Question

Who are the parents of Burnetta Cooke b. 1843 in Greenville, South Carolina?

Answer 1

According to a user submitted pedigree file her parents are Alexander Cooke and Lettice Cornelius.  That would require more research to confirm.  Maybe you can research her many siblings to determine more.  Try the free search tool at: https://familysearch.org/search

Possible father?

United States Census Mortality Schedule

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Name: Alexander Cook

 1850  Williamsburg county, Williamsburg, SC

Male Age: 47  Married Birthplace: SC

Death  Feb 1850  Typhus fever

Birth  (Est) 1803

Reference ID: 6

Image Number: 00231

 

US Census 1850 Cocke county, Cocke, TN

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Lettice Cook  F 48 South Carolina

 Polly Cook F 25 South Carolina

 Lucinda Cook F 24 South Carolina

 John Cook M 21 South Carolina

 Edwin Cook M 18 South Carolina

 Elizabeth Cook F 16 South Carolina

 Thomas Cook M 14 South Carolina

 Juliet Cook F 12 South Carolina

 Boyce Cook M 9 South Carolina

 Brunetta Cook F 7 South Carolina

 Lettice Cook F 6 South Carolina

 

User submitted pedigree:  Requires confirmation of details:

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Answer 2

According to the 1850 census, it appears that her mother was Lettice Cook who was living in the David Susong household, however, David was about 20 years Lettice's junior.

Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCDC-86Q : accessed 01 Dec 2013), Brunetta Cook in household of David Susong, Cocke county, Cocke, Tennessee, United States; citing dwelling 1049, family 1049, NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 874.