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James Cook 1854 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1854

Birth Location: Grayson, Kentucky

Death Date: 28 Oct 1937

Death Location: Grayson, Kentucky, USA

Father: Isaac Cook

Mother: Jemima Decker

Spouse(s): Mary Cook

Children(s): Rose Cook

In 1854, James Cook entered the world in Grayson, Kentucky, born to Isaac Harris Cook and Jemima Jane Decker. James Cook married Mary A. Cook, and had children including Rose Ann Cook. James Cook passed away in 1937 in Grayson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, James Cook entered the world in Grayson, Kentucky, born to Isaac Harris Cook and Jemima Jane Decker.
  • James Cook married Mary A. Cook, and had children including Rose Ann Cook.
  • James Cook passed away in 1937 in Grayson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Cook
1830 – 1900
Birth Location: Grayson
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Jemima Decker
1831 – 1900
Birth Location: Grayson, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Mary Cook
1856 – 1910
Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Rose Cook
1877 – 1948
Birth Location: Grayson, Kentucky, United States
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James Cook's Ancestors

Self
James Cook
1854 – 1937
Birth Place: Grayson, Kentucky
Parents
Isaac Harris Cook
1830 – 1900
Grayson
Jemima (Jane) Decker
1831 – 1900
Grayson, Kentucky
Grandparents
John Cook
1797 – 1857
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Sarah ("Sally") Decker
1803 – 1840
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Allen Decker
1810 – 1872
Mercer, Kentucky, United States
Winnie (Ann) Saltsman
1810 – 1893
Green, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Cook
1775 – 1830
Milley Cook
1779 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cook's Descendants

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James Cook (5 Dec 1854 – 28 Oct 1937) m. Mary (A.) Cook (28 February 1856 – 17 June 1910)
  1. 1. Rose (Ann) Cook (4 November 1877 – 18 October 1948) m. Hezekiah (C) Decker (30 Sep 1872 – 10 March 1939)
    1. 1. Robert Decker (2 MAY 1895 – 18 Oct 1971) m. Nancy (A) Vincent (1900 – 5 April 1980) m. Nancy (Almede) Vincent (Sept 1899 – 1981)
      1. 1. Louis (Guy) Decker (23 Feb 1915 – 12 Apr 1999)
      2. 2. Cleve (Carlos) Deckerd (1 May 1927 – 6/25/2005) m. Dorothy (E. Day) Legge (abt 1925 – 3 March 2000)
        1. 1. Lynn Kendal (abt 1946 – )
        2. 2. Sandra (C) Decker (15 Feb 1949 – ) m. Francis (D) Gramig (abt 1951 – ) m. Eric (J) Feiock (abt 1941 – )
        3. 3. Gale (J.) Aldridge (27 July 1951 – 2021)

James Cook's Timeline

3 Records

1854
5 Dec 1854
Birth of James Cook in Grayson, Kentucky
Grayson, Kentucky
1875
1875
Age 21
James Cook was married
None
1937
28 Oct 1937
Age 83
Death of James Cook in Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Grayson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1854
    Event Place: Grayson, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1875

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1937
    Event Place: Grayson, Kentucky, USA
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