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Dempsey Lee Cook 1883–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 December 1883

Birth Location: Emory, TX

Death Date: 07 Nov 1967

Death Location: Garrison, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Humphrey Cook

Mother: Lara Perkins

Spouse(s): Allie Scarborough

Children(s): Reba Cook, Bertis Cook, Hazel Cook

The story of Dempsey Lee Cook began in 1883 in Emory, TX. In 1910, Dempsey Lee Cook resided in Justice Precinct 8, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA. In 1917, Dempsey Lee Cook resided in Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA. Dempsey Lee Cook married Allie M Scarborough, and had children including Bertis Lonzo Cook, Hazel Beatrice Cook, Reba Clois Cook. Dempsey Lee Cook passed away in 1967 in Garrison, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dempsey Lee Cook began in 1883 in Emory, TX.
  • In 1910, Dempsey Lee Cook resided in Justice Precinct 8, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA.
  • In 1917, Dempsey Lee Cook resided in Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA.
  • Dempsey Lee Cook married Allie M Scarborough, and had children including Bertis Lonzo Cook, Hazel Beatrice Cook, Reba Clois Cook.
  • Dempsey Lee Cook passed away in 1967 in Garrison, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Humphrey Cook
1853–1915
Birth Location: Georgia
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Lara Perkins
1847–1932
Birth Location: Troup County, Georgia, USA
LP

Spouses(s)

Allie Scarborough
1889–1984
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
AS

Children(s)

Reba Cook
1916–2004
Birth Location: Garrison, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America
RC
Bertis Cook
1910–1996
Birth Location: Garrison, Texas, USA
BC
Hazel Cook
1913–1979
Birth Location: Angelina, Texas
HC

Dempsey Cook's Ancestors

Self
Dempsey Cook
1883–1967
Birth Place: Emory, TX
Parents
Humphrey Scroggins Cook
1853–1915
Georgia
Lara ((Laura) Mellason (May)) Perkins
1847–1932
Troup County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dempsey Cook's Descendants

1.
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Dempsey (Lee) Cook (16 December 1883–07 Nov 1967) m. Allie (M) Scarborough (17 Mar 1889–05 Jul 1984)
  1. 1. Reba (Clois) Cook 1916–2004
  2. 2. Bertis (Lonzo) Cook 1910–1996
  3. 3. Hazel (Beatrice) Cook 1913–1979 m. General (Gabe "Gen") Stewart 1912–1993
    1. 1. O’Neil Stewart 1933–2018
    2. 2. Donald (Lee) Stewart 1932–1939
    3. 3. Garland (Harrel) Stewart 1935–2023 m. Ara (Louise) Holloway 1933–1997

Dempsey Cook's Timeline

7 Records

1883
16 December 1883
Birth of Dempsey Lee Cook in Emory, TX
Emory, TX
1910
1910
Age 27
Dempsey Lee Cook resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
Dempsey Lee Cook resided here in Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA
Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Dempsey Lee Cook resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Dempsey Lee Cook resided here in Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 67
Dempsey Lee Cook resided here in Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
1967
07 Nov 1967
Age 84
Death of Dempsey Lee Cook in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 December 1883
    Event Place: Emory, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: T625_1835; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 131
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342113
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: T624_1581; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375594
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: T624_1581; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375594

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: T625_1835; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 131

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Nacogdoches, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342113

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Garrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1967
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Garrison, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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