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Bessie Mae Cook 1904–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 April 1904

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 16 April 1977

Death Location: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America

Father: Richard Cook

Mother: Margaret Scates

Spouse(s): Pierce Sr

Children(s): Pierce Jr, Eunice Babbington, Ernestine Babbington, Ethan Babbington, Joseph Babbington

Bessie Mae Cook was born in 1904 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of Richard Cook And Margaret Scates. In 1910, Bessie Mae Cook resided in Washington, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Bessie Mae Cook resided in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Bessie Mae Cook married Pierce William Babbington Sr, and had children including Ernestine Grace Babbington, Ethan Paul Babbington, Eunice Cecelia Babbington, Joseph Valentine Babbington, Pierce William Babbington Jr. Bessie Mae Cook passed away in 1977 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie Mae Cook was born in 1904 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of Richard Cook And Margaret Scates.
  • In 1910, Bessie Mae Cook resided in Washington, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Mae Cook resided in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • Bessie Mae Cook married Pierce William Babbington Sr, and had children including Ernestine Grace Babbington, Ethan Paul Babbington, Eunice Cecelia Babbington, Joseph Valentine Babbington, Pierce William Babbington Jr.
  • Bessie Mae Cook passed away in 1977 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Cook's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Cook
1904–1977
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Richard Cook
1884–
Virginia
Margaret Scates
1884–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Cook's Descendants

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Bessie (Mae) Cook (5 April 1904–16 April 1977) m. Pierce (William Babbington) Sr (25 September 1896–21 May 1959)
  1. 1. Pierce (William Babbington) Jr 1938–1942
  2. 2. Eunice (Cecelia) Babbington 1921–1989 m. Woodrow (William) Spires 1912–1985
    1. 1. Spires 1944–1944
  3. 3. Ernestine (Grace) Babbington 1923–2015 m. Melvin (Moore) Shull 1920–1967
  4. 4. Ethan (Paul) Babbington 1925–2011 m. Rebecca (Louise) Saunders 1919–1991
  5. 5. Joseph (Valentine) Babbington 1933–2007

Bessie Cook's Timeline

6 Records

1904
5 April 1904
Birth of Bessie Mae Cook in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 6
Bessie Mae Cook resided here in Washington, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Washington, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Bessie Mae Cook resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Bessie Mae Cook resided here in Washington, District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia
1940
1940
Age 36
Bessie Mae Cook resided here in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
1977
16 April 1977
Age 73
Death of Bessie Mae Cook in Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, United States of America
Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 April 1904
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04261; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 30-11
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 225-46-3493; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1953-1954
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1375664
    [4] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1375664

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04261; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 30-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04261; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 30-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1977
    Event Place: Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 225-46-3493; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1953-1954
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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