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General Cook 1898–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1898

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: Aug 1987

Death Location: Arkansas

Father: Henry Cook

Mother: Margarett Cook

Spouse(s): Gerilla Cook

Children(s): G Cook, Gelilla Coffey, Alvin Cook, Cecil Cook, Cassey Taylor, Earl Sr, Dr. Sr

In 1898, General Cook entered the world in Arkansas, born to Henry Cook And Margarett Cook. In 1900, General Cook resided in Choctaw, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA. General Cook married Gerilla Mayetta Taylor Cook, and had children including Alvin Cook, Brenda Cook, Cassey Taylor, Cecil M Cook, Dr Haney Judea Cook Sr, Earl Cook Sr, Erma Cook, G C Cook, Gelilla Sweetie Cook Coffey, Grady Cook, Jauneta Cook Robinson, Jewel Cook, Mellonie Cook. General Cook passed away in 1987 in Arkansas.

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Biography

  • In 1898, General Cook entered the world in Arkansas, born to Henry Cook And Margarett Cook.
  • In 1900, General Cook resided in Choctaw, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA.
  • General Cook married Gerilla Mayetta Taylor Cook, and had children including Alvin Cook, Brenda Cook, Cassey Taylor, Cecil M Cook, Dr Haney Judea Cook Sr, Earl Cook Sr, Erma Cook, G C Cook, Gelilla Sweetie Cook Coffey, Grady Cook, Jauneta Cook Robinson, Jewel Cook, Mellonie Cook.
  • General Cook passed away in 1987 in Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Cook
1855–1910
Birth Location: Choctaw, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
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Margarett Cook
1862–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Gerilla Cook
1898–1994
Birth Location: Varner, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

G Cook
1924–1977
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Gelilla Coffey
1925–1977
Birth Location: Varner, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
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Alvin Cook
1921–
Birth Location: Varner, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
AC
Cecil Cook
1923–
Birth Location: Varner, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
CC
Cassey Taylor
1915–
Birth Location: Varner, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
CT
Earl Sr
1917–2001
Birth Location: Varner, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
ES
Dr. Sr
1926–2002
Birth Location: Varner, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
DS

General Cook's Ancestors

Self
General Cook
1898–1987
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Henry Cook
1855–1910
Choctaw, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Margarett Cook
1862–
Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

General Cook's Descendants

1.
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General Cook (abt 1898–Aug 1987) m. Gerilla (Mayetta Taylor -) Cook (12 July 1898–29 July 1994)
  1. 1. G (C) Cook 1924–1977
  2. 2. Gelilla ((Sweetie) Cook) Coffey 1925–1977
  3. 3. Alvin Cook 1921–
  4. 4. Cecil (M) Cook 1923–
  5. 5. Cassey Taylor 1915–
  6. 6. Earl (Cook) Sr 1917–2001
  7. 7. Dr. (Haney Judea Cook) Sr 1926–2002 m. Annie (Bell Daniels -) Hooker 1927–2008
    1. 1. Carolyn (Yvonne) Cook 1949–2003 m. William (Paul) Veney 1949–1997 m. Clifford (Harold Brown) Sr. 1945–2003

General Cook's Timeline

8 Records

1896
05/07/1896
Birth of General Cook in Arkansas
Arkansas
1898
abt 1898
Birth of General Cook in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 2
General Cook resided here in Choctaw, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
Choctaw, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
General Cook resided here in Choctaw, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
Choctaw, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
General Cook resided here in Choctaw, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
Choctaw, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
1956
1956
Age 58
General Cook resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1987
08/1987
Age 89
Death of General Cook in Arkansas
Arkansas
1987
Aug 1987
Age 89
Death of General Cook
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05071896
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Choctaw, Lincoln, Arkansas; Roll: T624_55; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374068
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 430-72-6643; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: 1956
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Choctaw, Lincoln, Arkansas; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1240065

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08/1987
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 430-72-6643; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: 1956

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Choctaw, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Choctaw, Lincoln, Arkansas; Roll: T624_55; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374068

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1898
    Event Place: Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1987

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Choctaw, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Choctaw, Lincoln, Arkansas; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1240065

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Varner, Lincoln, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Choctaw, Lincoln, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census
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