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Myron Leslie Cook 1893–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1893

Birth Location: Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1975

Death Location: Pleasantville, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Cook

Mother: Mary Snyder

Spouse(s): Lelia Clark

Children(s): James Cook, Josephine Cook, Marvin Cook, Marie Cook

The story of Myron Leslie Cook began in 1893 in Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA. In 1895, Myron Leslie Cook resided in Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Myron Leslie Cook resided in Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA. Myron Leslie Cook married Lelia Fern Clark, and had children including James Branson Cook, Josephine Elizabeth Cook, Marie Edna Cook, Marvin Allen Pete Cook. Myron Leslie Cook passed away in 1975 in Pleasantville, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Myron Leslie Cook began in 1893 in Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1895, Myron Leslie Cook resided in Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Myron Leslie Cook resided in Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA.
  • Myron Leslie Cook married Lelia Fern Clark, and had children including James Branson Cook, Josephine Elizabeth Cook, Marie Edna Cook, Marvin Allen Pete Cook.
  • Myron Leslie Cook passed away in 1975 in Pleasantville, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cook
1867–1952
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
WC
Mary Snyder
1872–1943
Birth Location: Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lelia Clark
1898–1931
Birth Location: Iowa
LC

Children(s)

James Cook
1929–1987
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
JC
Josephine Cook
1923–2009
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
JC
Marvin Cook
1922–2007
Birth Location: Swan, Iowa
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Marie Cook
1920–2010
Birth Location: Swan, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America
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Myron Cook's Ancestors

Self
Myron Cook
1893–1975
Birth Place: Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA
Parents
William Oran Cook
1867–1952
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
Mary (Rebecca) Snyder
1872–1943
Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Wilson (H) Cook
1826–1879
Wayne, Wayne, Indiana, United States
Jemima Jay
1829–1895
Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Cook
1782–1846
Sarah Henby
1788–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1748–1807
Clarkey Parker
1754–1810

Myron Cook's Descendants

1.
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Myron (Leslie) Cook (27 Aug 1893–12 Dec 1975) m. Lelia (Fern) Clark (17 Dec 1898–6 December 1931)
  1. 1. James (Branson) Cook 1929–1987
  2. 2. Josephine (Elizabeth) Cook 1923–2009 m. William (J.) Kappler 1920–1970
    1. 1. Rodger (William) Kappler 1944–2016
    2. 2. Daniel (R) Kappler 1947–2023
    3. 3. Mary (Alice) Kappler 1951–2007
  3. 3. Marvin (Allen 'Pete') Cook 1922–2007 m. Mary (Agnes) Donahue 1921–2008
    1. 1. Stephen (Alan) Cook 1942–2024
    2. 2. Sally (Ann) Cook 1947–2015
  4. 4. Marie (Edna) Cook 1920–2010 m. John (Everett) Stroberg 1921–2014

Myron Cook's Timeline

15 Records

1893
27 Aug 1893
Birth of Myron Leslie Cook in Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA
Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 2
Myron Leslie Cook resided here in Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA
Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Myron Leslie Cook resided here in Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA
Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 12
Myron Leslie Cook resided here in Marion, Iowa, United States
Marion, Iowa, United States
1917
1917-1918
Age 24
Myron Leslie Cook resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Myron Leslie Cook resided here in Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA
Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA
1922
abt 1922
Age 29
Myron Leslie Cook resided here
None
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 32
Myron Leslie Cook resided here in Richland, Warren, Iowa, USA
Richland, Warren, Iowa, USA
1929
abt 1929
Age 36
Myron Leslie Cook resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 37
Myron Leslie Cook resided here in Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1931
1931
Age 38
Myron Leslie Cook resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Myron Leslie Cook resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 47
Myron Leslie Cook resided here in Des Moines Twp, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Twp, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 58
Myron Leslie Cook resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1975
12 Dec 1975
Age 82
Death of Myron Leslie Cook in New Boston, Linn, Missouri, USA
New Boston, Linn, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1893
    Event Place: Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01195; Page: 65A; Enumeration District: 100-87
    [5] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Swan, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T625_501; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 63
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 2340412
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Polk
    [10] Iowa, State Census, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swan, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 447; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0056
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Iowa State Census
    [14] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [15] Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon, USA; Oregon, Marriage Records, 1906-1910, 1946-1966

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swan, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 447; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0056

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Marion, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Polk

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Swan, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T625_501; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1922
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Richland, Warren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1929
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 2340412

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01195; Page: 65A; Enumeration District: 100-87

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Des Moines Twp, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01195; Page: 65A; Enumeration District: 100-87

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1975
    Event Place: New Boston, Linn, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasantville, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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