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Otis Edward Cook 1918–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 March 1918

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

Death Date: 18 June 1983

Death Location: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Otis Cook

Mother: Forest Clark

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Otis Edward Cook began in 1918 in Warren County, Iowa, United States of America. In 1920, Otis Edward Cook resided in Richland, Warren, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Otis Edward Cook resided in Des Moines Ward 8, Polk, Iowa, USA. Otis Edward Cook passed away in 1983 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Otis Edward Cook began in 1918 in Warren County, Iowa, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Otis Edward Cook resided in Richland, Warren, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Otis Edward Cook resided in Des Moines Ward 8, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • Otis Edward Cook passed away in 1983 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Otis Cook's Ancestors

Self
Otis Cook
1918–1983
Birth Place: Warren County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Otis Lancelot "Lance" Cook
1895–1953
Marion County, Iowa, United States of America
Forest (D.) Clark
1895–1972
Warren County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Oran) Cook
1867–1952
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
Mary (Rebecca) Snyder
1872–1943
Swan, Marion, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wilson Cook
1826–1879
Jemima Jay
1829–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cook
1782–1846
Sarah Henby
1788–1873

Otis Cook's Timeline

9 Records

1918
6 March 1918
Birth of Otis Edward Cook in Warren County, Iowa, United States of America
Warren County, Iowa, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 2
Otis Edward Cook resided here in Richland, Warren, Iowa, USA
Richland, Warren, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 7
Otis Edward Cook resided here in Des Moines Ward 8, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Ward 8, Polk, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Otis Edward Cook resided here in Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Otis Edward Cook resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 22
Otis Edward Cook resided here in Lee Twp, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Lee Twp, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1941
2 Sep 1941
Age 23
Otis Edward Cook resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Otis Edward Cook resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1983
18 June 1983
Age 65
Death of Otis Edward Cook in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 March 1918
    Event Place: Warren 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] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 95
    [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-t0627-01197; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 100-144
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] California, Death Index, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 18 Jun 1983; Social Security: 478187203
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Warren, Iowa; Roll: T625_517; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 221
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 2340412
    [9] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 6A; Enumeration District: 221

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    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-t0627-01197; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 100-144

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lee Twp, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01197; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 100-144

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1941
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 2 Sep 1941; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bell Garden, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 95

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1983
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California, Death Index, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 18 Jun 1983; Social Security: 478187203
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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