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Bessie Cook 1891–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 October 1891

Birth Location: Jesse, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 July 1984

Death Location: Jesse, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA

Father: James Cook

Mother: Amanda Walker

Spouse(s): Howard Cook

Children(s): James Cook, Jennings Cook

Bessie Cook was born in 1891 in Jesse, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA, the child of James Jackson Cook And Amanda Jane Walker. In 1900, Bessie Cook resided in Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Bessie Cook resided in Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA. Bessie Cook married Howard Cook, and had children including James Daw Cook, Jennings Cook. Bessie Cook passed away in 1984 in Jesse, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Bessie Cook was born in 1891 in Jesse, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA, the child of James Jackson Cook And Amanda Jane Walker.
  • In 1900, Bessie Cook resided in Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Cook resided in Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Cook married Howard Cook, and had children including James Daw Cook, Jennings Cook.
  • Bessie Cook passed away in 1984 in Jesse, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cook
1863–1941
Birth Location: Jesse, West Virginia
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Amanda Walker
1869–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Howard Cook
1895–1964
Birth Location: West Virginia
HC

Children(s)

James Cook
1923–
Birth Location: West Virginia
JC
Jennings Cook
1919–
Birth Location: West Virginia
JC

Bessie Cook's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Cook
1891–1984
Birth Place: Jesse, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
James Jackson Cook
1863–1941
Jesse, West Virginia
Amanda (Jane) Walker
1869–
West Virginia
Grandparents
Green (Meadows) Cook
1830–1919
Virginia, USA
Margaret Cook
1834–1893
Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Cook
1786–1864
Docia Meadows
1792–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Meadows
1758–1845
Judith Lilly
1764–1846

Bessie Cook's Descendants

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Bessie Cook (8 October 1891–31 July 1984) m. Howard Cook (abt 1895–9 April 1964)
  1. 1. James (Daw) Cook 1923–
  2. 2. Jennings Cook 1919–

Bessie Cook's Timeline

8 Records

1891
8 October 1891
Birth of Bessie Cook in Jesse, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Jesse, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Bessie Cook resided here in Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Bessie Cook resided here in Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Bessie Cook resided here in Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Bessie Cook resided here in Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia
Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 44
Bessie Cook resided here in Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia
Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 49
Bessie Cook resided here in Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1984
31 July 1984
Age 93
Death of Bessie Cook in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 October 1891
    Event Place: Jesse, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4455; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 55-9
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1954; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 1105
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 2541; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 169.0; FHL microfilm: 2342275
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: 1776; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1241776
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1698; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0202; FHL microfilm: 1375711
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: 1776; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1241776

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1698; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0202; FHL microfilm: 1375711

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1954; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 1105

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Triadelphia, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 2541; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 169.0; FHL microfilm: 2342275

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4455; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 55-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4455; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 55-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 July 1984
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jesse, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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