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Josephine Elizabeth Cook 1923–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 December 1923

Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 6 Apr 2009

Death Location: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Myron Cook

Mother: Lelia Clark

Spouse(s): William Kappler

Children(s): Rodger Kappler, Daniel Kappler, Mary Kappler

Josephine Elizabeth Cook was born in 1923 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA, the child of Myron Leslie Cook And Lelia Fern Clark. In 1924, Josephine Elizabeth Cook resided in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. In 1925, Josephine Elizabeth Cook resided in Richland, Warren, Iowa, USA. Josephine Elizabeth Cook married William J Kappler, and had children including Daniel R Kappler, Mary Alice Kappler, Paula M Kappler, Rodger William Kappler. Josephine Elizabeth Cook passed away in 2009 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Josephine Elizabeth Cook was born in 1923 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA, the child of Myron Leslie Cook And Lelia Fern Clark.
  • In 1924, Josephine Elizabeth Cook resided in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1925, Josephine Elizabeth Cook resided in Richland, Warren, Iowa, USA.
  • Josephine Elizabeth Cook married William J Kappler, and had children including Daniel R Kappler, Mary Alice Kappler, Paula M Kappler, Rodger William Kappler.
  • Josephine Elizabeth Cook passed away in 2009 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Cook's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Cook
1923–2009
Birth Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Parents
Myron Leslie Cook
1893–1975
Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA
Lelia (Fern) Clark
1898–1931
Iowa
Grandparents
William (Oran) Cook
1867–1952
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
Mary (Rebecca) Snyder
1872–1943
Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wilson Cook
1826–1879
Jemima Jay
1829–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cook
1782–1846
Sarah Henby
1788–1873

Josephine Cook's Descendants

1.
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Josephine (Elizabeth) Cook (5 December 1923–6 Apr 2009) m. William (J.) Kappler (12 Mar 1920–8 August 1970)
  1. 1. Rodger (William) Kappler 1944–2016
  2. 2. Daniel (R) Kappler 1947–2023
  3. 3. Mary (Alice) Kappler 1951–2007

Josephine Cook's Timeline

11 Records

1923
5 December 1923
Birth of Josephine Elizabeth Cook in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1924
14 Oct 1924
Age 1
Josephine Elizabeth Cook resided here in Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 2
Josephine Elizabeth Cook resided here in Richland, Warren, Iowa, USA
Richland, Warren, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Josephine Elizabeth Cook resided here in Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1941
22 Sep 1941
Age 18
Josephine Elizabeth Cook resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1944
abt 1944
Age 21
Josephine Elizabeth Cook resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 27
Josephine Elizabeth Cook resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Josephine Elizabeth Cook resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1991
1991
Age 68
Josephine Elizabeth Cook resided here in Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas, NV
1996
1996
Age 73
Josephine Elizabeth Cook resided here in Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas, NV
2009
6 Apr 2009
Age 86
Death of Josephine Elizabeth Cook in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada
Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 December 1923
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Iowa, State Census Collection, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 2340412
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records,1941-1943; Record Type: Marriage
    [7] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
    [8] Nevada, Death Index
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 1953; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 116-147A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1924
    Event Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Kansas City Star; Publication Date: 14 Oct 1924; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Richland, Warren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 2340412

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1941
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1941; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1944
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 1953; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 116-147A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Las Vegas, NV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Las Vegas, NV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 18 Mar 1940; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.66180676,0

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 2009
    Event Place: Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Nevada, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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