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Michael Cook 1773–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 July 1773

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

Death Date: 15 July 1844

Death Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Johan Koch

Mother: Anna Drucker

Spouse(s): Anna Cook

Children(s): Elizabeth Hayes, William Cook, Mary Hampton, Jacob Cook, Michael Jr, David Cook

Michael Cook was born in 1773 in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Johan George Adam Cook Koch And Anna Catarina Drucker. Michael Cook married Anna Elizabeth Cook, and had children including David Cook, Elizabeth Hayes, Jacob Sands Cook, Mary Hampton, Michael Cook Jr, William Bill Cook. Michael Cook passed away in 1844 in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Michael Cook was born in 1773 in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Johan George Adam Cook Koch And Anna Catarina Drucker.
  • Michael Cook married Anna Elizabeth Cook, and had children including David Cook, Elizabeth Hayes, Jacob Sands Cook, Mary Hampton, Michael Cook Jr, William Bill Cook.
  • Michael Cook passed away in 1844 in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johan Koch
1720–1817
Birth Location: Germanna, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
JK
Anna Drucker
1735–1817
Birth Location: , , , Germany
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Spouses(s)

Anna Cook
1776–1865
Birth Location: Morovian Settlement, Surry County, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Hayes
1818–1846
Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
EH
William Cook
1815–1897
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
WC
Mary Hampton
1806–1865
Birth Location: –
MH
Jacob Cook
1808–1878
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
JC
Michael Jr
1810–1877
Birth Location: –
MJ
David Cook
1814–1850
Birth Location: –
DC

Michael Cook's Ancestors

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Michael Cook
1773–1844
Birth Place: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Johan (George) Adam Cook Koch
1720–1817
Germanna, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Anna (Catarina) Drucker
1735–1817
, , , Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Adam Koch,) Sr.
1702–1771
Otzweiler, Rheinland, Pfalz, Germany
Anna Maria
1707–1783
Kempfenbrunn, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
Johann (Nicol Dreieicher) (Drucker)
1701–1762
Roßdorf, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hessen, Germany
Margaretha (Katharina* Geib) Geiss
1696–1744
Roßdorf, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hessen, Germany; Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hans Jr
1668–1737
Anna Dorten
1660–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Cook's Descendants

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Michael Cook (23 July 1773–15 July 1844) m. Anna (Elizabeth) Cook (22 Sep 1776–24 Oct 1865)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Hayes 1818–1846 m. Rice Hayes 1813–1891
    1. 1. Sallie (L) Hayes 1845–1919 m. William (Calloway) Hodges 1845–1869
      1. 1. R (L) Hodges 1868–1938 m. Sally Townsend 1868–1943
        1. 1. Larkin (Roby) Hodges 1890–1975 m. Missouri Baird 1892–1975
        2. 2. Hattie Townsend 1898–1981 m. Hobert (Lee) Townsend 1898–1980
        3. 3. Ada (Mae) Vestal 1903–1942
        4. 4. Ira (M) Hodges 1892–1972 m. Carrie Bailiff 1894–1968
        5. 5. Dorothy Berry 1908–1998 m. Vonnie (Elmer "Shorty") Berry 1906–1995
        6. 6. Winnie Hodges 1886–1927
        7. 7. Charlie (E.) Hodges 1888–1965 m. Rosa Draughn 1888–1970
        8. 8. Larkin (Roby) Hodges 1890–1975
        9. 9. Minnie (S) Hodges 1886–1887
        10. 10. Unnamed hodges 1910–1910
        11. 11. Homer Hodges 1911–1990 m. Arline Bailiff 1915–1989
        12. 12. Mattie (C) Triplett 1895–1947 m. George (Lewis) Triplett 1882–1947
    2. 2. Wyatt Hayes\Hays 1842–1930 m. Mary (Jane) Coffey 1841–1911
      1. 1. Launa (Elizabeth) Hayes 1871–1902 m. John (Smith) Miller 1871–1933
      2. 2. George Hayes 1872–
    3. 3. Ransom ("Rance" H Hayes (Civil) War) 1841–1920
    4. 4. Thomas Hayes 1833–1917
  2. 2. William ("Bill") Cook 1815–1897
  3. 3. Mary Hampton 1806–1865
  4. 4. Jacob (Sands) Cook 1808–1878
  5. 5. Michael (Cook) Jr 1810–1877
  6. 6. David Cook 1814–1850

Michael Cook's Timeline

5 Records

1773
23 Jul 1773
Birth of Michael Cook in Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
1773
23 July 1773
Birth of Michael Cook in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
1844
15 Jul 1844
Age 71
Death of Michael Cook in Cooks Gap, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Cooks Gap, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
1844
15 July 1844
Age 71
Death of Michael Cook in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
1844
16 Mar 1844
Age 71
Michael Cook - Probate in Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Ashe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1773
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 July 1773
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1844
    Event Place: Cooks Gap, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Ashe County, North Carolina Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Ashe County)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 July 1844
    Event Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1844
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Ashe County, North Carolina Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Ashe County)
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