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Martin Cook 1799–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 December 1799

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Aug. 15, 1885

Death Location: Union County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Cook

Mother: Mary Hughes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth CYRUS, Isabel Baird

Children(s): Naomi Cook, James Cook, Martin JR, Elizabeth Cook, Alcy Cook, Benjamin Cook, William Cook, Nancy Cook, Sarah Cook, Hugh Cook, Malinda Cook, John Cook

The story of Martin Cook began in 1799 in North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Martin Cook resided in District 15, Grainger, Tennessee, USA. Martin Cook married Elizabeth Betsy Cyrus, Elizabeth Cyrus, Isabel Baird, Mary Sives, and had children including Alcy Jane Cook, Benjamin Cook, Elizabeth Cook, Hugh Cook, Isaac Cook, James Henry Cook, John Cook, Malinda Cook, Martin Cook Jr, Nancy Cook, Naomi Leah Cook, Sarah Cook, William Cook. Martin Cook passed away in 1885 in Union County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martin Cook began in 1799 in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Martin Cook resided in District 15, Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
  • Martin Cook married Elizabeth Betsy Cyrus, Elizabeth Cyrus, Isabel Baird, Mary Sives, and had children including Alcy Jane Cook, Benjamin Cook, Elizabeth Cook, Hugh Cook, Isaac Cook, James Henry Cook, John Cook, Malinda Cook, Martin Cook Jr, Nancy Cook, Naomi Leah Cook, Sarah Cook, William Cook.
  • Martin Cook passed away in 1885 in Union County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cook
1764–1857
Birth Location: Warsaw, Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Mary Hughes
1765–1838
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth CYRUS
1806–1891
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
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Isabel Baird
1811–
Birth Location: –
IB

Children(s)

Naomi Cook
1823–1882
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
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James Cook
1829–1895
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
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Martin JR
1844–1929
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
MJ
Elizabeth Cook
1839–1908
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA
EC
Alcy Cook
1837–1908
Birth Location: , Grainger, Tennessee, USA
AC
Benjamin Cook
1850–1910
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
BC
William Cook
1827–1840
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Cook
1825–
Birth Location: , Grainger, Tennessee, USA
NC
Sarah Cook
1823–1904
Birth Location: , Grainger, Tennessee, USA
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Hugh Cook
1835–1864
Birth Location: –
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Malinda Cook
1832–1881
Birth Location: , Grainger, Tennessee, USA
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John Cook
1846–1926
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
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Martin Cook's Ancestors

Self
Martin Cook
1799–1885
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Cook
1764–1857
Warsaw, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Mary Hughes
1765–1838
Richmond, Virginia
Grandparents
William Cook
1731–1830
Virginia, USA
Betsy (R.) Howe
1733–1768
Virginia, United States
Moses (HUGHES) SR
1745–1823
Rhue Hollow, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Ball
1745–1823
Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Cook
1700–1750
Ann Griffin
1710–1725
Ezra Howe
1714–1789
Phebe Bush
1729–1813
THOMAS Jr.
1717–1778
MARY Harding
1725–
Valentine Ball
1706–1770
Susannah Lewis
1717–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Cooke
1661–1751
Hannah Atkinson
1690–1750
Peter Howe
1695–1778
Grace Bush
1696–1770
Benjamin Hughes
1691–1750
Mary Hughes
1695–1750
Edward Ball
1670–1726
Keziah Osborne
1674–1736

