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William Edward Hook 1888–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 February 1888

Birth Location: Kanona, Decatur, Kansas

Death Date: 28 April 1906

Death Location: Norwood, San Miguel County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: George Hook

Mother: Anna Wittmeyer

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William Edward Hook was born in 1888 in Kanona, Decatur, Kansas, the child of George William Hook And Anna Laura Wittmeyer. In 1900, William Edward Hook resided in Shenandoah, Montrose, Colorado, USA. William Edward Hook passed away in 1906 in Norwood, San Miguel County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Edward Hook was born in 1888 in Kanona, Decatur, Kansas, the child of George William Hook And Anna Laura Wittmeyer.
  • In 1900, William Edward Hook resided in Shenandoah, Montrose, Colorado, USA.
  • William Edward Hook passed away in 1906 in Norwood, San Miguel County, Colorado, United States of America.

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William Hook's Ancestors

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William Hook
1888–1906
Birth Place: Kanona, Decatur, Kansas
Parents
George William Hook
1858–1928
Davenport City, Scott, Iowa, USA
Anna (Laura) Wittmeyer
1867–1949
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Henry (George) Wittmeyer
1838–1881
Sarre Union, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Hester (Ann) Morton
1841–1915
Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jean Jr
1803–1864
Catherine Richter
1806–1863
Joshua Sr
1810–1885
Isabella Metzgar
1824–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Wittmeyer
1771–1837
Sophronia Ernst
1774–1814
Benjamin Morton
1783–1860
Susannah Roberts
1789–1875
John Metzgar
1802–1880
Jane Rhoan
1799–1854

William Hook's Timeline

3 Records

1888
24 February 1888
Birth of William Edward Hook in Kanona, Decatur, Kansas
Kanona, Decatur, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 12
William Edward Hook resided here in Shenandoah, Montrose, Colorado, USA
Shenandoah, Montrose, Colorado, USA
1906
28 April 1906
Age 18
Death of William Edward Hook in Telluride, San Miguel, Colorado, USA
Telluride, San Miguel, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 February 1888
    Event Place: Kanona, Decatur, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shenandoah, Montrose, Colorado; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240127
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shenandoah, Montrose, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shenandoah, Montrose, Colorado; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240127

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Norwood, San Miguel County, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William A Hook 1906

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1906
    Event Place: Telluride, San Miguel, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwood, San Miguel County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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