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John Henry Cook 1869 – 1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1869

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 30 Mar 1938

Death Location: Joaquin, Shelby, Texas, United States

Father: Henry Cooke

Mother: Martha Gewin

Spouse(s): Alzadia Self, Alvada Cook

Children(s): Alford Cook, Lula Cook, Marshall Cook, Abbie Cook, George Cook, Lila Cook, John Cook, Emmett Cooke, Madlyn Cook, Dewey Cook, Lela Cook, Abbie Cook, George Cook

The story of John Henry Cook began in 1869 in Louisiana. In 1870, John Henry Cook resided in Ward 4, Sabine, Louisiana. In 1880, John Henry Cook resided in Many, Sabine, Louisiana, United States. John Henry Cook married Alzadia Mary "Zadie" Self, Alvada Cook, and had children including Alford Floyd Cook, Lula Bell Cook, Marshall Clifton Cook, Abbie Cook, George J Cook, Lila Mae Cook, John Oliver Cook, Emmett Marshall Cooke, Madlyn May Cook, Dewey Benjamin Cook, Lela Cook, Abbie Cook, George J Cook. John Henry Cook passed away in 1938 in Joaquin, Shelby, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry Cook began in 1869 in Louisiana.
  • In 1870, John Henry Cook resided in Ward 4, Sabine, Louisiana.
  • In 1880, John Henry Cook resided in Many, Sabine, Louisiana, United States.
  • John Henry Cook married Alzadia Mary "Zadie" Self, Alvada Cook, and had children including Alford Floyd Cook, Lula Bell Cook, Marshall Clifton Cook, Abbie Cook, George J Cook, Lila Mae Cook, John Oliver Cook, Emmett Marshall Cooke, Madlyn May Cook, Dewey Benjamin Cook, Lela Cook, Abbie Cook, George J Cook.
  • John Henry Cook passed away in 1938 in Joaquin, Shelby, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Cooke
1823 – 1875
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
HC
Martha Gewin
1832 – 1880
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Alzadia Self
1863 – 1923
Birth Location: Louisiana
AS
Alvada Cook
1866 –
Birth Location: Louisiana
AC

Children(s)

Alford Cook
1888 – 1963
Birth Location: Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
AC
Lula Cook
1889 – 1959
Birth Location: Louisiana
LC
Marshall Cook
1896 – 1967
Birth Location: Center, Shelby, Texas, USA
MC
Abbie Cook
1907 –
Birth Location: Texas
AC
George Cook
1910 – 1977
Birth Location: Texas
GC
Lila Cook
1892 – 1968
Birth Location: Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
LC
John Cook
1894 – 1958
Birth Location: Shelby County, Texas, USA
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Emmett Cooke
1895 –
Birth Location: Texas
EC
Madlyn Cook
1898 – 1977
Birth Location: Shelby County, Texas, USA
MC
Dewey Cook
1900 – 1981
Birth Location: Texas
DC
Lela Cook
1902 –
Birth Location: Texas
LC
Abbie Cook
1907 –
Birth Location: Texas
AC
George Cook
1910 – 1977
Birth Location: Texas
GC

John Cook's Ancestors

Self
John Cook
1869 – 1938
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Henry Littleton Cooke
1823 – 1875
, , Alabama, USA
Martha (Jane) Gewin
1832 – 1880
, , Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Henry Cook
1796 – 1876
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Susana (Savanaha) Riggins
1804 – 1857
Jackson Co., GA, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Cook
1738 – 1799
Martha Pearson
1751 – 1796
Littleton Riggins
1774 – 1843
Mary Gant
1771 – 1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cook's Descendants

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John (Henry) Cook (19 Sep 1869 – 30 Mar 1938) m. Alzadia (Mary "Zadie") Self (Feb 1863 – 1923) m. Alvada Cook (abt 1866 – )
  1. 1. Alford (Floyd) Cook (1 Aug 1888 – 6 August 1963) m. Lena (Ethel) Greer (abt 1892 – 1983)
    1. 1. Allie (Pearl) Cook (7 Oct 1907 – 1 Jan 1987)
    2. 2. Alfred Cook (06 Jan 1910 – 13 Feb 1969)
    3. 3. William (Arthur) Cook (7 Feb 1912 – 12 Aug 1971)
    4. 4. John (Charlie) Cook (abt 1914 – 23 Oct 2005)
    5. 5. Virginia (Estelle) Cook (3 April 1917 – 30 January 2002)
    6. 6. Joyce (Marie) Cook (jun 30 1928 – )
    7. 7. Edward (Coleman) Cook (22 Mar 1930 – )
    8. 8. Pat Cook
  2. 2. Lula (Bell) Cook (21 MAY 1889 – 2 JAN 1959) m. Thomas (Wesley) Clark (1 APR 1871 – 9 JUN 1934)
    1. 1. Addie (Bell) Clark (21 NOV 1908 – 31 DEC 1975)
    2. 2. Warren Clark (1909 – )
    3. 3. James Clark (1913 – )
    4. 4. Pauline Clark (21 JAN 1914 – 15 JUN 1977)
    5. 5. Mozell Clark (1917 – )
    6. 6. Rex Clark (1920 – )
    7. 7. Eula Clark (1922 – )
    8. 8. James Clark (1923 – )
    9. 9. Maxie (Gordan) Clark (6 SEP 1928 – 16 APR 1982)
  3. 3. Marshall (Clifton) Cook (11 March 1896 – 13 July 1967)
  4. 4. Abbie Cook (abt 1907 – )
  5. 5. George (J) Cook (3 Apr 1910 – 16 Mar 1977)
  6. 6. Lila (Mae) Cook (28 March 1892 – 30 July 1968)
  7. 7. John (Oliver) Cook (8 Feb 1894 – 29 May 1958)
  8. 8. Emmett (Marshall) Cooke (Mar 1895 – )
  9. 9. Madlyn (May) Cook (18 July 1898 – 13 July 1977)
  10. 10. Dewey (Benjamin) Cook (2 Dec 1900 – 2 Jan 1981)
  11. 11. Lela Cook (abt 1902 – )

John Cook's Timeline

7 Records

1869
19 Sep 1869
Birth of John Henry Cook in Louisiana
Louisiana
1870
1870
Age 1
John Henry Cook resided here in Ward 4, Sabine, Louisiana
Ward 4, Sabine, Louisiana
1880
1880
Age 11
John Henry Cook resided here in Many, Sabine, Louisiana, United States
Many, Sabine, Louisiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 31
John Henry Cook resided here in Justice Precinct 2 (North Part), Shelby, Texas
Justice Precinct 2 (North Part), Shelby, Texas
1910
1910
Age 41
John Henry Cook resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Shelby, Texas
Justice Precinct 2, Shelby, Texas
1920
1920
Age 51
John Henry Cook resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Shelby, Texas
Justice Precinct 4, Shelby, Texas
1938
30 Mar 1938
Age 69
Death of John Henry Cook in Joaquin, Shelby, Texas, United States
Joaquin, Shelby, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1869
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Shelby, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 190; Image: 853.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Many, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: T9_467; Family History Film: 1254467; Page: 196.2000; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 0402.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Shelby, Texas; Roll: T624_1588; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 714.
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 4, Sabine, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Many, Sabine, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Many, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: T9_467; Family History Film: 1254467; Page: 196.2000; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 0402.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2 (North Part), Shelby, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Shelby, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Shelby, Texas; Roll: T624_1588; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 714.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Shelby, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Shelby, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 190; Image: 853.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Joaquin, Shelby, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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