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Viola Josephine Cook 1916–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1916

Birth Location: Corrine, Pushmetaha, Oklahoma

Death Date: 17 Dec 1979

Death Location: Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, USA

Father: John Cook

Mother: Marylou Allen

Spouse(s): Joe Caldwell, Ernest Preston

Children(s):

In 1916, Viola Josephine Cook entered the world in Corrine, Pushmetaha, Oklahoma, born to John Harrison Cook And Marylou Lavinia Allen. In 1920, Viola Josephine Cook resided in Bokchito, Bryan, Oklahoma. In 1935, Viola Josephine Cook resided in Pecos, Texas. Viola Josephine Cook married Ernest Lee Preston, Joe Caldwell. Viola Josephine Cook passed away in 1979 in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Viola Josephine Cook entered the world in Corrine, Pushmetaha, Oklahoma, born to John Harrison Cook And Marylou Lavinia Allen.
  • In 1920, Viola Josephine Cook resided in Bokchito, Bryan, Oklahoma.
  • In 1935, Viola Josephine Cook resided in Pecos, Texas.
  • Viola Josephine Cook married Ernest Lee Preston, Joe Caldwell.
  • Viola Josephine Cook passed away in 1979 in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola Cook's Ancestors

Self
Viola Cook
1916–1979
Birth Place: Corrine, Pushmetaha, Oklahoma
Parents
John Harrison Cook
1863–1948
Nobel, Richland, Illinois
Marylou (Lavinia) Allen
1877–1916
Mena, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Miles ((Randolph)) Cook
1838–1919
Floyd County, Kentucky
Marinda (Jane) Purcell
1838–1911
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Cook
1808–1860
Sarah Prater
1807–1872
Quinton *
1807–1850
Sarah *
1819–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clayton Cook
1777–1855
Susannah .
1798–
John Prater
1785–1856
Mary Prater
1783–1866
Fountain ?
–1820
James Prater
1783–1855
Phebe *
1793–1883

Viola Cook's Timeline

5 Records

1916
24 May 1916
Birth of Viola Josephine Cook in Corrine, Pushmetaha, Oklahoma
Corrine, Pushmetaha, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 4
Viola Josephine Cook resided here in Bokchito, Bryan, Oklahoma
Bokchito, Bryan, Oklahoma
1935
1935
Age 19
Viola Josephine Cook resided here in Pecos, Texas
Pecos, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Viola Josephine Cook resided here in Pecos County, Texas, USA
Pecos County, Texas, USA
1979
17 Dec 1979
Age 63
Death of Viola Josephine Cook in Corsicana, Navarro, Texas
Corsicana, Navarro, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1916
    Event Place: Corrine, Pushmetaha, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pecos, Texas; Roll: T627_4122; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 186-6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 508-10-3110; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bokchito, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1454; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bokchito, Bryan, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bokchito, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1454; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pecos, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pecos, Texas; Roll: T627_4122; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 186-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pecos County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pecos, Texas; Roll: T627_4122; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 186-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Corsicana, Navarro, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1979
    Event Place: Corsicana, Navarro, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 508-10-3110; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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