Clara Cook (1873–1957) was born in Cornersville, Tennessee and died in Lewisburg, Marshall, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Clara Zana Cook 1873–1957

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 25 Feb 1873 · Cornersville, Tennessee

Died 6 Nov 1957 · Lewisburg, Marshall, Tennessee, USA

Father James David Cook

Mother Mary Jane Haynes

Siblings Babe Cook, James D Cook, Lake Cook, Niel N Cook

Records

1880 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Applications and … Tennessee, U.S., Death Records Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

James David Cook

Mary Jane Haynes

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Clara Zana Cook was born in 1873 in Cornersville, Tennessee, the child of james david cook and mary jane haynes. In 1880, Clara Zana Cook resided in District 17, Marshall, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Clara Zana Cook resided in Cornersville, Marshall, Tennessee, USA. Clara Zana Cook passed away in 1957 in Lewisburg, Marshall, Tennessee, USA.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Death Records Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
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Birth Records Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records

Life Timeline

1873

Birth of Clara Zana Cook in Cornersville, Tennessee

Birth

1880

Clara Zana Cook resided here in District 17, Marshall, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1910

Clara Zana Cook resided here in Cornersville, Marshall, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1920

Clara Zana Cook resided here in Cornersville, Marshall, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1935

Clara Zana Cook resided here in Cornersville, Marshall, Tennessee

Residence

1940

Clara Zana Cook resided here in Cornersville, Marshall, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1957

Death of Clara Zana Cook in Lewisburg, Marshall, Tennessee, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Clara Cook

This ancestor line traces from Edworth, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England (1562) to Cornersville, Tennessee (1873) across 10 generations.

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: Clara Cook (1873–1957) was born in Cornersville, Tennessee and died in Lewisburg, Marshall, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Clara in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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