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Billy J Cook 1932–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 July 1932

Birth Location: Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 16 January 2014

Death Location: Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Valter Cook

Mother: Pearl Hale

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1932, Billy J Cook entered the world in Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Valter Sylvester Cook And Pearl Zellon Hale. In 1935, Billy J Cook resided in Rural, Dekalb, Tennessee. In 1940, Billy J Cook resided in 2nd Civil District, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA. Billy J Cook married Ruth Klausmeier Cook, and had children including Jeff W Cook, Jill Cook Fagan, W Gregory Cook. Billy J Cook passed away in 2014 in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1932, Billy J Cook entered the world in Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Valter Sylvester Cook And Pearl Zellon Hale.
  • In 1935, Billy J Cook resided in Rural, Dekalb, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Billy J Cook resided in 2nd Civil District, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA.
  • Billy J Cook married Ruth Klausmeier Cook, and had children including Jeff W Cook, Jill Cook Fagan, W Gregory Cook.
  • Billy J Cook passed away in 2014 in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Valter Cook
1892–1952
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
VC
Pearl Hale
1902–1992
Birth Location: Liberty, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
PH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Billy Cook's Ancestors

Self
Billy Cook
1932–2014
Birth Place: Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Valter Sylvester Cook
1892–1952
DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
Pearl (Zellon) Hale
1902–1992
Liberty, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Willliam (Monroe "Will") Cook
1874–1931
Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Helen) O'Conner
1876–1918
DeKalb, Tennessee, United States of America
James (Thomas " Tommie") Hale
1856–1930
Dekalb Co TN USA, USA
Nola (Ann "Nallie" Sauls) Hale
1875–1947
Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Cook
1835–1913
Sarah Cook
1838–1917
Peter O'Conner
1854–1918
Susan Conner
1856–
Joseph HALE
–1860
Celia Mullienlx
1830–1880
Henry Sauls
–1900
Martha Cooper
–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Cook
1810–
John COOP
1811–1880
Emily KNOTT
1815–1880
Torrence Conner
1830–1890
Catherine Adams
1836–
Ross Keeth
1820–1911
Joseph Hale
1775–1843
Ezebel Bryson
1776–1855
James Mullinax
1766–1840
Martha Dykes
1778–1878
William Sauls
1818–1880
Martha Bogle
1823–1880
William Cooper
1821–1880
Francis Owen
1833–1900

Billy Cook's Timeline

5 Records

1932
9 July 1932
Birth of Billy J Cook in Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America
Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 3
Billy J Cook resided here in Rural, Dekalb, Tennessee
Rural, Dekalb, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 8
Billy J Cook resided here in 2nd Civil District, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
2nd Civil District, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 18
Billy J Cook resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
2014
16 January 2014
Age 82
Death of Billy J Cook in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 July 1932
    Event Place: Liberty, DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, obitsforlife; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03887; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 21-3
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 17 Jan 2014; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.6193851,0.64443815,0.92040074&xid=3355
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 1000; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 99-295

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dekalb, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03887; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 21-3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 2nd Civil District, DeKalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeKalb, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03887; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 21-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 1000; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 99-295

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, obitsforlife; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 17 Jan 2014; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.6193851,0.64443815,0.92040074&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 2014
    Event Place: Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, obitsforlife; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 17 Jan 2014; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.6193851,0.64443815,0.92040074&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, obitsforlife; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 17 Jan 2014; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ,0.6193851,0.64443815,0.92040074&xid=3355
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