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Ora Inez Cook 1892–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 March 1892

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 12 January 1979

Death Location: New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Lewis Jr.

Mother: Margaret Helderman

Spouse(s): Milton Whalen

Children(s): Maxine Whalen, Mary Whalen, Irma Kostic, Junior Whalen, John Whalen, Milton Jr, Richard Whalen

In 1892, Ora Inez Cook entered the world in Indiana, born to Lewis Robert Cook Jr And Margaret A Maggie Helderman. In 1920, Ora Inez Cook resided in New Castle Ward 6, Henry, Indiana, USA. Ora Inez Cook married Milton Horace Whalen, and had children including Irma Gene Kostic, John Robert Whalen, Junior Whalen, Mary Alice Whalen, Maxine Louise Whalen, Milton H Whalen Jr, Richard Marion Whalen. Ora Inez Cook passed away in 1979 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Ora Inez Cook entered the world in Indiana, born to Lewis Robert Cook Jr And Margaret A Maggie Helderman.
  • In 1920, Ora Inez Cook resided in New Castle Ward 6, Henry, Indiana, USA.
  • Ora Inez Cook married Milton Horace Whalen, and had children including Irma Gene Kostic, John Robert Whalen, Junior Whalen, Mary Alice Whalen, Maxine Louise Whalen, Milton H Whalen Jr, Richard Marion Whalen.
  • Ora Inez Cook passed away in 1979 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ora Cook's Ancestors

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Ora Cook
1892–1979
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Lewis Robert Cook Jr.
1858–1930
Indiana, USA
Margaret (A "Maggie") Helderman
1861–1906
Knox, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Lewis (Robert Cook) Sr.
1826–1905
Union County, Indiana
Caroline (M) Cook
1841–1867
Indiana, United States
Alfred Helderman
1835–1920
Monroe City, Knox County, Indiana, USA
Sarah Jordan
1833–1901
Knox County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ora Cook's Descendants

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Ora (Inez) Cook (21 March 1892–12 January 1979) m. Milton (Horace) Whalen (25 Sep 1891–7 August 1972)
  1. 1. Maxine (Louise) Whalen 1917–2004 m. David (Reginald) Miller 1908–1968
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Miller 1944–2010
    2. 2. James (Daniel "Dan") Miller 1946–2008
  2. 2. Mary (Alice) Whalen 1921–2004
  3. 3. Irma (Gene) Kostic 1923–2000
  4. 4. Junior Whalen 1926–
  5. 5. John (Robert) Whalen 1928–1953
  6. 6. Milton (H Whalen) Jr 1926–2009
  7. 7. Richard (Marion) Whalen 1931–2005

Ora Cook's Timeline

5 Records

1892
21 March 1892
Birth of Ora Inez Cook in Indiana
Indiana
1916
5 Feb 1916
Age 24
Ora Inez Cook was married in Knox, Indiana
Knox, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 28
Ora Inez Cook resided here in New Castle Ward 6, Henry, Indiana, USA
New Castle Ward 6, Henry, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Ora Inez Cook resided here in New Castle, New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
New Castle, New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
1979
12 January 1979
Age 87
Death of Ora Inez Cook in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America
New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 March 1892
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Knox, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Castle Ward 6, Henry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1979
    Event Place: New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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