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Martha Anna Cooke 1894–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1894

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: Sep 1973

Death Location: Coal Valley, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Zachariah Cooke

Mother: Melissa Cooke

Spouse(s): James McGimpsey

Children(s): Arlene McGimpsey, Phyllis Mcgimpsey, Ellanor Mcgimpsey, William Mcgimpsey

In 1894, Martha Anna Cooke entered the world in Illinois, born to Zachariah William Cooke And Melissa Luvinna Cooke. In 1920, Martha Anna Cooke resided in Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Martha Anna Cooke resided in Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. Martha Anna Cooke married James A Mcgimpsey, and had children including Arlene Verleemcgimpsey Mcgimpsey, Ellanor A Mcgimpsey, Phyllis E Mcgimpsey, William J Mcgimpsey. Martha Anna Cooke passed away in 1973 in Coal Valley, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Martha Anna Cooke entered the world in Illinois, born to Zachariah William Cooke And Melissa Luvinna Cooke.
  • In 1920, Martha Anna Cooke resided in Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Martha Anna Cooke resided in Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • Martha Anna Cooke married James A Mcgimpsey, and had children including Arlene Verleemcgimpsey Mcgimpsey, Ellanor A Mcgimpsey, Phyllis E Mcgimpsey, William J Mcgimpsey.
  • Martha Anna Cooke passed away in 1973 in Coal Valley, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Cooke's Ancestors

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Martha Cooke
1894–1973
Birth Place: Illinois
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

Martha Cooke's Descendants

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Martha (Anna) Cooke (16 Sep 1894–Sep 1973) m. James (A) McGimpsey (abt 1892–)
  1. 1. Arlene (Verleemcgimpsey) McGimpsey 1922–2003
  2. 2. Phyllis (E) Mcgimpsey 1912–2005
  3. 3. Ellanor (A) Mcgimpsey 1915–
  4. 4. William (J) Mcgimpsey 1919–

Martha Cooke's Timeline

6 Records

1894
16 Sep 1894
Birth of Martha Anna Cooke in Illinois
Illinois
1920
1920
Age 26
Martha Anna Cooke resided here in Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Martha Anna Cooke resided here in Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Martha Anna Cooke resided here in Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois
Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 46
Martha Anna Cooke resided here in Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1973
Sep 1973
Age 79
Death of Martha Anna Cooke in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1894
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coal Valley
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1973
    Event Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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

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