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Alexander Cook 1851–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1851

Birth Location: Draytonville, Union (now Cherokee), SC

Death Date: 1884

Death Location: Arkansas

Father: John Cook

Mother: Elizabeth GLENN

Spouse(s): Nancy Howell

Children(s): Benjamin Cook

Alexander Cook was born in 1851 in Draytonville, Union (now Cherokee), SC, the child of John Alexander Cook And Elizabeth Ann Glenn. In 1860, Alexander Cook resided in Township 11 Range 4 East, St Clair, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Alexander Cook resided in Mitchell, Cross, Arkansas, USA. Alexander Cook married Nancy Caroline Howell, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Cook. Alexander Cook passed away in 1884 in Arkansas.

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Biography

  • Alexander Cook was born in 1851 in Draytonville, Union (now Cherokee), SC, the child of John Alexander Cook And Elizabeth Ann Glenn.
  • In 1860, Alexander Cook resided in Township 11 Range 4 East, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Alexander Cook resided in Mitchell, Cross, Arkansas, USA.
  • Alexander Cook married Nancy Caroline Howell, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Cook.
  • Alexander Cook passed away in 1884 in Arkansas.

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Children(s)

Alexander Cook's Ancestors

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Alexander Cook
1851–1884
Birth Place: Draytonville, Union (now Cherokee), SC
Parents
John Alexander Cook
1821–1893
Union, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) GLENN
1825–1895
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Cook's Descendants

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Alexander Cook (1851–1884) m. Nancy (Caroline) Howell (16 Jan 1862–29 Mar 1943)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Cook 1882–1944 m. Hattie Apple 1889–1966
    1. 1. Daniel (Alexander) Cook 1911–2000 m. Goldie (Estelle) Scott 1916–1994 m. Opal Grimes 1911–
      1. 1. Kathryn (Ann) Cook 1945–2009 m. Tommy (Lee) Howard 1944–1982
      2. 2. Winford (Charlie) Cook 1938–1958
      3. 3. Alma (Georgia (Patsy)) Scott 1933–2004
      4. 4. Ruby (Merlene) Haigler 1942–2012
    2. 2. David (F) Cook 1915–
    3. 3. Bonnie (S) Cook 1917–
    4. 4. John (E) Cook 1919–
    5. 5. Ruby (Nell) Cook 1926–2009

Alexander Cook's Timeline

5 Records

1851
1851
Birth of Alexander Cook in Draytonville, Union (now Cherokee), SC
Draytonville, Union (now Cherokee), SC
1860
1860
Age 9
Alexander Cook resided here in Township 11 Range 4 East, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Township 11 Range 4 East, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Alexander Cook resided here in Mitchell, Cross, Arkansas, USA
Mitchell, Cross, Arkansas, USA
1880
26 Aug 1880
Age 29
Alexander Cook was married in Cross, AR
Cross, AR
1884
1884
Age 33
Death of Alexander Cook in Arkansas
Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Draytonville, Union (now Cherokee), SC
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1880
    Event Place: Cross, AR
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 11 Range 4 East, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mitchell, Cross, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cross, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Arkansas

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