Doreatha Bishop, South Carolina’s Oldest Known Resident, Celebrates Her 110th Birthday
Cooke was born in North Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 16 October 1864.
In 1886, she married William S. Cooke (1863–1922). The couple had a daughter, Margery Emily Ransom (1887–1994), who lived to be 106 years, 206 days old.
As of 1971, she was a resident of the Essex County Geriatrics Center.
Her age was verified by Jimmy Lindberg, and validated by LongeviQuest on 15 February 2024.
* “Over three centuries of age…” – The Belleville Times, 21 October 1971
* Ellen F. “Nellie” Abbey Cooke – Find A Grave