Verna E. Cook ^{1 2 3 4}

  Birth Notes:

Name: Verna E.
Gender: Female
Christening Place: CASS, MICHIGAN
Birth Date: 26 Nov 1883
Birthplace: La Grange, Cass, Mich
Father's Name: John Cook
Mother's Name: Sara R.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C51830-5
System Origin: Michigan-VR
GS Film number: 1021041
Reference ID: 2:3TXPSQ9

Citing this Record:
"Michigan, Births and Christenings, 1775-1995," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/MRVW-CPK : accessed 17 Jun 2014), Verna E. , 26 Nov 1883; citing La Grange, Cass, Mich, reference 2:3TXPSQ9; FHL microfilm 1021041.
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  Noted events in her life were:

• She has alternate birth date of 1880 and a birth location of Michigan.

This birth year was referenced by her age of 39 on the 1920 US Census.
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• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Volinia Township, Cass County, MI on 15 June 1900. ¹

1900 US Census
Sheet 6B, District 103, Dwelling 138, Family 138
Volinia Township, Cass County, Michigan
Married 2 months
Verna Johnson..Wife..Nov 1882..17..MI..0/0
(Living with husband.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 26 Nov 1883 instead of in Nov 1882, then her age should have been 16 instead of 17.
.

• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Marcellus Township, Cass County, MI on 29 April 1910. ²

1910 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 107, Dwelling 100, Family 100, Roll 640
Marcellus Township, Cass County, Michigan
Married 10 years
Verna Johnson..Wife..27..MI..1/1
(Living with wife, son, brother, sister, and nephew.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 26 Nov 1883, then her age should have been 26 instead of 27.
.

• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Denver Township, Newaygo, MI on 9 January 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 168, Dwelling 13, Family 14, Roll 787
Denver Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
Farm rented
Verna Johnson..Wife..39..MI
(Living with husband and son.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 26 Nov 1883, then her age should have been 36 instead of 39.

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• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Denver Township, Newaygo, MI on 4 April 1930. ⁴

1930 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 13, Dwelling 21, Family 21, Roll 1015
Denver Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
Verna Johnson..Wife..47..MI
(Living with husband.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 26 Nov 1883, then her age should have been 46 instead of 47.
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Verna married William J. Johnson, son of Charles Johnson and Sarah Vail, on 24 March 1900 in Volinia Township, Cass County, MI.^{1 2 3 4} (William J. Johnson was born in June 1878 in Volinia Township, Cass County, MI ^{1 2 3 4} and died after 1 April 1930.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Volinia Township, Cass County, MI on 15 June 1900. ¹

1900 US Census
Sheet 6B, District 103, Dwelling 138, Family 138
Volinia Township, Cass County, Michigan
Married 2 months
William Johnson..Head..Jun 1878..21..MI..Farmer
Verna Johnson..Wife..Nov 1882..17..MI..0/0
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Marcellus Township, Cass County, MI on 29 April 1910. ²

1910 US Census
Sheet 6A, District 107, Dwelling 100, Family 100, Roll 640
Marcellus Township, Cass County, Michigan
Married 10 years
William Johnson..Head..31..MI
Verna Johnson..Wife..27..MI..1/1
Guy Johnson..Son..9..MI
Lewis Cook..Brother-in-law..25..MI
Edith Cook..Sister-in-law..20..MI
Lennis Cook..Nephew..3..MI
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Denver Township, Newaygo, MI on 9 January 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 168, Dwelling 13, Family 14, Roll 787
Denver Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
Farm rented
W. J. Johnson..Head..41..MI..Farming, General Farm
Verna Johnson..Wife..39..MI
Guy W. Johnson..Son..19..MI..Labor, Home Farm
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Denver Township, Newaygo, MI on 4 April 1930. ⁴

1930 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 13, Dwelling 21, Family 21, Roll 1015
Denver Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
Wm J. Johnson..Head..51..MI..Farming
Verna Johnson..Wife..47..MI
Harold Abbot..Lodger..26..MI
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  Marriage Notes:

Name: William J. Johnson
Age (Expanded): 21 years
Birth Year: 1879
Birthplace: Volinia, Michigan
Spouse's Name: Verna E. Cook
Spouse's Age (Expanded): 17 years
Spouse's Birth Year:1883
Spouse's Birthplace: Cass County, Michigan
Event Date: 24 Mar 1900
Event Place: Volinia, Cass, Michigan
Father's Name: Charles Johnson
Mother's Name: Sarah Vail
Spouse's Father's Name: John Cook
Spouse's Mother's Name: Sarah Rowe
GS Film number: 2342514
Digital Folder Number: 4208640
Image Number: 100
Reference ID: item 1 p 400 rn 38

Citing this Record:
"Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/M3B7-WFV : accessed 16 Jun 2014), William J. Johnson and Verna E. Cook, 24 Mar 1900; citing Volinia, Cass, Michigan, item 1 p 400 rn 38, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2342514.
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