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Bessie SMITH Cook 1906–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1906

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 7 Jun 1994

Death Location: Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA

Father: Hubert SMITH

Mother: Ruth Smith

Spouse(s): Clint COOK

Children(s): Harbert COOK, Clara Lake, James COOK, Sarah Comeens

The story of Bessie SMITH Cook began in 1906 in Georgia, USA. In 1910, Bessie SMITH Cook resided in Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Bessie SMITH Cook resided in Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA. Bessie SMITH Cook married Clint Doomas Cook, and had children including Clara Nell Cook Lake, Harbert Eldert Cook, James Clinton Cook, Sarah Ruth Cook Comeens. Bessie SMITH Cook passed away in 1994 in Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie SMITH Cook began in 1906 in Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie SMITH Cook resided in Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie SMITH Cook resided in Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA.
  • Bessie SMITH Cook married Clint Doomas Cook, and had children including Clara Nell Cook Lake, Harbert Eldert Cook, James Clinton Cook, Sarah Ruth Cook Comeens.
  • Bessie SMITH Cook passed away in 1994 in Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hubert SMITH
1886–1948
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
HS
Ruth Smith
1886–1963
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
RS

Spouses(s)

Clint COOK
1897–1973
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
CC

Children(s)

Harbert COOK
1928–2001
Birth Location: Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA
HC
Clara Lake
1933–2022
Birth Location: Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA
CL
James COOK
1938–1991
Birth Location: Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA
JC
Sarah Comeens
1930–2008
Birth Location: Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA
SC

Bessie Cook's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Cook
1906–1994
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Hubert Warner SMITH
1886–1948
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Ruth (Cornelius CRUMPTON) Smith
1886–1963
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Martin (Milton Asbury) SMITH
1859–1944
Randolph County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Elizabeth IVEY) Smith
1852–1934
Fayette County, Georgia, USA
William (Valentine) CRUMPTON
1853–1907
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Lucinda SMITH) Crumpton
1855–1951
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John III
1817–1885
8 Crumpton
1828–1883
Enoch SMITH
1832–1863
Sarah Smith
1832–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jehu II
1767–1822
Fanny Crumpton
1790–1890
7 HARLAN
1803–1876
7 Harlan
1804–1885

Bessie Cook's Descendants

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Bessie (SMITH) Cook (28 Dec 1906–7 Jun 1994) m. Clint (Doomas) COOK (17 Oct 1897–Sep 1973)
  1. 1. Harbert (Eldert) COOK 1928–2001
  2. 2. Clara (Nell COOK) Lake 1933–2022 m. Kenneth (Eugene) LAKE 1931–2020
  3. 3. James (Clinton) COOK 1938–1991
  4. 4. Sarah (Ruth COOK) Comeens 1930–2008 m. Odie (Monroe) COMEENS 1920–2010

Bessie Cook's Timeline

8 Records

1906
28 Dec 1906
Birth of Bessie SMITH Cook in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Bessie SMITH Cook resided here in Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA
Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Bessie SMITH Cook resided here in Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA
Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Bessie SMITH Cook resided here in Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA
Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Bessie SMITH Cook resided here in Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA
Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
Bessie SMITH Cook resided here in Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA
Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Bessie SMITH Cook resided here in Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA
Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA
1994
7 Jun 1994
Age 88
Death of Bessie SMITH Cook
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1906
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haleyville, Winston, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00090; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 67-3
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Haleyville, Winston, Alabama; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339788
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Haleyville, Winston, Alabama; Roll: 5316; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 67-9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Haleyville, Winston, Alabama; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339788

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haleyville, Winston, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00090; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 67-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haleyville, Winston, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00090; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 67-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, 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: Haleyville, Winston, Alabama; Roll: 5316; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 67-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1994
    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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Haleyville, Winston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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