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Opal B Cook 1901–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1901

Birth Location: Newman, Douglas Co., Illinois, United States

Death Date: 12 January 1976

Death Location: Coldwater, Comanche County, Kansas, USA

Father: Robert Cook

Mother: Anna Cook

Spouse(s): Charles Smith

Children(s): Clarence Smith, Merrianne Smith, Robert Smith, John Smith, Margaret Smith

In 1901, Opal B Cook entered the world in Newman, Douglas Co., Illinois, United States, born to Robert Wiley Cook And Anna Bell Cook. Opal B Cook married Charles Clifford Smith, and had children including Bonnie M Ward, Clarence Clifford Smith, John Kennard Jk Smith, Margaret Evelyn Smith, Merrianne Smith, Robert Darrell Smith. Opal B Cook passed away in 1976 in Coldwater, Comanche County, Kansas, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1901, Opal B Cook entered the world in Newman, Douglas Co., Illinois, United States, born to Robert Wiley Cook And Anna Bell Cook.
  • Opal B Cook married Charles Clifford Smith, and had children including Bonnie M Ward, Clarence Clifford Smith, John Kennard Jk Smith, Margaret Evelyn Smith, Merrianne Smith, Robert Darrell Smith.
  • Opal B Cook passed away in 1976 in Coldwater, Comanche County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Cook
1869–1932
Birth Location: Adams County, Ohio, USA
RC
Anna Cook
1880–1959
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
AC

Spouses(s)

Charles Smith
1896–1978
Birth Location: Butler, Kansas, USA
CS

Children(s)

Clarence Smith
1924–2016
Birth Location: Buffalo, Harper County, Oklahoma, USA
CS
Merrianne Smith
1934–2010
Birth Location: Coldwater, Comanche County, Kansas, USA
MS
Robert Smith
1916–1983
Birth Location: Selman, Oklahoma, United States
RS
John Smith
1922–1987
Birth Location: Selman, Harper, Oklahoma, United States on farm
JS
Margaret Smith
1917–1969
Birth Location: Selman, Harper, Oklahoma, United States on farm
MS

Opal Cook's Ancestors

Self
Opal Cook
1901–1976
Birth Place: Newman, Douglas Co., Illinois, United States
Parents
Robert Wiley Cook
1869–1932
Adams County, Ohio, USA
Anna (Bell) Cook
1880–1959
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John (Walker) Cook
1841–1909
Allegheny TWP-Armstrong Co. Pennsylvania
Margaret (Elizabeth) Jones
1841–1908
West Union, Adams, Ohio
Thomas (Handy) Fears
1851–1919
Darwin, Clark, Illinois, United States
Sarah (E) Steward
–1888
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cook
1814–1846
Margaret Walker
1811–1889
Roxa Jones
1801–1881
Phineas Fears
1804–1875
Cinderella Frakes
1821–1892
Beauford Steward
1821–1905
Ruth Steward
1827–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1763–1830
Jane 1
1782–1830
Isaac III
1775–1850
Mary Baker
1774–1821

Opal Cook's Descendants

1.
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Opal (B) Cook (abt 1901–12 January 1976) m. Charles (Clifford) Smith (Aug 1896–15 Dec 1978)
  1. 1. Clarence (Clifford) Smith 1924–2016 m. Mary (Francis) Johnson 1928–2019
  2. 2. Merrianne Smith 1934–2010
  3. 3. Robert (Darrell) Smith 1916–1983
  4. 4. John (Kennard "JK") Smith 1922–1987
  5. 5. Margaret (Evelyn) Smith 1917–1969

Opal Cook's Timeline

9 Records

1900
20 Oct 1900
Birth of Opal B Cook in Newman, Douglas Co., Illinois, United States
Newman, Douglas Co., Illinois, United States
1900
20 October 1900
Birth of Opal B Cook in Newman, Douglas Co., Illinois, United States
Newman, Douglas Co., Illinois, United States
1901
abt 1901
Birth of Opal B Cook in Newman, Douglas Co., Illinois, United States
Newman, Douglas Co., Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 9
Opal B Cook resided here in Little, Harper, Oklahoma, USA
Little, Harper, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Opal B Cook resided here in Coldwater, Comanche, Kansas
Coldwater, Comanche, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
Opal B Cook resided here in Coldwater, Comanche, Kansas, USA
Coldwater, Comanche, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Opal B Cook resided here in Coldwater, Comanche, Kansas, USA
Coldwater, Comanche, Kansas, USA
1976
12 Jan 1976
Age 75
Death of Opal B Cook in Coldwater, Comanche, Kansas, United States of America
Coldwater, Comanche, Kansas, United States of America
1976
12 January 1976
Age 75
Death of Opal B Cook in Coldwater, Comanche, Kansas, United States of America
Coldwater, Comanche, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1900
    Event Place: Newman, Douglas Co., Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coldwater, Comanche, Kansas; Roll: T627_1225; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 17-3
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 514-68-3967; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: 1973
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little, Harper, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1249; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1375262

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1900
    Event Place: Newman, Douglas Co., Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1901
    Event Place: Newman, Douglas Co., Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coldwater, Comanche, Kansas; Roll: T627_1225; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 17-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Little, Harper, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little, Harper, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1249; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1375262

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Coldwater, Comanche, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coldwater, Comanche, Kansas; Roll: T627_1225; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 17-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Coldwater, Comanche, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coldwater, Comanche, Kansas; Roll: T627_1225; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 17-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Coldwater, Comanche, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Coldwater, Comanche

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coldwater, Comanche, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coldwater, Comanche, Kansas; Roll: T627_1225; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 17-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1976
    Event Place: Coldwater, Comanche, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 514-68-3967; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: 1973

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1976
    Event Place: Coldwater, Comanche, Kansas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coldwater, Comanche County, Kansas, USA
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