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Jake Riley Cook 1875–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 apr 1875

Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1920

Death Location: North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jacob Cook

Mother: Mary Minnichen

Spouse(s): Mary Amaker

Children(s): Juanita Cook, Beulah Cook, William Cook

Jake Riley Cook was born in 1875 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Jacob Abraham Cook And Mary Ann Minnichen. Jake Riley Cook married Mary Magdalena Amaker, and had children including Beulah Cook, Juanita Ruth Cook, William Edgar Cook. Jake Riley Cook passed away in 1920 in North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jake Riley Cook was born in 1875 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Jacob Abraham Cook And Mary Ann Minnichen.
  • Jake Riley Cook married Mary Magdalena Amaker, and had children including Beulah Cook, Juanita Ruth Cook, William Edgar Cook.
  • Jake Riley Cook passed away in 1920 in North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Cook
1843–1897
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
JC
Mary Minnichen
1840–1903
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
MM

Spouses(s)

Mary Amaker
1877–1922
Birth Location: South Carolina
MA

Children(s)

Juanita Cook
1906–1991
Birth Location: South Carolina
JC
Beulah Cook
1912–
Birth Location: South Carolina
BC
William Cook
1903–1989
Birth Location: South Carolina
WC

Jake Cook's Ancestors

Self
Jake Cook
1875–1920
Birth Place: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Jacob Abraham Cook
1843–1897
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Minnichen
1840–1903
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry (David) Cook
1814–1903
South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Ann) Brown
1819–1892
Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
Joseph Mennichen
1813–
South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth
1820–1860
Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Cook
1775–1850
Mary Walker
1773–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jake Cook's Descendants

1.
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Jake (Riley) Cook (01 apr 1875–25 Feb 1920) m. Mary (Magdalena) Amaker (1877–09 Jun 1922)
  1. 1. Juanita (Ruth) Cook 1906–1991 m. Robert (Edward) Boltin 1893–1967
    1. 1. James (Savage) Boltin 1931–1988
  2. 2. Beulah Cook 1912–
  3. 3. William (Edgar) Cook 1903–1989 m. Narcis (Eliza) Amaker 1902–1980
    1. 1. Mary (Beatrice) Cook 1923–2015 m. James (Aubrey) Miller 1904–1981
    2. 2. Jerry (Lavarn) Cook 1936–2017

Jake Cook's Timeline

7 Records

1875
1 Apr 1875
Birth of Jake Riley Cook in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
1875
abt 1875
Birth of Jake Riley Cook in South Carolina
South Carolina
1875
01 apr 1875
Birth of Jake Riley Cook in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Jake Riley Cook resided here in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Jake Riley Cook resided here in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Jake Riley Cook resided here in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1920
25 Feb 1920
Age 45
Death of Jake Riley Cook in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1875
    Event Place: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1705; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 55
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Orangeburg; Roll: 1877677; Draft Board: 1
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1237; Page: 67C; Enumeration District: 138
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1469; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375482
    [5] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Orangeburg
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1875
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 apr 1875
    Event Place: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1237; Page: 67C; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1469; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375482

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1705; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 55

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Orangeburg; Roll: 1877677; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Orangeburg
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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