James Cook (1863–1941) was born in Jesse, West Virginia and died in Jesse, West Virginia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Jackson Cook 1863–1941

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 15 May 1863 · Jesse, West Virginia

Died 15 Feb 1941 · Jesse, West Virginia

Father Green Meadows Cook

Mother Margaret Cook

Spouse Amanda Jane Walker

Children Bessie Cook, Earl Council Cook, Green M Cook, James J Cook, Mamie R Cook, Thompson Lawson Cook, V Herbert Cook, Vernie Cook

Siblings David J Cook, Docia Cook, Elbert Green Cook, John W Cook, Lewis Cook, Margaret Cook, Mary Marinda Workman, Nellie Cook, Sarah Jane Cook

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1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Social Security Applications and … West Virginia, Marriages Index West Virginia, Deaths Index West Virginia, Births Index West Virginia, Compiled Marriage Records, …

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Biography

The story of James Jackson Cook began in 1863 in Jesse, West Virginia. In 1870, James Jackson Cook resided in Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, James Jackson Cook resided in Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA. James Jackson Cook married amanda jane walker, and had children including bessie cook, earl council cook, green m cook, james j cook, mamie r cook, thompson lawson cook, v herbert cook, vernie cook. James Jackson Cook passed away in 1941 in Jesse, West Virginia.

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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 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 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Marriage Records West Virginia, Marriages Index
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Record West Virginia, Deaths Index
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Record West Virginia, Births Index
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Record West Virginia, Compiled Marriage Records, 1863-1900

Life Timeline

1863

Birth of James Jackson Cook in Jesse, West Virginia

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1870

James Jackson Cook resided here in Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA

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1880

James Jackson Cook resided here in Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA

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James Jackson Cook resided here

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1900

James Jackson Cook resided here in Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA

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James Jackson Cook resided here

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James Jackson Cook resided here

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1910

James Jackson Cook resided here in Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA

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1920

James Jackson Cook resided here in Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA

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1930

James Jackson Cook resided here in Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia

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1935

James Jackson Cook resided here in Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia

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1940

James Jackson Cook resided here in Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA

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1941

Death of James Jackson Cook in Wyoming, West Virginia, United States

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1941

Burial of James Jackson Cook in Jesse, West Virginia

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Cook

This ancestor line traces from Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, United States of America (1698) to Jesse, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America (1863) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Cook (1863–1941) was born in Jesse, West Virginia and died in Jesse, West Virginia. 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 James 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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