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Earl Cooke 1885–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 27 1885

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 1955

Death Location: Gotha, Orange County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Zack Cooke

Mother: Ellen Fox

Spouse(s): Bertha Shoaf

Children(s): Leslie Cooke, Lloyd Cooke, Fred Cooke

The story of Earl Cooke began in 1885 in Texas, USA. In 1900, Earl Cooke resided in Justice Precinct 8, Coryell, Texas, USA. In 1910, Earl Cooke resided in Justice Precinct 2, Coryell, Texas, USA. Earl Cooke married Bertha Mozelle Bird Shoaf, and had children including Fred L Cooke, Leslie Wayne Cooke, Lloyd L Cooke. Earl Cooke passed away in 1955 in Gotha, Orange County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Earl Cooke began in 1885 in Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Earl Cooke resided in Justice Precinct 8, Coryell, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Earl Cooke resided in Justice Precinct 2, Coryell, Texas, USA.
  • Earl Cooke married Bertha Mozelle Bird Shoaf, and had children including Fred L Cooke, Leslie Wayne Cooke, Lloyd L Cooke.
  • Earl Cooke passed away in 1955 in Gotha, Orange County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Earl Cooke's Ancestors

Self
Earl Cooke
1885–1955
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
Zack M Cooke
1851–1918
Mississippi
Ellen (E) Fox
1853–1907
Mississippi
Grandparents
William (Pinkney) Cooke
1810–1898
Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
Judith (Jenkins) Lay
1814–1897
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Jesse (H) Fox
1828–1891
Alabama
Virginia (Jane) Wilkenson
1832–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Nelson Cooke
1782–1822
Nancy MCGEHEE
1784–1832
Abner Wilkinson
1790–1851
Amy Mathews
1794–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cooke
1740–1821
Ann Nelson
1756–1814

Earl Cooke's Descendants

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Earl Cooke (May 27 1885–1955) m. Bertha (Mozelle Bird) Shoaf (12 Feb 1885–10 Oct 1933)
  1. 1. Leslie (Wayne) Cooke 1910–1934
  2. 2. Lloyd (L) Cooke 1917–1989
  3. 3. Fred (L) Cooke 1908–2001 m. Marydell Holiday 1911–1997
    1. 1. Richard (Neal) Cooke 1934–2019 m. Betty (J) Herschelman 1934–2024

Earl Cooke's Timeline

4 Records

1885
May 27 1885
Birth of Earl Cooke in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Earl Cooke resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Coryell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Coryell, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Earl Cooke resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Coryell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Coryell, Texas, USA
1955
1955
Age 70
Death of Earl Cooke in Orlando, Brevard, Florida, USA
Orlando, Brevard, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 27 1885
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Coryell, Texas; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241624
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Coryell, Texas; Roll: T624_1542; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375555
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Coryell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Coryell, Texas; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241624

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Coryell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Coryell, Texas; Roll: T624_1542; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375555

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1956
    Event Place: Gatesville, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Gatesville Messenger and Star-Forum - 13 Jan 1956 - Page Page 4, 13 Jan 1956

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Orlando, Brevard, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gotha, Orange County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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