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Harold Cook 1925–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1925

Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 Sep 2002

Death Location: Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Ellis Cooke

Mother: Florence McDade

Spouse(s): Mary Miller

Children(s): Michael Cooke

The story of Harold Cook began in 1925 in Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Harold Cook resided in Valdese, Burke, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Harold Cook resided in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina. Harold Cook married Mary Sue Miller, and had children including John Cooke, Juli Cooke, Lori Watson, Michael Looper Cooke. Harold Cook passed away in 2002 in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Harold Cook began in 1925 in Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Harold Cook resided in Valdese, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Harold Cook resided in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina.
  • Harold Cook married Mary Sue Miller, and had children including John Cooke, Juli Cooke, Lori Watson, Michael Looper Cooke.
  • Harold Cook passed away in 2002 in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ellis Cooke
1905–1978
Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
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Florence McDade
1906–2001
Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Miller
1927–1994
Birth Location: ,Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
MM

Children(s)

Michael Cooke
1943–2002
Birth Location: Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
MC

Harold Cook's Ancestors

Self
Harold Cook
1925–2002
Birth Place: Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Ellis Doctor Cooke
1905–1978
Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Florence (H) McDade
1906–2001
Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Cooke
1872–1934
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Anna (Belle) Lutz
1874–1950
Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Smith (Henderson) McDade
1852–1918
Orange County, Florida, United States of America
Lucy (Rebecca) Hartley
1865–1937
Caldwell Co., NC
Great-Grandparents
Sidney Cook
1853–1873
Fannie Wilson
1850–1917
Ambrose Lutz
1853–1931
Mary Smith
1849–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Cook
1809–1889
Martha Aikens
1816–1889
John II
1823–1888
Sarah Page
1825–1902
Ephraim Lutz
1813–1900
Lucina Jarrett
1813–1854
John Smith
1824–1897

Harold Cook's Descendants

1.
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Harold Cook (5 Mar 1925–28 Sep 2002) m. Mary (Sue) Miller (abt 1927–14 Jun 1994)
  1. 1. Michael (Looper) Cooke 1943–2002 m. Stephanie (Lane) Fuller 1950–2006

Harold Cook's Timeline

10 Records

1925
5 Mar 1925
Birth of Harold Cook in Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Harold Cook resided here in Valdese, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Valdese, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Harold Cook resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Harold Cook resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 17
Harold Cook resided here in Hickory, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, North Carolina, USA
1943
1943
Age 18
Harold Cook resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1949
1949
Age 24
Harold Cook resided here in Hickory, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Harold Cook resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
2002
1 Oct 2002
Age 77
Harold Cook resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
2002
28 Sep 2002
Age 77
Death of Harold Cook in Other, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Other, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1925
    Event Place: Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Hickory High School; Year: 1940
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Hickory High School; Year: 1943
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Claremont High School; Year: 1942
    [4] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Claremont High School; Year: 1942
    [5] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Claremont High School; Year: 1943
    [6] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Claremont High School; Year: 1943
    [7] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Claremont High School; Year: 1940
    [8] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 78
    [9] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [10] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2886; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 18-16A
    [11] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 240-30-3931; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [12] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Valdese, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 1677; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341411
    [13] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [14] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [15] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [16] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [17] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [18] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [19] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [20] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Valdese, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Valdese, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: 1677; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341411

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2886; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 18-16A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Hickory High School; Year: 1940
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Claremont High School; Year: 1940
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2886; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 18-16A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Hickory, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Claremont High School; Year: 1942
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Claremont High School; Year: 1942

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Hickory High School; Year: 1943
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Claremont High School; Year: 1943
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Claremont High School; Year: 1943
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 78

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Hickory, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Oct 2002
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 1 Oct 2002; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Harold_Burtless_Cooke

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Catawba, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Divorce Index, 1958-2004

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hudson, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Other, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 2002
    Event Place: Other, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 240-30-3931; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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