Augusta "Gussie" Yerxa

• Daughter of John Yerxa and Eliza Jane Scribner
• Born 1857 in Stanley, York County NB
• Married Thomas James Cookson 1876
• Died 1883 in Cross Creek, York County NB

• Thomas James Cookson was born 16 May 1855 in ON
• Son of Samuel Cookson and Elizabeth Allen
• First marriage to Harriet Elizabeth Stuart about 1887 in Stanley NB
• Had 8 children during his first marriage
• Died 5 September 1934 at Cross Creek, York County NB

Children of Augusta "Gussie" Yerxa and Thomas Cookson

1. William Cookson born 1877 at Stanley, York County NB
2. James Samuel Cookson born 28 April 1881 at Cross Creek, York County NB
   Married Estella Pearl Sproule 24 June 1908 at Fredericton NB
   Had 5 children
   Died 20 April 1971
   Buried in Hawkins Corner Cemetery, York County NB
3. Martha Cookson born 1883 at Cross Creek York County NB
   Died 1883