Agnes Cooke (1860–1909)

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    Born
    1860
    Died
    1909

    When was Agnes Cooke born? 1860.

    When did Agnes Cooke die? 1909.

    Life story

    Agnes Cooke (1860–1909) was born in 1860, and died in 1909, at about age 49. A cemetery record documents Agnes's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Agnes's life.

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    The world Agnes lived through

    1. 1861 · age 1 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1865 · age 5 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    3. 1869 · age 9 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    4. 1876 · age 16 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1892 · age 32 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    6. 1900 · age 40 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    7. 1906 · age 46 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    Questions about Agnes Cooke

    When was Agnes Cooke born?

    Agnes Cooke was born in 1860.

    When did Agnes Cooke die?

    Agnes Cooke died in 1909.

    How old was Agnes Cooke at the time of death?

    Agnes Cooke was about 49 years old.

    Where is Agnes Cooke buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Agnes's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Agnes Cooke was born?

    James Buchanan was president of the United States when Agnes was born.

    Who was president when Agnes Cooke died?

    In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.

    What major events happened during Agnes Cooke's lifetime?

    During Agnes's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 1); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 7); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 16); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 38); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 46).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Agnes Cooke?

    Federal censuses taken during Agnes's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1860

    2. Death

      1909

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Agnes Cooke (1860–1909)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/agnes-cooke-1860-1909-7546b653/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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