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Elsa Sedate Cook 1868–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 11, 1868

Birth Location: Middletown, Logan County, Illinois

Death Date: 19 Jan 1940

Death Location: Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois, USA

Father: Alexander Jr.

Mother: Elsa Alford

Spouse(s): William Walker

Children(s): Haven Sr., Elsa Walker, Cecil Walker

Elsa Sedate Cook was born in 1868 in Middletown, Logan County, Illinois, the child of Alexander Hamilton Cook Jr And Elsa Sadate Alford. In 1870, Elsa Sedate Cook resided in Middletown, Logan, Illinois. In 1880, Elsa Sedate Cook resided in Corwin, Logan, Illinois, United States. Elsa Sedate Cook married Benjamin L Parish, William Lewis Walker, and had children including Cecil Leon Walker, Elsa Maude Walker, Haven Louis Walker Sr. Elsa Sedate Cook passed away in 1940 in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Elsa Sedate Cook was born in 1868 in Middletown, Logan County, Illinois, the child of Alexander Hamilton Cook Jr And Elsa Sadate Alford.
  • In 1870, Elsa Sedate Cook resided in Middletown, Logan, Illinois.
  • In 1880, Elsa Sedate Cook resided in Corwin, Logan, Illinois, United States.
  • Elsa Sedate Cook married Benjamin L Parish, William Lewis Walker, and had children including Cecil Leon Walker, Elsa Maude Walker, Haven Louis Walker Sr.
  • Elsa Sedate Cook passed away in 1940 in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Jr.
1830–1912
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
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Elsa Alford
1832–1900
Birth Location: Fairfield, Franklin County, Vermont
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Spouses(s)

William Walker
1865–1904
Birth Location: Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois
WW

Children(s)

Haven Sr.
1892–1988
Birth Location: Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois
HS
Elsa Walker
1890–1891
Birth Location: Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois
EW
Cecil Walker
1894–1965
Birth Location: Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois
CW

Elsa Cook's Ancestors

Self
Elsa Cook
1868–1940
Birth Place: Middletown, Logan County, Illinois
Parents
Alexander Hamilton Cook, Jr.
1830–1912
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Elsa (Sadate) Alford
1832–1900
Fairfield, Franklin County, Vermont
Grandparents
Alexander (Hamilton Cook,) Sr.
1802–1860
Maryland or Delaware
Jane Ingram
1811–1860
New York or Vermont
James Alford
1799–1870
Colchester, Chittendon County, Vermont or New York
Elmira Chase
1808–1870
Vermont
Great-Grandparents
James Cook
1770–1826
Alexander Alford
1752–1836
Elizabeth Lease
1756–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jerusha Ashley
1723–1761

Elsa Cook's Descendants

1.
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Elsa (Sedate) Cook (February 11, 1868–19 Jan 1940) m. William (Lewis) Walker (May 11, 1865–October 6, 1904)
  1. 1. Haven (Louis Walker,) Sr. 1892–1988 m. Ruth (Lucinda) Chenowith 1895–1969
    1. 1. Betty (Jane) Walker 1920–2010
    2. 2. William (Curtis Walker,) Sr. 1922–2018
    3. 3. Haven (Louis Walker,) Jr. 1929–2022
    4. 4. Joseph (Cook) Walker 1934–2002
  2. 2. Elsa (Maude) Walker 1890–1891
  3. 3. Cecil (Leon) Walker 1894–1965 m. Lorita (Mae) Cooper 1891–1966 m. Roxie (Alice) Poland 1897–1986
    1. 1. Helen (Lorita) Walker 1916–1980 m. Don Robinson 1913–1979
    2. 2. William (Fremont) Walker 1922–2005 m. Nora (Gene) McQuaide 1926–2016
    3. 3. Nina (Lou) Walker 1924–2008 m. Allen (Halden) Curren 1923–1988
      1. 1. Jeffrey (Allen) Curren 1950–2020
    4. 4. Celia (Anne) Walker 1934–2020 m. George (Martin Stone) II 1934–2018

Elsa Cook's Timeline

9 Records

1868
February 11, 1868
Birth of Elsa Sedate Cook in Middletown, Logan County, Illinois
Middletown, Logan County, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 2
Elsa Sedate Cook resided here in Middletown, Logan, Illinois
Middletown, Logan, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 12
Elsa Sedate Cook resided here in Corwin, Logan, Illinois, United States
Corwin, Logan, Illinois, United States
1889
23 Apr 1889
Age 21
Elsa Sedate Cook was married in Logan County, Illinois, USA
Logan County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Elsa Sedate Cook resided here in Lincoln City, Logan, Illinois
Lincoln City, Logan, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 42
Elsa Sedate Cook resided here in Oakley, Macon, Illinois, USA
Oakley, Macon, Illinois, USA
1918
Abt 1918
Age 50
Elsa Sedate Cook resided here in Sangamon
Sangamon
1940
January 16, 1940
Age 72
Death of Elsa Sedate Cook in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
1940
19 Jan 1940
Age 72
Burial of Elsa Sedate Cook in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois, USA
Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 11, 1868
    Event Place: Middletown, Logan County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Corwin, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T9_227; Family History Film: 1254227; Page: 111.2000; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 0225.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Middletown, Logan, Illinois; Roll: M593_248; Page: 38; Image: 76.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Logan, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakley, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T624_308; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374321
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 17 Jan 1940; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.24271357,0.8478407,0.42551842&xid=2378
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 18 Jan 1940; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.64535993,0.3791557,0.82308924&xid=2378
    [9] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Logan County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Middletown, Logan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Middletown, Logan, Illinois; Roll: M593_248; Page: 38; Image: 76.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Corwin, Logan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Corwin, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T9_227; Family History Film: 1254227; Page: 111.2000; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 0225.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln City, Logan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Logan, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oakley, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakley, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T624_308; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374321

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1918
    Event Place: Sangamon
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 27 Sep 1918; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.22720078,0.11618467,0.3023723&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 17 Jan 1940; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.24271357,0.8478407,0.42551842&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur, Oakley Twp., Macon Co., Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Route 5
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 18 Jan 1940; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.64535993,0.3791557,0.82308924&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 16, 1940
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 17 Jan 1940; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.24271357,0.8478407,0.42551842&xid=2378
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 18 Jan 1940; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.64535993,0.3791557,0.82308924&xid=2378
    [5] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 17 Jan 1940; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.24271357,0.8478407,0.42551842&xid=2378
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Herald; Publication Date: 18 Jan 1940; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.64535993,0.3791557,0.82308924&xid=2378
    [5] Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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