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Mary Benhem Cook 1850 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1850

Birth Location: Neponset, Bureau, Illinois

Death Date: 24 Jun 1932

Death Location: Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa

Father: Nelson Cook

Mother: Lucretia Ives

Spouse(s): Demmon Jeffers

Children(s): Maud Jeffers, Mable Jeffers

In 1850, Mary Benhem Cook entered the world in Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, born to Nelson Cook and Lucretia Ives. In 1870, Mary Benhem Cook resided in Neponset, Bureau, Illinois. In 1880, Mary Benhem Cook resided in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa. Mary Benhem Cook married Demmon Denis Jeffers, and had children including Maud Adel Jeffers, Mable C Jeffers. Mary Benhem Cook passed away in 1932 in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Mary Benhem Cook entered the world in Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, born to Nelson Cook and Lucretia Ives.
  • In 1870, Mary Benhem Cook resided in Neponset, Bureau, Illinois.
  • In 1880, Mary Benhem Cook resided in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa.
  • Mary Benhem Cook married Demmon Denis Jeffers, and had children including Maud Adel Jeffers, Mable C Jeffers.
  • Mary Benhem Cook passed away in 1932 in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Cook
1813 – 1882
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut
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Lucretia Ives
1823 –
Birth Location: Connecticut
LI

Spouses(s)

Demmon Jeffers
1852 – 1915
Birth Location: Le Ray, Jefferson, New York
DJ

Children(s)

Maud Jeffers
1876 – 1946
Birth Location: Neponset, Bureau, Illinois
MJ
Mable Jeffers
1879 –
Birth Location: Iowa
MJ

Mary Cook's Ancestors

Self
Mary Cook
1850 – 1932
Birth Place: Neponset, Bureau, Illinois
Parents
Nelson Cook
1813 – 1882
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut
Lucretia Ives
1823 –
Connecticut
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Cook's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Benhem) Cook (8 Aug 1850 – 24 Jun 1932) m. Demmon (Denis) Jeffers (abt 1852 – 15 Mar 1915)
  1. 1. Maud (Adel) Jeffers (18 Jul 1876 – 20 Jul 1946) m. Harry (Walker) Pilkington (21 Dec 1870 – 5 Jul 1945)
    1. 1. Kathryn (Lucile) Pilkington (29 Oct 1895 – 2 Dec 1969) m. Marion (Rawlings) Thomas (19 Jul 1895 – 6 May 1965)
      1. 1. Marlyn (A) Thomas (abt 1923 – )
      2. 2. Susan (Jane) Thomas (4 Jan 1928 – 13 Jan 2021) m. Harold (Alan) Coleman
        1. 1. Carolyn (Adel) Coleman (13 Nov 1954 – )
    2. 2. Mary Pilkington (21 Nov 1901 – 24 Mar 1975)
    3. 3. Maurine Pilkington (22 Jan 1905 – 13 Jun 1979)
    4. 4. James (Jeffers) Pilkington (2 Nov 1909 – 15 Jan 1979)
  2. 2. Mable (C) Jeffers (Jun 1879 – )

Mary Cook's Timeline

9 Records

1850
8 Aug 1850
Birth of Mary Benhem Cook in Neponset, Bureau, Illinois
Neponset, Bureau, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 20
Mary Benhem Cook resided here in Neponset, Bureau, Illinois
Neponset, Bureau, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 30
Mary Benhem Cook resided here in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa
Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 50
Mary Benhem Cook resided here in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa
Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 60
Mary Benhem Cook resided here in Red Oak Ward 2, Montgomery, Iowa
Red Oak Ward 2, Montgomery, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 70
Mary Benhem Cook resided here in Red Oak Ward 2, Montgomery, Iowa
Red Oak Ward 2, Montgomery, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 80
Mary Benhem Cook resided here in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa
Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa
1932
24 Jun 1932
Age 82
Death of Mary Benhem Cook in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa
Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa
1932
26 Jun 1932
Age 82
Burial of Mary Benhem Cook in Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa
Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Neponset, Bureau, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Red Oak Ward 2, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: T625_504; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 120
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340405
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: 357; Page: 328D; Enumeration District: 145
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Neponset, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: M593_190; Page: 425A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: 450; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1240450
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Red Oak Ward 2, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: T624_415; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374428
    [7] Iowa, Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Iowa, Death Records, 1920-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Neponset, Bureau, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Neponset, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: M593_190; Page: 425A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: 357; Page: 328D; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: 450; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1240450

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Red Oak Ward 2, Montgomery, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Red Oak Ward 2, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: T624_415; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374428

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Red Oak Ward 2, Montgomery, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Red Oak Ward 2, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: T625_504; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340405

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1932
    Event Place: Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, Death Records, 1920-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1932
    Event Place: Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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