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Essie Cook 1900–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1900

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 13 May 1987

Death Location: Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Cooke

Mother: Betsy Griffin

Spouse(s): Benjamin Banks

Children(s): Irene Banks, Susana Banks, William Banks, Rose Banks, Lucille Banks, Dorothy Banks

In 1900, Essie Cook entered the world in Virginia, born to John Marshall Cooke And Betsy Griffin. In 1920, Essie Cook resided in Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Essie Cook resided in Poquoson, Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA. Essie Cook married Benjamin Banks, and had children including Arthur Banks, Benjamin Banks, Dorothy Banks, Irene Ellizabeth Banks, Lucille Banks, Odell Banks, Rose L Banks, Shirley Banks, Stanley Banks, Susana Banks, Thelman Banks, William A Banks. Essie Cook passed away in 1987 in Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Essie Cook entered the world in Virginia, born to John Marshall Cooke And Betsy Griffin.
  • In 1920, Essie Cook resided in Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Essie Cook resided in Poquoson, Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA.
  • Essie Cook married Benjamin Banks, and had children including Arthur Banks, Benjamin Banks, Dorothy Banks, Irene Ellizabeth Banks, Lucille Banks, Odell Banks, Rose L Banks, Shirley Banks, Stanley Banks, Susana Banks, Thelman Banks, William A Banks.
  • Essie Cook passed away in 1987 in Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Essie Cook's Ancestors

Self
Essie Cook
1900–1987
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John Marshall Cooke
1862–
Virginia, USA
Betsy Griffin
1869–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Essie Cook's Descendants

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Essie Cook (28 Feb 1900–13 May 1987) m. Benjamin Banks (9/1889–1/13/1952)
  1. 1. Irene (Ellizabeth) Banks 1935–2005
  2. 2. Susana Banks 1920–
  3. 3. William (A) Banks 1917–
  4. 4. Rose (L) Banks 1926–
  5. 5. Lucille Banks 1924–
  6. 6. Dorothy Banks 1922–

Essie Cook's Timeline

7 Records

1900
28 Feb 1900
Birth of Essie Cook in Virginia
Virginia
1920
1920
Age 20
Essie Cook resided here in Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Essie Cook resided here in Poquoson, Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Essie Cook resided here in Messick, York, Virginia
Messick, York, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 40
Essie Cook resided here in Poquoson Mag D, Messick, York, Virginia, USA
Poquoson Mag D, Messick, York, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
Essie Cook resided here in Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
1987
13 May 1987
Age 87
Death of Essie Cook in Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1900
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 100-9
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 164
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342198
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: 4732; Page: 46; Enumeration District: 100-17

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 164

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Poquoson, Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Messick, York, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 100-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Poquoson Mag D, Messick, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 100-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia, 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: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: 4732; Page: 46; Enumeration District: 100-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia
    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: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: 4732; Page: 46; Enumeration District: 100-17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1987
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yorktown, York County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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