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John Palestine Cook 1892 – 1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1892

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 22 April 1949

Death Location: Somerville, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Cook

Mother: Rebecca Terry

Spouse(s): John Cook, Dora Proctor, Dora Procter

Children(s): Elma Cook, Ailene Self, Wiliam Cook, Raymond Cook, Ailene Self, Aileen Cook, Herman Cook, J Cook

In 1892, John Palestine Cook entered the world in Tennessee, born to John Merrill Cook and Rebecca Jane Terry. In 1900, John Palestine Cook resided in Civil District 10, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, John Palestine Cook resided in Civil District 8, Fayette, Tennessee, USA. John Palestine Cook married John Cook, Dora Ethel Proctor, Dora Ethel Procter, and had children including Elma Nae Cook, Ailene Cook Self, Wiliam J Cook, Raymond Layton Cook, Ailene Self, Aileen Cook, Herman Cook, J C Cook. John Palestine Cook passed away in 1949 in Somerville, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, John Palestine Cook entered the world in Tennessee, born to John Merrill Cook and Rebecca Jane Terry.
  • In 1900, John Palestine Cook resided in Civil District 10, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, John Palestine Cook resided in Civil District 8, Fayette, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Palestine Cook married John Cook, Dora Ethel Proctor, Dora Ethel Procter, and had children including Elma Nae Cook, Ailene Cook Self, Wiliam J Cook, Raymond Layton Cook, Ailene Self, Aileen Cook, Herman Cook, J C Cook.
  • John Palestine Cook passed away in 1949 in Somerville, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cook
1865 – 1906
Birth Location: Alabama
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Rebecca Terry
1869 – 1957
Birth Location: Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

John Cook
Birth Location: –
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Dora Proctor
1897 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Dora Procter
1896 – 1987
Birth Location: Tennessee
DP

Children(s)

Elma Cook
1915 – 1990
Birth Location: Fayette County, Tennessee, USA
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Ailene Self
1916 – 1998
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Wiliam Cook
1919 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
WC
Raymond Cook
1924 – 1968
Birth Location: Tennessee
RC
Ailene Self
Birth Location: –
AS
Aileen Cook
1918 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
AC
Herman Cook
1921 – 1988
Birth Location: Tennessee
HC
J Cook
1927 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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John Cook's Ancestors

Self
John Cook
1892 – 1949
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John Merrill Cook
1865 – 1906
Alabama
Rebecca (Jane) Terry
1869 – 1957
Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Lee (Julius) Cook
1825 – 1891
North Carolina
Rebeckah Cook
1832 – 1900
Walton County, Georgia, USA
Nicholas (M. "Nick") Terry
1828 – 1893
Tennesse, United States
Rebecca ("Beckie") Clayton
1837 – 1919
Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Nix
1790 – 1857
Frances Webb
1795 – 1880
William Clayton
1810 – 1879
Mary Hudgins
1811 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cook's Descendants

1.
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John (Palestine) Cook (18 Jul 1892 – 22 April 1949) m. John Cook m. Dora (Ethel) Proctor (abt 1897 – ) m. Dora (Ethel) Procter (14 Feb 1896 – Jun 1987)
  1. 1. Elma (Nae) Cook (15 Mar 1915 – 23 Dec 1990) m. Junious (Franklin) Doyle (30 Jun 1908 – 1962)
    1. 1. Otis Doyle (2 Sep 1933 – 1 Oct 1936)
    2. 2. Carolyn (June) Doyle (15 Apr 1943 – ) m. Larry (Atwood) Patillo (4 Feb 1941 – 22 Feb 2006)
      1. 1. Kimberley Patillo (abt 24 Dec 1961 – )
        1. 1. Levi (Chase) Lawson (9 Feb 1989 – )
      2. 2. Lori (Allison) Patillo (05 Jul 1963 – )
        1. 1. Saylor (Caroline) Duncan (13 Jul 2003 – )
    3. 3. Shirley Doyle
    4. 4. Barbara Doyle
    5. 5. Judy Doyle
  2. 2. Ailene (Cook) Self (20 November 1916 – 26 April 1998) m. Reuben Self (9 May 1912 – 25 January 1977)
    1. 1. Geraldine Self (abt 1947 – )
    2. 2. Ethel (E) Self (abt 1949 – )
  3. 3. Wiliam (J) Cook (abt 1919 – ) m. Lilly Cook (abt 1917 – )
    1. 1. Ellen Cook (abt 1938 – )
    2. 2. Julius Cook (abt 1939 – )
  4. 4. Raymond (Layton) Cook (abt 1924 – Abt 1968)
  5. 5. Ailene Self
  6. 6. Aileen Cook (abt 1918 – )
  7. 7. Herman Cook (abt 1921 – 28 October 1988) m. Vernice Cook (abt 1919 – 8 May 2008)
    1. 1. Jessie (R) Motley (abt 1940 – )
    2. 2. Joyce Cook (abt 1942 – ) m. William (Robert) Barron (abt 1940 – )
    3. 3. Rachel Cook (abt 1944 – )
    4. 4. Donnie (M) Cook (abt 1949 – 26 August 2020)
  8. 8. J (C) Cook (abt 1927 – )

John Cook's Timeline

8 Records

1892
18 Jul 1892
Birth of John Palestine Cook in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 8
John Palestine Cook resided here in Civil District 10, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
John Palestine Cook resided here in Civil District 8, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
John Palestine Cook resided here in Civil District 8, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
John Palestine Cook resided here in District 8, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
1934
Abt 1934
Age 42
John Palestine Cook resided here in Warren
Warren
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
John Palestine Cook resided here in Fayette, Tennessee, United States
Fayette, Tennessee, United States
1949
22 April 1949
Age 57
Death of John Palestine Cook in Somerville, Tennessee, USA
Somerville, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1892
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 4
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3890; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 24-13.
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 8, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1738; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 12
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Fayette, Tennessee; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341980
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 1852981
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241596
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1498; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375511
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241596

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 8, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1498; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1375511

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 8, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1738; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Fayette, Tennessee; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341980

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1934
    Event Place: Warren
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fayette, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3890; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 24-13.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayette, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Fayette; Roll: 1852981

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1949
    Event Place: Somerville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 4
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Feathers Chapel, Fayette County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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