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Paul Lorain Cook 1920–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1920

Birth Location: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 26 Jul 2003

Death Location: Floris, Davis County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Clarence Cook

Mother: Dovie Eakins

Spouse(s): Nellie Meredith

Children(s):

In 1920, Paul Lorain Cook entered the world in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA, born to Clarence Elmer Cook And Dovie Violet Eakins. In 1930, Paul Lorain Cook resided in Cleveland, Davis, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Paul Lorain Cook resided in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa. Paul Lorain Cook married Nellie Phyllis Meredith, and had children including Adele Cherie Cook, Angela Elaine Cook, Clara Marie Cook, Karilyn Cook, Leonard Cook, Marilyn Darlene Cook, Nellie Lorraine Cook, Thomas Paul Cook. Paul Lorain Cook passed away in 2003 in Floris, Davis County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Paul Lorain Cook entered the world in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA, born to Clarence Elmer Cook And Dovie Violet Eakins.
  • In 1930, Paul Lorain Cook resided in Cleveland, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, Paul Lorain Cook resided in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa.
  • Paul Lorain Cook married Nellie Phyllis Meredith, and had children including Adele Cherie Cook, Angela Elaine Cook, Clara Marie Cook, Karilyn Cook, Leonard Cook, Marilyn Darlene Cook, Nellie Lorraine Cook, Thomas Paul Cook.
  • Paul Lorain Cook passed away in 2003 in Floris, Davis County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clarence Cook
1894–1969
Birth Location: Belknap Davis Iowa, United States of America
CC
Dovie Eakins
1899–1976
Birth Location: Ormanville, Wapello, Iowa, USA
DE

Spouses(s)

Nellie Meredith
1931–2005
Birth Location: Floris Davis, Iowa
NM

Children(s)

Paul Cook's Ancestors

Self
Paul Cook
1920–2003
Birth Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Parents
Clarence Elmer Cook
1894–1969
Belknap Davis Iowa, United States of America
Dovie (Violet) Eakins
1899–1976
Ormanville, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Elmer (Elsworth) Cook
1862–1930
Mercer Co., Pennsylvania
Mary (Mc) Call
1864–1934
Ohio
William (Thomas) EAKINS
1878–1950
Ormanville, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
Lucy (Myrtle) Crist
1882–1968
Davis Co, Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Henry Cook
1822–1873
Fanny Hewitt
1828–1873
John Mccall
1817–1877
America Leonard
1832–1893
William Eakins
1846–1924
Sarah
1849–1908
John Crist
1847–1900
Anna Pitts
1848–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
EZEKIEL COOK
1784–1869
Elizabeth Leader
1789–1874
Walter Hewitt
1795–1873
Laura Hewitt
1801–1878
Moses Leonard
1807–1878
Sarah Still
1801–1875
John Eakins
1806–1883
Nancy Albright
1825–1869
William Rose
1790–1867
Winifred Rose
1810–1897
Joel Crist
1820–1851
Eleanor Kinney
1828–1902
Peter Pitts
1817–
Margaret Matthews
1811–1891

Paul Cook's Timeline

8 Records

1920
24 Apr 1920
Birth of Paul Lorain Cook in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Paul Lorain Cook resided here in Cleveland, Davis, Iowa, USA
Cleveland, Davis, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Paul Lorain Cook resided here in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa
Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 20
Paul Lorain Cook resided here in Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Paul Lorain Cook resided here in Floris, Davis, Iowa, USA
Floris, Davis, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
Paul Lorain Cook resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1955
1955
Age 35
Paul Lorain Cook resided here in Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
2003
26 Jul 2003
Age 83
Death of Paul Lorain Cook in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1920
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Davis, Iowa; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340386
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01154; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 26-10
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 95
    [7] 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: Floris, Davis, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Davis, Iowa; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340386

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01154; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 26-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01154; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 26-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Floris, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 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: Floris, Davis, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Jul 2003
    Event Place: Floris, Davis County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Paul L Cook 26 Jul 2003

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lick Creek, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; 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: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 2003
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Floris, Davis County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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