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Otis Lancelot "Lance" Cook 1895–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 September 1895

Birth Location: Marion County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 5 Dec 1953

Death Location: Swan, Iowa

Father: William Cook

Mother: Mary Snyder

Spouse(s): Forest Clark

Children(s): Reva Cook, Thelma Cook, Mary Cook, Otis Cook, Lelia Cook, Hazel Cook, Ray Cook

In 1895, Otis Lancelot "Lance" Cook entered the world in Marion County, Iowa, United States of America, born to William Oran Cook And Mary Rebecca Snyder. In 1900, Otis Lancelot "Lance" Cook resided in Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA. In 1905, Otis Lancelot "Lance" Cook resided in Marion, Iowa, United States. Otis Lancelot "Lance" Cook married Forest D Clark, and had children including Hazel L Cook, Lelia Eleanor Cook, Mary Ella Cook, Otis Edward Cook, Ray Dean Cook, Reva Louise Cook, Thelma Forest Cook. Otis Lancelot "Lance" Cook passed away in 1953 in Swan, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Otis Lancelot "Lance" Cook entered the world in Marion County, Iowa, United States of America, born to William Oran Cook And Mary Rebecca Snyder.
  • In 1900, Otis Lancelot "Lance" Cook resided in Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1905, Otis Lancelot "Lance" Cook resided in Marion, Iowa, United States.
  • Otis Lancelot "Lance" Cook married Forest D Clark, and had children including Hazel L Cook, Lelia Eleanor Cook, Mary Ella Cook, Otis Edward Cook, Ray Dean Cook, Reva Louise Cook, Thelma Forest Cook.
  • Otis Lancelot "Lance" Cook passed away in 1953 in Swan, Iowa.

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
MS

Spouses(s)

Forest Clark
1895–1972
Birth Location: Warren County, Iowa, United States of America
FC

Children(s)

Reva Cook
1929–1978
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
RC
Thelma Cook
1915–1991
Birth Location: Swan, Iowa, United States
TC
Mary Cook
1914–1962
Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America
MC
Otis Cook
1918–1983
Birth Location: Warren County, Iowa, United States of America
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Lelia Cook
1920–1986
Birth Location: Warren County, Iowa, United States of America
LC
Hazel Cook
1923–2009
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
HC
Ray Cook
1926–1982
Birth Location: Des Moines, Iowa
RC

Otis Cook's Ancestors

Self
Otis Cook
1895–1953
Birth Place: Marion County, Iowa, United States of America
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

Otis Cook's Descendants

1.
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Otis (Lancelot "Lance") Cook (10 September 1895–5 Dec 1953) m. Forest (D.) Clark (29 December 1895–11 Feb 1972)
  1. 1. Reva (Louise) Cook 1929–1978 m. T. (Kenneth) McDevitt 1919–2000
  2. 2. Thelma (Forest) Cook 1915–1991 m. Ralph (William) Turner 1912–1991
    1. 1. Donald (Estes) Turner 1941–2003
    2. 2. Mary (Lynn) Turner 1944–2024 m. Raymond (L) Mullins 1938–2015 m. Robert Wallace –1983
    3. 3. Cathy (J) Turner 1946–2009 m. Jimmie (Marvin) Boyett 1943–2004
  3. 3. Mary (Ella) Cook 1914–1962 m. Chester (Christian) Howser 1911–1975
    1. 1. Glenda (Rae) Houser 1938–2023
    2. 2. Roy (Chester) Howser 1935–2005 m. Jacqueline (Kay) Middlekauf 1937–1990
    3. 3. Ronald (Dean) Howser 1941–2008 m. Janice (Mae) Baker 1946–
    4. 4. Dennis (Bruce) Howser 1943–2009
    5. 5. Paul (Leslie) Howser 1947–2006 m. Sandra (Kay) Erickson 1949–2013
  4. 4. Otis (Edward) Cook 1918–1983
  5. 5. Lelia (Eleanor) Cook 1920–1986 m. Darrel (Eugene) Freberg 1916–1946 m. Garth (Herbert) Games 1917–1988
  6. 6. Hazel (L) Cook 1923–2009 m. James (W) Olive 1921–1982 m. Thomas (Leonard) Mincks 1921–2002
    1. 1. David (Willis) Olive 1940–1940
  7. 7. Ray (Dean) Cook 1926–1982 m. Roberta (J) Ellison 1927–1982

Otis Cook's Timeline

14 Records

1895
10 September 1895
Birth of Otis Lancelot "Lance" Cook in Marion County, Iowa, United States of America
Marion County, Iowa, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 5
Otis Lancelot "Lance" Cook resided here in Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA
Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 10
Otis Lancelot "Lance" Cook resided here in Marion, Iowa, United States
Marion, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 15
Otis Lancelot "Lance" Cook resided here in Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA
Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA
1914
14 May 1914
Age 19
Otis Lancelot "Lance" Cook was married in Warren, Iowa, USA
Warren, Iowa, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
Otis Lancelot "Lance" Cook resided here in Warren County, Iowa, USA
Warren County, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Otis Lancelot "Lance" Cook resided here in Richland, Warren, Iowa, USA
Richland, Warren, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 30
Otis Lancelot "Lance" Cook resided here in Des Moines Ward 8, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Ward 8, Polk, Iowa, USA
1926
1926
Age 31
Otis Lancelot "Lance" Cook resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1929
abt 1929
Age 34
Otis Lancelot "Lance" Cook resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 35
Otis Lancelot "Lance" Cook resided here in Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1932
8 Mar 1932
Age 37
Otis Lancelot "Lance" Cook resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1953
02 Dec 1953
Age 58
Death of Otis Lancelot "Lance" Cook in Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA
Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA
1953
5 Dec 1953
Age 58
Burial of Otis Lancelot "Lance" Cook in Swan, Iowa
Swan, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 September 1895
    Event Place: Marion County, Iowa, United States of America
    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] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Warren, Iowa; Roll: T625_517; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 221
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 2340412
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Warren County
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swan, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 447; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0056
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Swan, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T624_413; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374426
    [7] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [8] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Iowa State Census
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [13] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_us-Ia
    [14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1953; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.06468285,0.4926741,0.27162465&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 May 1914
    Event Place: Warren, Iowa, USA

    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: 1910
    Event Place: Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Swan, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T624_413; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374426

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Warren County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Warren County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richland, Warren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Warren, Iowa; Roll: T625_517; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 221

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 8, Polk, 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: 1926
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    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 11
    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: 14A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 2340412

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1932
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 8 Mar 1932; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1953; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.06468285,0.4926741,0.27162465&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1953
    Event Place: Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_us-Ia
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1953; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.06468285,0.4926741,0.27162465&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1953
    Event Place: Swan, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1952-1967; Reference: 18-0688_us-Ia
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1953; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.06468285,0.4926741,0.27162465&xid=3355
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