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John Major Cook 1893 – 1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1893

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1975

Death Location: Florida, USA

Father: Joseph Cook

Mother: Annie Cook

Spouse(s): Ella Cook

Children(s): John Cook, Betty Cook

In 1893, John Major Cook entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Joseph Hume Cook and Annie Cook. In 1935, John Major Cook resided in Congers, Rock, New York. In 1940, John Major Cook resided in Clarkstown, Rockland, New York, USA. John Major Cook married Ella May Cook, and had children including John M Cook, Betty J Cook. John Major Cook passed away in 1975 in Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, John Major Cook entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Joseph Hume Cook and Annie Cook.
  • In 1935, John Major Cook resided in Congers, Rock, New York.
  • In 1940, John Major Cook resided in Clarkstown, Rockland, New York, USA.
  • John Major Cook married Ella May Cook, and had children including John M Cook, Betty J Cook.
  • John Major Cook passed away in 1975 in Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cook's Ancestors

Self
John Cook
1893 – 1975
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Joseph Hume Cook
1853 – 1908
Tweed, Berwick On
Annie Cook
1855 –
Edinburgh, Mid L
Grandparents
Joseph (Hume) Cook
1823 –
Canongate
Mary (Ann) Campbell
1825 – 1888
Scotland
Alexander Farmer
1831 – 1895
Dunino Parish, Fife, Scotland
Euphemia Farmer
1830 –
Leuchars, Fifeshire
Great-Grandparents
John Cook
1779 –
Mary Stewart
1780 –
Peter Campbell
1791 – 1861
Elisabeth Stewart
1800 – 1883
James Farmer
1793 – 1884
Ann Gibson
1805 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Duncan Campbell
1759 – 1846
Isobel McINTYRE
1757 –
Dougald Stewart
1764 – 1857
Elizabeth McARA
1785 – 1874

John Cook's Descendants

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John (Major) Cook (1893 – 1975) m. Ella (May) Cook (abt 1904 – )
  1. 1. John (M) Cook (abt 1930 – 6 Oct 2009) m. Marylin
    1. 1. Pamela Gunning
    2. 2. David Cook
    3. 3. Janice Rowe
    4. 4. Penny Jewett
  2. 2. Betty (J) Cook (abt 1932 – )

John Cook's Timeline

4 Records

1893
1893
Birth of John Major Cook in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1935
1935
Age 42
John Major Cook resided here in Congers, Rock, New York
Congers, Rock, New York
1940
1940
Age 47
John Major Cook resided here in Clarkstown, Rockland, New York, USA
Clarkstown, Rockland, New York, USA
1975
1975
Age 82
Death of John Major Cook in Florida, USA
Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Congers, Rock, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clarkstown, Rockland, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: Florida, USA

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