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Paul Ottomer Cook 1876–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1876

Birth Location: East River, Page, Iowa, USA

Death Date: Mar 1913

Death Location: Clarinda Cemetery, Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA

Father: Folkens Cook

Mother: Elizabeth Nichlas

Spouse(s): Eva Krout

Children(s): Orpha Cook, Harroll Cook, Carroll Cook, Virgil Cook, Raymond Sr., Elizabeth Cook

The story of Paul Ottomer Cook began in 1876 in East River, Page, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Paul Ottomer Cook resided in Secor, Woodford County, Illinois. In 1900, Paul Ottomer Cook resided in East River, Page County, Iowa. Paul Ottomer Cook married Eva Eliza Krout, and had children including Carroll William Cook, Elizabeth Ceola Bessie Cook, Harroll Folkens Cook, Orpha May Cook, Raymond Paul Cook Sr, Virgil Charles Cook. Paul Ottomer Cook passed away in 1913 in Clarinda Cemetery, Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Paul Ottomer Cook began in 1876 in East River, Page, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Paul Ottomer Cook resided in Secor, Woodford County, Illinois.
  • In 1900, Paul Ottomer Cook resided in East River, Page County, Iowa.
  • Paul Ottomer Cook married Eva Eliza Krout, and had children including Carroll William Cook, Elizabeth Ceola Bessie Cook, Harroll Folkens Cook, Orpha May Cook, Raymond Paul Cook Sr, Virgil Charles Cook.
  • Paul Ottomer Cook passed away in 1913 in Clarinda Cemetery, Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Folkens Cook
1841–1913
Birth Location: Wainover, Netherlands
FC
Elizabeth Nichlas
1849–1905
Birth Location: Spring Bay, Woodford, Illinois, USA
EN

Spouses(s)

Eva Krout
1876–1938
Birth Location: Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA
EK

Children(s)

Orpha Cook
1907–
Birth Location: Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA
OC
Harroll Cook
1905–1978
Birth Location: Clarinda, Page County, Iowa
HC
Carroll Cook
1905–1970
Birth Location: Clarinda, Page County, Iowa
CC
Virgil Cook
1901–1977
Birth Location: Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA
VC
Raymond Sr.
1899–1970
Birth Location: East River, Page, Iowa, USA
RS
Elizabeth Cook
1903–1961
Birth Location: Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA
EC

Paul Cook's Ancestors

Self
Paul Cook
1876–1913
Birth Place: East River, Page, Iowa, USA
Parents
Folkens Abbens Cook
1841–1913
Wainover, Netherlands
Elizabeth Nichlas
1849–1905
Spring Bay, Woodford, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John (Philip) Nicklas
1801–1875
Hesse, Darmstadt, Germany
Margaretha (Anna) Pfeiffer
1810–1886
Hessen, Darmstadt, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Paul Cook's Descendants

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Paul (Ottomer) Cook (16 Nov 1876–Mar 1913) m. Eva (Eliza) Krout (May 1876–1938)
  1. 1. Orpha (May) Cook 1907– m. George (Henry) O'Neil 1903–1963
  2. 2. Harroll (Folkens) Cook 1905–1978 m. Amalie Wacker 1904–
    1. 1. Harroll (Philip) Cook 1925–1989
  3. 3. Carroll (William) Cook 1905–1970 m. Eva M 1906–
    1. 1. Carol (E) Cook 1925–
  4. 4. Virgil (Charles) Cook 1901–1977 m. Minnie Borrelli 1904–
    1. 1. William (Virgil) Cook 1931–2008 m. Donna (Jean) Showalter 1932–1999
  5. 5. Raymond (Paul Cook) Sr. 1899–1970 m. Eva (May) Waugh 1900–1986
    1. 1. Helen (M) Cook 1926–
    2. 2. Virginia (Eileen) Cook 1936–1987 m. Robert (Dean) James 1936–2011
    3. 3. Wilson (Dean) Cook 1932–1994 m. Valerie Dupont 1944–2003
    4. 4. Eugene (E.) Cook 1930–1984
    5. 5. Leonard (Elmer) Cock 1927–1990
    6. 6. Guy (Ottomer) Cook 1921–1992 m. Lucille (Aida) DeRosa 1920–1998
    7. 7. Raymond (Paul Cook) Jr. 1920–1990 m. Marian (M) Sharp 1921–1987
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Ceola "Bessie") Cook 1903–1961 m. Benjamin (Franklin Fitzpatrick) Jr. 1903–1986
    1. 1. Barbara (Jeanne) Fitzpatrick 1924–2012 m. George (Wilson) Barber 1919–1988 m. James (W Dawson) Jr. 1921–2008
      1. 1. George (Michael "Mike" Barber) Sr. 1947–2019
      2. 2. Raymond (Paul "Ray") Barber 1949–2012 m. Linda (Sue) Miller 1947–1993

Paul Cook's Timeline

7 Records

1876
16 Nov 1876
Birth of Paul Ottomer Cook in East River, Page, Iowa, USA
East River, Page, Iowa, USA
1880
5 Jun 1880
Age 4
Paul Ottomer Cook resided here in Secor, Woodford County, Illinois
Secor, Woodford County, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 24
Paul Ottomer Cook resided here in East River, Page County, Iowa
East River, Page County, Iowa
1907
abt 1907
Age 31
Paul Ottomer Cook resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 34
Paul Ottomer Cook resided here in Council Bluffs Ward 5, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Council Bluffs Ward 5, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
1913
21 Mar 1913
Age 37
Death of Paul Ottomer Cook in Secor, Woodford County, Illinois
Secor, Woodford County, Illinois
1913
Mar 1913
Age 37
Burial of Paul Ottomer Cook in Clarinda Cemetery, Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA
Clarinda Cemetery, Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1876
    Event Place: East River, Page, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Secor, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: 262; Family History Film: 1254262; Page: 521C; Enumeration District: 234; Image: 0544.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East River, Page, Iowa; Roll: T623 451; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 85.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Council Bluffs Ward 5, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Secor, Woodford County, Illinois
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Secor, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: 262; Family History Film: 1254262; Page: 521C; Enumeration District: 234; Image: 0544.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East River, Page County, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East River, Page, Iowa; Roll: T623 451; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 85.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1907
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Council Bluffs Ward 5, Pottawattamie County, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Council Bluffs Ward 5, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1913
    Event Place: Secor, Woodford County, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Mar 1913
    Event Place: Clarinda Cemetery, Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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