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Carl Plato Cook 1897–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1897

Birth Location: Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 20 Dec 1978

Death Location: Newland, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Wilborn Cook

Mother: Rebecca Cook

Spouse(s): Mary Cook

Children(s): Artha Cook, Arettie Cook, Martha Woody, Roy Cook, Floya Cook, Henry Cook, William COOK, George Cook

In 1897, Carl Plato Cook entered the world in Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Wilborn James Cook And Rebecca Ann Cook. In 1920, Carl Plato Cook resided in Beech Mountain, Avery, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Carl Plato Cook resided in Toe River, Avery, North Carolina, USA. Carl Plato Cook married Mary Elizabeth Mc Clellan Cook, and had children including Arettie Cook, Artha Gertrude Cook, Floya Cook, George Lee Cook, Henry Cook, Lee Cook, Lester William Cook, Martha Woody, Roy Cook, William Cook. Carl Plato Cook passed away in 1978 in Newland, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Carl Plato Cook entered the world in Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Wilborn James Cook And Rebecca Ann Cook.
  • In 1920, Carl Plato Cook resided in Beech Mountain, Avery, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Carl Plato Cook resided in Toe River, Avery, North Carolina, USA.
  • Carl Plato Cook married Mary Elizabeth Mc Clellan Cook, and had children including Arettie Cook, Artha Gertrude Cook, Floya Cook, George Lee Cook, Henry Cook, Lee Cook, Lester William Cook, Martha Woody, Roy Cook, William Cook.
  • Carl Plato Cook passed away in 1978 in Newland, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilborn Cook
1881–
Birth Location: North Carolina
WC
Rebecca Cook
1877–1928
Birth Location: Beech Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina
RC

Spouses(s)

Mary Cook
1906–2002
Birth Location: Plumtree, Avery, North Carolina
MC

Children(s)

Artha Cook
1928–2010
Birth Location: North Carolina
AC
Arettie Cook
1924–2007
Birth Location: North Carolina
AC
Martha Woody
1926–1998
Birth Location: North Carolina
MW
Roy Cook
1933–2013
Birth Location: North Carolina
RC
Floya Cook
1935–1995
Birth Location: North Carolina
FC
Henry Cook
1938–2009
Birth Location: North Carolina
HC
William COOK
–2010
Birth Location: –
WC
George Cook
1930–2010
Birth Location: Avery, North Carolina
GC

Carl Cook's Ancestors

Self
Carl Cook
1897–1978
Birth Place: Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Wilborn James Cook
1881–
North Carolina
Rebecca (Ann) Cook
1877–1928
Beech Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Carl Cook's Descendants

1.
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Carl (Plato) Cook (5 Jan 1897–20 Dec 1978) m. Mary (Elizabeth Mc Clellan) Cook (14 May 1906–20 Nov 2002)
  1. 1. Artha (Gertrude) Cook 1928–2010 m. Edward (James) Woody 1928–1958
  2. 2. Arettie Cook 1924–2007 m. Charles (Shelton) Woody 1930–1974
  3. 3. Martha Woody 1926–1998
  4. 4. Roy Cook 1933–2013
  5. 5. Floya Cook 1935–1995
  6. 6. Henry Cook 1938–2009
  7. 7. William COOK –2010
  8. 8. George (Lee) Cook 1930–2010

Carl Cook's Timeline

7 Records

1897
5 Jan 1897
Birth of Carl Plato Cook in Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 23
Carl Plato Cook resided here in Beech Mountain, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Beech Mountain, Avery, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Carl Plato Cook resided here in Toe River, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Toe River, Avery, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Carl Plato Cook resided here in Toe River, Avery, North Carolina
Toe River, Avery, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 43
Carl Plato Cook resided here in Toe River, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Toe River, Avery, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 54
Carl Plato Cook resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1978
20 Dec 1978
Age 81
Death of Carl Plato Cook in Spruce Pine, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States of America
Spruce Pine, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Banner Elk, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toe River, Avery, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02872; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 6-14
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beech Mountain, Avery, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1284; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 3
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Toe River, Avery, North Carolina; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341407
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Avery; Roll: 1765560
    [6] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [7] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 21 Dec 1978; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.06180128,0.25

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beech Mountain, Avery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beech Mountain, Avery, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1284; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Toe River, Avery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Toe River, Avery, North Carolina; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341407

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Toe River, Avery, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toe River, Avery, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02872; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 6-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Toe River, Avery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toe River, Avery, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02872; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 6-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Avery
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Avery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Avery; Roll: 1765560

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spruce Pine
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 21 Dec 1978; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.06180128,0.25

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1978
    Event Place: Spruce Pine, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 21 Dec 1978; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.06180128,0.25

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