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Peter Jefferson Cook 1870–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 January 1870

Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 June 1926

Death Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jacob Cook

Mother: Mary Minnichen

Spouse(s): Mary Davis

Children(s): Rosa Cook, Rhoda (Hooker), Lillian (Rast), Elkin Cook, George Cook, Samuel Cook, William Cook

The story of Peter Jefferson Cook began in 1870 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA. In 1880, Peter Jefferson Cook resided in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Peter Jefferson Cook resided in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. Peter Jefferson Cook married Mary Ella Davis, and had children including Elkin Perry Cook, George Cook, Lillian Mae Cook Rast, Rhoda Lottie Cook Hooker, Rosa Sallie Cook, Samuel Cook, William Leroy Cook. Peter Jefferson Cook passed away in 1926 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Jefferson Cook began in 1870 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Peter Jefferson Cook resided in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Peter Jefferson Cook resided in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Peter Jefferson Cook married Mary Ella Davis, and had children including Elkin Perry Cook, George Cook, Lillian Mae Cook Rast, Rhoda Lottie Cook Hooker, Rosa Sallie Cook, Samuel Cook, William Leroy Cook.
  • Peter Jefferson Cook passed away in 1926 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Cook
1843–1897
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
JC
Mary Minnichen
1840–1903
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
MM

Spouses(s)

Mary Davis
1871–1916
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
MD

Children(s)

Rosa Cook
1900–1901
Birth Location: –
RC
Rhoda (Hooker)
1896–1960
Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
R(
Lillian (Rast)
1902–1983
Birth Location: South Carolina
L(
Elkin Cook
1895–1970
Birth Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina
EC
George Cook
1898–1971
Birth Location: South Carolina
GC
Samuel Cook
1899–1967
Birth Location: South Carolina
SC
William Cook
1904–1946
Birth Location: South Carolina
WC

Peter Cook's Ancestors

Self
Peter Cook
1870–1926
Birth Place: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Jacob Abraham Cook
1843–1897
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Minnichen
1840–1903
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry (David) Cook
1814–1903
South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Ann) Brown
1819–1892
Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
Joseph Mennichen
1813–
South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth
1820–1860
Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Cook
1775–1850
Mary Walker
1773–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Cook's Descendants

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Peter (Jefferson) Cook (18 January 1870–11 June 1926) m. Mary (Ella) Davis (2 September 1871–1 March 1916)
  1. 1. Rosa (Sallie) Cook 1900–1901
  2. 2. Rhoda (Lottie Cook) (Hooker) 1896–1960 m. Oscar (Randall) Hooker 1889–1968
    1. 1. Presley (Brooks) Hooker 1915–2003
    2. 2. Stokes (D) Hooker 1920–2008
    3. 3. Lila (Mae) Hooker 1922–2005
    4. 4. Oscar (Wayatte) Hooker 1916–1917
    5. 5. Harvey (Kennerly) Hooker 1917–1990
    6. 6. Alma (C.) Hooker 1924–1931
    7. 7. Elizabeth Hooker 1919–1997
    8. 8. Eleanor Hooker 1934–1934
  3. 3. Lillian (Mae Cook) (Rast) 1902–1983
  4. 4. Elkin (Perry) Cook 1895–1970
  5. 5. George Cook 1898–1971
  6. 6. Samuel Cook 1899–1967
  7. 7. William (Leroy) Cook 1904–1946

Peter Cook's Timeline

6 Records

1870
18 January 1870
Birth of Peter Jefferson Cook in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Peter Jefferson Cook resided here in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Peter Jefferson Cook resided here in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Peter Jefferson Cook resided here in Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Peter Jefferson Cook resided here in Caw Caw, Calhoun, South Carolina, USA
Caw Caw, Calhoun, South Carolina, USA
1926
11 June 1926
Age 56
Death of Peter Jefferson Cook in Blandford, Effingham County, Georgia, USA
Blandford, Effingham County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 January 1870
    Event Place: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caw Caw, Calhoun, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1689; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 5
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1237; Page: 67C; Enumeration District: 138
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1241538
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1469; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375482
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1237; Page: 67C; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1241538

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1469; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375482

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Caw Caw, Calhoun, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caw Caw, Calhoun, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1689; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 June 1926
    Event Place: Blandford, Effingham County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 11744-H
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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