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Elijah Coleman Cook 1816–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1816

Birth Location: Irwinton, Wilkinson, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 15 Nov 1889

Death Location: Berrien, Georgia, United States

Father: James Cook

Mother: Rebecca Ridgell

Spouse(s): Sallie Webb, Arrinda Chandler

Children(s): Francis Cook, Mandaville Cook, Henry Cook, Rachel Lewis, Jackson Cook, Emily Cook, Rebecca Cook, Laura Cook, Jasper Cook, Sophronia Cook, Maxie Cook, Amanda Cook, John Cook, Fairiby Cook, Benjamin Cook, Sciely Cook, Judith Cook, Julia Cook

Elijah Coleman Cook was born in 1816 in Irwinton, Wilkinson, Georgia, United States, the child of James Cook And Rebecca Ridgell. Elijah Coleman Cook married Arrinda M Chandler, Sallie Webb, and had children including Amanda Cook, Benjamin May Cook, Emily M Cook, Fairiby G Cook, Francis Marion Cook, Henry Newton Cook, Jackson Cook, Jasper John Cook, John M I Cook, Judith Rebecca Cook, Julia Cook, Laura Arkansas Cook, Mandaville Cook, Maxie Jane Cook, Rachel Arrena Lewis, Rebecca J Cook, Sciely E Cook, Sophronia Cook. Elijah Coleman Cook passed away in 1889 in Berrien, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • Elijah Coleman Cook was born in 1816 in Irwinton, Wilkinson, Georgia, United States, the child of James Cook And Rebecca Ridgell.
  • Elijah Coleman Cook married Arrinda M Chandler, Sallie Webb, and had children including Amanda Cook, Benjamin May Cook, Emily M Cook, Fairiby G Cook, Francis Marion Cook, Henry Newton Cook, Jackson Cook, Jasper John Cook, John M I Cook, Judith Rebecca Cook, Julia Cook, Laura Arkansas Cook, Mandaville Cook, Maxie Jane Cook, Rachel Arrena Lewis, Rebecca J Cook, Sciely E Cook, Sophronia Cook.
  • Elijah Coleman Cook passed away in 1889 in Berrien, Georgia, United States.

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Elijah Cook's Ancestors

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Elijah Cook
1816–1889
Birth Place: Irwinton, Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
Parents
James Cook
1785–1824
Effingham, Georgia, United States
Rebecca Ridgell
1782–1870
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Capt. (James Cook) Jr.
1750–1812
Effingham, Georgia, United States
Margaret (Lucile) Hawthorne
1755–1820
Liberty, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Cook
1720–1812
Patience Rawls
1720–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Cooke
1690–1748
Sarah McAllister
1690–1750

Elijah Cook's Descendants

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Elijah (Coleman) Cook (22 Nov 1816–15 Nov 1889) m. Sallie Webb (1820–13 Jun 1839) m. Arrinda (M) Chandler (25 Nov 1824–18 Oct 1893)
  1. 1. Francis (Marion) Cook 1858–1936
  2. 2. Mandaville Cook 1852–
  3. 3. Henry (Newton) Cook 1855–1940
  4. 4. Rachel (Arrena) Lewis 1858–1937
  5. 5. Jackson Cook 1862–
  6. 6. Emily (M) Cook 1849–
  7. 7. Rebecca (J) Cook 1847–1895
  8. 8. Laura (Arkansas) Cook 1853–1911
  9. 9. Jasper (John) Cook 1843–1924 m. Lucretia Sirmans 1838–1917
    1. 1. Melvina Cook 1866–1927
    2. 2. Aaron (A.) Cook 1868–1946 m. Nancy (Roseada) Baldree 1868–1951
      1. 1. William (Marcus) Cook 1890–1969 m. Vesta Olien 1893–1978 m. Carrie (Florida) Knight 1894–1956
        1. 1. Jeanette (Knight) Cook 1926–2005
        2. 2. Vandella Cook 1918–1994
      2. 2. Rosie (Esther) Cook 1915–1916
      3. 3. Essie (Pearl) Cook 1912–1993
      4. 4. Aaron (Henry Littles) Cook 1910–1934
      5. 5. Isaac (Clayton) Cook 1906–1958
      6. 6. Lawson (Howard) Cook 1905–1955
      7. 7. Verdie (Lee) Cook 1900–1962
      8. 8. John (Plinch) Cook 1900–1935
      9. 9. Bell Cook 1899–
      10. 10. Lucious (Perry) Cook 1892–1984 m. Mamie Sheopold 1893– m. Lois Stansel 1911–2000 m. Gussie (Mae) Becton 1908–1924
        1. 1. James (Donald) Cook 1924–1991
      11. 11. Dave Cook 1891–1957
      12. 12. Lillie (Victoria) Cook 1888–1909
      13. 13. lona (Belle) Cook 1888–1966
      14. 14. John (Virgil) Cook 1890–1977
    3. 3. Charlotta ("Lottie") Cook 1867–1927
    4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Cook 1872–1945
    5. 5. James ("Jim" Melvin) Cook 1874–1960
    6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Cook 1876–1939
  10. 10. Sophronia Cook 1850–
  11. 11. Maxie (Jane) Cook 1839–
  12. 12. Amanda Cook 1848–1933
  13. 13. John (M. I.) Cook 1843–
  14. 14. Fairiby (G) Cook 1845–1920
  15. 15. Benjamin (May) Cook 1859–
  16. 16. Sciely (E) Cook 1847–
  17. 17. Judith (Rebecca) Cook 1845–1895
  18. 18. Julia Cook 1847–1895

Elijah Cook's Timeline

2 Records

1816
22 Nov 1816
Birth of Elijah Coleman Cook in Irwinton, Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
Irwinton, Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
1889
15 Nov 1889
Age 73
Death of Elijah Coleman Cook in Berrien, Georgia, United States
Berrien, Georgia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1816
    Event Place: Irwinton, Wilkinson, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1889
    Event Place: Berrien, Georgia, United States

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