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Rufus Cooke

Birth	:	12 Sep 1867 Yakima County, Washington, USA
Death	:	7 Mar 1922 Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	IOOF Cemetery, Ellensburg, Kittitas County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.0111008, -120.5188980
Description	:	OBIT: Death this morning claimed one of the earliest and best known residents of the Kittitas valley when Rufus Cooke passed away. Mr. Cooke died this morning at the home of his sister, Mrs. P. H. Schnebly where he has been ill for the past two weeks. The Kittitas Valley had been his home since 1870 when he came here from Yakima with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Schnebly. Both are now deceased. Mr. Cooke was born in Yakima on Sept. 12, 1867, the family removing to Ellensburg three years later, where they took up a government... Read More	OBIT: Death this morning claimed one of the earliest and best known residents of the Kittitas valley when Rufus Cooke passed away. Mr. Cooke died this morning at the home of his sister, Mrs. P. H. Schnebly where he has been ill for the past two weeks. The Kittitas Valley had been his home since 1870 when he came here from Yakima with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Schnebly. Both are now deceased. Mr. Cooke was born in Yakima on Sept. 12, 1867, the family removing to Ellensburg three years later, where they took up a government homestead 12 miles northeast of the city. For the past 12 years Mr. Cooke had resided on the original homestead. He was married on Sept. 14, 1889 to Miss Della Fulton, who survives him. They have no children, but a niece, Miss Ruby Fulton, has always made her home with them. He also is survived by three brothers, George B. Cooke and M. D. Cooke, of Ellensburg and E. N. Cooke of Wenatchee, and two sisters, Mrs. P. H. Schnebly, of Ellensburg, and Mrs. A. B. Whitson of Yakima. Funeral services will be held from the Methodist church on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Mr. J. W. Caughlan officiating. Ellensburg Daily Record, October 2, 1922

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Where is Rufus Cooke's memorial?
Rufus Cooke's memorial is located at: IOOF Cemetery, Ellensburg, Kittitas County, USA.
When did Rufus Cooke death?
Rufus Cooke death on 7 Mar 1922 in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 47.0111008
Longitude: -120.5188980

Family Members:

Parent

Charles Phillip Cooke

(1824 - 1888)

Susan Eliza Brewster Cooke

(1832 - 1921)

Spouse

Della Cooke Fulton German

(1869 - 1941)

Siblings

Clara Ethel Cooke Coleman

(1853 - 1904)

Edwin Nathan Cooke

(1855 - 1925)

Morand Deliss Cooke

(1856 - 1945)

Edward Ward Cooke

(1858 - 1917)

Eliza Frances Cooke Schnebly

(1860 - 1944)

(1864 - 1926)

(1871 - 1888)

(1874 - 1907)

(1879 - 1887)

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Coordinate: 47.0111008, -120.5188980

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