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Joseph Elie Cooke 1884–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 August 1884

Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 17 July 1961

Death Location: Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Henry Cook

Mother: Delilah Cook

Spouse(s): Mary Simmons

Children(s): Joseph Cooke, Ben Cook

The story of Joseph Elie Cooke began in 1884 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1900, Joseph Elie Cooke resided in Long Hill, Surry, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Joseph Elie Cooke resided in Westfield, Surry, North Carolina, USA. Joseph Elie Cooke married Mary Etta Simmons, and had children including Ben F Cook, Joseph Allen Cooke. Joseph Elie Cooke passed away in 1961 in Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Elie Cooke began in 1884 in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Joseph Elie Cooke resided in Long Hill, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph Elie Cooke resided in Westfield, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph Elie Cooke married Mary Etta Simmons, and had children including Ben F Cook, Joseph Allen Cooke.
  • Joseph Elie Cooke passed away in 1961 in Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Cooke's Ancestors

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Joseph Cooke
1884–1961
Birth Place: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Henry Franklin Cook
1856–1935
North Carolina
Delilah (Ellen) Cook
1862–1937
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
JAMES (SANFORD) COOK
1815–1899
SURREY NORTH CAROLINA
Elza Vest
1814–1901
Surry Co, NC
Great-Grandparents
John Cook
1784–
Edith Jessop
1790–
William Childress
1794–1861
Frances Vest
1793–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cook
1760–1835
Elizabeth Riddel
1759–1785
Jacob Jessup
1762–1818
Benjamin Childress
1771–1822
Lucy Walker
1770–1830
Charles Vest
1763–1826

Joseph Cooke's Descendants

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Joseph (Elie) Cooke (31 August 1884–17 July 1961) m. Mary (Etta) Simmons (abt 1884–24 February 1961)
  1. 1. Joseph (Allen) Cooke 1918–1969
  2. 2. Ben (F) Cook 1914–1972 m. Barbara (K) Cook 1942–2010

Joseph Cooke's Timeline

6 Records

1884
31 August 1884
Birth of Joseph Elie Cooke in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 16
Joseph Elie Cooke resided here in Long Hill, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Long Hill, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Joseph Elie Cooke resided here in Westfield, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Westfield, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Joseph Elie Cooke resided here in Suburban Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina
Suburban Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 56
Joseph Elie Cooke resided here in Suburban Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Suburban Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1961
17 July 1961
Age 77
Death of Joseph Elie Cooke in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 August 1884
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Long Hill, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westfield, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Suburban Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Suburban Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MT Airy, Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1961
    Event Place: Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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