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Ira Lester Cook 1896–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 August 1896

Birth Location: Davis County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 12 December 1970

Death Location: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Elmer Cook

Mother: Mary Call

Spouse(s): Lillie Johnson

Children(s): Betty Cook, Elsworth Sr

Ira Lester Cook was born in 1896 in Davis County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of Elmer Elsworth Cook And Mary Mc Call. In 1900, Ira Lester Cook resided in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Ira Lester Cook resided in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA. Ira Lester Cook married Lillie M Johnson, and had children including Betty Marie Cook, Carrol Jean Cook, Elsworth Lester Cook Sr. Ira Lester Cook passed away in 1970 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ira Lester Cook was born in 1896 in Davis County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of Elmer Elsworth Cook And Mary Mc Call.
  • In 1900, Ira Lester Cook resided in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Ira Lester Cook resided in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • Ira Lester Cook married Lillie M Johnson, and had children including Betty Marie Cook, Carrol Jean Cook, Elsworth Lester Cook Sr.
  • Ira Lester Cook passed away in 1970 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elmer Cook
1862–1930
Birth Location: Mercer Co., Pennsylvania
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Mary Call
1864–1934
Birth Location: Ohio
MC

Spouses(s)

Lillie Johnson
1898–1973
Birth Location: –
LJ

Children(s)

Betty Cook
1919–2001
Birth Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
BC
Elsworth Sr
1926–2003
Birth Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
ES

Ira Cook's Ancestors

Self
Ira Cook
1896–1970
Birth Place: Davis County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Elmer Elsworth Cook
1862–1930
Mercer Co., Pennsylvania
Mary (Mc) Call
1864–1934
Ohio
Grandparents
Henry (Leader) Cook
1822–1873
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Fanny Hewitt
1828–1873
New York
John Mccall
1817–1877
Indiana
America Leonard
1832–1893
Brown County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
EZEKIEL COOK
1784–1869
Elizabeth Leader
1789–1874
Walter Hewitt
1795–1873
Laura Hewitt
1801–1878
Moses Leonard
1807–1878
Sarah Still
1801–1875
2nd-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
Aaron Leonard
1776–1825
Sarah Leonard
1784–1857
William Stills\Stall
1775–1860
Rebecca Wilson
1780–1840

Ira Cook's Descendants

1.
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Ira (Lester) Cook (11 August 1896–12 December 1970) m. Lillie (M) Johnson (31 October 1898–26 September 1973)
  1. 1. Betty (Marie) Cook 1919–2001 m. Harold (Eugene) Shrock 1911–1994
  2. 2. Elsworth (Lester Cook) Sr 1926–2003

Ira Cook's Timeline

9 Records

1896
11 August 1896
Birth of Ira Lester Cook in Davis County, Iowa, United States of America
Davis County, Iowa, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 4
Ira Lester Cook resided here in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Ira Lester Cook resided here in Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Ira Lester Cook resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Ira Lester Cook resided here in Cedar Rapids Ward 20, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids Ward 20, Linn, Iowa, USA
1923
1923
Age 27
Ira Lester Cook resided here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 29
Ira Lester Cook resided here in Cedar Rapids Precinct 19, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids Precinct 19, Linn, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Ira Lester Cook resided here in Soap Creek, Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Soap Creek, Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1970
12 December 1970
Age 74
Death of Ira Lester Cook in Agency, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
Agency, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 August 1896
    Event Place: Davis County, Iowa, United States of America
    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] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T624_399; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374412
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Soap Creek, Davis, Iowa; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340386
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Linn

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids Ward 20, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids Precinct 19, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Soap Creek, 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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1970
    Event Place: Agency, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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