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Raymond Benjamin Cook 1912–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 October 1912

Birth Location: Norris, Pickens, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 October 1960

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

Father: John Cook

Mother: Margie Griffin

Spouse(s): Ruby Merck

Children(s): Raymond Cook, William Cook

The story of Raymond Benjamin Cook began in 1912 in Norris, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Raymond Benjamin Cook resided in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Raymond Benjamin Cook resided in Norris, Norris, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. Raymond Benjamin Cook married Ruby Mildred Merck, and had children including Mary Assenith Cook, Mildred Sue Cook, Raymond Benjamin Cook, William Capers Cook. Raymond Benjamin Cook passed away in 1960 in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Raymond Benjamin Cook began in 1912 in Norris, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Raymond Benjamin Cook resided in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Raymond Benjamin Cook resided in Norris, Norris, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Raymond Benjamin Cook married Ruby Mildred Merck, and had children including Mary Assenith Cook, Mildred Sue Cook, Raymond Benjamin Cook, William Capers Cook.
  • Raymond Benjamin Cook passed away in 1960 in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cook
1890–1962
Birth Location: Norris, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
JC
Margie Griffin
1880–1974
Birth Location: Pickens Co., South Carolina, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Ruby Merck
1916–2002
Birth Location: Pickens Co., South Carolina, USA
RM

Children(s)

Raymond Cook
1948–2012
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
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William Cook
1935–2016
Birth Location: Norris, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Raymond Cook's Ancestors

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Raymond Cook
1912–1960
Birth Place: Norris, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Capers Cook
1890–1962
Norris, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Margie (Assenith) Griffin
1880–1974
Pickens Co., South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Newton) Cook
1855–1920
South Carolina, United States of America
Margarett (Jane) Grins
1872–1956
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Cook
1821–1893
Elizabeth Glenn
1825–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tyre Glenn
1802–1884
Rosa Glenn
1803–

Raymond Cook's Descendants

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Raymond (Benjamin) Cook (6 October 1912–23 October 1960) m. Ruby (Mildred) Merck (13 February 1916–10 February 2002)
  1. 1. Raymond (Benjamin) Cook 1948–2012
  2. 2. William (Capers) Cook 1935–2016

Raymond Cook's Timeline

7 Records

1912
6 October 1912
Birth of Raymond Benjamin Cook in Norris, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Norris, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Raymond Benjamin Cook resided here in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Raymond Benjamin Cook resided here in Norris, Norris, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Norris, Norris, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Raymond Benjamin Cook resided here in Johnston, Pickens, South Carolina
Johnston, Pickens, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 28
Raymond Benjamin Cook resided here in School District 10 Johnston, Johnston, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
School District 10 Johnston, Johnston, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Raymond Benjamin Cook resided here in Johnston, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Johnston, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1960
23 October 1960
Age 48
Death of Raymond Benjamin Cook in Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 October 1912
    Event Place: Norris, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norris, Norris, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Johnston, Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnston, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03831; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 39-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: School District 10 Johnston, Johnston, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnston, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03831; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 39-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Johnston, Pickens, South Carolina, 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: Johnston, Pickens, S

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pichamos, South Carolina
    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: Johnston, Pickens, S

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 October 1960
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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