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Eleanor Ellen Cooke 1814–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Russel Co, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1896

Death Location: Colson, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Cook

Mother: Mary Simmons

Spouse(s): Alva Saxton

Children(s): Elanor Saxton, Catharine Sexton, Elsberry Sexton, John Sexton, Margaret Sexton, Susan Sexton, William Sexton, Oma Gibson, Mary Thomas

The story of Eleanor Ellen Cooke began in 1814 in Russel Co, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Eleanor Ellen Cooke resided in Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Eleanor Ellen Cooke married Alva Saxton, and had children including Catharine Sexton, Elanor Saxton, Elsberry Sexton, John Sexton, Margaret Sexton, Mary Ann Thomas, Oma Gibson, Susan Sexton, William M Sexton. Eleanor Ellen Cooke passed away in 1896 in Colson, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor Ellen Cooke began in 1814 in Russel Co, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Eleanor Ellen Cooke resided in Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Eleanor Ellen Cooke married Alva Saxton, and had children including Catharine Sexton, Elanor Saxton, Elsberry Sexton, John Sexton, Margaret Sexton, Mary Ann Thomas, Oma Gibson, Susan Sexton, William M Sexton.
  • Eleanor Ellen Cooke passed away in 1896 in Colson, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cook
1782–1867
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
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Mary Simmons
1787–1879
Birth Location: Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
MS

Spouses(s)

Alva Saxton
1814–1900
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
AS

Children(s)

Elanor Saxton
1847–
Birth Location: –
ES
Catharine Sexton
1855–1929
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
CS
Elsberry Sexton
1843–1866
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA
ES
John Sexton
1849–1930
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
JS
Margaret Sexton
1839–1915
Birth Location: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
MS
Susan Sexton
1855–1924
Birth Location: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
SS
William Sexton
1841–1900
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
WS
Oma Gibson
1835–1865
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA
OG
Mary Thomas
1845–1921
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
MT

Eleanor Cooke's Ancestors

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Eleanor Cooke
1814–1896
Birth Place: Russel Co, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Michael Cook
1782–1867
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Simmons
1787–1879
Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eleanor Cooke's Descendants

1.
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Eleanor (Ellen) Cooke (1814–1896) m. Alva Saxton (1814–1900)
  1. 1. Elanor Saxton 1847–
  2. 2. Catharine Sexton 1855–1929
  3. 3. Elsberry Sexton 1843–1866
  4. 4. John Sexton 1849–1930 m. Mary (Ann) Thomas 1845–1921
    1. 1. James (Charles) Sexton 1867–1933 m. Martha Sexton 1870–1942
      1. 1. Ada Sexton 1892–1966
      2. 2. Nannie Seals 1911–1967
      3. 3. James (Garfield) Sexton 1889–1962 m. Sally Sexton 1907–
        1. 1. James Sexton 1926–
      4. 4. Herman (Russell) Powell 1896–1957 m. Clara (Jane) Powell 1900–1972
        1. 1. Sadie (Louise) Sexton 1928–2002
        2. 2. Edith Sexton 1923–2010
        3. 3. Delmas Sexton 1922–2001
        4. 4. Elmer Sexton 1926–
        5. 5. Betty (Joyce) Sexton 1932–2016 m. Dennis (B.) Sexton 1930–2008
      5. 5. John (D.) Sexton 1889–1964
      6. 6. Polly Gibson 1901– m. Charlie Gibson 1906–
    2. 2. Lincoln Sexton 1869–1951
    3. 3. Dicety (Francis) Sexton 1872–1897
    4. 4. Thomas Sexton 1874–1949
      1. 1. Richard Sexton 1894– m. Ella Sexton 1899–
    5. 5. Shadrack Sexton 1876–1918 m. Harriet Whitaker 1877–
    6. 6. Stephen (A) Sexton 1880–1918
    7. 7. Lucinda Sexton 1880–1963
    8. 8. Jordan (A.) Sexton 1878–1936 m. Martha Baker 1875–1943
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Ann) Morton 1882–1927
  5. 5. Margaret Sexton 1839–1915
  6. 6. Susan Sexton 1855–1924
  7. 7. William (M) Sexton 1841–1900 m. Lucinda Sexton 1844–
    1. 1. Sarah Sexton 1863–1932 m. Hiram (P.) Richmond 1862–1948
      1. 1. Rhoda Reeder 1883–1928
      2. 2. Jonathan Richmond 1886–1973
      3. 3. Nannie (May) Turner 1884–1947
    2. 2. Nathanuel Sexton 1866–
    3. 3. Verry Sexton 1869–
    4. 4. Marget Sexton 1870–
    5. 5. David Sexton 1873–
    6. 6. James (E.) Sexton 1875–
    7. 7. John Sexton 1877–
    8. 8. William Sexton 1879–1947
      1. 1. Clayton (J) Sexton 1915–1979 m. Ollie Sexton 1918–1988
        1. 1. Billy (Joe) Sexton 1948–2006
  8. 8. Oma Gibson 1835–1865
  9. 9. Mary (Ann) Thomas 1845–1921 m. John Sexton 1849–1930

Eleanor Cooke's Timeline

3 Records

1814
1814
Birth of Eleanor Ellen Cooke in Russel Co, Virginia, USA
Russel Co, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 66
Eleanor Ellen Cooke resided here in Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1896
1896
Age 82
Death of Eleanor Ellen Cooke in Castlewood Russell Virginia, Virginia, USA
Castlewood Russell Virginia, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Russel Co, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Page: 552b; Enumeration District: 063
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Page: 552b; Enumeration District: 063

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Castlewood Russell Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colson, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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