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Alexander Hamilton Cook, Jr. 1830–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 17, 1830

Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: November 14, 1912

Death Location: Logan County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Alexander Sr.

Mother: Jane Ingram

Spouse(s): Elsa Alford

Children(s): James Cook, Mary Cook, Lizzie Cook, Charles Cook, May Cook, George Cook, Ulysses Cook, Irene Cook, William Cook, Lou Cook, Maud Cook, Alice Cook, Elsa Cook

In 1830, Alexander Hamilton Cook, Jr. entered the world in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, born to Alexander Hamilton Cook Sr And Jane Ingram. In 1839, Alexander Hamilton Cook, Jr. resided in Springfield, Illinois, USA. In 1840, Alexander Hamilton Cook, Jr. resided in Union, Ross, Ohio, USA. Alexander Hamilton Cook, Jr. married Elsa Sadate Alford, and had children including Alice B Cook, Charles E Cook, Elsa Sedate Cook, George W Cook, Irene Cook, James A Cook, Lizzie Cook, Lou Amy Cook, Mary Ida Cook, Maud Irena Cook, May Cook, Ulysses Grant Cook, William A Cook. Alexander Hamilton Cook, Jr. passed away in 1912 in Logan County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Alexander Hamilton Cook, Jr. entered the world in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, born to Alexander Hamilton Cook Sr And Jane Ingram.
  • In 1839, Alexander Hamilton Cook, Jr. resided in Springfield, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1840, Alexander Hamilton Cook, Jr. resided in Union, Ross, Ohio, USA.
  • Alexander Hamilton Cook, Jr. married Elsa Sadate Alford, and had children including Alice B Cook, Charles E Cook, Elsa Sedate Cook, George W Cook, Irene Cook, James A Cook, Lizzie Cook, Lou Amy Cook, Mary Ida Cook, Maud Irena Cook, May Cook, Ulysses Grant Cook, William A Cook.
  • Alexander Hamilton Cook, Jr. passed away in 1912 in Logan County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Sr.
1802–1860
Birth Location: Maryland or Delaware
AS
Jane Ingram
1811–1860
Birth Location: New York or Vermont
JI

Spouses(s)

Elsa Alford
1832–1900
Birth Location: Fairfield, Franklin County, Vermont
EA

Children(s)

James Cook
1854–1880
Birth Location: Fairfield, Butler County, Ohio
JC
Mary Cook
1856–1891
Birth Location: Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois
MC
Lizzie Cook
1857–1861
Birth Location: Middletown, Logan County, Illinois
LC
Charles Cook
1858–1864
Birth Location: Middletown, Logan County, Illinois
CC
May Cook
1860–1870
Birth Location: Middletown, Logan County, Illinois
MC
George Cook
1861–1928
Birth Location: Middletown, Logan County, Illinois
GC
Ulysses Cook
1863–1929
Birth Location: Middletown, Logan County, Illinois
UC
Irene Cook
1865–1868
Birth Location: Middletown, Logan County, Illinois
IC
William Cook
1866–1868
Birth Location: Middletown, Logan County, Illinois
WC
Lou Cook
1870–1948
Birth Location: Middletown, Logan County, Illinois
LC
Maud Cook
1872–1886
Birth Location: Middletown, Logan County, Illinois
MC
Alice Cook
1875–1896
Birth Location: Middletown, Logan County, Illinois
AC
Elsa Cook
1868–1940
Birth Location: Middletown, Logan County, Illinois
EC

