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Elisha Cook 1816–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1816

Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 23 June 1883

Death Location: Ukiah, Mendocino County, California, USA

Father: Isaac Cook

Mother: Nancy Bailey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Nowell

Children(s): Polly Cook, George Cook, Isaac Cook, Francis Cook, Elisha Cook, Thomas Cook, Nancy Cook, Martha Cook, Rebecca Wilson

The story of Elisha Cook began in 1816 in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. In 1840, Elisha Cook resided in Lower Regiment, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Elisha Cook resided in District 37, Hickory, Missouri, USA. Elisha Cook married Elizabeth Jane Nowell, and had children including Elisha Lewis Cook, Francis Marion Cook, George Alexander Cook, Isaac Irving Cook, Martha Jane Cook, Nancy Euphrene Cook, Polly Ann Cook, Rebecca Ella Cook Wilson, Thomas Jefferson Cook. Elisha Cook passed away in 1883 in Ukiah, Mendocino County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elisha Cook began in 1816 in Burke County, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1840, Elisha Cook resided in Lower Regiment, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Elisha Cook resided in District 37, Hickory, Missouri, USA.
  • Elisha Cook married Elizabeth Jane Nowell, and had children including Elisha Lewis Cook, Francis Marion Cook, George Alexander Cook, Isaac Irving Cook, Martha Jane Cook, Nancy Euphrene Cook, Polly Ann Cook, Rebecca Ella Cook Wilson, Thomas Jefferson Cook.
  • Elisha Cook passed away in 1883 in Ukiah, Mendocino County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Cook
1767–1834
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Bailey
1764–1836
Birth Location: Burke Country, North Carolina, United States
NB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Nowell
1825–1901
Birth Location: , Pike, Missouri, United States
EN

Children(s)

Polly Cook
1848–1929
Birth Location: Quincy, Hickory, Missouri, United States
PC
George Cook
1858–1917
Birth Location: Missouri
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Isaac Cook
1865–1926
Birth Location: , Mendocino, California, USA
IC
Francis Cook
1866–1931
Birth Location: , Mendocino, California, USA
FC
Elisha Cook
1869–1922
Birth Location: , Mendocino, California, USA
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Thomas Cook
1854–1899
Birth Location: Missouri
TC
Nancy Cook
1850–1906
Birth Location: , Hickory, Missouri, United States
NC
Martha Cook
1856–1931
Birth Location: , , Missouri, United States
MC
Rebecca Wilson
1861–1931
Birth Location: California, USA
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Elisha Cook's Ancestors

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Elisha Cook
1816–1883
Birth Place: Burke County, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Isaac Cook
1767–1834
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Nancy Bailey
1764–1836
Burke Country, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Cook
1746–1782
, , North Carolina
Elizabeth McLean
1750–1813
Guilford County, North Carolina
Edmond (Samuel) Bailey
1726–1813
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Jane (Unknown) Bailey
1739–1789
Opequon Creek, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Cooke
1722–1792
Ann Rucker
1727–1801
Captain McLean
1724–1807
Jane Marshall
1726–1790
Edward Bailey
1682–1731
Frances Drury
1705–1768
Morgan Bryan
1671–1763
Martha Strode
1696–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cooke
1680–1736
Mary Jones
1690–1735
Peter Rucker
1661–1743
Elizabeth Fielding
1676–1752
John McLean
1665–1750
Jane MARSHALL
1672–1681
John Marshall
1700–1771
Jane Marshall)
1699–1772
John Bailey
1663–1709
Elizabeth Pitcher
1666–1716
Lady arrival
1634–1698