Martin Cook's Descendants

1.
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Martin Cook (15 December 1799–Aug. 15, 1885) m. Elizabeth CYRUS (09 Oct 1806–17 Feb 1891) m. Isabel Baird (1811–)
  1. 1. Naomi (Leah) Cook 1823–1882 m. Jacob (Levi) Capps 1812–1880
    1. 1. Leah (Eva) Capps 1844–1927 m. James (Arthur) Coones 1880–1966 m. Bazlith (Henry) Quick 1833–1918
      1. 1. John (Andrew) Quick 1877–1966
      2. 2. Heenan (Jacob) Quick 1864–1947
      3. 3. Willis (Proctor) Quick 1866–1954
      4. 4. Charles (Ellsworth) Quick 1872–1945 m. Dona (Agnes) Cecil 1888–1960
        1. 1. Henry (Wilson) Quick 1908–1960 m. Chloe (Irene) Quick 1919–1999
      5. 5. Eva (Alice) Quick 1874–1961 m. Jacob Quick 1865–1946 m. Jacob (A) Quick 1865–1946
        1. 1. Ella (Leah) Quick 1894–1977
        2. 2. Oscar (Earl) Quick 1907–1979
        3. 3. Amos (Willie) Quick 1901–1959 m. Opal Stewart 1902–
        4. 4. Lester (Basil) Quick 1914–1981
        5. 5. Sarah (J) Fisher 1890–1953
        6. 6. Lyle (S) Quick 1917–1965
        7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Quick 1890–1972
      6. 6. Benjamine Quick 1879–1939
      7. 7. Sarah (Naomi) Quick 1882–1965 m. James (Arthur) Coones 1880–1966
        1. 1. Theodore (Earl "Ted") Coones 1906–2002
        2. 2. Edna (E) COONES 1908–2002
        3. 3. Irene (I) Coones 1920–2010
        4. 4. Rose (L) Coones 1917–2008
        5. 5. Grace (A) Coones 1906–1986
        6. 6. Arthur (Herbert) Coones 1913–1980
        7. 7. Joseph (Henry) Coones 1911–2004
        8. 8. Leonard (B) Coones 1904–1974
        9. 9. Daisy (E) Coones 1902–1987
        10. 10. Edna Coons 1911–1925 m. Richard (P) Moore 1899–
        11. 11. Joe (Henry) Coons 1892–1900
      8. 8. Elmer (Doc) Quick 1886–1968
      9. 9. M (Elmer) Quick 1863–
    2. 2. David Capps 1845–1854
    3. 3. Noah (Flood) Capps 1847–1850
    4. 4. Mary Capps 1849–1932
    5. 5. Amy Capps 1851–
    6. 6. Lindsey Capps 1856–1934 m. Mary (Jane) Quick 1871–1942
      1. 1. Minnie (Naoma) Capps 1888–1944 m. William (Emery) Craig 1882–1954 m. Jesse (Washington) Justus 1889–1954
      2. 2. Boy (not named) Capps 1891–1891
      3. 3. Dink Capps 1892–1978
      4. 4. Charlie (Franklin) Capps 1894–1973 m. Rosa (May) McGowan 1904–1983
        1. 1. Bonnie (Isabel) Capps 1926–1985
        2. 2. Robert (Franklin) Capps 1923–1990
        3. 3. Hadley (Gale) Capps 1928–2009 m. Rosalie (Angeline) Helm 1929–2002
      5. 5. Ella (May) Capps 1898–1990
      6. 6. Stella Capps 1900–1994
      7. 7. Ollie Capps 1903–1922
      8. 8. Clarence (Walter) Capps 1907–1957 m. Arizona (Jane) Davenport 1917–1995
      9. 9. Linney (Edward) Capps 1908–1979
      10. 10. Edith (Edna) CAPPS 1911–1992
      11. 11. Esla Capps 1898–
    7. 7. Amos (Emanuel) Capps 1856–1865
    8. 8. Jacob (Lincoln) Capps 1862–1942 m. Lizzie 1879–
      1. 1. Grace (L) Capps 1900–
      2. 2. Dewey Capps 1902–
      3. 3. Maud Capps 1904–
      4. 4. Joseph Capps 1907–
      5. 5. Evie Capps 1910–
    9. 9. Cassandra Capps 1854–1890
    10. 10. Daniel Capps 1865–1865
    11. 11. John Capps 1863–
    12. 12. Benjamin (Jacob) Capps 1842–1914
    13. 13. Female Capps 1845–1845
    14. 14. Girl (not named) Capps 1845–1845
  2. 2. James (Henry) Cook 1829–1895 m. Edna Haun 1831–1885
    1. 1. James (Henry Cook) Jr 1869–1952 m. Martha (E.) Cook 1870–1910
      1. 1. Dewey (Lee) Cook 1900–1954
