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Gertrude Helen Cook 1886–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 1886

Birth Location: Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 November 1957

Death Location: Pinson, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Cook

Mother: Mary Hammon

Spouse(s): Blount Lawson

Children(s): Marvin Sr, Florence Lawson, Ester Lawson, Stirling Lawson, Blount Jr, Thomas Lawson, Estelle Witschel

In 1886, Gertrude Helen Cook entered the world in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Cook And Mary Elizabeth Bayer Cook Masters Hammon. Gertrude Helen Cook married Blount M Lawson, and had children including Blount Morris Lawson Jr, Estelle G Witschel, Ester W Lawson, Florence M Lawson, Marvin Jaudon Lawson Sr, Stirling A Lawson, Thomas H Lawson. Gertrude Helen Cook passed away in 1957 in Pinson, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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  • In 1886, Gertrude Helen Cook entered the world in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Cook And Mary Elizabeth Bayer Cook Masters Hammon.
  • Gertrude Helen Cook married Blount M Lawson, and had children including Blount Morris Lawson Jr, Estelle G Witschel, Ester W Lawson, Florence M Lawson, Marvin Jaudon Lawson Sr, Stirling A Lawson, Thomas H Lawson.
  • Gertrude Helen Cook passed away in 1957 in Pinson, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Gertrude Cook's Ancestors

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Gertrude Cook
1886–1957
Birth Place: Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Cook
1858–1886
Kentucky
Mary (Elizabeth Bayer Cook Masters) Hammon
1858–1940
Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Henry Cook
1819–1870
Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Rosina Fleshner
1822–1915
Prussia,Obernau, Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Gertrude Cook's Descendants

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Gertrude (Helen) Cook (February 1886–20 November 1957) m. Blount (M) Lawson (28 Oct 1875–10 May 1947)
  1. 1. Marvin (Jaudon Lawson) Sr 1906–1963 m. Luveritia ((Cricket)) Calloway 1926–2000 m. Ethel (L) McPherson 1911–1989 m. Maxine (J.) Lawson 1924–2000
    1. 1. Alton (Raborn) Franklin 1944–2014
    2. 2. Marvin (Jaudon Lawson) Jr 1935–2012
    3. 3. Clara (Joan) Lawson 1933–1934
  2. 2. Florence (M) Lawson 1904–1987
  3. 3. Ester (W) Lawson 1909–
  4. 4. Stirling (A) Lawson 1911–1984
  5. 5. Blount (Morris Lawson) Jr 1913–1969
  6. 6. Thomas (H) Lawson 1917–1978
  7. 7. Estelle (G) Witschel 1908–1972

Gertrude Cook's Timeline

2 Records

1886
February 1886
Birth of Gertrude Helen Cook in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA
Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA
1957
20 November 1957
Age 71
Death of Gertrude Helen Cook in Robinwood, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Robinwood, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1886
    Event Place: Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 November 1957
    Event Place: Robinwood, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pinson, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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