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James William Cook 1877 – 1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 November 1877

Birth Location: Milam, Texas, United States

Death Date: 10 November 1951

Death Location: Lott, Falls, Texas, USA

Father: James Cook

Mother: Almira Wootton

Spouse(s): Sarah Collier

Children(s): Mattie Cook, Fern Cook, Augie Cook, Albert Cook, Mildred Cook

James William Cook was born in 1877 in Milam, Texas, United States, the child of James Madison Cook and Almira Wootton. In 1880, James William Cook resided in Precinct 2, Taylor, Texas, USA. In 1900, James William Cook resided in Clarkson, Milam, Texas, USA. James William Cook married Sarah Ellen "Sallie" Collier, and had children including Mattie Jewell Cook, Fern Rosa Cook, Augie F Cook, Albert B Cook, Mildred Cook. James William Cook passed away in 1951 in Lott, Falls, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • James William Cook was born in 1877 in Milam, Texas, United States, the child of James Madison Cook and Almira Wootton.
  • In 1880, James William Cook resided in Precinct 2, Taylor, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, James William Cook resided in Clarkson, Milam, Texas, USA.
  • James William Cook married Sarah Ellen "Sallie" Collier, and had children including Mattie Jewell Cook, Fern Rosa Cook, Augie F Cook, Albert B Cook, Mildred Cook.
  • James William Cook passed away in 1951 in Lott, Falls, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cook
1841 – 1926
Birth Location: Pike County, Georgia, USA
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Almira Wootton
1857 – 1929
Birth Location: Burleson, Texas
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Collier
1882 – 1982
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Mattie Cook
1904 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Fern Cook
1905 – 1981
Birth Location: Cameron, Milam County, Texas, United States of America
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Augie Cook
1909 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Albert Cook
1912 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Mildred Cook
1914 –
Birth Location: Texas
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James Cook's Ancestors

Self
James Cook
1877 – 1951
Birth Place: Milam, Texas, United States
Parents
James Madison Cook
1841 – 1926
Pike County, Georgia, USA
Almira Wootton
1857 – 1929
Burleson, Texas
Grandparents
Thomas (S.) Cook
1805 – 1897
Pike County, Georgia, United States of America
Susan (Sarah) Wright
1802 – 1849
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
John (Blake) Wootton
1830 –
Tennesee
Sarah (Ann) Walker
1830 –
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Cook
1774 – 1856
Delilah Bullard
1785 – 1812
George Wright
1772 – 1861
Sarah Bridges
1774 – 1850
Thomas Wootton
1792 – 1838
Paulina Trent
1801 – 1863
John Walker
1798 – 1877
Talitha Tipton
1802 – 1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Cooke
1729 – 1813
Sarah Dudley
1730 – 1799
Thomas Bullard
1759 – 1837
William Wright
1740 – 1783
Hannah McCarty
1740 – 1808
John Bridges
1745 – 1810
Abigail Coggeshall
1746 – 1812

James Cook's Descendants

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James (William) Cook (24 November 1877 – 10 November 1951) m. Sarah (Ellen "Sallie") Collier (17 September 1882 – 30 May 1982)
  1. 1. Mattie (Jewell) Cook (1904 – )
  2. 2. Fern (Rosa) Cook (31 Jul 1905 – 17 August 1981) m. Arnett (E) Colson (10 August 1906 – 6 June 1964)
    1. 1. Janyce (Faye) Colson (11 Feb 1942 – )
    2. 2. Arnett (Edward "Eddie") Colson (abt 1944 – 1 Mar 2017)
  3. 3. Augie (F) Cook (1909 – )
  4. 4. Albert (B) Cook (abt 1912 – )
  5. 5. Mildred Cook (abt 1914 – )

James Cook's Timeline

7 Records

1877
24 November 1877
Birth of James William Cook in Milam, Texas, United States
Milam, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 3
James William Cook resided here in Precinct 2, Taylor, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Taylor, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
James William Cook resided here in Clarkson, Milam, Texas, USA
Clarkson, Milam, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
James William Cook resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
James William Cook resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Milam, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Milam, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
James William Cook resided here in Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA
1951
10 November 1951
Age 74
Death of James William Cook in Lott, Falls, Texas, USA
Lott, Falls, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 November 1877
    Event Place: Milam, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Milam, Texas; Roll: T625_1833; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 118
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Falls, Texas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2342064
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Taylor, Texas; Roll: 1328; Family History Film: 1255328; Page: 281B; Enumeration District: 188
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clarkson, Milam, Texas; Roll: 1657; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1241657
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas; Roll: T624_1551; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375564
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Taylor, Texas; Roll: 1328; Family History Film: 1255328; Page: 281B; Enumeration District: 188

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clarkson, Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clarkson, Milam, Texas; Roll: 1657; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1241657

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Falls, Texas; Roll: T624_1551; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375564

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Milam, Texas; Roll: T625_1833; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Falls, Texas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2342064

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 1951
    Event Place: Lott, Falls, Texas, USA
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