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Elmer Elsworth Cook 1862–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 March 1862

Birth Location: Mercer Co., Pennsylvania

Death Date: 2 Jun 1930

Death Location: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA

Father: Henry Cook

Mother: Fanny Hewitt

Spouse(s): Mary Call

Children(s): Clarence Cook, Ella Cook, Ola Cook, Cora Cook, Ira Cook, Cira Cook, Dessie Cook, Dorothy Cook, Fannie Cook

The story of Elmer Elsworth Cook began in 1862 in Mercer Co., Pennsylvania. In 1870, Elmer Elsworth Cook resided in Township 13 Range 1, Christian, Illinois, USA. In 1895, Elmer Elsworth Cook resided in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa. Elmer Elsworth Cook married Mary Mc Call, and had children including Cira Leader Cook, Clarence Elmer Cook, Cora M Cook, Dessie E Cook, Dorothy Anna Cook, Ella Emaline Cook, Fannie H Cook, Ira Lester Cook, Ola Agnes Cook. Elmer Elsworth Cook passed away in 1930 in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elmer Elsworth Cook began in 1862 in Mercer Co., Pennsylvania.
  • In 1870, Elmer Elsworth Cook resided in Township 13 Range 1, Christian, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1895, Elmer Elsworth Cook resided in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa.
  • Elmer Elsworth Cook married Mary Mc Call, and had children including Cira Leader Cook, Clarence Elmer Cook, Cora M Cook, Dessie E Cook, Dorothy Anna Cook, Ella Emaline Cook, Fannie H Cook, Ira Lester Cook, Ola Agnes Cook.
  • Elmer Elsworth Cook passed away in 1930 in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Cook
1822–1873
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
HC
Fanny Hewitt
1828–1873
Birth Location: New York
FH

Spouses(s)

Mary Call
1864–1934
Birth Location: Ohio
MC

Children(s)

Clarence Cook
1894–1969
Birth Location: Belknap Davis Iowa, United States of America
CC
Ella Cook
1886–1944
Birth Location: Soap Creek Twp, Davis, Iowa
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Ola Cook
1890–1961
Birth Location: Davis County, Iowa, United States of America
OC
Cora Cook
1892–
Birth Location: Soap Creek Township, Davis, Iowa, USA
CC
Ira Cook
1896–1970
Birth Location: Davis County, Iowa, United States of America
IC
Cira Cook
1896–1967
Birth Location: Davis County, Iowa, United States of America
CC
Dessie Cook
1899–
Birth Location: Iowa
DC
Dorothy Cook
1901–1969
Birth Location: Davis County, Iowa, United States of America
DC
Fannie Cook
1888–1951
Birth Location: Iowa
FC

Elmer Cook's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Cook
1862–1930
Birth Place: Mercer Co., Pennsylvania
Parents
Henry Leader Cook
1822–1873
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Fanny Hewitt
1828–1873
New York
Grandparents
EZEKIEL COOK
1784–1869
Maryland
Elizabeth (A) Leader
1789–1874
Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Walter (C.) Hewitt
1795–1873
Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut
Laura Hewitt
1801–1878
Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Cook
1745–1830
Anna Benham
1745–1833
Henry Leader
1758–1824
Catharine Nagel
1757–1850
Gershom Hewitt
1743–1834
Hannah Stannard
1750–1816
Daniel Hewitt
1752–1824
Sarah Tyler
1759–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cook
1725–1797
Margaret Greene
1725–1798
Anne Duncome
1700–
Johann Löder
1729–1788
Maria Esmongerin
1729–1788
Walter Hewitt
1710–1786
Hepzibah Stephens
1712–1746
Hannah Hanchett
1728–1799
Walter Hewitt
1710–1786
Elizabeth Decthic
1721–1817

