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Oscar Raymond Cook 1897–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1897

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Ohio

Death Date: 11 Jan 1953

Death Location: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA

Father: Samuel Cook

Mother: Vergie Courtney

Spouse(s): Laura Foehere

Children(s): Raymond Cook, Virginia Finney

Oscar Raymond Cook was born in 1897 in Portsmouth, Ohio, the child of Samuel S Cook And Vergie Courtney. In 1900, Oscar Raymond Cook resided in Marion Ward 1, Marion, Ohio, USA. In 1917, Oscar Raymond Cook resided in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois. Oscar Raymond Cook married Laura F Foehere, and had children including Raymond Martin Cook, Virginia F Finney. Oscar Raymond Cook passed away in 1953 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Oscar Raymond Cook was born in 1897 in Portsmouth, Ohio, the child of Samuel S Cook And Vergie Courtney.
  • In 1900, Oscar Raymond Cook resided in Marion Ward 1, Marion, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1917, Oscar Raymond Cook resided in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois.
  • Oscar Raymond Cook married Laura F Foehere, and had children including Raymond Martin Cook, Virginia F Finney.
  • Oscar Raymond Cook passed away in 1953 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Cook
1874–1939
Birth Location: Ohio
SC
Vergie Courtney
1876–
Birth Location: Ohio
VC

Spouses(s)

Laura Foehere
1899–
Birth Location: Illinois
LF

Children(s)

Raymond Cook
1918–1995
Birth Location: Illinois
RC
Virginia Finney
1925–1998
Birth Location: Danville Ver, Illinois
VF

Oscar Cook's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Cook
1897–1953
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Ohio
Parents
Samuel S. Cook
1874–1939
Ohio
Vergie Courtney
1876–
Ohio
Grandparents
William (Augustus) Cook
1843–1902
Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Sarah (S.) Cook
1844–1921
Ohio
Harden Courtney
1840–
Pennsylvania
Emma Courtney
1851–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Wilhelm Cook
1803–1892
Louisa Cook
1804–1868
John Skelton
1810–1857
Minerva Skelton
1820–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Skelton
1783–1857
Francis
1778–1865
James Sperry
1778–1842
Sarah Ferguson
1782–1824

Oscar Cook's Descendants

1.
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Oscar (Raymond) Cook (25 Nov 1897–11 Jan 1953) m. Laura (F) Foehere (abt 1899–)
  1. 1. Raymond (Martin) Cook 1918–1995
  2. 2. Virginia (F.) Finney 1925–1998 m. Willis (Eugene) Finney 1925–

Oscar Cook's Timeline

8 Records

1897
25 Nov 1897
Birth of Oscar Raymond Cook in Portsmouth, Ohio
Portsmouth, Ohio
1900
1900
Age 3
Oscar Raymond Cook resided here in Marion Ward 1, Marion, Ohio, USA
Marion Ward 1, Marion, Ohio, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Oscar Raymond Cook resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 23
Oscar Raymond Cook resided here in Danville Ward 3, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville Ward 3, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Oscar Raymond Cook resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Oscar Raymond Cook resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Oscar Raymond Cook resided here in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1953
11 Jan 1953
Age 56
Death of Oscar Raymond Cook
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T627_897; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 92-13
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danville Ward 3, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 720
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 564; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 50.0; FHL microfilm: 2340299
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marion Ward 1, Marion, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marion Ward 1, Marion, Ohio; Roll: 1302; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1241302

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Vermilion; Roll: 1613186

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Danville Ward 3, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danville Ward 3, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 720

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 564; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 50.0; FHL microfilm: 2340299

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T627_897; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 92-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T627_897; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 92-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1953
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
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