s):

In 1895, Alma Cook entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Adam Cook And Anna Mary Astfalk. In 1910, Alma Cook resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Alma Cook resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Alma Cook married William Henry Bess, and had children including John D Bess, William H Bess Jr. Alma Cook passed away in 1977 in Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Alma Cook entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Adam Cook And Anna Mary Astfalk.
  • In 1910, Alma Cook resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Alma Cook resided in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Alma Cook married William Henry Bess, and had children including John D Bess, William H Bess Jr.
  • Alma Cook passed away in 1977 in Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Cook
1875–1918
Birth Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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Anna Astfalk
1873–1942
Birth Location: Robinson Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Bess
1891–1955
Birth Location: Covington, Virginia
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Children(s)

Alma Cook's Ancestors

Self
Alma Cook
1895–1977
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Adam Cook
1875–1918
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Anna (Mary) Astfalk
1873–1942
Robinson Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Johann (Jacob) Astfalk
1849–1914
Württemberg / Wurttemberg
Barbara Schafer
1856–1918
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Henry Schafer
1827–1887
Frederica Melie
1836–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henrich Schäfer
1798–
Barbara Cherdron
1802–

Alma Cook's Timeline

7 Records

1895
25 Jan 1895
Birth of Alma Cook in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Alma Cook resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Alma Cook resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Alma Cook resided here in St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Alma Cook resided here in Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia
Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Alma Cook resided here in Weirton Heights, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
Weirton Heights, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
1977
Jul 1977
Age 82
Death of Alma Cook in Amity, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Amity, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1895
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weirton Heights, Hancock, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4406; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15-4
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-54-9831; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1510; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 965
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 1236; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0503; Image: 391.0; FHL microfilm: 2340971
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1293; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1375306
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1293; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1375306

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1510; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 965

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 1236; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0503; Image: 391.0; FHL microfilm: 2340971

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weirton Heights, Hancock, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4406; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Weirton Heights, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weirton Heights, Hancock, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4406; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1977
    Event Place: Amity, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-54-9831; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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