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John Graves Cooke 1867–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1867

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 19 Apr 1943

Death Location: Gainesville, Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Cooke

Mother: Mary Blackwell

Spouse(s): Eliza Taylor

Children(s): John Jr

John Graves Cooke was born in 1867 in Alabama, USA, the child of John Elias Cooke And Mary Ann Blackwell. In 1870, John Graves Cooke resided in Police Beat 3, Double Springs, Oktibbeha, Mississi. In 1880, John Graves Cooke resided in Yorkville, Pickens, Alabama, USA. John Graves Cooke married Eliza Amason Taylor, and had children including John Graves Cooke Jr. John Graves Cooke passed away in 1943 in Gainesville, Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Graves Cooke was born in 1867 in Alabama, USA, the child of John Elias Cooke And Mary Ann Blackwell.
  • In 1870, John Graves Cooke resided in Police Beat 3, Double Springs, Oktibbeha, Mississi.
  • In 1880, John Graves Cooke resided in Yorkville, Pickens, Alabama, USA.
  • John Graves Cooke married Eliza Amason Taylor, and had children including John Graves Cooke Jr.
  • John Graves Cooke passed away in 1943 in Gainesville, Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cooke
1837–1887
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama
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Mary Blackwell
1842–1929
Birth Location: St Clair County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Taylor
1880–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

John Jr
1910–1999
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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John Cooke's Ancestors

Self
John Cooke
1867–1943
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
John Elias Cooke
1837–1887
Jefferson County, Alabama
Mary (Ann) Blackwell
1842–1929
St Clair County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Nimrod Blackwell
1814–1902
South Carolina, USA
Louisiana (Louiza A) Beardin
1825–1882
Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Blackwell
1767–1830
Susanna Pope
1769–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blackwell
1742–1830
SARAH BALL
1746–
Thomas POPE
1740–
Mary Greene
1742–

John Cooke's Descendants

1.
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John (Graves) Cooke (25 Nov 1867–19 Apr 1943) m. Eliza (Amason) Taylor (abt 1880–)
  1. 1. John (Graves Cooke) Jr 1910–1999 m. Irene (Gwendolyn) Smith 1914–2012

John Cooke's Timeline

10 Records

1867
25 Nov 1867
Birth of John Graves Cooke in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
John Graves Cooke resided here in Police Beat 3, Double Springs, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
Police Beat 3, Double Springs, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
John Graves Cooke resided here in Yorkville, Pickens, Alabama, USA
Yorkville, Pickens, Alabama, USA
1905
Abt 1905
Age 38
John Graves Cooke resided here in Birmingham , Ala.
Birmingham , Ala.
1911
1911
Age 44
John Graves Cooke resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
John Graves Cooke resided here in Oakman, Walker, Alabama, USA
Oakman, Walker, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
John Graves Cooke resided here in Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
John Graves Cooke resided here in Gainesville, Sumter, Alabama
Gainesville, Sumter, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 73
John Graves Cooke resided here in Beat 14, Gainesville, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Beat 14, Gainesville, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1943
19 Apr 1943
Age 76
Death of John Graves Cooke in York, Sumter, Alabama
York, Sumter, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1867
    Event Place: Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Police Beat 3, Double Springs, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Police Beat 3, Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: M593_744; Page: 373A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Yorkville, Pickens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1905
    Event Place: Birmingham , Ala.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Sumter County Sun; Publication Date: 14 Sep 1905; Publication Place: Livingston, Alabama, USA; ,0.32371682,0.31052765,0.44302535&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1905
    Event Place: Livingston, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Sumter County Sun - 14 Sep 1905 - Page 3, 14 Sep 1905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oakman, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339757

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gainesville, Sumter, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gainesville, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00080; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 60-19

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 14, Gainesville, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gainesville, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00080; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 60-19

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1943
    Event Place: York, Sumter, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gainesville, Sumter County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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