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Lester John Cook 1896–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Sep 1896

Birth Location: Cheney, Kingman County, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 03 Feb 1967

Death Location: Cheney, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: John Cook

Mother: Henrietta Burch

Spouse(s): Vera Hankins, Eula Loomis, Pansy Lowder

Children(s): Carol Cook, Infant Cook, Vernon Cook, John II, Larry Cook

The story of Lester John Cook began in 1896 in Cheney, Kingman County, Kansas, USA. In 1900, Lester John Cook resided in Ninnescah, Reno, Kansas, USA. In 1910, Lester John Cook resided in Albion, Reno, Kansas, USA. Lester John Cook married Eula B Loomis, Pansy Juanita Lowder, Vera Cordelia Hankins, and had children including Carol Jean Cook, Infant Cook, John Phillip Cook Ii, Larry Joe Cook, Sarah Louann Cook, Vernon Ralph Cook. Lester John Cook passed away in 1967 in Cheney, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lester John Cook began in 1896 in Cheney, Kingman County, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Lester John Cook resided in Ninnescah, Reno, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Lester John Cook resided in Albion, Reno, Kansas, USA.
  • Lester John Cook married Eula B Loomis, Pansy Juanita Lowder, Vera Cordelia Hankins, and had children including Carol Jean Cook, Infant Cook, John Phillip Cook Ii, Larry Joe Cook, Sarah Louann Cook, Vernon Ralph Cook.
  • Lester John Cook passed away in 1967 in Cheney, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cook
1867–1922
Birth Location: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
JC
Henrietta Burch
1877–1915
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Kingman County, Kansas, United States of America
HB

Spouses(s)

Vera Hankins
1905–1999
Birth Location: Dustin, Hughes, Oklahoma, United States
VH
Eula Loomis
1901–1954
Birth Location: Oklahoma
EL
Pansy Lowder
1934–2019
Birth Location: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, United States
PL

Children(s)

Carol Cook
1939–2013
Birth Location: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
CC
Infant Cook
1938–1938
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
IC
Vernon Cook
1916–1987
Birth Location: Cunningham, Kansas
VC
John II
1945–2016
Birth Location: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
JI
Larry Cook
1941–2018
Birth Location: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
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Lester Cook's Ancestors

Self
Lester Cook
1896–1967
Birth Place: Cheney, Kingman County, Kansas, USA
Parents
John Phillip Cook
1867–1922
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
Henrietta (Dell) Burch
1877–1915
Mount Vernon, Kingman County, Kansas, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lester Cook's Descendants

1.
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Lester (John) Cook (06 Sep 1896–03 Feb 1967) m. Vera (Cordelia) Hankins (20 Aug 1905–7 Mar 1999) m. Eula (B) Loomis (abt 1901–Bef. 1954) m. Pansy (Juanita) Lowder (23 Nov 1934–5 January 2019)
  1. 1. Carol (Jean) Cook 1939–2013
  2. 2. Infant Cook 1938–1938
  3. 3. Vernon (Ralph) Cook 1916–1987
  4. 4. John (Phillip Cook) II 1945–2016
  5. 5. Larry (Joe) Cook 1941–2018

Lester Cook's Timeline

14 Records

1896
06 Sep 1896
Birth of Lester John Cook in Cheney, Kingman County, Kansas, USA
Cheney, Kingman County, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Lester John Cook resided here in Ninnescah, Reno, Kansas, USA
Ninnescah, Reno, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Lester John Cook resided here in Albion, Reno, Kansas, USA
Albion, Reno, Kansas, USA
1915
1915
Age 19
Lester John Cook resided here in Dresden, Kingman, Kansas, USA
Dresden, Kingman, Kansas, USA
1923
1923
Age 27
Lester John Cook resided here in Wichita, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 29
Lester John Cook resided here in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Lester John Cook resided here in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Lester John Cook resided here in Winfield, Kansas
Winfield, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 44
Lester John Cook resided here in Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
Lester John Cook resided here in Wellington, Kansas, USA
Wellington, Kansas, USA
1945
1 Mar 1945
Age 49
Lester John Cook resided here in Wellington, Kansas, USA
Wellington, Kansas, USA
1948
1948
Age 52
Lester John Cook resided here in Wellington, Kansas, USA
Wellington, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Lester John Cook resided here in Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
1967
03 Feb 1967
Age 71
Death of Lester John Cook in Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Sep 1896
    Event Place: Cheney, Kingman County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 290
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_116; Line: 27
    [3] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_140; Line: 27
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01263; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 96-47
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 511-32-6695; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 2340456
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Reno; Roll: 1643805
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ninnescah, Reno, Kansas; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0212; FHL microfilm: 1240496
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Albion, Reno, Kansas; Roll: T624_453; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1374466
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ninnescah, Reno, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ninnescah, Reno, Kansas; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0212; FHL microfilm: 1240496

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Albion, Reno, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Albion, Reno, Kansas; Roll: T624_453; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1374466

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Dresden, Kingman, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_116; Line: 27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_140; Line: 27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 2340456

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Winfield, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01263; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 96-47

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01263; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 96-47

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wellington, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 290

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1945
    Event Place: Wellington, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Cities (1919-1961); Reel Number: 31984_254687

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Wellington, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Wellington, Sumner

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cunningham Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Cherokee Republican; Publication Date: 11 Jun 1915; Publication Place: Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.7040563,0.21513624,0.8001123&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Reno, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Reno; Roll: 1643805

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1967
    Event Place: Wellington, Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 511-32-6695; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cheney, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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