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Benjamin Franklin Cook 1882–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 June 1882

Birth Location: Cross County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 1 April 1944

Death Location: Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Alexander Cook

Mother: Nancy Howell

Spouse(s): Hattie Apple

Children(s): Daniel Cook, David Cook, Bonnie Cook, John Cook, Ruby Cook

The story of Benjamin Franklin Cook began in 1882 in Cross County, Arkansas, United States of America. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Cook resided in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Franklin Cook resided in Lewis, Scott, Arkansas, USA. Benjamin Franklin Cook married Hattie Apple, and had children including Bonnie S Cook, Daniel Alexander Cook, David F Cook, John E Cook, Ruby Nell Cook. Benjamin Franklin Cook passed away in 1944 in Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Cook began in 1882 in Cross County, Arkansas, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Cook resided in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Franklin Cook resided in Lewis, Scott, Arkansas, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Cook married Hattie Apple, and had children including Bonnie S Cook, Daniel Alexander Cook, David F Cook, John E Cook, Ruby Nell Cook.
  • Benjamin Franklin Cook passed away in 1944 in Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Cook
1851–1884
Birth Location: Draytonville, Union (now Cherokee), SC
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Nancy Howell
1862–1943
Birth Location: Illawamba County, Miss
NH

Spouses(s)

Hattie Apple
1889–1966
Birth Location: Hastings Nebraska
HA

Children(s)

Daniel Cook
1911–2000
Birth Location: Mansfield, Ark., Scott, Arkansas, USA
DC
David Cook
1915–
Birth Location: Arkansas
DC
Bonnie Cook
1917–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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John Cook
1919–
Birth Location: Arkansas
JC
Ruby Cook
1926–2009
Birth Location: Arkansas
RC

Benjamin Cook's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Cook
1882–1944
Birth Place: Cross County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Alexander Cook
1851–1884
Draytonville, Union (now Cherokee), SC
Nancy (Caroline) Howell
1862–1943
Illawamba County, Miss
Grandparents
John (Alexander) Cook
1821–1893
Union, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) GLENN
1825–1895
South Carolina
Samuel (F.) Henderson
1821–1865
South Carolina
Lucinda (Unk) Henderson
1823–1910
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Henderson
1790–1868
Lauracy Franks
1793–1840
Joseph Thomason
1793–1880
Elizabeth Bartlett
1793–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Franks
1763–1845
Mary Franks
1768–1858

Benjamin Cook's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) Cook (18 June 1882–1 April 1944) m. Hattie Apple (31 Jul 1889–8 March 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

Benjamin Cook's Timeline

8 Records

1882
18 June 1882
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Cook in Cross County, Arkansas, United States of America
Cross County, Arkansas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 18
Benjamin Franklin Cook resided here in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Benjamin Franklin Cook resided here in Lewis, Scott, Arkansas, USA
Lewis, Scott, Arkansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 35
Benjamin Franklin Cook resided here in Scott County, Arkansas, USA
Scott County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Benjamin Franklin Cook resided here in Hopeton, Woods, Oklahoma, USA
Hopeton, Woods, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Benjamin Franklin Cook resided here in Lincoln, Blaine, Oklahoma
Lincoln, Blaine, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 58
Benjamin Franklin Cook resided here in Lincoln, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
Lincoln, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
1944
1 April 1944
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Franklin Cook in Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 June 1882
    Event Place: Cross County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917
    [11] Wabash Valley, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lewis, Scott, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Scott County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hopeton, Woods, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lincoln, Blaine, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lincoln, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mansfield, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Watonga, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1944
    Event Place: Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Wabash Valley, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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