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Ellender Cook 1814–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1896

Death Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Nancy Riggins

Spouse(s): William Sexton

Children(s): Margaret Sexton

In 1814, Ellender Cook entered the world in Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Cook Sr And Nancy Eleanor Riggins. In 1850, Ellender Cook resided in District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Ellender Cook resided in District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Ellender Cook married William A Sexton, and had children including Margaret Peggy Sexton. Ellender Cook passed away in 1896 in Russell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Ellender Cook entered the world in Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States, born to Thomas Cook Sr And Nancy Eleanor Riggins.
  • In 1850, Ellender Cook resided in District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Ellender Cook resided in District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ellender Cook married William A Sexton, and had children including Margaret Peggy Sexton.
  • Ellender Cook passed away in 1896 in Russell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr
1776–1854
Birth Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
TS
Nancy Riggins
1776–1850
Birth Location: Oceana Dist., Wyoming County, West Virginia
NR

Spouses(s)

William Sexton
1814–1900
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
WS

Children(s)

Margaret Sexton
1830–1915
Birth Location: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
MS

Ellender Cook's Ancestors

Self
Ellender Cook
1814–1896
Birth Place: Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Cook Sr
1776–1854
Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
Nancy (Eleanor) Riggins
1776–1850
Oceana Dist., Wyoming County, West Virginia
Grandparents
John (Cooke) Sr
1752–1832
London, England
Nelie Pemberton
1754–1812
Shenandoah, Virginia
David Riggin
1757–1785
Golden Lyon, Coventry Parrish, Delaware, United States
Priscilla (Outten) Oden
1757–
Delaware, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Cooke
1724–
Elizabeth Gurney
1728–
Richard Goodall
1730–
Mary Holmes
1730–1830
Charles Riggin
1739–1766
Rachel Cottingham
1732–1773
Unknown Oden
1732–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellender Cook's Descendants

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Ellender Cook (1814–1896) m. William (A) Sexton (1814–7 Sept 1900)
  1. 1. Margaret ("Peggy") Sexton 1830–1915
    1. 1. Nancy Combs 1868–1926 m. David (A. (Davis A.)) Combs 1849–1923
      1. 1. Nathaniel ("Nat") Combs 1897–1977 m. Lidda (Lydia Lidie) Amburgey 1895–1983
        1. 1. Lovel (Young) Combs 1919–2002 m. Ada Bowling 1925–2007
      2. 2. Van Combs 1893–1960
      3. 3. Tandy Combs 1898–1917
      4. 4. Lavinia Combs 1902–
      5. 5. Manda Combs 1900–
      6. 6. Alcie Combs 1891–
      7. 7. Millie Sexton 1883–1958
      8. 8. Monroe Combs 1889–

Ellender Cook's Timeline

7 Records

1814
1814
Birth of Ellender Cook in Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States
Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 36
Ellender Cook resided here in District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
Ellender Cook resided here in District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 56
Ellender Cook resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 66
Ellender Cook resided here in Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1896
1896
Age 82
Death of Ellender Cook in Russell, Virginia, United States
Russell, Virginia, United States
1896
1896
Age 82
Death of Ellender Cook in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Page: 552B; Enumeration District: 063
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M653_381; Page: 723; Family History Library Film: 803381

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M653_381; Page: 723; Family History Library Film: 803381

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lane Fork, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Page: 552B; Enumeration District: 063

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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