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Alva Christine Cook 1936–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1936

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 27 Dec 2020

Death Location: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jake Cook

Mother: Ethel Tager

Spouse(s): Leland Kirby

Children(s):

In 1936, Alva Christine Cook entered the world in South Carolina, born to Jake David Cook And Ethel Bell Tager. In 1935, Alva Christine Cook established residence. In 1940, Alva Christine Cook resided in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. Alva Christine Cook married Leland Eugene Kirby, Robert F Kelly, and had children including Alva Telene Kirby, Garris Christopher Todd Kirby, Leland Eugene Kirby Ii, Tanya Lee Kirby. Alva Christine Cook passed away in 2020 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Alva Christine Cook entered the world in South Carolina, born to Jake David Cook And Ethel Bell Tager.
  • In 1935, Alva Christine Cook established residence.
  • In 1940, Alva Christine Cook resided in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Alva Christine Cook married Leland Eugene Kirby, Robert F Kelly, and had children including Alva Telene Kirby, Garris Christopher Todd Kirby, Leland Eugene Kirby Ii, Tanya Lee Kirby.
  • Alva Christine Cook passed away in 2020 in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jake Cook
1904–1953
Birth Location: South Carolina
JC
Ethel Tager
1910–1994
Birth Location: North, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
ET

Spouses(s)

Leland Kirby
1925–1983
Birth Location: Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
LK

Children(s)

Alva Cook's Ancestors

Self
Alva Cook
1936–2020
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Jake David Cook
1904–1953
South Carolina
Ethel (Bell) Tager
1910–1994
North, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (David) Cook
1872–1943
Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina
Savana (Roella) Amaker
1878–1940
Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Adam (Lecroy) Tager
1879–1921
South Carolina
Olive (Christine) Hoover
1881–1973
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cook
1843–1897
Mary Minnichen
1840–1903
John Amaker
1839–1904
John Tager
1843–1916
Martha Tager
1838–1919
John Hoover
1836–1882
Martha Chavis
1845–1939
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Cook
1814–1903
Sarah Brown
1819–1892
Joseph Mennichen
1813–
Elizabeth
1820–1860
Abraham Amaker
1811–1883
Susannah Bonnett
1814–1889
Joseph Tager
1810–1860
Edward Gleaton
1818–
Rachel Gleaton
1820–1879
John Hoover
1814–1862
Elizabeth Rister
1813–1880
Josiah Chavis
1822–1913
Mary Williams
1826–1880

Alva Cook's Timeline

15 Records

1935
1935
Alva Christine Cook resided here
None
1936
31 Aug 1936
Birth of Alva Christine Cook in South Carolina
South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 4
Alva Christine Cook resided here in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 14
Alva Christine Cook resided here in West Columbia, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
West Columbia, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1953
11 Apr 1953
Age 17
Alva Christine Cook resided here in Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
1957
1957
Age 21
Alva Christine Cook resided here in Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
1958
1958
Age 22
Alva Christine Cook resided here in Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
1983
1983-2006
Age 47
Alva Christine Cook resided here in Elgin, South Carolina, USA
Elgin, South Carolina, USA
1986
1986
Age 50
Alva Christine Cook resided here in Elgin, SC
Elgin, SC
1991
1991-1998
Age 55
Alva Christine Cook resided here in Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
1996
1996-1997
Age 60
Alva Christine Cook resided here in Elgin, South Carolina, USA
Elgin, South Carolina, USA
2000
2000-2002
Age 64
Alva Christine Cook resided here in Elgin, South Carolina, USA
Elgin, South Carolina, USA
2002
2002-2020
Age 66
Alva Christine Cook resided here in North, South Carolina, USA
North, South Carolina, USA
2010
2010-2011
Age 74
Alva Christine Cook resided here in Elgin, South Carolina, USA
Elgin, South Carolina, USA
2020
27 Dec 2020
Age 84
Death of Alva Christine Cook in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1936
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03829; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 38-14
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: West Columbia, Lexin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03829; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 38-14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03829; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 38-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: West Columbia, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: West Columbia, Lexin

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1953
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The State; Publication Date: 11 Apr 1953; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983-2006
    Event Place: Elgin, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Elgin, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991-1998
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-1997
    Event Place: Elgin, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Elgin; State: South Carolina; Year(s): 1996-1997

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000-2002
    Event Place: Elgin, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Elgin; State: South Carolina; Year(s): 2000-2002

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2002-2020
    Event Place: North, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2010-2011
    Event Place: Elgin, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elgin, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elgin, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 2020
    Event Place: Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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