Elmer Cook's Descendants

1.
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Elmer (Elsworth) Cook (31 March 1862–2 Jun 1930) m. Mary (Mc) Call (Feb 1864–5 July 1934)
  1. 1. Clarence (Elmer) Cook 1894–1969 m. Dovie (Violet) Eakins 1899–1976
    1. 1. Paul (Lorain) Cook 1920–2003 m. Nellie (Phyllis) Meredith 1931–2005
    2. 2. Lucy Cook 1940–2020
    3. 3. Charles (Dean) Cook 1941–2015 m. Betty (Jane Rosa) (Huihui) 1941–2017
    4. 4. Marjorie (Pauline) Cook 1926–2012
    5. 5. Dorothy (Maxine) Cook 1924–2007 m. David (Arthur) Pickrell 1919–2000
    6. 6. Robert (Lee) Cook 1925–1997 m. Mary (May) Crouse 1926–2000
    7. 7. Elvin (Floyd) Cook 1917–1985 m. Estelle Marie 1924–1990
      1. 1. Sandra (K) Cook 1946–2017
      2. 2. Floyd (Eugene) Cook 1944–2005
    8. 8. William (Elsworth (Bill)) Cook 1921–1969
    9. 9. Thelma (Marguerite) Cook 1918–1965 m. Wendell (I.) Garman 1924–1976 m. Charles (Franklin Liles) III 1914–1990
      1. 1. Charles (Franklin Liles) Jr 1944–2020
      2. 2. Betty (Marie) Liles 1938–2009 m. Leonard (Franklin Shuffler) Jr 1929–1988
        1. 1. Timothy Shuffler –2021
      3. 3. Laura (May) Liles 1940–2016
    10. 10. Helen (Alice) Cook 1923–1987 m. Patrick (H) Doran 1897– m. Lloyd (Norman) NETHERTON 1925–1987 m. Earl MCDANIEL 1918–
      1. 1. Nancy (Jane) DORAN 1946–1986 m. Roy (Earl) Houk 1947–2011 m. Charles Hines 1943–2011
    11. 11. Ruth (Lois) Cook 1930–2000 m. John (Francis) Sheston 1918–1979
    12. 12. Clarence (Elmer Cook) Jr 1935–1996
    13. 13. Mary (Louise) Cook 1928–1992 m. Junior (B.) Hart 1916– m. William (Dean) Montgomery 1940–1998
      1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Cook 1946–2021 m. Charles (Ainsworth Weeks) Sr 1941–2006
  2. 2. Ella (Emaline) Cook 1886–1944 m. Albert (C) Briles 1878–
    1. 1. Maxine Briles 1920–
    2. 2. Albert (F) Briles 1906–
    3. 3. Ralph (Edgar) Briles 1907–1997 m. Bertha (Irene) Harris 1914–
    4. 4. Clyde (W) Briles 1909– m. Edna (Blanche) Jones 1912–
      1. 1. Richard (Eugene) Briles 1928–1986
        1. 1. Jack ("Jackie" Lee) Briles 1948–1995
  3. 3. Ola (Agnes) Cook 1890–1961 m. Carl (F.) Maring 1890–1970
    1. 1. Forrest (Alvin) Maring 1914–2004
    2. 2. Oral (Edwin) Maring 1917–1985
    3. 3. Dwight (L.) Maring 1913–1914
    4. 4. Vivian Maring 1916–2002
      1. 1. Joyce (Maureen) Butts 1934–1996
  4. 4. Cora (M) Cook 1892–
  5. 5. Ira (Lester) Cook 1896–1970 m. Lillie (M) Johnson 1898–1973
    1. 1. Betty (Marie) Cook 1919–2001 m. Harold (Eugene) Shrock 1911–1994
    2. 2. Elsworth (Lester Cook) Sr 1926–2003
  6. 6. Cira (Leader) Cook 1896–1967 m. Elizabeth Johnson 1894–1964
    1. 1. Lee (Etta Ruth) Cook 1920–1942
  7. 7. Dessie (E) Cook 1899–
  8. 8. Dorothy (Anna) Cook 1901–1969 m. Joseph (Mathias) Wagner 1900–1993
    1. 1. Mary (Lucille) Young 1926–2020
  9. 9. Fannie (H) Cook 1888–1951 m. Fredrick Eakins 1881–1963
    1. 1. Alma (Marcille) Hartley 1922–2006
    2. 2. J (Henry) Eakins 1914–
    3. 3. Alvah (L) Eakins 1916–
    4. 4. Floyd (F) Eakins 1918–
    5. 5. A (Marcille) Eakins 1923–
    6. 6. Bertha Eakins 1925–
    7. 7. Blanche Eakins 1911–
    8. 8. Lucy Eakins 1920–
    9. 9. Alice Eakins 1921–2002 m. Norlan Ritter 1914–2001
      1. 1. Rosalie (Evelyn) Ritter 1943–1962
      2. 2. Steven (Owen) Ritter 1945–2017
      3. 3. Timothy (C.) Ritter 1951–2014
      4. 4. Marietta (Charlene) Ritter 1942–2016

Elmer Cook's Timeline

12 Records

1862
31 March 1862
Birth of Elmer Elsworth Cook in Mercer Co., Pennsylvania
Mercer Co., Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 8
Elmer Elsworth Cook resided here in Township 13 Range 1, Christian, Illinois, USA
Township 13 Range 1, Christian, Illinois, USA
1895
1895
Age 33
Elmer Elsworth Cook resided here in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa
Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 38
Elmer Elsworth Cook resided here in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 43
Elmer Elsworth Cook resided here in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Elmer Elsworth Cook resided here in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 53
Elmer Elsworth Cook resided here in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Elmer Elsworth Cook resided here in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 63
Elmer Elsworth Cook resided here in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Elmer Elsworth Cook resided here in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1930
2 Jun 1930
Age 68
Death of Elmer Elsworth Cook in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1930
28 Jun 1930
Age 68
Elmer Elsworth Cook - Probate in Davis, Iowa, USA
Davis, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1862
    Event Place: Mercer Co., Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240427
    [2] Iowa, Death Records, 1920-1967, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101797037
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 13 Range 1, Christian, Illinois; Roll: M593_194; Page: 140A; Family History Library Film: 545693
    [4] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [5] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T624_399; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374412
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T625_485; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 13
    [8] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gazette; Publication Date: 2 Jun 1930; Publication Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.4786683,0.50224924,0.54900384&xid=
    [10] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340386
    [11] Iowa, State Census
    [12] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [13] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [14] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [15] Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 13 Range 1, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 13 Range 1, Christian, Illinois; Roll: M593_194; Page: 140A; Family History Library Film: 545693

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240427

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T624_399; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374412

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T625_485; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340386

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1930
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Gazette - 2 Jun 1930 - Page 12, Obituary for Elmer Ellsworth Cook (Aged 68) 2 Jun 1930

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bloomfield
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gazette; Publication Date: 2 Jun 1930; Publication Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.4786683,0.50224924,0.54900384&xid=

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1930
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Death Records, 1920-1967, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101797037
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gazette; Publication Date: 2 Jun 1930; Publication Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.4786683,0.50224924,0.54900384&xid=
    [4] Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Bonds, 1856-1938; Author: Davis County (Iowa). Clerk of the District Court; Probate Place: Davis, Iowa
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1930
    Event Place: Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Bonds, 1856-1938; Author: Davis County (Iowa). Clerk of the District Court; Probate Place: Davis, Iowa
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