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Susan Alice “Susie” Cook

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Susan Alice “Susie” Cook

Birth
Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois, USA
Death
30 Oct 1922 (aged 7)
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 21, Sec 5, 36, 4
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Aged 7 years; Accidentally burned from lamp.

Note: Illinois Death Index states 10-31-1922 as date of death.
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BURNS PROVE FATAL.
Burns received when her clothes caught fire it is believed from a carbide lamp she was carrying in her home Sunday night, resulted in the death at 12:10 o'clock yesterday afternoon at St. John's hospital of Susie Alice Cook, 8-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Floyd Cook, 1841 South Twentieth street.

It is thought that her clothes caught fire from the lamp which she was carrying from one room to another. She was enveloped in flames before her parents could come to her assistance.

The girl is survived by her parents, two brothers, Earl Alfred and Thomas Floyd, jr. The body was taken to Bisch & Son's undertaking mortuary.

Daily Illinois State Journal, Springfield, IL, November 1, 1922, Page: 11

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SUSIE ALICE COOK FUNERAL IS HELD; DIED FROM BURNS
Funeral services for Susie Alice Cook, 8 years old, who died at St. John's hospital Tuesday from burns received when her clothing caught fire while playing with a carbide lamp, were held at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon from the family home. 1837 South Twentieth street, Rev. Hildebrandt officiating Burial was made in Oak Ridge cemetery.

Daily Illinois State Register, Springfield, IL, November 2, 1922, Page: 2
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Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Susan Alice Cook
Birth Date: 28 Jan 1915
Birth Place: MT Pulaski, Illinois
Death Date: 31 Oct 1922
Death Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Burial Date: 2 Nov 1922
Cemetery Name: Oak Ridge Cemetery
Death Age: 7
Occupation: Student
Race: White
Marital status: S
Gender: Female
Street Address: 1841 South 20
Father Name: Thos. F. Cook
Father Birth Place: Illinois
Mother Name: Edna May Robertson
Mother Birth Place: Illinois
Comments: Length of residence where death occurred 2d
Aged 7 years; Accidentally burned from lamp.

Note: Illinois Death Index states 10-31-1922 as date of death.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
BURNS PROVE FATAL.
Burns received when her clothes caught fire it is believed from a carbide lamp she was carrying in her home Sunday night, resulted in the death at 12:10 o'clock yesterday afternoon at St. John's hospital of Susie Alice Cook, 8-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Floyd Cook, 1841 South Twentieth street.

It is thought that her clothes caught fire from the lamp which she was carrying from one room to another. She was enveloped in flames before her parents could come to her assistance.

The girl is survived by her parents, two brothers, Earl Alfred and Thomas Floyd, jr. The body was taken to Bisch & Son's undertaking mortuary.

Daily Illinois State Journal, Springfield, IL, November 1, 1922, Page: 11

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SUSIE ALICE COOK FUNERAL IS HELD; DIED FROM BURNS
Funeral services for Susie Alice Cook, 8 years old, who died at St. John's hospital Tuesday from burns received when her clothing caught fire while playing with a carbide lamp, were held at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon from the family home. 1837 South Twentieth street, Rev. Hildebrandt officiating Burial was made in Oak Ridge cemetery.

Daily Illinois State Register, Springfield, IL, November 2, 1922, Page: 2
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Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Name: Susan Alice Cook
Birth Date: 28 Jan 1915
Birth Place: MT Pulaski, Illinois
Death Date: 31 Oct 1922
Death Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Burial Date: 2 Nov 1922
Cemetery Name: Oak Ridge Cemetery
Death Age: 7
Occupation: Student
Race: White
Marital status: S
Gender: Female
Street Address: 1841 South 20
Father Name: Thos. F. Cook
Father Birth Place: Illinois
Mother Name: Edna May Robertson
Mother Birth Place: Illinois
Comments: Length of residence where death occurred 2d

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  • Created by: BjJ
  • Added: Jul 25, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39858292/susan_alice-cook: accessed ), memorial page for Susan Alice “Susie” Cook (28 Jan 1915–30 Oct 1922), Find a Grave Memorial ID 39858292, citing Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by BjJ (contributor 46902476).