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Vernon Fay Cooke 1911–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1911

Birth Location: Mercer, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 29 Jan 1993

Death Location: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Zachariah Cooke

Mother: Melissa Cooke

Spouse(s): Helen Cooke

Children(s):

In 1911, Vernon Fay Cooke entered the world in Mercer, Illinois, USA, born to Zachariah William Cooke And Melissa Luvinna Cooke. In 1920, Vernon Fay Cooke resided in Preemption, Mercer, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Vernon Fay Cooke resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA. Vernon Fay Cooke married Helen E Cooke, and had children including Elaine Godinez, Kenneth Cooke. Vernon Fay Cooke passed away in 1993 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Vernon Fay Cooke entered the world in Mercer, Illinois, USA, born to Zachariah William Cooke And Melissa Luvinna Cooke.
  • In 1920, Vernon Fay Cooke resided in Preemption, Mercer, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Vernon Fay Cooke resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA.
  • Vernon Fay Cooke married Helen E Cooke, and had children including Elaine Godinez, Kenneth Cooke.
  • Vernon Fay Cooke passed away in 1993 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Vernon Cooke's Ancestors

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Vernon Cooke
1911–1993
Birth Place: Mercer, Illinois, USA
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

Vernon Cooke's Timeline

6 Records

1911
31 Jan 1911
Birth of Vernon Fay Cooke in Mercer, Illinois, USA
Mercer, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Vernon Fay Cooke resided here in Preemption, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Preemption, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Vernon Fay Cooke resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1931
1931
Age 20
Vernon Fay Cooke resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Vernon Fay Cooke resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1993
29 Jan 1993
Age 82
Death of Vernon Fay Cooke in Topeka, Mason, Illinois, USA
Topeka, Mason, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Preemption, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Topeka, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1993
    Event Place: Topeka, Mason, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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