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Verna Rebecca Wade Cook 1911 – 2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1911

Birth Location: McCool, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 24 March 2007

Death Location: Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Robert Wade

Mother: Myrtle Seawright

Spouse(s): Maxwell Cook, Lem Cook

Children(s): Arthur Cook, Boyd Cook, Arthur Cook, Boyd Cook

In 1911, Verna Rebecca Wade Cook entered the world in McCool, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Robert Eustace Robertson Wade and Myrtle Bessie Seawright. In 1920, Verna Rebecca Wade Cook resided in Liberty Chapel, Attala, Mississippi, USA. In 1940, Verna Rebecca Wade Cook resided in Liberty Chapel, Attala, Mississippi, USA. Verna Rebecca Wade Cook married Maxwell Leon Cook, Lem W Cook, and had children including Arthur Milton Cook, Boyd Wade Cook, Arthur Milton Cook, Boyd Wade Cook. Verna Rebecca Wade Cook passed away in 2007 in Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Verna Rebecca Wade Cook entered the world in McCool, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Robert Eustace Robertson Wade and Myrtle Bessie Seawright.
  • In 1920, Verna Rebecca Wade Cook resided in Liberty Chapel, Attala, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1940, Verna Rebecca Wade Cook resided in Liberty Chapel, Attala, Mississippi, USA.
  • Verna Rebecca Wade Cook married Maxwell Leon Cook, Lem W Cook, and had children including Arthur Milton Cook, Boyd Wade Cook, Arthur Milton Cook, Boyd Wade Cook.
  • Verna Rebecca Wade Cook passed away in 2007 in Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Verna Cook's Ancestors

Self
Verna Cook
1911 – 2007
Birth Place: McCool, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Robert Eustace Robertson Wade
1881 – 1944
Rosedale, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
Myrtle (Bessie) Seawright
1890 – 1943
McCool, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Franklin) Wade
1852 – 1927
Georgia, USA
Margaret (E.) Frazier
1873 – 1947
Mississippi, Mississippi, USA
George (A.) Seawright
1849 – 1933
Attala Co., MS
Sallie (R) Seawright
1851 – 1938
McCool, Attala, Ms, Usa
Great-Grandparents
Peter Wade
1824 – 1883
Rebecca Veal
1823 – 1896
William Frazier
1847 – 1918
Mary Frazier
1843 – 1885
James Seawright
1812 – 1888
Ann COPELAND
1823 –
Rhodi Bowie
1814 – 1896
Elizabeth Doyle
1811 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Wade
1785 – 1830
Nancy Davis
1789 – 1850
Francis Veal
1807 – 1884
Annie Garrett
1803 – 1872
Thomas Frasier
1816 – 1870
Elizabeth Cotton
1814 – 1880
James Black
1819 – 1850
Elizabeth Fancher
1819 – 1880
Margaret Richey
1785 – 1857
Andrew Seawright
1777 – 1827
Richard PGGF)
1786 – 1855
Catherine Hodges
1797 – 1866

Verna Cook's Descendants

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Verna (Rebecca Wade) Cook (12 Feb 1911 – 24 March 2007) m. Maxwell (Leon) Cook (30 December 1907 – 16 December 1958) m. Lem (W) Cook (abt 1908 – )
  1. 1. Arthur (Milton) Cook (7 February 1934 – 4 December 2003)
  2. 2. Boyd (Wade) Cook (abt 1935 – )

Verna Cook's Timeline

6 Records

1911
12 Feb 1911
Birth of Verna Rebecca Wade Cook in McCool, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America
McCool, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 9
Verna Rebecca Wade Cook resided here in Liberty Chapel, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Liberty Chapel, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Verna Rebecca Wade Cook resided here in Liberty Chapel, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Liberty Chapel, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Verna Rebecca Wade Cook resided here in Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
2007
24 March 2007
Age 96
Death of Verna Rebecca Wade Cook in Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America
Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America
2007
27 Mar 2007
Age 96
Burial of Verna Rebecca Wade Cook in Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America
Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1911
    Event Place: McCool, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty Chapel, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: T625_869; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 710
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Liberty Chapel, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty Chapel, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: T625_869; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 710

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Liberty Chapel, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Williamsville
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 March 2007
    Event Place: Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Mar 2007
    Event Place: Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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