Elisha Cook's Descendants

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Elisha Cook (23 Jan 1816–23 June 1883) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Nowell (1825–27 Jan 1901)
  1. 1. Polly (Ann) Cook 1848–1929 m. James Cook 1828–1897
    1. 1. Lenora ("Nora") Ervin 1874–1956 m. George Clark 1870–1932 m. Robert (Olaf) Hoganson 1898–1979
      1. 1. Irma Clark 1895–1957 m. Frank (George) Hollenberg 1899–1973 m. Fred (Anson) Dobson 1885–1926
        1. 1. Marie (Frances) Williams 1928–1993 m. Donald (Leroy) Williams 1928–1993
        2. 2. Mildred Whitegon 1928–2010 m. Leonard (Arthur) Whitegon 1928–2017
        3. 3. Anson (Clark) Dobson 1919–2005 m. Kathryn (June) Underwood 1921–1989
        4. 4. Twila (Bernice) Dobson 1920– m. John (Brownell) Rogers 1919–1982
      2. 2. Florence Masterson 1896–1973 m. Francis (P) Masterson 1893–1967
        1. 1. Frances (Lorene) Masterson 1915–1995 m. James (Madison) Barkley 1915–2009 m. Charles (F.) Stevenson 1918– m. Pervie (O.) Stinson 1910–1983
        2. 2. Florence (Merle) Masterson 1916–1999 m. Bernard (James) Hamm 1913–1993
      3. 3. William (Henry) Clark 1898–1968 m. Ruth Hayes 1906–1998
      4. 4. George Clark 1901–1841 m. Edna Finegan 1898–1956
        1. 1. Jane (Ellen) Clark 1923–1998 m. Wayne (Freeland) Province 1923–2008
      5. 5. Daniel (Roscoe) Clark 1902–1978 m. Nina (Isabel) Seaver 1903–1992
        1. 1. Donald (Ernest) Clark 1925–1997 m. Margaret Patricia 1929–1989
        2. 2. Betty (Lea) Clark 1927–2013 m. Floyd (B.) Onyett 1912–1983
    2. 2. Elisha (James) Ervin 1864–1956 m. Flora (B.) McConnell 1871–1927
    3. 3. Stewart (Adam) Ervin 1866–1932
    4. 4. Nathaniel ((Nat)) Ervin 1869–1949 m. Lavilla Horan 1874–1949
      1. 1. Jessie Ervin 1895– m. Lawrence (K) Darst 1891–
    5. 5. James (Robert) Ervin 1879–1923
    6. 6. Alexander Ervin 1871–1959 m. Edna (May) Burger 1883–1951 m. Luella (D) Ervin 1882–
      1. 1. James (S) Ervin 1898–1903
    7. 7. Hattie Ervin 1876–1957 m. James McDonald 1878–
      1. 1. Leona Howard 1895–
    8. 8. Effie Ervin 1883–1969 m. LOUIS (PHILLIP) NIESEN 1873–1959 m. Floyd (E) Haworth 1888–1966
      1. 1. Dorothy (Irene) Nieson 1902–1983 m. Ralph Fay 1900–1971 m. Ralph (David) Troxel 1896–1976 m. John (E) Gardner 1902–
        1. 1. Dorothy (L) Fay 1929–1983
        2. 2. Marjorie (Jeanne) Fay 1931–2021 m. FRED PECK 1926–1984
    9. 9. Frank Ervin 1885–1940 m. Grace (Leona) McGinn 1891–1949
    10. 10. Grace Ervin 1888–
    11. 11. Mabel Ervin 1890–1968 m. Henry (O) Mohr 1889– m. James (D) Daly 1898–
      1. 1. Wanda Daly 1922–
      2. 2. Wanda (M) Mohr 1910–
      3. 3. Amanda (M) Mohr 1852–
    12. 12. Florence (A) Ervin 1881–1985 m. George Bennett 1873–
      1. 1. L (James) Bennett 1914–
  2. 2. George (Alexander) Cook 1858–1917
  3. 3. Isaac (Irving) Cook 1865–1926 m. Ella (M) Cook 1855–1944
    1. 1. William (H) Cook 1879–
    2. 2. Bertha (E) Cook 1890–1920
    3. 3. Polly (May) Cook 1887–1953
  4. 4. Francis (Marion) Cook 1866–1931
  5. 5. Elisha (Lewis) Cook 1869–1922 m. Helen Henry 1878–1930
    1. 1. Theodore Cook 1900–
    2. 2. Scott Cook 1902–
    3. 3. Elisha Cook 1904–1995 m. Mary Dunckley 1908– m. Elvira (Ann "Peggy" Mc) Kenna 1921–1990
  6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) Cook 1854–1899
  7. 7. Nancy (Euphrene) Cook 1850–1906 m. Thomas (Columbus Benton) Finney 1843–1912
    1. 1. Lee Finney 1879–1880
    2. 2. Charles (Wesley) Finney 1867–1952
    3. 3. Lulu Finney 1872–1932
    4. 4. Elisha (C.) Finney 1870–
    5. 5. Ida (May) Finney 1871–
    6. 6. Della Finney 1875–
    7. 7. Samuel Finney 1877–1932
    8. 8. Clarence Finney 1875–
    9. 9. Florence (M) Finney 1886–
    10. 10. George Finney 1881–
    11. 11. Laura (I) Finney 1883–
    12. 12. Henry (W) Finney 1889–
  8. 8. Martha (Jane) Cook 1856–1931 m. William (Clinton) Elledge 1827–1893
    1. 1. Isaac (Wm.) Elledge 1875–1943
    2. 2. Joseph Elledge 1876–1957
    3. 3. Elizabeth Elledge 1874–1954
    4. 4. Allie (M.) Elledge 1889–1895
    5. 5. George Elledge 1877–1960
    6. 6. Margaret Elledge 1879–1963
    7. 7. Ethel Elledge 1881–
  9. 9. Rebecca (Ella Cook) Wilson 1861–1931

