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Ed Cook 1904–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1904

Birth Location: Lowndes County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 26 Mar 1994

Death Location: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Father: John I

Mother: Maggie Cook

Spouse(s): Wylean Brooks

Children(s): Clyde Cooke, Marcella Curry, Danny Cook, Beatrice Lewis, Fred cooke, Rossetti Cooke

In 1904, Ed Cook entered the world in Lowndes County, Alabama, USA, born to John Cook I And Maggie Lean Mushat Cook. In 1910, Ed Cook resided in Precinct 12, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Ed Cook resided in Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky. Ed Cook married Wylean Brooks, and had children including Beatrice H Lewis, Clyde Odell Cooke, Cynthia Scott, Danny Kenneth Cook, Fred Edward Cooke, Marcella Curry, Michael A Cook, Rossetti Christine Cooke. Ed Cook passed away in 1994 in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Ed Cook entered the world in Lowndes County, Alabama, USA, born to John Cook I And Maggie Lean Mushat Cook.
  • In 1910, Ed Cook resided in Precinct 12, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Ed Cook resided in Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • Ed Cook married Wylean Brooks, and had children including Beatrice H Lewis, Clyde Odell Cooke, Cynthia Scott, Danny Kenneth Cook, Fred Edward Cooke, Marcella Curry, Michael A Cook, Rossetti Christine Cooke.
  • Ed Cook passed away in 1994 in Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John I
1870–1938
Birth Location: Calhoun, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
JI
Maggie Cook
1874–1962
Birth Location: Brooks, Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Wylean Brooks
1916–1985
Birth Location: Georgia
WB

Children(s)

Clyde Cooke
1944–2016
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
CC
Marcella Curry
1937–2007
Birth Location: Haymond, Kentucky
MC
Danny Cook
1950–1990
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky
DC
Beatrice Lewis
1939–2009
Birth Location: Kentucky
BL
Fred cooke
1942–1989
Birth Location: Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
Fc
Rossetti Cooke
1935–1999
Birth Location: Cromona Lete, Kentucky
RC

Ed Cook's Ancestors

Self
Ed Cook
1904–1994
Birth Place: Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Cook I
1870–1938
Calhoun, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Maggie (Lean Mushat) Cook
1874–1962
Brooks, Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Green Cook
1830–1920
Alabama, USA
Louisa (Reed) Cook
1843–
Alabama
Stephen (Mushatt) I*
1838–1923
Calhoun Gilchrist Village, Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
Annie (Carr MCCRAY) MUSHATT
1850–1938
Calhoun, Lowndes County, Alabama
Great-Grandparents
John Cook
1800–1864
Maggie Hyshatt
1807–
Jim Kelly
1825–1855
Candis Bell
1825–
Horace Mushatt
1820–
Mary MUSHATT
1815–1868
Ruben Lewis
1851–
Barbara Jones
1854–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Cooke
1774–1853
Susanna Pope
1777–1825

Ed Cook's Descendants

1.
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Ed Cook (12 Oct 1904–26 Mar 1994) m. Wylean Brooks (9 September 1916–26 January 1985)
  1. 1. Clyde (Odell) Cooke 1944–2016
  2. 2. Marcella Curry 1937–2007
  3. 3. Danny (Kenneth) Cook 1950–1990
  4. 4. Beatrice (H.) Lewis 1939–2009 m. granville lewis 1932–2011
  5. 5. Fred (Edward) cooke 1942–1989
  6. 6. Rossetti (Christine) Cooke 1935–1999

Ed Cook's Timeline

6 Records

1904
12 Oct 1904
Birth of Ed Cook in Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Ed Cook resided here in Precinct 12, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Precinct 12, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Ed Cook resided here in Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky
Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 36
Ed Cook resided here in Magisterial District No 2, Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District No 2, Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Ed Cook resided here in Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1994
26 Mar 1994
Age 90
Death of Ed Cook in Newllano, Vernon, Louisiana, United States of America
Newllano, Vernon, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1904
    Event Place: Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 137
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 67-17
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 12, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T624_22; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374035
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1994; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.35922688,0.19255489,0.5213011&xid=3355
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 3718; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 67-43
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 12, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 12, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T624_22; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374035

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 67-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District No 2, Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haymond-Potters Creek-Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 67-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, 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: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 3718; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 67-43

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cromona, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 137

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1994; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.35922688,0.19255489,0.5213011&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lecher, Kentucky
    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: Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 3718; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 67-43

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1994
    Event Place: Newllano, Vernon, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1994; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.35922688,0.19255489,0.5213011&xid=3355
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1994; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.35922688,0.19255489,0.5213011&xid=3355
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