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Paul Cook 1917–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1917

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 21 May 2000

Death Location: Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Alexander Cook

Mother: Jennie Cook

Spouse(s): Helen Blunk

Children(s):

Paul Cook was born in 1917 in Pennsylvania, the child of Alexander B Cook And Jennie F Cook. In 1920, Paul Cook resided in Philadelphia Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . Paul Cook married Helen Elizabeth Van Blunk, and had children including Anne Cook, Anne M Grubb, Catherine J Giuffre, Geraldine Cook, Helen C Leonard, Joseph Cook, Mary Ann Cook, William J. Paul Cook passed away in 2000 in Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Paul Cook was born in 1917 in Pennsylvania, the child of Alexander B Cook And Jennie F Cook.
  • In 1920, Paul Cook resided in Philadelphia Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • Paul Cook married Helen Elizabeth Van Blunk, and had children including Anne Cook, Anne M Grubb, Catherine J Giuffre, Geraldine Cook, Helen C Leonard, Joseph Cook, Mary Ann Cook, William J.
  • Paul Cook passed away in 2000 in Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Cook
1888–1957
Birth Location: New Jersey
AC
Jennie Cook
1895–1976
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JC

Spouses(s)

Helen Blunk
1921–2020
Birth Location: 2643 Reed St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
HB

Children(s)

Paul Cook's Ancestors

Self
Paul Cook
1917–2000
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Alexander B Cook
1888–1957
New Jersey
Jennie (F) Cook
1895–1976
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Alexander (Cook) Sr.
1844–1896
Philadelphia, PA
Catherine
1850–1924
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
J (John) Harley
1844–1903
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Anna Newcomer
1854–1944
Carlise, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Cook
1812–1859
Jane Cook
1819–1856
Sgt. Crowers
1819–1881
Hannah Hillbourne
1817–1854
Connell Harley
1810–1858
Mary McPeek)
1808–1872
John Newcomer
1820–
Sarah Newcomer
1829–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander McCook
1778–
Elizabeth McClelland
1780–
Joshua Gregory
1797–
Phebe Anstey
1799–
George Crowers
1792–1837
Elizabeth Taggart
1782–1868
Charles Hilbourn
1788–1831
Mary Chadwich
1780–1858
Conr Harley
1780–
Cate Regan
1788–1879
McPeak
1785–

Paul Cook's Timeline

11 Records

1916
18 Dec 1916
Birth of Paul Cook in Philadelphia, Pa USA
Philadelphia, Pa USA
1917
abt 1917
Birth of Paul Cook in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 3
Paul Cook resided here in Philadelphia Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Paul Cook resided here in Philadelphia Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Paul Cook resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Paul Cook resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 23
Paul Cook resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
17 May 1950
Age 33
Paul Cook resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Paul Cook resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1974
1974
Age 57
Paul Cook resided here in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
2000
21 May 2000
Age 83
Death of Paul Cook in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pa USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [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 Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 466
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03737; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 51-1630
    [5] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 54B; Enumeration District: 0239; FHL microfilm: 2341865
    [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
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Philadelphia, Philad

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 40, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 54B; Enumeration District: 0239; FHL microfilm: 2341865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03737; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 51-1630

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 466
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03737; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 51-1630

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 May 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Philadelphia, Philad

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Philadelphia, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Phila., PA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Philadelphia Daily News; Publication Date: 23 May 2000; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.5156868,0.5944208,0.63123465&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    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 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 2000
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Philadelphia Daily News; Publication Date: 23 May 2000; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.5156868,0.5944208,0.63123465&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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