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Henry Cook 1796 – 1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1796

Birth Location: Hancock County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 20 Jun 1876

Death Location: Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: John Cook

Mother: Martha Pearson

Spouse(s): Susana Riggins

Children(s): William Cook, Henry Cooke, Catherine Cook, Henry Cook

In 1796, Henry Cook entered the world in Hancock County, Georgia, USA, born to John Cook and Martha Ann Pearson. In 1850, Henry Cook resided in Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Henry Cook resided in Sabine, Louisiana, USA. Henry Cook married Susana Savanaha Riggins, and had children including William R Cook, Henry Littleton Cooke, Catherine Euphemia Fanny Cook, Henry L Cook. Henry Cook passed away in 1876 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Henry Cook entered the world in Hancock County, Georgia, USA, born to John Cook and Martha Ann Pearson.
  • In 1850, Henry Cook resided in Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Henry Cook resided in Sabine, Louisiana, USA.
  • Henry Cook married Susana Savanaha Riggins, and had children including William R Cook, Henry Littleton Cooke, Catherine Euphemia Fanny Cook, Henry L Cook.
  • Henry Cook passed away in 1876 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cook
1738 – 1799
Birth Location: Meherrin, Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
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Martha Pearson
1751 – 1796
Birth Location: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susana Riggins
1804 – 1857
Birth Location: Jackson Co., GA, Georgia, USA
SR

Children(s)

William Cook
1827 – 1903
Birth Location: Bibb County, Alabama, United States of America
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Henry Cooke
1823 – 1875
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
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Catherine Cook
1830 – 1884
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Henry Cook
1839 – 1917
Birth Location: Gordon County, Georgia, United States of America
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Henry Cook's Ancestors

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Henry Cook
1796 – 1876
Birth Place: Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Cook
1738 – 1799
Meherrin, Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Ann) Pearson
1751 – 1796
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Cook's Descendants

