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Helen Josephine (Sositko) Cook 1915 - 1968

Helen Josephine (Sositko) Cook of Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio United States was born on January 14, 1915 in Hamilton, and died at age 53 years old on February 13, 1968 in Hamilton. Helen Cook was buried at St Stephen's Cemetery 1314 Greenwood Ave, in Hamilton.

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January 14, 1915
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  • 01/14
    1915

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    January 14, 1915
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    Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Helen Josephine Sositko was born on January 14, 1915 to parents John Sositko and Bronislawa Rozalia "Bertha Rose" Zlatykanicz. Her mother, Bertha Rose, was born in Muszyna, Poland on August 12, 1883 and she passed away on June 23, 1951 in Hamilton, Butler, Ohio, USA. Helen's father John was born on March 5, 1882 in Muszyna, Poland and immigrated to the US arriving on March 11, 1901 at Ellis Island, New York, USA. John came to America on the ship Hannover under the name of Tony Koluski as his name has been unable to find on the ship list. He may have came on another ship or on another date or probably escaped from having to serve in the army for Austria. A story in the family is that John and Bertha found out they were on the same ship but didn't know until they met in America. John and Bertha married on December 29, 1908 in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio ad left Ohio after they were married. They supposedly had a church wedding elsewhere. They lived in Indiana and Michigan then came back to Ohio in about 1914. John and Bertha's family's pierogi had a filling of only mashed potatoes and cheese. You boiled the pierogi then pan fry them in butter and onion. A son in law, Fred "Bud" Cook was the first in the family to start pan frying them in bacon grease and onion. John later passed away on May 11, 1963 in Hamilton, Butler, Ohio, USA.

  • Early Life & Education

    Helen had 10 siblings, many did not survive. Her siblings were Joseph Sositko (1909-1910), Frank Sositko (1910-1985), Elbert/Albert Sositko (1911-1911), Edward Sositko (1913-1923), Mary Sositko (1916-1984), Geneva Sositko (1917-2013), Jennie "Jean" Sositko (1919-1970), Joseph Sositko (1920-1989), Carl Sositko (1922-1923), and Josephi Sositko (1923-1923). From about 1921- 1933 she attended St. Joseph's School and Notre Dame High School in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio USA.

  • Religious Beliefs

    Helen and her family were Catholic.

  • Professional Career

    Helen built airplane wings during WWII at Kings Mills, Warren, Ohio, USA from about 1942-1945. From 1957 to December of 1967 Helen was the head cook at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio USA. She was a good cook and the hair stylist in the family. She would give perms. If someone came to her house to get their hair done she would also cook their favorite meal.

  • Personal Life & Family

    On February 10, 1934 Helen married George Alexander Henry (1904–1966) at St. Joseph's Church in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio. The couple had two children together; Mark Eugene "Gene" Henry (1934-2017) and Patricia Ann Henry (1935-1998). She later re married on May 15, 1946 in Liberty, Union County, Indiana, USA to Fred William "Bud" Cook (1919–1963). Fred and Helen had three daughters together; Terry Ann Cook (born 1948), Michaele Sue Cook (born 1949), and Sherry Lynette Cook (born 1954). Helen's husbands were half brothers (possibly full brothers) who were 15 years apart in their ages. They had the same mother, Lena Ethel (Tribbey) Henry Cook.
  • 02/13
    1968

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    February 13, 1968
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    Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio United States
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    St Stephen's Cemetery 1314 Greenwood Ave, in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio 45011, United States
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Helen Cook and her fiancé, Richard 'Dick' Long.
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01/31/2005
Helen Cook and her fiancé, Richard 'Dick' Long.
Helen J. (Sositko) Cook and her fiance, Richard "Dick" Long in Hamilton, Ohio. Helen was Richard's fiancée until her death in February 1968. She's wearing the watch that he bought for her in this photo. Helen was married first to George Henry and second to Fred Cook. Helen built airplane wings during WWII and she later worked as the head cook at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio for many years until she became too ill to work in late 1967.
People in photo include: Richard "Dick" Long
Date & Place: in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio United States
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John Sositko and his children
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04/18/2004
John Sositko and his children
John Sositko with most of his children and their spouses in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio in about 1962.
Front Row: Joseph "Joe" Sositko and Jennie (Sositko) Harrison [also known as 'Jean'].
Back Row: Pauline (Guyler) Sositko, Mary (Sositko) Ridenour, Helen J. (Sositko) Cook, John Sositko, William "Bill" Harrison and Fred W. "Bud" Cook.
The family surname of Sositko was shortened to Sitko for a short time in the 1930's. It's on some of the marriage records. Helen was first married to George Henry. Jennie was first married to Samuel "Sam" Cayse.
This photo was most likely taken by Wilbur Ridenour (or one of John Sositko's grandchildren) and it was probably taken on the same day as the photo of John Sositko and his grandchildren from his children in this photo.
Helen and Fred Cook's daughter, Terry remembers her parents and her aunts and uncles voting for John F Kennedy for President in 1960 and she remembers them staying awake all night on election night to see if he won the presidency.
Helen worked at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton, Ohio. She was the head cook.
Mary and Jennie worked at the coffee shop at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton, Ohio.
Pauline was a nurse's aid at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton, Ohio.
Joe worked at Pillsbury.
Date & Place: in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio United States
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Helen Cook
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Helen Cook
Helen Josephine (Sositko) Cook in about 1965 when she was about 50 years old. Helen was the head cook at Mercy Hospital in Hamilton, Ohio.
Date & Place: in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio United States
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Helen J. (Sositko) Cook and daughters
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Helen J. (Sositko) Cook and daughters
Helen Josephine (Sositko) Cook with her daughters, Terry A. Cook, Sherry L. Cook and Michaele S. Cook in 1954 in Hamilton, Butler Co., Ohio.
Terry, Sherry and Michaele's father was Fred W. "Bud" Cook.
Helen was the daughter of John and Bertha (Zlatykanicz) Sositko.
Helen's first husband was George A. Henry.
Helen's daughter, Terry said she remembers when she was a little girl that her mother got into an airplane at the Hamilton Airport. Helen was not scared to fly but Terry was scared for her. Helen built airplane parts during WWII.
Date & Place: in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio United States
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J, Helen (Born Jan 14, 1915) Sositko, Johnny Sositko, Robert Sositko, Geneva (Born Nov 10, 1917) Sositko, Jennie (Born Jul 4, 1919) Cook, Helen J (Born Jan 14, 1915) Sositko, Mary (Born Mar 22, 1916) Zlatykanicz-Sositko, Bertha (Born Aug 12, 1883) Harrison, Jennie (Born Jul 4, 1919) Sositko, Pauline (Born Jun 23, 1926)
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