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Dewitt Clinton Cook 1873–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1873

Birth Location: Alleghany County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 Feb 1950

Death Location: Alderson, Monroe, West Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Cook

Mother: Sarah Hoke

Spouse(s): Viola Riffe

Children(s): Lola Cook, Rosa Cook, Lottie Cook, Nettie Cook, Veva Cook

The story of Dewitt Clinton Cook began in 1873 in Alleghany County, Virginia, USA. Dewitt Clinton Cook married Viola May Riffe, and had children including Lola Marie Cook, Lottie Riffe Cook, Nettie Pauline Cook, Rosa Eline Cook, Veva Adele Cook. Dewitt Clinton Cook passed away in 1950 in Alderson, Monroe, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dewitt Clinton Cook began in 1873 in Alleghany County, Virginia, USA.
  • Dewitt Clinton Cook married Viola May Riffe, and had children including Lola Marie Cook, Lottie Riffe Cook, Nettie Pauline Cook, Rosa Eline Cook, Veva Adele Cook.
  • Dewitt Clinton Cook passed away in 1950 in Alderson, Monroe, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dewitt Cook's Ancestors

Self
Dewitt Cook
1873–1950
Birth Place: Alleghany County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Smith Cook
1834–1913
West Virginia
Sarah (Elizabeth) Hoke
1845–1905
Monroe, VA.
Grandparents
Thomas (N) Cook
1803–1879
Virginia
Sarah (Katherine) Fewell
1813–
Virginia
Josiah Hoke
1824–1862
Virginia
Margaret Young
–1859
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1772–1860
Anne Lewis
1780–1860
Henry Hoke
1785–1879
Roberta Vance
1785–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dewitt Cook's Descendants

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Dewitt (Clinton) Cook (23 Mar 1873–6 Feb 1950) m. Viola (May) Riffe (12 Jan 1880–15 Jan 1955)
  1. 1. Lola (Marie) Cook 1899–1992
    1. 1. Frederick (Clinton Hilton) Sr 1930–1996
  2. 2. Rosa (Eline) Cook 1902–1925
    1. 1. Virgil (Lewis Crosier) Jr 1922–1999
    2. 2. Juanita (Constance) Crosier 1923–1997
  3. 3. Lottie (Riffe) Cook 1907–1994 m. Charles Keatley –1991
  4. 4. Nettie (Pauline) Cook 1913–1993
  5. 5. Veva (Adele) Cook 1920–

Dewitt Cook's Timeline

3 Records

1873
23 Mar 1873
Birth of Dewitt Clinton Cook in Alleghany County, Virginia, USA
Alleghany County, Virginia, USA
1950
04 Feb 1950
Age 77
Death of Dewitt Clinton Cook in Alderson, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Alderson, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
1950
6 Feb 1950
Age 77
Burial of Dewitt Clinton Cook in Alderson, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Alderson, Monroe, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Alleghany County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Alderson, Monroe, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Alderson, Monroe, West Virginia, USA

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