Alexander Jr.'s Ancestors

Self
Alexander Jr.
1830–1912
Birth Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Alexander Hamilton Cook, Sr.
1802–1860
Maryland or Delaware
Jane Ingram
1811–1860
New York or Vermont
Grandparents
James Cook
1770–1826
Moray, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Jr.'s Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Hamilton Cook,) Jr. (March 17, 1830–November 14, 1912) m. Elsa (Sadate) Alford (September 9, 1832–October 4, 1900)
  1. 1. James (A.) Cook 1854–1880
  2. 2. Mary (Ida) Cook 1856–1891 m. Charles (H.) McClure 1843–1920
    1. 1. Howard (Alexander) McClure 1880–1957
    2. 2. Charles (Goldburn) McClure 1886–1887
    3. 3. Florin (Paul) McClure 1888–
  3. 3. Lizzie Cook 1857–1861
  4. 4. Charles (E.) Cook 1858–1864
  5. 5. May Cook 1860–1870
  6. 6. George (W.) Cook 1861–1928
  7. 7. Ulysses (Grant) Cook 1863–1929 m. Mary (Ann) Cuthbert 1878–1953
    1. 1. Gladys (Fern) Cook 1899–1979 m. Velma (Ray) Webb 1888–1966
      1. 1. Norma (Louise) Webb 1930–2010
  8. 8. Irene Cook 1865–1868
  9. 9. William (A.) Cook 1866–1868
  10. 10. Lou (Amy) Cook 1870–1948
  11. 11. Maud (Irena) Cook 1872–1886
  12. 12. Alice (B.) Cook 1875–1896
  13. 13. Elsa (Sedate) Cook 1868–1940 m. William (Lewis) Walker 1865–1904
    1. 1. Haven (Louis Walker,) Sr. 1892–1988 m. Ruth (Lucinda) Chenowith 1895–1969
      1. 1. Betty (Jane) Walker 1920–2010
      2. 2. William (Curtis Walker,) Sr. 1922–2018
      3. 3. Haven (Louis Walker,) Jr. 1929–2022
      4. 4. Joseph (Cook) Walker 1934–2002
    2. 2. Elsa (Maude) Walker 1890–1891
    3. 3. Cecil (Leon) Walker 1894–1965 m. Lorita (Mae) Cooper 1891–1966 m. Roxie (Alice) Poland 1897–1986
      1. 1. Helen (Lorita) Walker 1916–1980 m. Don Robinson 1913–1979
      2. 2. William (Fremont) Walker 1922–2005 m. Nora (Gene) McQuaide 1926–2016
      3. 3. Nina (Lou) Walker 1924–2008 m. Allen (Halden) Curren 1923–1988
        1. 1. Jeffrey (Allen) Curren 1950–2020
      4. 4. Celia (Anne) Walker 1934–2020 m. George (Martin Stone) II 1934–2018

Alexander Jr.'s Timeline

11 Records

1830
March 17, 1830
Birth of Alexander Hamilton Cook, Jr. in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
1839
8 Feb 1839
Age 9
Alexander Hamilton Cook, Jr. resided here in Springfield, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Illinois, USA
1840
1840
Age 10
Alexander Hamilton Cook, Jr. resided here in Union, Ross, Ohio, USA
Union, Ross, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 20
Alexander Hamilton Cook, Jr. resided here in Union, Ross, Ohio, USA
Union, Ross, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
Alexander Hamilton Cook, Jr. resided here in Middletown, Logan, Illinois, USA
Middletown, Logan, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 33
Alexander Hamilton Cook, Jr. resided here in Middletown, Illinois, United States
Middletown, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 40
Alexander Hamilton Cook, Jr. resided here in Middletown, Logan, Illinois, USA
Middletown, Logan, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
Alexander Hamilton Cook, Jr. resided here in Corwin, Logan, Illinois
Corwin, Logan, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 70
Alexander Hamilton Cook, Jr. resided here in Corwin Township, Logan, Illinois
Corwin Township, Logan, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 80
Alexander Hamilton Cook, Jr. resided here in Corwin, Logan, Illinois, USA
Corwin, Logan, Illinois, USA
1912
November 14, 1912
Age 82
Death of Alexander Hamilton Cook, Jr. in Middletown, Logan County, Illinois
Middletown, Logan County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 17, 1830
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Corwin, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T9_227; Family History Film: 1254227; Page: 111.2000; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 0225.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Middletown, Logan, Illinois; Roll: M593_248; Page: 38A; Image: 219791; Family History Library Film: 545747
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Corwin, Logan, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Middletown, Logan, Illinois; Roll: M653_200; Page: 270; Family History Library Film: 803200
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Corwin, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T624_304; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374317
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Union, Ross, Ohio; Roll: 725; Page: 133a
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1839
    Event Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Illinois State Register and People's Advocate; Publication Date: 8 Feb 1839; Publication Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Union, Ross, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Union, Ross, Ohio; Roll: 424; Page: 346; Family History Library Film: 0020175

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, Ross, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Union, Ross, Ohio; Roll: 725; Page: 133a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Middletown, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Middletown, Logan, Illinois; Roll: M653_200; Page: 270; Family History Library Film: 803200

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Middletown, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Middletown, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Middletown, Logan, Illinois; Roll: M593_248; Page: 38A; Image: 219791; Family History Library Film: 545747

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Corwin, Logan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Corwin, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T9_227; Family History Film: 1254227; Page: 111.2000; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 0225.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Corwin Township, Logan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Corwin, Logan, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Corwin, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Corwin, Logan, Illinois; Roll: T624_304; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374317

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 14, 1912
    Event Place: Middletown, Logan County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Logan County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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