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Bessie Mae Cook 1897–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1897

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 4 Oct 1987

Death Location: Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Clarence Cook

Mother: Dora Peoples

Spouse(s): James Walker, Chester Johnson

Children(s): Verl Walker, Stanley Walker, Hester Johnson

In 1897, Bessie Mae Cook entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to Clarence N Cook And Dora S Peoples. In 1900, Bessie Mae Cook resided in Portage, Wood, Ohio, USA. In 1910, Bessie Mae Cook resided in Bowling Green Ward 3, Wood, Ohio, USA. Bessie Mae Cook married Chester Lee Johnson, James Clayton Walker, and had children including Hazel Cox Brooks, Hester L Johnson, Stanley R Walker, Verl C Walker. Bessie Mae Cook passed away in 1987 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Bessie Mae Cook entered the world in Ohio, USA, born to Clarence N Cook And Dora S Peoples.
  • In 1900, Bessie Mae Cook resided in Portage, Wood, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Mae Cook resided in Bowling Green Ward 3, Wood, Ohio, USA.
  • Bessie Mae Cook married Chester Lee Johnson, James Clayton Walker, and had children including Hazel Cox Brooks, Hester L Johnson, Stanley R Walker, Verl C Walker.
  • Bessie Mae Cook passed away in 1987 in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clarence Cook
1859–1909
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
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Dora Peoples
1873–1914
Birth Location: Vinton County, Ohio
DP

Spouses(s)

James Walker
1889–1963
Birth Location: Mermill, Wood County, Ohio, United States of America
JW
Chester Johnson
1885–
Birth Location: Kansas
CJ

Children(s)

Verl Walker
1913–
Birth Location: Ohio
VW
Stanley Walker
1914–
Birth Location: Ohio
SW
Hester Johnson
1915–1981
Birth Location: Ohio
HJ

Bessie Cook's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Cook
1897–1987
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
Clarence N Cook
1859–1909
New York, United States of America
Dora (S) Peoples
1873–1914
Vinton County, Ohio
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Cook's Descendants

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Bessie (Mae) Cook (16 Jan 1897–4 Oct 1987) m. James (Clayton) Walker (28 Nov 1889–31 Jan 1963) m. Chester (Lee) Johnson (abt 1885–)
  1. 1. Verl (C) Walker 1913–
  2. 2. Stanley (R) Walker 1914–
  3. 3. Hester (L) Johnson 1915–1981 m. Charles (Dewitt) Francisco 1914–1989
    1. 1. Nancy (Larue Francisco) (Zurcher) 1935–1991
    2. 2. Ted (Eugene) Francisco 1938–1994

Bessie Cook's Timeline

11 Records

1897
16 Jan 1897
Birth of Bessie Mae Cook in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Bessie Mae Cook resided here in Portage, Wood, Ohio, USA
Portage, Wood, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Bessie Mae Cook resided here in Bowling Green Ward 3, Wood, Ohio, USA
Bowling Green Ward 3, Wood, Ohio, USA
1917
1917
Age 20
Bessie Mae Cook resided here in Lima, Ohio, USA
Lima, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Bessie Mae Cook resided here in Toledo Ward 5, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Toledo Ward 5, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Bessie Mae Cook resided here in Portage, Portage, Wood, Ohio, USA
Portage, Portage, Wood, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Bessie Mae Cook resided here in Portage, Wood, Ohio
Portage, Wood, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 43
Bessie Mae Cook resided here in Portage Township, Portage, Wood, Ohio, USA
Portage Township, Portage, Wood, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Bessie Mae Cook resided here in Portage, Wood, Ohio, USA
Portage, Wood, Ohio, USA
1959
1959-1960
Age 62
Bessie Mae Cook resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1987
4 Oct 1987
Age 90
Death of Bessie Mae Cook in Allen, USA
Allen, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portage, Wood, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03171; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 87-51B
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Ohio Department of Health; Division of Vital Statistics; Certificate of Death, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Toledo Ward 5, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T625_1409; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 69
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portage, Wood, Ohio; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2341623
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portage, Wood, Ohio; Roll: 1334; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0157
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bowling Green Ward 3, Wood, Ohio; Roll: T624_1240; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1375253
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portage, Wood, Ohio; Roll: 4006; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 87-63

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portage, Wood, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portage, Wood, Ohio; Roll: 1334; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0157

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bowling Green Ward 3, Wood, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bowling Green Ward 3, Wood, Ohio; Roll: T624_1240; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1375253

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Lima, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Toledo Ward 5, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Toledo Ward 5, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T625_1409; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portage, Portage, Wood, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portage, Wood, Ohio; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2341623

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portage, Wood, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portage, Wood, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03171; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 87-51B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portage Township, Portage, Wood, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portage, Wood, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03171; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 87-51B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portage, Wood, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portage, Wood, Ohio; Roll: 4006; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 87-63

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959-1960
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allen, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio Department of Health; Division of Vital Statistics; Certificate of Death, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1987
    Event Place: Allen, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Ohio Department of Health; Division of Vital Statistics; Certificate of Death, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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