      2. 2. Dora (Elizabeth) Cook 1891–1939
      3. 3. Estle Cook 1909–1910
      4. 4. Nelson (O.) Cook 1895–1895
      5. 5. Columbus (N. Cooke) Sr 1893–1968 m. Flossie (Melenda) Cox 1899–1940
        1. 1. Bonita Cooke 1921–2004
        2. 2. Edna (Elizabeth) Cooke 1927–2001
        3. 3. Eva (Irene) Cook 1922–2003
        4. 4. Carl (Allen) Cooke 1930–2006
        5. 5. Charles (Owen) Cooke 1929–1976
        6. 6. Columbus (Newton Cook) Jr 1925–2009 m. Helen (Marie) York 1931–2001
        7. 7. Goldie (Marie) Cooke 1939–1943
        8. 8. Joe (Edward) Cooke 1933–2002
        9. 9. Opal (Ruth) Cooke 1924–2005
      6. 6. Owen (Ottis) Cook 1897–1963
      7. 7. Lummy (N) Cooke 1893–1968
    2. 2. William (Benjamin) COOK 1865–1866
    3. 3. Sallie COOK 1872–
    4. 4. P. (N.) COOK 1859–1932
  3. 3. Martin (Cook) JR 1844–1929 m. Clementine ('Tina') Cox 1868–1943 m. Manilla Hurst 1845–1895
  4. 4. Elizabeth Cook 1839–1908
  5. 5. Alcy (Jane) Cook 1837–1908 m. William (Carroll) Ridenour 1837–1909
    1. 1. John (H) Ridenour 1861–1940 m. Sophia (B) Ridenour 1867–1941 m. Catharine Sharp 1863–1885
      1. 1. Mary (J) Ridenour 1903–1993 m. Arthur (Goble) Morrison 1900–1982
        1. 1. John (William) Morrison 1920–1998 m. ruth reese 1924–2001
      2. 2. James (Roy) Ridenour 1895–1915
      3. 3. William (Green) Ridenour 1881–1962
      4. 4. Frances (B.) Coomes 1892–1971
    2. 2. James (Henderson) Ridenour 1859–1928
  6. 6. Benjamin Cook 1850–1910 m. Susan (Emaline) Haynes 1849–
    1. 1. William ((Jack) Preston) Cook 1879–1953 m. Matilda (Jane) Whited 1870–1934
      1. 1. Ulys (Benjamin) Cook 1901–1987 m. Bertie Cook 1904–2000
        1. 1. Patricia (Joann) Wykoff 1940–2012
        2. 2. Raymond Cook 1928–1995 m. Viola (Mae) Cook 1929–2016
        3. 3. Mary (Frances Cook) Cummins 1925–2004 m. Virgil (Leroury) Cummins 1917–2004
      2. 2. Rebecca (E) Cook 1902–1995
      3. 3. Bessie Cook 1907–1997 m. George (Washington) Mabe 1892–1961 m. Ernest (Ulysses) Fultz 1897–1932
        1. 1. Velma (Maxine Fultz) Berry 1925–1994 m. Jewell (Lankford) Berry 1919–1995
        2. 2. Anna (Lee Fultz) Talsma 1927–2005
        3. 3. wanda (jean) Mabe 1937–2021
      4. 4. Ted Cook 1910–1996
  7. 7. William Cook 1827–1840
  8. 8. Nancy Cook 1825–
  9. 9. Sarah Cook 1823–1904
  10. 10. Hugh Cook 1835–1864
  11. 11. Malinda Cook 1832–1881
  12. 12. John Cook 1846–1926

Martin Cook's Timeline

3 Records

1799
15 December 1799
Birth of Martin Cook in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 51
Martin Cook resided here in District 15, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
District 15, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1885
Aug. 15, 1885
Age 86
Death of Martin Cook in Union County, Tennessee, USA
Union County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 December 1799
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 15, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: M432_880; Page: 132B; Image: 272
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 15, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 15, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: M432_880; Page: 132B; Image: 272

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug. 15, 1885
    Event Place: Union County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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