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Elias Asberry Cook 1838–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1838

Birth Location: Prince Williams Parish, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 1887

Death Location: South Carolina, United States

Father: Gadi Cook

Mother: Barbara Crosby

Spouse(s): Harriet Dewitt

Children(s): Angus Cook

In 1838, Elias Asberry Cook entered the world in Prince Williams Parish, South Carolina, USA, born to Gadi J Cook And Barbara Margaret Crosby. In 1870, Elias Asberry Cook resided in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA. Elias Asberry Cook married Harriet Manthu Dewitt, and had children including Angus W Cook. Elias Asberry Cook passed away in 1887 in South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Elias Asberry Cook entered the world in Prince Williams Parish, South Carolina, USA, born to Gadi J Cook And Barbara Margaret Crosby.
  • In 1870, Elias Asberry Cook resided in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA.
  • Elias Asberry Cook married Harriet Manthu Dewitt, and had children including Angus W Cook.
  • Elias Asberry Cook passed away in 1887 in South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Elias Cook's Ancestors

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Elias Cook
1838–1887
Birth Place: Prince Williams Parish, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Gadi J Cook
1784–1848
Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
Barbara (Margaret) Crosby
1802–1892
Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Capt. (John E Cook) Sr
1747–1835
South Carolina, USA
Julia (E Q) Brown
1752–1849
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Anna
1784–1844
Great-Grandparents
Henry Cooke
1690–1772
Mary Clarke
1692–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cooke
1658–1711
Hannah Jones
1672–1709
Samuel Clarke
1665–1737
Elizabeth Hicks
1670–1736

Elias Cook's Descendants

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Elias (Asberry) Cook (23 Mar 1838–11 Dec 1887) m. Harriet (Manthu) Dewitt (19 Jan 1842–2 Apr 1925)
  1. 1. Angus (W) Cook 1861–1912 m. Sarah (R) Cook 1871–1952
    1. 1. Calhoun (Cecil) Cook 1894–1955 m. Bessie Ambrose 1910–1970
      1. 1. Roger Cook 1937–2012
      2. 2. Carolyn (Annette) Powell 1939–2015
      3. 3. Sandra Cook 1942–2013
      4. 4. Jane (C) Fells 1946–2011
      5. 5. Sarah (Alice) Cook 1947–2023 m. Jerry Folden 1950–2002

Elias Cook's Timeline

3 Records

1838
23 Mar 1838
Birth of Elias Asberry Cook in Prince Williams Parish, South Carolina, USA
Prince Williams Parish, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Elias Asberry Cook resided here in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1887
11 Dec 1887
Age 49
Death of Elias Asberry Cook in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1838
    Event Place: Prince Williams Parish, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1887
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

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