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Lea Jennie Cook 1861–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1861

Birth Location: Midlum, Leer, Ostfriesland, Germany

Death Date: 12 May 1939

Death Location: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA

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Spouse(s): Christoph Sr.

Children(s): Christopher Begemann, Gesina Begeman, Herman Begemann, Rika Begeman

The story of Lea Jennie Cook began in 1861 in Midlum, Leer, Ostfriesland, Germany. In 1900, Lea Jennie Cook resided in Riverton, Floyd, Iowa, USA. Lea Jennie Cook married Christoph Begemann Sr, and had children including Christopher G S Begemann, Gesina Theda Begeman, Herman Claus Begemann, Rika L E Begeman. Lea Jennie Cook passed away in 1939 in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lea Jennie Cook began in 1861 in Midlum, Leer, Ostfriesland, Germany.
  • In 1900, Lea Jennie Cook resided in Riverton, Floyd, Iowa, USA.
  • Lea Jennie Cook married Christoph Begemann Sr, and had children including Christopher G S Begemann, Gesina Theda Begeman, Herman Claus Begemann, Rika L E Begeman.
  • Lea Jennie Cook passed away in 1939 in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA.

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Lea Cook
1861–1939
Birth Place: Midlum, Leer, Ostfriesland, Germany
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Lea Cook's Descendants

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Lea (Jennie) Cook (13 Jan 1861–12 May 1939) m. Christoph (Begemann) Sr. (26 Nov 1845–16 Feb 1916)
  1. 1. Christopher (G S) Begemann 1894–1979 m. Erma (Lenora) Stock 1899–1979
    1. 1. Marian (Lea) Begemann 1930–2024 m. Wayne (Frank) Hoeft 1929–1994
  2. 2. Gesina (Theda) Begeman 1894–1974 m. Lawrence (William) Friend 1900–1931
  3. 3. Herman (Claus) Begemann 1886–1948 m. Lillie (Lyddie) Pfefferkorn 1889–1976
  4. 4. Rika (L E) Begeman 1885–1950 m. Paul (Peter) Sommer 1881–1947
    1. 1. Rev. (Arnold Ernst) Sommer 1910–2001 m. Helen (E) Luedeman 1922–

Lea Cook's Timeline

5 Records

1861
13 Jan 1861
Birth of Lea Jennie Cook in Midlum, Leer, Ostfriesland, Germany
Midlum, Leer, Ostfriesland, Germany
1900
1900
Age 39
Lea Jennie Cook resided here in Riverton, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Riverton, Floyd, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Lea Jennie Cook resided here in Riverton, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Riverton, Floyd, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Lea Jennie Cook resided here in Charles City, Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Charles City, Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
1939
12 May 1939
Age 78
Death of Lea Jennie Cook in Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1861
    Event Place: Midlum, Leer, Ostfriesland, Germany
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 14 May 1939; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.49101594,0.49771428,0.7223243&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1869
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Riverton, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: T624_402; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374415

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Riverton, Floyd, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Riverton, Floyd, Iowa; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240431

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Riverton, Floyd, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Riverton, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: T624_402; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374415

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340390

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charles City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 14 May 1939; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.49101594,0.49771428,0.7223243&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1939
    Event Place: Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 14 May 1939; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.49101594,0.49771428,0.7223243&xid=3355

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