Elisha Cook's Timeline

11 Records

1816
23 Jan 1816
Birth of Elisha Cook in Burke County, North Carolina, United States
Burke County, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 24
Elisha Cook resided here in Lower Regiment, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Lower Regiment, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
Elisha Cook resided here in District 37, Hickory, Missouri, USA
District 37, Hickory, Missouri, USA
1855
1855
Age 39
Elisha Cook resided here in District 06, Kansas, USA
District 06, Kansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Elisha Cook resided here in Chico, Butte, California
Chico, Butte, California
1866
1866
Age 50
Elisha Cook resided here in Mendocino, California, United States
Mendocino, California, United States
1875
1 June 1875
Age 59
Elisha Cook resided here in Chateaugay, Franklin, New York, USA
Chateaugay, Franklin, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
Elisha Cook resided here in Ukiah, Mendocino, California, United States
Ukiah, Mendocino, California, United States
1882
18 Aug 1882
Age 66
Elisha Cook resided here in Ukiah, California, USA
Ukiah, California, USA
1882
1882
Age 66
Elisha Cook - Probate in Mendocino, California, USA
Mendocino, California, USA
1883
23 June 1883
Age 67
Death of Elisha Cook in Ukiah, Mendocino, California, USA
Ukiah, Mendocino, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1816
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1855 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1855_1; Line: 24
    [2] California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 24; FHL Roll Number: 976935
    [3] California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 25; FHL Roll Number: 976935
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ukiah, Mendocino, California; Roll: 68; Family History Film: 1254068; Page: 183A; Enumeration District: 057; Image: 0371
    [5] New York, State Census, 1875
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chico, Butte, California; Roll: M653_56; Page: 538; Family History Library Film: 803056
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lower Regiment, Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Lower Regiment, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 364; Page: 121; Image: 248; Family History Library Film: 0018095

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 37, Hickory, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 37, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: 401; Page: 52b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: District 06, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1855 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1855_1; Line: 24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chico, Butte, California
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chico, Butte, California; Roll: M653_56; Page: 538; Family History Library Film: 803056

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Mendocino, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 24; FHL Roll Number: 976935
    [2] California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 25; FHL Roll Number: 976935

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Chateaugay, Franklin, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ukiah, Mendocino, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Ukiah, Mendocino, California; Archive Collection Number: 97:2; Roll: 2; Page: 1; Line: 2; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 25; FHL Roll Number: 976935
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ukiah, Mendocino, California; Roll: 68; Family History Film: 1254068; Page: 183A; Enumeration District: 057; Image: 0371

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Ukiah, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Mendocino Dispatch Democrat; Publication Date: 18 Aug 1882; Publication Place: Ukiah, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1883
    Event Place: Ukiah, Mendocino, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Wills and Probate Records, 1782-1999, Mendocino County Probate Case Files, 1854-1917; Author: California. Superior Court (Mendocino County); Probate Place: Mendocino, California
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ukiah, Mendocino County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Mendocino, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Wills and Probate Records, 1782-1999, Mendocino County Probate Case Files, 1854-1917; Author: California. Superior Court (Mendocino County); Probate Place: Mendocino, California
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