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James Merrill Cook 1905–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1905

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 2 Nov 1996

Death Location: Saint Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA

Father: William Cook

Mother: Eliza Cook

Spouse(s): Mayola Street

Children(s):

In 1905, James Merrill Cook entered the world in West Virginia, born to William F Cook And Eliza Jane F Cook. In 1930, James Merrill Cook resided in Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. In 1934, James Merrill Cook established residence. James Merrill Cook married Mayola Blackwell Street, and had children including James Dean Cook. James Merrill Cook passed away in 1996 in Saint Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, James Merrill Cook entered the world in West Virginia, born to William F Cook And Eliza Jane F Cook.
  • In 1930, James Merrill Cook resided in Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1934, James Merrill Cook established residence.
  • James Merrill Cook married Mayola Blackwell Street, and had children including James Dean Cook.
  • James Merrill Cook passed away in 1996 in Saint Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cook's Ancestors

Self
James Cook
1905–1996
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
William F Cook
1884–
West Virginia
Eliza (Jane F) Cook
1883–
West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cook's Timeline

4 Records

1905
24 May 1905
Birth of James Merrill Cook in West Virginia
West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 25
James Merrill Cook resided here in Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1934
1934
Age 29
James Merrill Cook resided here
None
1996
2 Nov 1996
Age 91
Death of James Merrill Cook in Saint Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA
Saint Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1905
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 235-09-4628; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 2553; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 1082.0; FHL microfilm: 2342287

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 2553; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 1082.0; FHL microfilm: 2342287

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Saint Charles, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1996
    Event Place: Saint Charles, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 235-09-4628; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

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