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Otis Leighton Cook 1895–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1895

Birth Location: Furnas, NE

Death Date: 04 Jan 1985

Death Location: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

Father: Walter Cook

Mother: Sarah Lewis

Spouse(s): Opal Davis

Children(s): Mildred Cook, Marjorie Cook

The story of Otis Leighton Cook began in 1895 in Furnas, NE. In 1900, Otis Leighton Cook resided in Maple Creek, Furnas, Nebraska, USA. In 1930, Otis Leighton Cook resided in Peoria, Maricopa, Arizona, USA. Otis Leighton Cook married Opal R Davis, and had children including Marjorie F Cook, Mildred Lorene Cook, Shirley Cook. Otis Leighton Cook passed away in 1985 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Otis Leighton Cook began in 1895 in Furnas, NE.
  • In 1900, Otis Leighton Cook resided in Maple Creek, Furnas, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1930, Otis Leighton Cook resided in Peoria, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.
  • Otis Leighton Cook married Opal R Davis, and had children including Marjorie F Cook, Mildred Lorene Cook, Shirley Cook.
  • Otis Leighton Cook passed away in 1985 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Cook
1860–1938
Birth Location: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
WC
Sarah Lewis
1863–1949
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
SL

Spouses(s)

Opal Davis
1903–
Birth Location: Missouri
OD

Children(s)

Mildred Cook
1926–2012
Birth Location: Arizona
MC
Marjorie Cook
1924–
Birth Location: Arizona
MC

Otis Cook's Ancestors

Self
Otis Cook
1895–1985
Birth Place: Furnas, NE
Parents
Walter Leander Cook
1860–1938
Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah (E) Lewis
1863–1949
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Leader) Cook
1822–1873
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Fanny Hewitt
1828–1873
New York
Abner (G.) Lewis
1833–1904
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Rebecca King
1839–1884
Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
EZEKIEL COOK
1784–1869
Elizabeth Leader
1789–1874
Walter Hewitt
1795–1873
Laura Hewitt
1801–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cook
1745–1830
Anna Benham
1745–1833
Henry Leader
1758–1824
Catharine Nagel
1757–1850
Gershom Hewitt
1743–1834
Hannah Stannard
1750–1816
Daniel Hewitt
1752–1824
Sarah Tyler
1759–1840

Otis Cook's Descendants

1.
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Otis (Leighton) Cook (27 Jun 1895–04 Jan 1985) m. Opal (R) Davis (abt 1903–)
  1. 1. Mildred (Lorene) Cook 1926–2012
  2. 2. Marjorie (F) Cook 1924–

Otis Cook's Timeline

5 Records

1895
27 Jun 1895
Birth of Otis Leighton Cook in Furnas, NE
Furnas, NE
1900
1900
Age 5
Otis Leighton Cook resided here in Maple Creek, Furnas, Nebraska, USA
Maple Creek, Furnas, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Otis Leighton Cook resided here in Peoria, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Peoria, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1935
abt 1935
Age 40
Otis Leighton Cook resided here
None
1985
04 Jan 1985
Age 90
Death of Otis Leighton Cook in Glendale, Maricopa Co., AZ
Glendale, Maricopa Co., AZ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1895
    Event Place: Furnas, NE
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maple Creek, Furnas, Nebraska; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240927
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peoria, Maricopa, Arizona; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 2339795
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 6 Jan 1985; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America; ,0.4439874,0.5019616,0.5544214&xi
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Maple Creek, Furnas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maple Creek, Furnas, Nebraska; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240927

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Peoria, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peoria, Maricopa, Arizona; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 2339795

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1935
    Record Source: Arizona, U.S., Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1985
    Event Place: Phoenix, Arizona
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Arizona Republic - 6 Jan 1985 - Page 25, Obituary for Otis L. Cook (Aged 89) 6 Jan 1985

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peoria
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 6 Jan 1985; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America; ,0.4439874,0.5019616,0.5544214&xi

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1985
    Event Place: Glendale, Maricopa Co., AZ
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 6 Jan 1985; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America; ,0.4439874,0.5019616,0.5544214&xi
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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