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James W Cooke 1877–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1877

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 23 June 1944

Death Location: Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Cook

Mother: Mary Cook

Spouse(s): Alice Langdon

Children(s): Minnie Cooke, Major Cook

The story of James W Cooke began in 1877 in North Carolina. In 1880, James W Cooke resided in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA. James W Cooke married Alice Rebecca Langdon, and had children including Major Melvin Cook, Minnie Carr Cooke. James W Cooke passed away in 1944 in Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James W Cooke began in 1877 in North Carolina.
  • In 1880, James W Cooke resided in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
  • James W Cooke married Alice Rebecca Langdon, and had children including Major Melvin Cook, Minnie Carr Cooke.
  • James W Cooke passed away in 1944 in Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cook
1853–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary Cook
1854–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Alice Langdon
1877–1959
Birth Location: Johnston Co North Carolina
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Children(s)

Minnie Cooke
1898–1965
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Major Cook
1902–1990
Birth Location: North Carolina
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James Cooke's Ancestors

Self
James Cooke
1877–1944
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
James H. Cook
1853–
North Carolina
Mary Cook
1854–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Benjamin Cook
1827–1880
Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Guy
1830–1880
Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Green Hayes
1817–1901
North Carolina
Rebecca (Gregory Hayes) Denning
1834–1893
Cumberland County, (Harnett County,) North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Guy
1813–1865
Mary Young
1811–1880
Willis Hayes
1780–1850
Nancy Porter
1795–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas HAYES
1755–1810
Judith Friar
1756–1854

James Cooke's Descendants

1.
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James (W) Cooke (Apr 1877–23 June 1944) m. Alice (Rebecca) Langdon (21 Aug 1877–25 Nov 1959)
  1. 1. Minnie (Carr) Cooke 1898–1965 m. Herbert (Rufus) Norris 1896–1970
    1. 1. Ruth (A) Norris 1923–2018
    2. 2. Pauline (Temple) Norris 1918–1971 m. Willie (Arthur) Temple 1912–1959
      1. 1. Infant Temple 1937–1937
    3. 3. Walter (R) Norris 1926–1998
  2. 2. Major (Melvin) Cook 1902–1990 m. Roxie (M.) Cooke 1901–1943
    1. 1. J. (Howard) Cooke 1920–1943
    2. 2. Willie Cooke 1923–1955
    3. 3. Carl Cook 1926–

James Cooke's Timeline

12 Records

1871
February 14, 1871
Birth of James W Cooke in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
1877
Apr 1877
Birth of James W Cooke in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 3
James W Cooke resided here in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
James W Cooke resided here in Middle Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Middle Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
James W Cooke resided here in Wilsons Mill, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Wilsons Mill, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
James W Cooke resided here in Banner, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Banner, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
James W Cooke resided here in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
James W Cooke resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 63
James W Cooke resided here in Coats, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Coats, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1944
June 23, 1944
Age 67
Death of James W Cooke in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
1944
23 June 1944
Age 67
Death of James W Cooke in Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1944
23 June 1944
Age 67
Death of James W Cooke
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 14, 1871
    Event Place: Harnett County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1877
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Middle Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilsons Mill, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Banner, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Coats, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 23, 1944
    Event Place: Harnett County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1944
    Event Place: Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1944
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benson, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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