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Edna M Hopper Dorsett Best Bast Cox 1886–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1886

Birth Location: Tekamah, Burt County, Nebraska, United States of America

Death Date: 15 July 1966

Death Location: Colfax, Whitman County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Harve Hopper

Mother: Jessie Douglas

Spouse(s): Elbert Dorsett, Allen Cox, Nicholas Bast

Children(s): George Bast

In 1886, Edna M Hopper Dorsett Best Bast Cox entered the world in Tekamah, Burt County, Nebraska, United States of America, born to Harve S Hopper And Jessie M Terrell Hopper Douglas. In 1900, Edna M Hopper Dorsett Best Bast Cox resided in Tekamah, Burt, Nebraska, USA. In 1910, Edna M Hopper Dorsett Best Bast Cox resided in Fountain Prairie, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA. Edna M Hopper Dorsett Best Bast Cox married Allen Van Buren Cox, Elbert Dorsett, Nicholas George Bast, and had children including George Beverly Bast. Edna M Hopper Dorsett Best Bast Cox passed away in 1966 in Colfax, Whitman County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Edna M Hopper Dorsett Best Bast Cox entered the world in Tekamah, Burt County, Nebraska, United States of America, born to Harve S Hopper And Jessie M Terrell Hopper Douglas.
  • In 1900, Edna M Hopper Dorsett Best Bast Cox resided in Tekamah, Burt, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1910, Edna M Hopper Dorsett Best Bast Cox resided in Fountain Prairie, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA.
  • Edna M Hopper Dorsett Best Bast Cox married Allen Van Buren Cox, Elbert Dorsett, Nicholas George Bast, and had children including George Beverly Bast.
  • Edna M Hopper Dorsett Best Bast Cox passed away in 1966 in Colfax, Whitman County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harve Hopper
1859–1935
Birth Location: Steele Township, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America
HH
Jessie Douglas
1865–1948
Birth Location: Indiana
JD

Spouses(s)

Elbert Dorsett
1877–1916
Birth Location: Shattuc, Clinton County, Illinois, United States of America
ED
Allen Cox
1870–1931
Birth Location: Long Lake, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
AC
Nicholas Bast
1884–1954
Birth Location: Glencoe, Minn.
NB

Children(s)

George Bast
1917–2001
Birth Location: Denton, Fergus County, Montana, United States of America
GB

Edna Cox's Ancestors

Self
Edna Cox
1886–1966
Birth Place: Tekamah, Burt County, Nebraska, United States of America
Parents
Harve S Hopper
1859–1935
Steele Township, Daviess County, Indiana, United States of America
Jessie (M Terrell Hopper) Douglas
1865–1948
Indiana
Grandparents
Jesse Hopper
1822–1867
Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Sutton-Hopper
1826–1892
KY
Wilburn Terrell
1823–1897
Indiana
Martha (Roberts Williams (Terrell\Terrill)) (Wildman)
1833–1914
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joel Hopper
1795–1851
Margaret Alford
1796–1881
Reuben Hopper
1798–1853
Anne Lewis
1805–1893
William Terrell
1795–1845
Charity Johnson-Terrell
1796–1880
John Williams
1804–1865
Hannah Wiggins-Williams
1805–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hopper
1759–1852
Anna Wilson
1764–1838
John VA-KY)
1760–1802
Nancy Allumbaugh
1769–1850
Raleigh\Rolly Hopper
1771–1820
Lucy Thompson
1775–1830
John Lewis
1782–1854
Elizabeth Stout
1786–1852
Edward (1770)
1770–1828
Sarah Stephenson
1776–1838
Reuben Johnson
1772–1850
Charlotte Young
1774–1850
Benoni (Captain)
1768–1845
Catherine Bracken
1768–1832
Edward Jr
1781–1836
Mary Greentree
1782–1850

Edna Cox's Descendants

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Edna (M Hopper Dorsett Best Bast) Cox (8 April 1886–15 July 1966) m. Elbert Dorsett (1 November 1877–1 May 1916) m. Allen (Van Buren) Cox (20 August 1870–15 Jun 1931) m. Nicholas (George) Bast (9 Jun 1884–22 Sep 1954)
  1. 1. George (Beverly) Bast 1917–2001 m. Lucy (Cora) Christy 1906–1987

Edna Cox's Timeline

8 Records

1886
8 April 1886
Birth of Edna M Hopper Dorsett Best Bast Cox in Tekamah, Burt County, Nebraska, United States of America
Tekamah, Burt County, Nebraska, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 14
Edna M Hopper Dorsett Best Bast Cox resided here in Tekamah, Burt, Nebraska, USA
Tekamah, Burt, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Edna M Hopper Dorsett Best Bast Cox resided here in Fountain Prairie, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA
Fountain Prairie, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA
1916
27 Jan 1916
Age 30
Edna M Hopper Dorsett Best Bast Cox resided here in Denton Or Lewistown, Montana, USA
Denton Or Lewistown, Montana, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Edna M Hopper Dorsett Best Bast Cox resided here in Lewistown, Fergus, Montana, USA
Lewistown, Fergus, Montana, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Edna M Hopper Dorsett Best Bast Cox resided here in Lewistown, Fergus, Montana, USA
Lewistown, Fergus, Montana, USA
1938
1938
Age 52
Edna M Hopper Dorsett Best Bast Cox resided here in Lewistown, Montana, USA
Lewistown, Montana, USA
1966
15 July 1966
Age 80
Death of Edna M Hopper Dorsett Best Bast Cox in Colfax, Whitman County, Washington, United States of America
Colfax, Whitman County, Washington, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1886
    Event Place: Tekamah, Burt County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lewistown, Fergus, Montana; Roll: T625_969; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 87
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lewistown, Fergus, Montana; Roll: 1255; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 2340990
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tekamah, Burt, Nebraska; Roll: 918; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240918
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fountain Prairie, Pipestone, Minnesota; Roll: T624_715; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1374728
    [5] Montana, County Marriages
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908, State Library and Archives, Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska, Marriage Records
    [9] Montana, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [10] Montana, U.S., County Marriages, Montana State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950
    [11] Montana, U.S., County Marriages, Montana State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Great Falls Tribune; Publication Date: 16 May 1916; Publication Place: Great Falls, Montana, USA; ,0.642173

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tekamah, Burt, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tekamah, Burt, Nebraska; Roll: 918; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240918

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fountain Prairie, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fountain Prairie, Pipestone, Minnesota; Roll: T624_715; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1374728

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Denton Or Lewistown, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Montana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Fergus County Democrat; Publication Date: 27 Jan 1916; Publication Place: Lewistown, Montana, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Great Falls Tribune; Publication Date: 16 May 1916; Publication Place: Great Falls, Montana, USA; ,0.642173

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lewistown, Fergus, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lewistown, Fergus, Montana; Roll: T625_969; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 87

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lewistown, Fergus, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lewistown, Fergus, Montana; Roll: 1255; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 2340990

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Lewistown, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Council Bluffs
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Council Bluffs Nonpareil; Publication Date: 26 Aug 1925; Publication Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA; ,0.26

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Montana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 July 1966
    Event Place: Colfax, Whitman County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colfax, Whitman County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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