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John William Cook 1788 – 1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sept., 1788

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 22 September 1838

Death Location: Washington Township, (now Knob Noster) Johnson County, MO

Father: John PN)

Mother: Mary Munson,

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hise

Children(s): Anna (Hensley), Cynthey Cook, Rachel Cook, Lovina Cook, Anna Cook, Amanda Cook, Elijah Cook, Catherine Cook, Mary Cook, Margaret Cook

The story of John William Cook began in 1788 in Tennessee, United States of America. John William Cook married Elizabeth "Betsey" Hise, and had children including Anna Cook (Hensley), Cynthey (Cynthia) Cook, Rachel Cook, Lovina Cook, Anna Cook, Amanda Cook, Elijah Cook, Catherine Cook, Mary Cook, Margaret Cook. John William Cook passed away in 1838 in Washington Township, (now Knob Noster) Johnson County, MO.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Cook began in 1788 in Tennessee, United States of America.
  • John William Cook married Elizabeth "Betsey" Hise, and had children including Anna Cook (Hensley), Cynthey (Cynthia) Cook, Rachel Cook, Lovina Cook, Anna Cook, Amanda Cook, Elijah Cook, Catherine Cook, Mary Cook, Margaret Cook.
  • John William Cook passed away in 1838 in Washington Township, (now Knob Noster) Johnson County, MO.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cook's Ancestors

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John Cook
1788 – 1838
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
John Andrews Cook (b: PN)
1767 – 1815
Frankln, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Magdalena) Munson,
1771 – 1810
Millford, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John (George) Koch\Cook
1742 – 1815
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cook's Descendants

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John (William) Cook (1 Sept., 1788 – 22 September 1838) m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Hise (30 November 1794 – 18 Apr 1874)
  1. 1. Anna (Cook) (Hensley) (1807 – 1860) m. Benjamin (Alexander) Hensley (1798 – 24 Dec 1895)
    1. 1. Catherine Hensley (1817 – )
    2. 2. William Hensley (1818 – 1870)
    3. 3. John (B. D.) Hensley (19 Oct 1819 – 6 May 1902)
    4. 4. James (M) Hensley (27 JAN 1822 – 27 NOV 1891)
    5. 5. Martha (J.) Hensley (ABT 1843 – 12 Jul 1930)
    6. 6. Benjamin (Alexander) Hensley (Nov 1848 – 21 JAN 1920) m. Mary (Jane) Wilson (23 Aug 1854 – 25 Mar 1928)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Hensley (23 Aug 1872 – 27 December 1939)
      2. 2. George (Monroe) Hensley (28 August 1874 – 15 Nov 1928) m. Martha (E) Forgie (13 Nov 1878 – 26 Apr 1959)
        1. 1. Ruby (Gladys) Ferguson (29 Mar 1908 – 14 Apr 1989)
        2. 2. Vessie (Jane) Hensley (24 Jun 1910 – 22 Feb 1973)
        3. 3. Bertha (E) Williams (25 August 1914 – 23Nov1978) m. Eithel (Delbert) Williams (3 May 1911 – 18 June 1979) m. Estes (Edward) Poole (6 May 1914 – 13 July 1989)
        4. 4. George (Louis) Hensley (3 Jan 1921 – 28 Jun 1996)
      3. 3. Mary (Susan Octavia) Hensley (2 Dec 1876 – 24 November 1961)
      4. 4. Thomas (Mabry) Hensley (20 January 1879 – 30 July 1955) m. Iva (Ethel) Hensley (5 August 1881 – 31 May 1960)
        1. 1. Eva (M) Hensley (26 October 1904 – 22 December 1907)
        2. 2. Laura (O) Hensley (18 March 1907 – 13 January 1908)
        3. 3. Ralph (Edward) Hensley (17 February 1911 – 1 November 1965)
        4. 4. Clarence (Clayton) Hensley (5 November 1921 – 10 May 2006)
      5. 5. Stacy (A) Hensley (Feb 1881 – 01 Nov 1954)
      6. 6. Sarah (J P) Hensley (Jun 1883 – 22 September 1916)
      7. 7. Willie (A) Hensley (Dec 1885 – 29 July 1957)
      8. 8. O (Sam M) Hensley (Feb 1887 – 6 November 1942)
      9. 9. Annie (K) Hensley (Aug 1890 – 3 Nov 1974)
      10. 10. Clora (E) Hensley (Aug 1892 – 2 February 1971)
      11. 11. Bonna (W) Hensley (Oct 1894 – )
      12. 12. Ray (A) Hensley (Jan 1897 – )
  2. 2. Cynthey ((Cynthia)) Cook (10 October 1810 – 22 Feb 1879)
  3. 3. Rachel Cook (18 July 1812 – 22 February 1895)
  4. 4. Lovina Cook (29 June 1814 – 5 Sepember 1900)
  5. 5. Anna Cook (24 September 1816 – 23 September 1825)
  6. 6. Amanda Cook (4 May 1817 – 9 January 1911)
  7. 7. Elijah Cook (5 February 1821 – March 1898)
  8. 8. Catherine Cook (24 February 1823 – 27 November 1910)
  9. 9. Mary Cook (11 June 1825 – 1833)
  10. 10. Margaret Cook (12 July 1827 – 14 July 1888)

John Cook's Timeline

2 Records

1788
1 Sept., 1788
Birth of John William Cook in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1838
22 September 1838
Age 50
Death of John William Cook in Washington Township, (now Knob Noster) Johnson County, MO
Washington Township, (now Knob Noster) Johnson County, MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sept., 1788
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 September 1838
    Event Place: Washington Township, (now Knob Noster) Johnson County, MO
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knob Noster, Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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