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Margaret Jane Cook 1830–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 April 1830

Birth Location: , Jefferson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 21 Jun 1885

Death Location: , , Illinois, USA

Father: Theophilus Cook

Mother: Elizabeth Cook

Spouse(s): Thomas Shipley

Children(s): Robbert Shipley, Josiah Shipley, Thomas Shipley, Mary Shipley, Theophilus Shipley, George Shipley

The story of Margaret Jane Cook began in 1830 in , Jefferson, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Margaret Jane Cook resided in Township 4 S Range 4 E, Jefferson, Illinois, Unite. In 1870, Margaret Jane Cook resided in Township 4 Range 4, Jefferson, Illinois, United St. Margaret Jane Cook married Thomas Shipley, and had children including George Shipley, Josiah Shipley, Mary Ann Shipley, Robbert W Shipley, Theophilus Shipley, Thomas Shipley. Margaret Jane Cook passed away in 1885 in , , Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Jane Cook began in 1830 in , Jefferson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Margaret Jane Cook resided in Township 4 S Range 4 E, Jefferson, Illinois, Unite.
  • In 1870, Margaret Jane Cook resided in Township 4 Range 4, Jefferson, Illinois, United St.
  • Margaret Jane Cook married Thomas Shipley, and had children including George Shipley, Josiah Shipley, Mary Ann Shipley, Robbert W Shipley, Theophilus Shipley, Thomas Shipley.
  • Margaret Jane Cook passed away in 1885 in , , Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Theophilus Cook
1788–1858
Birth Location: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Cook
1793–1857
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Shipley
1830–1885
Birth Location: Nottingham, Nottingham, England
TS

Children(s)

Robbert Shipley
1871–1945
Birth Location: , Jefferson, Illinois, USA
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Josiah Shipley
1852–
Birth Location: , Jefferson, Illinois, USA
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Thomas Shipley
1868–1928
Birth Location: , Jefferson, Illinois, USA
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Mary Shipley
1865–
Birth Location: , Jefferson, Illinois, USA
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Theophilus Shipley
1853–
Birth Location: , Jefferson, Illinois, USA
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George Shipley
1859–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Margaret Cook's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Cook
1830–1885
Birth Place: , Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Parents
Theophilus Cook
1788–1858
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Ann Caldwell) Cook
1793–1857
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (R. Roberson) Cap
1740–1798
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Martha (Ann) Pearson
1754–1796
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Henry (Lee) Caldwell
1771–1820
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Sarah Irvine
1772–1838
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Cooke
1690–1774
Mary Clarke
1692–1766
Captain Pearson
1690–1771
Mary Raiford
1723–1800
John Caldwell
1751–1829
Elizabeth Gardner
1745–
Abraham Irvine\Irwin
1725–1814
Margaret Rodgers
1742–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cook
–1711
David Caldwell
1730–1799
Elliott
1685–

Margaret Cook's Descendants

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Margaret (Jane) Cook (21 April 1830–21 Jun 1885) m. Thomas Shipley (13 Jun 1830–21 Jun 1885)
  1. 1. Robbert (W.) Shipley 1871–1945
  2. 2. Josiah Shipley 1852–
  3. 3. Thomas Shipley 1868–1928
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Shipley 1865–
  5. 5. Theophilus Shipley 1853–
  6. 6. George Shipley 1859–

Margaret Cook's Timeline

5 Records

1830
21 April 1830
Birth of Margaret Jane Cook in , Jefferson, Illinois, USA
, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
Margaret Jane Cook resided here in Township 4 S Range 4 E, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Township 4 S Range 4 E, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 40
Margaret Jane Cook resided here in Township 4 Range 4, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Township 4 Range 4, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 50
Margaret Jane Cook resided here in Moores Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Moores Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
1885
21 Jun 1885
Age 55
Death of Margaret Jane Cook in , , Illinois, USA
, , Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 April 1830
    Event Place: , Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moores Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 216; Family History Film: 1254216; Page: 605B; Enumeration District: 052; Image: 0171
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4 Range 4, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M593_233; Page: 620A; Image: 457; Family History Library Film: 545732
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 4 S Range 4 E, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M653_187; Page: 932; Image: 369; Family History Library Film: 803187

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 4 S Range 4 E, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 4 S Range 4 E, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M653_187; Page: 932; Image: 369; Family History Library Film: 803187

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 4 Range 4, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4 Range 4, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M593_233; Page: 620A; Image: 457; Family History Library Film: 545732

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Moores Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moores Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 216; Family History Film: 1254216; Page: 605B; Enumeration District: 052; Image: 0171

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hams Grove, Jefferson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4 Range 4, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M593_233; Page: 620A; Image: 457; Family History Library Film: 545732

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1885
    Event Place: , , Illinois, USA
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