1.
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Henry Cook (24 Jun 1796 – 20 Jun 1876) m. Susana (Savanaha) Riggins (2 June 1804 – 1857)
  1. 1. William (R) Cook (1827 – 22 Oct 1903) m. Mary (Louisa) Province (24 April 1840 – 31 December 1923)
    1. 1. Julia (Ella) Cook (Sep 1861 – )
    2. 2. Anna Cook (17 March 1864 – 21 May 1904) m. Arthur (Amos) Wedgeworth (26 September 1860 – 13 November 1928)
      1. 1. Maggie (May) Wedgeworth (14 January 1889 – 10 April 1904)
      2. 2. George (Wyley) Wedgeworth (12 June 1890 – 27 September 1989)
      3. 3. Joseph (Alford) Wedgeworth (25 August 1892 – 7 November 1988)
      4. 4. Fanny (Mary) Wedgeworth (10 May 1895 – 21 July 1912)
      5. 5. Amos (Langford) Wedgeworth (18 November 1896 – 13 November 1977)
      6. 6. Asa (Curtis) Wedgeworth (14 June 1898 – 9 June 1904)
      7. 7. Horace (Coleman) Wedgeworth (24 December 1901 – 27 November 1929)
    3. 3. Alice (Irene) Cook (1 Aug 1872 – 17 Jul 1954)
    4. 4. Mary (L.) Cook (Abt 1875 – 21 Sep 1939)
  2. 2. Henry (Littleton) Cooke (abt 1823 – 1875) m. Martha (Jane) Gewin (1832 – 1880)
    1. 1. Luticia Cook (1853 – 12 Sep 1912) m. Robert (Hunter) Lewing (Mar 1846 – 26 Jan 1927)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Lewing (Aug 1871 – 26 April 1936) m. Henry (M.) Dupree (Abt 1863 – )
        1. 1. Henry (H) Dupre (Jun 1896 – )
        2. 2. Lillian Dupre (Oct 1898 – )
      2. 2. Emma (Jane "Janie") Lewing (1874 – 26 Jun 1941) m. Robert (F) Fireshuts (Sep 1860 – )
        1. 1. Hilbert Wiley (abt 1907 – )
        2. 2. Sammie Wiley (abt 1911 – )
        3. 3. Thomas (N) Wiley (abt 1912 – )
      3. 3. Ida Lewing (abt 1878 – 11 Feb 1954) m. Erie (O) Perry (abt 1857 – )
        1. 1. Erie (Rex) Perry (abt 1902 – Jul 1984) m. Myrtie (Agnes) Ebarb (1 January 1910 – 12 December 1979)
        2. 2. Christine (Catherine) Perry (abt 1916 – 3 April 1983) m. Perkins (E) Ebarb (13 July 1914 – 22 October 2003) m. Thomas (Newton) Wiley (abt 1912 – 25 April 1962)
      4. 4. Odom (Lewing) (3rd2x) (1876 – Bet 1877–1966)
      5. 5. George (W) Lewing (1878 – before 1900)
      6. 6. Josephine Lewing (Mar 1883 – 17 August 1975)
      7. 7. Mary Lewing (Feb 1886 – 23 Jan 1968)
      8. 8. Nancy (Arzulay) Lewing (14 Feb 1888 – 23 January 1968) m. Charles (Edward) Beeson (8 July 1883 – 8 March 1970) m. Thomas (Luellen) Ebarb (Oct 1878 – 20 March 1954) m. Jesse McDaniel
        1. 1. Lilian Beeson (abt 1909 – 31 March 2002)
        2. 2. Gladys (Octavia) Beeson (5 December 1909 – 29 November 1982)
        3. 3. Leah Beeson (2 October 1911 – 13 June 1945)
        4. 4. Bertha (Jane (Janie)) Ebarb (abt 1922 – 25 November 1981)
      9. 9. James (Monroe) Lewing (28 Nov 1889 – 9 Nov 1952) m. Eveline (Bertie) Whitehead (abt 1895 – 24 Sep 1976)
        1. 1. James (Fledra) Lewing (17 Dec 1913 – 30 Jan 1968)
        2. 2. Roy (Edward) Lewing (11 February 1918 – 23 Feb 2011) m. Mildred (Lucile) Mcintosh (5 Sep 1921 – ) m. Wanda (Lee) Hall (26 March 1923 – 7 June 2017)
        3. 3. Luther (Elvin) Lewing (23 January 1923 – 15 November 1984) m. Dolores (June) Christian (14 Aug 1929 – 24 OCT 2010) m. Tania (Evon) Tibbits (22 Feb 1936 – 28 May 2011) m. Vernice (Jewel) Toney (1 Sep 1922 – 3 January 1996) m. Grace (Truman) Cook (14 Sep 1924 – 31 Jul 1995) m. Henrietta (Hattie) Hyatt (20 May 1928 – 4 Apr 2007)
        4. 4. Marie (Kathryn) Lewing (25 Mar 1936 – ) m. Harold (Emil) Zahratka (7 Nov 1932 – 11 February 1994) m. Martin (Andrew) Aho (29 Oct 1929 – 24 Sep 1985)
      10. 10. Robert (Wilson) Lewing (11 May 1894 – 24 Apr 1964) m. Alice Mitchell m. Cassie Isgitt (abt 1902 – 2 November 1988)
        1. 1. Leon (Lawrence) Lewing (abt 1918 – 4 December 1982) m. Rosie (Lee) Barthol
        2. 2. Albert (T) Lewing (10 April 1919 – 28 April 1992) m. Vernice (Jewel) Toney (1 Sep 1922 – 3 January 1996) m. Brenda (G) Cromer (abt 1958 – )
        3. 3. Robert (Eural) Lewing (13 May 1921 – 11 November 1981) m. Pollie Robbin
        4. 4. Robert (Eural) Lewing (May 13, 1921 – 11 November 1981)
        5. 5. Lee (Delton) Lewing (19 Jul 1923 – 7 March 2002) m. Audrey (Catherine) Falls (4 Feb 1919 – 3 Mar 1992)
        6. 6. Pearline Lewing (abt 1928 – 15 May 1969) m. John (David) Foster (5 Dec 1923 – October 22, 1985)
        7. 7. Novie (Dean) Lewing (22 August 1931 – 20 November 2007)
        8. 8. Novie (Dean) Lewing (22 August 1931 – 20 November 2007)
        9. 9. Floyde (Edward) Lewing (abt 1935 – 26 February 1993) m. Lottie (Ruth) Robbins (2 July 1934 – 13 September 2002)
        10. 10. Gearldine Lewing (1 Oct 1937 – 26 Jul 2012) m. Aaron (Vernie) Maines (31 December 1933 – 6 November 2006) m. Rueal Barrett (Dec 30, 1920 – 9 Aug 1965)
