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Mary Jane Cook 1848–1925

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: C
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Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Cook in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 8 Mar 1848 · Newton, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Died 7 Apr 1925 · Greenwood, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Father Raleigh Hiram Cook
Spouse John William Cross
Children Ernest Prentice Cross

Researchers connected through Mary Cook 1848–1925

and 1 more tree owner connected with Mary Cook 1848–1925

Immediate Family

Biography

In 1848, Mary Jane Cook entered the world in Newton, Newton, Mississippi, USA, born to raleigh hiram cook. Mary Jane Cook married john william cross, and had children including ernest prentice cross. Mary Jane Cook passed away in 1925 in Greenwood, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA.

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Life Timeline

1848
Birth of Mary Jane Cook in Newton, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Birth
1925
Death of Mary Jane Cook in Greenwood, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Cook

This ancestor line traces from Hancock, Georgia, United States (1800) to Newton, Newton, Mississippi, USA (1848) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Cook (1848–1925) was born in Newton, Newton, Mississippi, USA and died in Greenwood, Sebastian, Arkansas, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Mary Cook's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Mary Jane Cook PTP
1848–1925
Newton, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Parents
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Grandparents
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Mary Cook's Descendants

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Mary Jane Cook PTP 1848–1925