Agnes Elaine Cook

Female 1918 - 2011  (93 years)


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  • Name Agnes Elaine Cook 
    Born 17 Jan 1918  Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
      Name: Agnes Elaine Sneed
      Last Residence: 40218 Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
      Born: 17 Jan 1918
      Died: 1 May 2011
      State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (1953-1955)
    Gender Female 
    Died 01 May 2011  Jefferson Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1920 United States Federal Census
      Name: Agnis Cook
      Age: 2
      Birth Year: abt 1918
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1920: Precinct 5, Boyle, Kentucky
      Race: White
      Gender: Female
      Relation to Head of House: Daughter
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Name: Charles Cook
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Name: Roxie Cook
      Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

      1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: Agnes Cook
      Gender: Female
      Birth Year: abt 1918
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Race: White
      Home in 1930: District 2, Boyle, Kentucky
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Daughter
      Father's Name: Charlie Cook
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Name: Roxie Cook
      Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

      OBITUARY

      From Find A Grave

      Agnes E. Sneed, a woman of great character and integrity, passed from the grasp of her loved ones into the arms of the Lord on Sunday, May 1, 2011. She was 93, born January 17, 1918, in Russell County, Virginia to her adoring parents, the Reverend Charles and Roxie Cook.

      As a child, Agnes was an avid reader of every book she could get her hands on, a habit that continued into adulthood with a particular fondness for Zane Grey novels. She liked to escape her chores to climb apple trees and sit among the branches, like the birds she especially adored, and read her books there. Born with strong curiosity, she learned as much from nature as she did from her books. Her superior memory and keen powers of observation made her impossible to fool.

      As an adult, Mrs. Sneed devoted her life to caring for others, from her parents and siblings to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Every day she would rise with the first call of the birds, to begin a day working to make life as pleasant as possible for those around her. She was the backbone of her family, the tower of strength everyone turned on. She entertained generations of children with her songs, stories, games, riddles, and light verses.

      Agnes Cook Sneed graduated from Parksville High School in 1936, then went on to get her nursing degree from Mercy Hospital in Hamilton, Ohio. She worked as a nurse in Ohio, Kentucky, and California, followed by over 40 years in the family business, Kentucky Upholstering. She held a passion for this craft, and inspired it in others, teaching children to sew by using upholstery scraps to make pillows or doll clothes.

      Mrs. Sneed is survived by her loving daughters, Linda Arnold of New Haven and Donna McGee of Louisville, and devoted son, David Sneed, of Louisville. She also leaves behind adoring grandchildren and their decendants, nieces and nephews, cousins, sister-in-law Betty Cook of Louisville, and many close friends and neighbors. She is predeceased by her husband, Raymond, daughter, Barbara, and son, Daniel. She was the last of nine siblings.

      Mrs. Sneed's Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2011, at 2:00 PM at the Arch L. Heady at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel located at 4400 Bardstown Road. Visitation will be conducted from 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at the funeral home. Interment will be at Resthaven Memorial Park.

    Person ID I22818  Master File
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2013 

    Father Charles Cook,   b. 05 Dec 1892, Russell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 May 1979, Boyle Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Roxie Powell,   b. 30 Jun 1896, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Oct 1987, McCreary Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 19 Dec 1912  McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F10356  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Raymond Henry Sneed,   b. 25 Jul 1914, Pulaski Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jun 1988, Louisville, Jefferson Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Children 
     1. Barbara C. Sneed,   b. 08 Nov 1948, Oxnard, Ventura Co. CA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Mar 2010, Louisville, Jefferson Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     2. Linda Sneed
     3. Donna Sneed
     4. Daniel Sneed
     5. David Sneed
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2013 
    Family ID F10360  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart