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Edward William Cook 1922–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1922

Birth Location: Fonda, Pocahantas, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1960

Death Location: Fonda, Iowa

Father: William Cook

Mother: Alice Larson

Spouse(s): Bernice Spiess

Children(s):

Edward William Cook was born in 1922 in Fonda, Pocahantas, Iowa, USA, the child of William Oran Cook And Alice Larson. In 1925, Edward William Cook resided in Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA. In 1930, Edward William Cook resided in Fonda, Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA. Edward William Cook married Bernice Marjorie Spiess, and had children including Michael Allen Cook. Edward William Cook passed away in 1960 in Fonda, Iowa.

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Biography

  • Edward William Cook was born in 1922 in Fonda, Pocahantas, Iowa, USA, the child of William Oran Cook And Alice Larson.
  • In 1925, Edward William Cook resided in Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, Edward William Cook resided in Fonda, Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA.
  • Edward William Cook married Bernice Marjorie Spiess, and had children including Michael Allen Cook.
  • Edward William Cook passed away in 1960 in Fonda, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cook
1867–1952
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
WC
Alice Larson
1887–1951
Birth Location: Storm Lake, Buena Vista, IA
AL

Spouses(s)

Bernice Spiess
1928–1963
Birth Location: Pocahontas Co, IA
BS

Children(s)

Edward Cook's Ancestors

Self
Edward Cook
1922–1960
Birth Place: Fonda, Pocahantas, Iowa, USA
Parents
William Oran Cook
1867–1952
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
Alice Larson
1887–1951
Storm Lake, Buena Vista, IA
Grandparents
Wilson (H) Cook
1826–1879
Wayne, Wayne, Indiana, United States
Jemima Jay
1829–1895
Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Cook
1782–1846
Sarah Henby
1788–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1748–1807
Clarkey Parker
1754–1810

Edward Cook's Timeline

11 Records

1922
20 Nov 1922
Birth of Edward William Cook in Fonda, Pocahantas, Iowa, USA
Fonda, Pocahantas, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 3
Edward William Cook resided here in Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Edward William Cook resided here in Fonda, Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
Fonda, Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Edward William Cook resided here in Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa
Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 18
Edward William Cook resided here in Cedar, Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
Cedar, Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
1943
1943
Age 21
Edward William Cook resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1948
9 Nov 1948
Age 26
Edward William Cook resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Edward William Cook resided here in West Bend, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
West Bend, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
Edward William Cook resided here in Railroad Board (Issued Through)
Railroad Board (Issued Through)
1960
8 May 1960
Age 38
Death of Edward William Cook in Estherville, Emmet, Iowa, USA
Estherville, Emmet, Iowa, USA
1960
10 May 1960
Age 38
Burial of Edward William Cook in Fonda, Iowa
Fonda, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Fonda, Pocahantas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Iowa, State Census Collection, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 363
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01191; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 76-3
    [5] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340408
    [8] Iowa, Marriage Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records,1941-1943; Record Type: Marriage
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [11] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_us-Ia
    [12] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: West Bend, Palo Alto, Iowa; Roll: 4625; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 74-29

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fonda, Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340408

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01191; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 76-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cedar, Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fonda, Pocahontas, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01191; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 76-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, 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 California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 363

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1948
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The San Francisco Examiner; Publication Date: 9 Nov 1948; Publication Place: San Francisco, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: West Bend, Palo Alto, Iowa, 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: West Bend, Palo Alto, Iowa; Roll: 4625; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 74-29

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Railroad Board (Issued Through)
    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 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1960
    Event Place: Estherville, Emmet, Iowa, USA
    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] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_us-Ia
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 May 1960
    Event Place: Fonda, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_us-Ia
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