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Major Melvin Cook 1902–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1902

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 23 October 1990

Death Location: Coats, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Cooke

Mother: Alice Langdon

Spouse(s): Roxie Cooke

Children(s): J. Cooke, Willie Cooke, Carl Cook

The story of Major Melvin Cook began in 1902 in North Carolina. In 1910, Major Melvin Cook resided in Wilsons Mill, Johnston, North Carolina, USA. Major Melvin Cook married Roxie M Cooke, and had children including Carl Cook, Daris Gay Cook, J Howard Cooke, Lola May Cook, Ravoy Cook, Willie Cooke. Major Melvin Cook passed away in 1990 in Coats, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Melvin Cook began in 1902 in North Carolina.
  • In 1910, Major Melvin Cook resided in Wilsons Mill, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Major Melvin Cook married Roxie M Cooke, and had children including Carl Cook, Daris Gay Cook, J Howard Cooke, Lola May Cook, Ravoy Cook, Willie Cooke.
  • Major Melvin Cook passed away in 1990 in Coats, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cooke
1877–1944
Birth Location: North Carolina
JC
Alice Langdon
1877–1959
Birth Location: Johnston Co North Carolina
AL

Spouses(s)

Roxie Cooke
1901–1943
Birth Location: North Carolina
RC

Children(s)

J. Cooke
1920–1943
Birth Location: –
JC
Willie Cooke
1923–1955
Birth Location: –
WC
Carl Cook
1926–
Birth Location: North Carolina
CC

Major Cook's Ancestors

Self
Major Cook
1902–1990
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
James W Cooke
1877–1944
North Carolina
Alice (Rebecca) Langdon
1877–1959
Johnston Co North Carolina
Grandparents
James (H.) Cook
1853–
North Carolina
Mary Cook
1854–
North Carolina
Major (Jordan) Langdon
1850–1912
Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Langdon
1854–1926
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Cook
1827–1880
Rebecca Guy
1830–1880
Green Hayes
1817–1901
Rebecca Denning
1834–1893
Britton Langdon
1792–1876
Elizabeth Williams
1808–
George Stevenson
1813–1886
Mary Lassiter
1810–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Guy
1813–1865
Mary Young
1811–1880
Willis Hayes
1780–1850
Nancy Porter
1795–1850
James WarPatriot
1755–1835
Mary Stephenson
1758–1815
David Stephenson
1772–1851
Amy Johnson
1770–1858
William Lassetter
1792–1874
Lucy Lassiter
1793–1874

Major Cook's Descendants

1.
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Major (Melvin) Cook (26 Sep 1902–23 October 1990) m. Roxie (M.) Cooke (24 February 1901–19 October 1943)
  1. 1. J. (Howard) Cooke 1920–1943
  2. 2. Willie Cooke 1923–1955
  3. 3. Carl Cook 1926–

Major Cook's Timeline

10 Records

1902
September 26, 1902
Birth of Major Melvin Cook in Coats, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Coats, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1902
26 Sep 1902
Birth of Major Melvin Cook in North Carolina
North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 8
Major Melvin Cook resided here in Wilsons Mill, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Wilsons Mill, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Major Melvin Cook resided here in Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Major Melvin Cook resided here in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Major Melvin Cook resided here in Rural, Johnston, North Carolina
Rural, Johnston, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 38
Major Melvin Cook resided here in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
Major Melvin Cook resided here in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1990
23 Oct 1990
Age 88
Death of Major Melvin Cook in Harnett, North Carolina
Harnett, North Carolina
1990
23 October 1990
Age 88
Death of Major Melvin Cook in Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Harnett, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 26, 1902
    Event Place: Coats, Harnett, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1902
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilsons Mill, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Averasboro, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harnett, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1990
    Event Place: Harnett, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 October 1990
    Event Place: Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coats, Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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