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Ray Dean Cook 1926–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1926

Birth Location: Des Moines, Iowa

Death Date: 28 September 1982

Death Location: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America

Father: Otis Cook

Mother: Forest Clark

Spouse(s): Roberta Ellison

Children(s):

Ray Dean Cook was born in 1926 in Des Moines, Iowa, the child of Otis Lancelot Lance Cook And Forest D Clark. In 1930, Ray Dean Cook resided in Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Ray Dean Cook resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. Ray Dean Cook married Roberta J Ellison, and had children including Christine R Cook, Jeffrey Cook, Michael Cook. Ray Dean Cook passed away in 1982 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ray Dean Cook was born in 1926 in Des Moines, Iowa, the child of Otis Lancelot Lance Cook And Forest D Clark.
  • In 1930, Ray Dean Cook resided in Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, Ray Dean Cook resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.
  • Ray Dean Cook married Roberta J Ellison, and had children including Christine R Cook, Jeffrey Cook, Michael Cook.
  • Ray Dean Cook passed away in 1982 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Otis Cook
1895–1953
Birth Location: Marion County, Iowa, United States of America
OC
Forest Clark
1895–1972
Birth Location: Warren County, Iowa, United States of America
FC

Spouses(s)

Roberta Ellison
1927–1982
Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America
RE

Children(s)

Ray Cook's Ancestors

Self
Ray Cook
1926–1982
Birth Place: Des Moines, Iowa
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

Ray Cook's Timeline

10 Records

1926
17 Jul 1926
Birth of Ray Dean Cook in Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 4
Ray Dean Cook resided here in Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Ray Dean Cook resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 14
Ray Dean Cook resided here in Lee Twp, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Lee Twp, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1946
Abt 1946
Age 20
Ray Dean Cook resided here in 660 Thirty-Third St.
660 Thirty-Third St.
1949
1949
Age 23
Ray Dean Cook resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Ray Dean Cook resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 25
Ray Dean Cook resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1962
6 Mar 1962
Age 36
Ray Dean Cook resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1982
28 September 1982
Age 56
Death of Ray Dean Cook
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1926
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa
    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 Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 95
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01197; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 100-144
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] California, Death Index, Place: San Bernardino; Date: 28 Sep 1982; Social Security: 482247100
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 2340412
    [7] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [8] Iowa, Marriage Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records,1941-1943; Record Type: Marriage
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Redlands Daily Facts; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1982; Publication Place: Redlands, California, USA; ,0.0292906,0.75169814,0.13927963&xid=3355
    [11] U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series: Post-WWII through Vietnam Era Selective Service Records, Iowa
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 3449; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 102-108

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1946
    Event Place: 660 Thirty-Third St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 26 Nov 1946; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.12437488,0.7333817,0.37422875&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 3449; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 102-108

    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 Date: 6 Mar 1962
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 6 Mar 1962; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series: Post-WWII through Vietnam Era Selective Service Records, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Redlands Daily Facts; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1982; Publication Place: Redlands, California, USA; ,0.0292906,0.75169814,0.13927963&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, 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 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 September 1982
    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: San Bernardino; Date: 28 Sep 1982; Social Security: 482247100
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Redlands Daily Facts; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1982; Publication Place: Redlands, California, USA; ,0.0292906,0.75169814,0.13927963&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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