Emma Cook (1856–1929)
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- Born
- 1856
- Died
- 1929
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- Names in Stone
When was Emma Cook born? 1856.
When did Emma Cook die? 1929.
Life story
Emma Cook (1856–1929) was born in 1856, and died in 1929, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Emma's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Emma's life.
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1861 · age 5 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 11 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 20 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 42 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 50 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 58 — World War I began
1920 · age 64 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about Emma Cook
When was Emma Cook born?
Emma Cook was born in 1856.
When did Emma Cook die?
Emma Cook died in 1929.
How old was Emma Cook at the time of death?
Emma Cook was about 73 years old.
Where is Emma Cook buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Emma's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Emma Cook was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Emma was born.
Who was president when Emma Cook died?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
What major events happened during Emma Cook's lifetime?
During Emma's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 5); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 13); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 36); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 50); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 61); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Emma Cook?
Federal censuses taken during Emma's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1856
Death
1929
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