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Frances Folson Cooke 1909–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1909

Birth Location: Preemption, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 7 Nov 2001

Death Location: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Zachariah Cooke

Mother: Melissa Cooke

Spouse(s): John Ray

Children(s):

In 1909, Frances Folson Cooke entered the world in Preemption, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Zachariah William Cooke And Melissa Luvinna Cooke. In 1920, Frances Folson Cooke resided in Preemption, Mercer, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Frances Folson Cooke resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA. Frances Folson Cooke married John Ray, and had children including Howard Ray, James Ray, Wilma Ray. Frances Folson Cooke passed away in 2001 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Frances Folson Cooke entered the world in Preemption, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Zachariah William Cooke And Melissa Luvinna Cooke.
  • In 1920, Frances Folson Cooke resided in Preemption, Mercer, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Frances Folson Cooke resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA.
  • Frances Folson Cooke married John Ray, and had children including Howard Ray, James Ray, Wilma Ray.
  • Frances Folson Cooke passed away in 2001 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Frances Cooke's Ancestors

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Frances Cooke
1909–2001
Birth Place: Preemption, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Zachariah William Cooke
1868–1933
Huddersfield Rd., Oldham, Lancashire, England/Oldham, England
Melissa (Luvinna) Cooke
1876–1935
Preemption, Mercer, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
William (Alexander) Cooke
1833–1895
Brinnington (near Stockport), Cheshire, England/Stockport, England
Ann Hudson
1833–1894
Stockport, Cheshire, England/Stockport, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frances Cooke's Timeline

7 Records

1909
3 Jul 1909
Birth of Frances Folson Cooke in Preemption, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America
Preemption, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 11
Frances Folson Cooke resided here in Preemption, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Preemption, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Frances Folson Cooke resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Frances Folson Cooke resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 31
Frances Folson Cooke resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1987
1987
Age 78
Frances Folson Cooke resided here in Peoria, IL
Peoria, IL
2001
7 Nov 2001
Age 92
Death of Frances Folson Cooke in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1909
    Event Place: Preemption, Mercer County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Preemption, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Peoria, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 2001
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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