      11. 11. Mattie (Iola) Lewing (7 Feb 1894 – 29 Jun 1978) m. Alfred Ebarb (25 August 1871 – 10 January 1970)
        1. 1. Rex (Hesee) Ebarb (10 September 1913 – 15 June 1991) m. Viola Woodard
        2. 2. Eddie Ebarb (abt 1924 – )
        3. 3. Thomas (H) Ebarb (27 Apr 1925 – 25 Aug 1989)
      12. 12. Anna Lewing (Nov 1894 – 28 January 1963) m. Charles (Elijah) Nobles (27 Dec 1877 – )
    2. 2. James Cook (Abt. 1855 – )
    3. 3. William (Charlie) Cook (Abt. 1856 – )
    4. 4. Nancy (Elizabeth) Cook (02 Dec 1859 – )
    5. 5. Martha (Anne) Cook (Oct 1868 – Aft. 1893) m. William (L.) Self (Jun 1859 – 14 MAY 1935)
      1. 1. Henry (M) Self (Mar 1883 – 1 Aug 1972)
      2. 2. Rolley Self (Sep 1886 – )
      3. 3. Andy Self (Apr 1888 – )
      4. 4. Thomas (Floyd) Self (22 Jul 1892 – 1 Aug 1972)
      5. 5. Charley Self (Nov 1893 – 2 December 1948)
    6. 6. Letha (A) Cook (1869 – )
    7. 7. John (Henry) Cook (19 Sep 1869 – 30 Mar 1938) m. Alzadia (Mary "Zadie") Self (Feb 1863 – 1923) m. Alvada Cook (abt 1866 – )
      1. 1. Alford (Floyd) Cook (1 Aug 1888 – 6 August 1963) m. Lena (Ethel) Greer (abt 1892 – 1983)
        1. 1. Allie (Pearl) Cook (7 Oct 1907 – 1 Jan 1987)
        2. 2. Alfred Cook (06 Jan 1910 – 13 Feb 1969)
        3. 3. William (Arthur) Cook (7 Feb 1912 – 12 Aug 1971)
        4. 4. John (Charlie) Cook (abt 1914 – 23 Oct 2005)
        5. 5. Virginia (Estelle) Cook (3 April 1917 – 30 January 2002)
        6. 6. Joyce (Marie) Cook (jun 30 1928 – )
        7. 7. Edward (Coleman) Cook (22 Mar 1930 – )
        8. 8. Pat Cook
      2. 2. Lula (Bell) Cook (21 MAY 1889 – 2 JAN 1959) m. Thomas (Wesley) Clark (1 APR 1871 – 9 JUN 1934)
        1. 1. Addie (Bell) Clark (21 NOV 1908 – 31 DEC 1975)
        2. 2. Warren Clark (1909 – )
        3. 3. James Clark (1913 – )
        4. 4. Pauline Clark (21 JAN 1914 – 15 JUN 1977)
        5. 5. Mozell Clark (1917 – )
        6. 6. Rex Clark (1920 – )
        7. 7. Eula Clark (1922 – )
        8. 8. James Clark (1923 – )
        9. 9. Maxie (Gordan) Clark (6 SEP 1928 – 16 APR 1982)
      3. 3. Marshall (Clifton) Cook (11 March 1896 – 13 July 1967)
      4. 4. Abbie Cook (abt 1907 – )
      5. 5. George (J) Cook (3 Apr 1910 – 16 Mar 1977)
      6. 6. Lila (Mae) Cook (28 March 1892 – 30 July 1968)
      7. 7. John (Oliver) Cook (8 Feb 1894 – 29 May 1958)
      8. 8. Emmett (Marshall) Cooke (Mar 1895 – )
      9. 9. Madlyn (May) Cook (18 July 1898 – 13 July 1977)
      10. 10. Dewey (Benjamin) Cook (2 Dec 1900 – 2 Jan 1981)
      11. 11. Lela Cook (abt 1902 – )
    8. 8. Mary (Ema) Cook (abt 1872 – )
    9. 9. Charles (C) Cook (2 JUN 1873 – 17 Apr 1951) m. Mary (Miammi) Berel (Feb 1874 – 4 Nov 1935)
      1. 1. Ethel ("Minnie") Cook (18 Oct 1899 – 10 Oct 1978) m. Andrew (Lee) Bridges (24 August 1894 – 27 May 1971)
        1. 1. Jardis (Cleo) Bridges (15 July 1933 – 3 July 2020)
        2. 2. Miami Bridges (12 May 1935 – 24 June 2022)
      2. 2. Samuel (John) Cook (abt 1902 – 8 Jan 2000) m. Lillian (Arthur) Craig (28 March 1926 – 31 MAR 1999)
        1. 1. Sammie McFerrin (4 November 1954 – 28 December 2015)
      3. 3. Halley (R) Cook (abt 1903 – )
      4. 4. Vallie Cook (4 Mar 1903 – Jul 1987)
      5. 5. A. (G.) Cook (abt 1905 – Aug 1979)
      6. 6. Sam Cook (abt 1906 – )
      7. 7. Audrey Cook (9 May 1910 – 6 June 2004) m. Ed Eason (9 June 1906 – 4 December 1987)
      8. 8. Roy (Lee) Cook (abt 1915 – 24 Jun 1999) m. Opal Westfall (9 July 1917 – 23 April 2008)
        1. 1. Roy (Lee) Cook (2 May 1936 – 25 August 2013)
        2. 2. Harold (Glen) Cook (7 February 1938 – 29 March 2003)
        3. 3. Daniel (Lee) Cook (7 January 1950 – 19 January 2023)
  3. 3. Catherine (Euphemia Fanny) Cook (1830 – 26 Oct 1884)
  4. 4. Henry (L) Cook (4 Mar 1839 – 3 Mar 1917) m. Martha (Jane) Shelhouse (9 September 1849 – 4 July 1926)
    1. 1. Sarah (Luanna) Cook (26 March 1866 – 10 October 1948)

Henry Cook's Timeline

4 Records

1796
24 Jun 1796
Birth of Henry Cook in Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 54
Henry Cook resided here in Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
Henry Cook resided here in Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Sabine, Louisiana, USA
1876
20 Jun 1876
Age 80
Death of Henry Cook in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA
Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1796
    Event Place: Hancock County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sabine, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1791-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1876
    Event Place: Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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