Frances Ann "Franky" HANNAH was born on 28 April 1858 in Johnson County, Kentucky[1]
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Birth
Franky Ann HANNAH was born on 28 April 1858 in Johnson County, Kentucky[1]
"Date of Birth: 28 April 1858
Name of Child: Franky Ann Hannah
Gender: Female
Alive or Dead: Alive
Place of Birth: Johnson County, Kentucky
Name of Father: Ebeineazer S. HANNAH
Maiden Name of Mother: Nancy FAIRCHILD
Race: White
Residence of Parents: Johnson County, Kentucky
Remarks: [blank]"
Census Records Before Marriage
1860 United States Federal Census Record of Johnson County, Kentucky, household of Ebenezer HANNAH[2]
The household of Ebenezer HANNA in 1860 contained the following individuals:
Ebenezer HANNA, Age: 37 Years, Male, Occupation: Farmer, Personal Estate Value: 150, Place of Birth: Kentucky
Nancy HANNA, Age: 28 Years, Female, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Unable to Read and Write
Levi HANNA, Age: 5 Years, Male, Place of Birth: Kentucky
Frankey A. HANNA, Age: 2 Years, Female, Place of Birth: Kentucky
1870 United States Federal Census Record of Barnetts Creek Precinct, Johnson County, Kentucky, Household of Ebenezer S. HANNA[3]
The household of Ebeneser S. HANNA in 1870 contained the following individuals:
Ebeneser S. HANNA, Age: 48 Years, White Male, Occupation: Farmer, Value of Personal Estate: $190, Place of Birth: Kentucky
Nancy HANNA, Age: 35 Years, White Female, Occupation: Keeping House, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Cannot Read nor Write
Levi HANNA, Age: 14 Years, White Male, Occupation: Works on Farm, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Attending School, Cannot Read nor Write
Frances A. HANNA, Age: 11 Years, White Female, Occupation: At Home, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Attending School, Can Read, but Cannot Write
Manford HANNA, Age: 9 Years, White Male, Occupation: At Home, Place of Birth: Kentucky, Attending School
John HANNA, Age: 6 Years, White Male, Occupation: At Home, Place of Birth: Kentucky
Harman HANNA, Age: 4 Years, White Male, Place of Birth: Kentucky
Andrew HANNA, Age: 1 Year, White Male, Place of Birth: Kentucky
Marriage
The marriage between Lewis COOK and Frances Ann "Frankey" HANNAH occurred on 27 March 1879 in Johnson County, Kentucky.[4]
Census Records After Marriage
1880 United States Federal Census Record of Voting Precinct no. 3, Letcher County, Kentucky[5]
1900 United States Federal Census Record of Rock House, Letcher County, Kentucky[6]
1910 United States Federal Census Record of Precinct no. 3, Letcher County, Kentucky[7]
1920 United States Federal Census Record of Precinct no. 15, Letcher County, Kentucky[8]
Death
Frances' death occurred on 4 June 1928 in Letcher County, Kentucky from
Burial
She was buried in Fields Cemetery on Colson Buck Creek Road in Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky.[9]
Tombstone States:
"Cook"
"Louis 1861 - 1951"
"Frances 1858 - 1928"
Uncited User Submitted Data on Find A Grave as of 7 November 2023:
Frances A. "Frankie" Hannah Cook
Birth: 27 April 1858 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky
Death: 4 June 1928 (aged 70) in Democrat, Letcher County, Kentucky
Burial: Fields and Day Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky
Memorial ID: 15123805
Memorial also contains the following biographical information:
"Frankey A. Hanna" is found in the 1860 Johnson County Federal Census living with parents Ebenezer Hannah (age 37, Kentucky) and wife Nancy Fairchild Hanna (age 28, Kentucky). Her parents married 07 Oct 1852 in Johnson Co, KY.
Sources:
1) 1860 Johnson Co, Kentucky; Paintsville PO; Roll: M653_378; Page: 161; Image: 161; Family History Library Film: 803378
2) Kentucky, Marriage Records, 1852-1914 [Ancestry.com]
Frances was the 1st wife of Sheriff Louis COOK. They married in Letcher Co, KY.
They had at least 7 children together:
John Anderson "Andy" COOK,
Floyd COOK,
Harlan COOK, Sr.,
Ritter COOK,
Henry COOK,
Gladys Marie COOK,
Lizzie COOK."
The following was included in notes for this profile, but I am unable to identify the source of the image:
Death: 14 May 1967 in Letcher County, Kentucky[15]
Marriage (1): 20 May 1905 in Letcher County, Kentucky to Evan BENTLY[16]
Marriage (2): About 23 April 1913 to Earnest HALL - child named Henry HALL born in 1927[17] - marriage bond was taken out between an Earnest HALL and Sarah BENTLY on 23 April 1913 in Letcher County, Kentucky,[18] but no marriage return or information was written on the next page.
Proof that the two marriages belong to same person is found in the 1920 census record showing children from both husbands.[19] Two oldest step children of Earnest HALL were also listed in this household in 1910.[20]
↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZBH-KSW : Fri Oct 06 01:33:45 UTC 2023), Entry for Ebenezer Hannd, Johnson, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 13 (penned), dwelling 87, family 86, NARA microfilm publication M653, roll 378; FHL microfilm 803,378.
↑ "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXWF-4SH : Thu Oct 05 10:50:45 UTC 2023), Entry for Ebenezer S Hanna, Johnson, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 112 B (stamped), p. 4 (penned), dwelling 30, family 30, NARA microfilm publication M593, roll ; FHL microfilm 545,976.
↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2D8-QZNF : 22 July 2021), Lewis Cook and Frances A Hannah, 27 Mar 1879; citing Marriage, Johnson, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,912,952.
↑ 6.006.016.026.036.046.056.066.076.086.096.10 "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9HF-9DT : Fri Oct 06 13:10:23 UTC 2023), Entry for Louis Cook and Frankey Cook, Magisterial District 3 - Rock House, Letcher, Kentucky, United States, citing enumeration district 76, p. 121 A (stamped), sheet no. 9 A, dwelling 150, family 151, NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 538; FHL microfilm 1,240,538
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15123805/frances-a-cook: accessed 07 November 2023), memorial page for Frances A. “Frankie” Hannah Cook (27 Apr 1858–4 Jun 1928), Find a Grave Memorial ID 15123805, citing Fields and Day Cemetery, Whitesburg, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.
↑ "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKHR-ZLYZ : 11 February 2018), Henry Hall, 1927; citing Birth, Letcher, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DF-CRJ7 : 22 July 2021), Ernist Hall and MM9.1.1/Q2DF-CRJC:, ; citing Marriage, Letcher, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,943,337.
↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JG9C-XP1 : 11 January 2021), Lizzie Stapleton, Nov 1970; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DF-ZFJB : 22 July 2021), Crocket Stapleton and Lizzie Cook, 15 Sep 1910; citing Marriage, Letcher, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,943,337.
Name: Frances Cook
Age: 57
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1920: Democrat, Letcher, Kentucky
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Louis Cook
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Louis Cook 58
Frances Cook 57
Source: S909124342 1900 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc Note:
Source: S909124356 U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Note:
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Frances by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Frances: