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Fern Rosa Cook 1905 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1905

Birth Location: Cameron, Milam County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 17 August 1981

Death Location: Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Cook

Mother: Sarah Collier

Spouse(s): Arnett Colson

Children(s): Janyce Colson, Arnett Colson

In 1905, Fern Rosa Cook entered the world in Cameron, Milam County, Texas, United States of America, born to James William Cook and Sarah Ellen "Sallie" Collier. In 1910, Fern Rosa Cook resided in Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA. In 1920, Fern Rosa Cook resided in Justice Precinct 2, Milam, Texas, USA. Fern Rosa Cook married Arnett E Colson, and had children including Janyce Faye Colson, Arnett Edward "Eddie" Colson. Fern Rosa Cook passed away in 1981 in Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Fern Rosa Cook entered the world in Cameron, Milam County, Texas, United States of America, born to James William Cook and Sarah Ellen "Sallie" Collier.
  • In 1910, Fern Rosa Cook resided in Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Fern Rosa Cook resided in Justice Precinct 2, Milam, Texas, USA.
  • Fern Rosa Cook married Arnett E Colson, and had children including Janyce Faye Colson, Arnett Edward "Eddie" Colson.
  • Fern Rosa Cook passed away in 1981 in Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cook
1877 – 1951
Birth Location: Milam, Texas, United States
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Sarah Collier
1882 – 1982
Birth Location: Texas, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Arnett Colson
1906 – 1964
Birth Location: Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, United States of America
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Children(s)

Janyce Colson
1942 –
Birth Location: Brazos, Texas, USA
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Arnett Colson
1944 – 2017
Birth Location: New Mexico
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Fern Cook's Ancestors

Self
Fern Cook
1905 – 1981
Birth Place: Cameron, Milam County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
James William Cook
1877 – 1951
Milam, Texas, United States
Sarah (Ellen "Sallie") Collier
1882 – 1982
Texas, USA
Grandparents
James (Madison) Cook
1841 – 1926
Pike County, Georgia, USA
Almira Wootton
1857 – 1929
Burleson, Texas
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cook
1805 – 1897
Susan Wright
1802 – 1849
John Wootton
1830 –
Sarah Walker
1830 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Cook
1774 – 1856
Delilah Bullard
1785 – 1812
George Wright
1772 – 1861
Sarah Bridges
1774 – 1850
Thomas Wootton
1792 – 1838
Paulina Trent
1801 – 1863
John Walker
1798 – 1877
Talitha Tipton
1802 – 1896

Fern Cook's Descendants

1.
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Fern (Rosa) Cook (31 Jul 1905 – 17 August 1981) m. Arnett (E) Colson (10 August 1906 – 6 June 1964)
  1. 1. Janyce (Faye) Colson (11 Feb 1942 – )
  2. 2. Arnett (Edward "Eddie") Colson (abt 1944 – 1 Mar 2017)

Fern Cook's Timeline

10 Records

1905
31 Jul 1905
Birth of Fern Rosa Cook in Cameron, Milam County, Texas, United States of America
Cameron, Milam County, Texas, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 5
Fern Rosa Cook resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Fern Rosa Cook resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Milam, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Milam, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Fern Rosa Cook resided here in Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Fern Rosa Cook resided here in Rural, Falls, Texas
Rural, Falls, Texas
1940
1940
Age 35
Fern Rosa Cook resided here in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Fern Rosa Cook resided here in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
1953
1953
Age 48
Fern Rosa Cook resided here in Texas
Texas
1981
Abt 1981
Age 76
Fern Rosa Cook resided here in Victoria, Victoria, Texas, USA
Victoria, Victoria, Texas, USA
1981
17 August 1981
Age 76
Death of Fern Rosa Cook in Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, United States of America
Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Cameron, Milam County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bryan, Brazos, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03992; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 21-11
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Milam, Texas; Roll: T625_1833; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 118
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Falls, Texas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2342064
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas; Roll: T624_1551; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375564
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Victoria Advocate; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1981; Publication Place: Victoria, Texas, USA; ,0.25857243,0.8327895,0.3845839&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bryan, Brazos, Texas; Roll: 2583; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 21-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas; Roll: T624_1551; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375564

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Milam, Texas; Roll: T625_1833; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Falls, Texas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2342064

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Falls, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bryan, Brazos, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03992; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 21-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bryan, Brazos, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03992; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 21-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, 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: Bryan, Brazos, Texas; Roll: 2583; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 21-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1981
    Event Place: Victoria, Victoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1981
    Event Place: Victoria, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Victoria Advocate - 20 Aug 1981 - Page 16, Obituary for Fern R. Colson 20 Aug 1981

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Victoria, Victoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Victoria Advocate; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1981; Publication Place: Victoria, Texas, USA; ,0.25857243,0.8327895,0.3845839&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1981
    Event Place: Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Victoria Advocate; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1981; Publication Place: Victoria, Texas, USA; ,0.25857243,0.8327895,0.3845839&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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