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James Henry Cook 1843 – 1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 December 1843

Birth Location: New York, New York, USA

Death Date: 21 September 1894

Death Location: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA

Father: Moses Cook

Mother: Lois A

Spouse(s): Eliza Hambidge

Children(s): Moses Cook, Henry Cook, Mary Cook, John Cook, Sarah Cook, Lillie Cook, Frances Cook

The story of James Henry Cook began in 1843 in New York, New York, USA. In 1850, James Henry Cook resided in Marcellon, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA. In 1860, James Henry Cook resided in Scott, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA. James Henry Cook married Eliza Cornelia Hambidge, and had children including Moses Darius "Charles" Cook, Henry Edwin Cook, Mary Lois Cook, John Louis Cook, Sarah Lila Cook, Lillie Edith Cook, Frances Rose Cook. James Henry Cook passed away in 1894 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henry Cook began in 1843 in New York, New York, USA.
  • In 1850, James Henry Cook resided in Marcellon, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1860, James Henry Cook resided in Scott, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA.
  • James Henry Cook married Eliza Cornelia Hambidge, and had children including Moses Darius "Charles" Cook, Henry Edwin Cook, Mary Lois Cook, John Louis Cook, Sarah Lila Cook, Lillie Edith Cook, Frances Rose Cook.
  • James Henry Cook passed away in 1894 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Cook
1821 – 1880
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Lois A
1823 –
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Hambidge
1842 – 1914
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Children(s)

Moses Cook
1866 – 1942
Birth Location: Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
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Henry Cook
1868 – 1953
Birth Location: Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
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Mary Cook
1870 – 1947
Birth Location: Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
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John Cook
1872 – 1959
Birth Location: Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
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Sarah Cook
1874 –
Birth Location: Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
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Lillie Cook
1876 – 1931
Birth Location: Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
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Frances Cook
1879 – 1936
Birth Location: Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
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James Cook's Ancestors

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James Cook
1843 – 1894
Birth Place: New York, New York, USA
Parents
Moses A Cook
1821 – 1880
New York, USA
Lois A
1823 –
New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cook's Descendants

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James (Henry) Cook (6 December 1843 – 21 September 1894) m. Eliza (Cornelia) Hambidge (1842 – 20 August 1914)
  1. 1. Moses (Darius "Charles") Cook (11 June 1866 – 26 September 1942)
  2. 2. Henry (Edwin) Cook (21 March 1868 – 1 February 1953) m. Jessie (Frys) Haskell (30 August 1868 – 15 August 1954)
    1. 1. Charles (William) Cook (11 December 1889 – 22 June 1985) m. Hazel (Ruth) Smith (21 May 1892 – 31 July 1994)
      1. 1. Hazel (Mae) Cook (28 July 1910 – 20 January 2002) m. Jacob (William) Morris (20 June 1907 – 3 August 1975)
        1. 1. Donald (William Morris) (twin) (17 September 1929 – 2 November 1929)
        2. 2. David (Leroy Morris) (twin) (17 September 1929 – 5 November 1929)
        3. 3. Glenn (La Vern) Morris (7 September 1930 – 21 December 1992) m. Inge (Greta) Gansser (13 July 1934 – 27 March 2002)
        4. 4. Betty (Mae Darlene) Morris (16 February 1933 – 02 Jan 2021) m. John (William) Samples (30 March 1930 – 14 December 2011)
      2. 2. Jessie (Edna) Cook (22 January 1913 – 13 May 1985)
    2. 2. Frederick (Leroy) Cook (11 September 1892 – 13 June 1985)
  3. 3. Mary (Lois) Cook (26 May 1870 – 1947)
  4. 4. John (Louis) Cook (29 May 1872 – 5 May 1959)
  5. 5. Sarah (Lila) Cook (17 March 1874 – )
  6. 6. Lillie (Edith) Cook (28 May 1876 – 25 January 1931)
  7. 7. Frances (Rose) Cook (7 December 1879 – 12 December 1936)

James Cook's Timeline

7 Records

1843
6 December 1843
Birth of James Henry Cook in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
James Henry Cook resided here in Marcellon, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
Marcellon, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
James Henry Cook resided here in Scott, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
Scott, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
James Henry Cook resided here in Wyocena, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
Wyocena, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
James Henry Cook resided here in Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
1893
1893
Age 50
James Henry Cook resided here in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1894
21 September 1894
Age 51
Death of James Henry Cook in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 December 1843
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Post Reports, 1880-1940
    [2] Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Bound Post Records, 1866-1931
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin; Roll: 1420; Family History Film: 1255420; Page: 234B; Enumeration District: 034
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wyocena, Columbia, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1706; Page: 388A; Image: 761; Family History Library Film: 553205
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Scott, Columbia, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1401; Page: 564; Image: 573; Family History Library Film: 805401
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Marcellon, Columbia, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_994; Page: 202A; Image: 399

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marcellon, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Marcellon, Columbia, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_994; Page: 202A; Image: 399

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Scott, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Scott, Columbia, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1401; Page: 564; Image: 573; Family History Library Film: 805401

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wyocena, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wyocena, Columbia, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1706; Page: 388A; Image: 761; Family History Library Film: 553205

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin; Roll: 1420; Family History Film: 1255420; Page: 234B; Enumeration District: 034

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Post Reports, 1880-1940
    [2] Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Bound Post Records, 1866-1931

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 September 1894
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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