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Royal Stokely Cook 1821–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1821

Birth Location: Spring Creek, Buncombe, NC

Death Date: 26Jan 1917

Death Location: Claude, Armstrong, TX

Father: Obediah Cook

Mother: Sarah Cottingham

Spouse(s): Judith Hipps

Children(s): Harriet Cook-Cook

The story of Royal Stokely Cook began in 1821 in Spring Creek, Buncombe, NC. Royal Stokely Cook married Judith Emeline Hipps, and had children including Harriet Eliza Adaline Cook Cook. Royal Stokely Cook passed away in 1917 in Claude, Armstrong, TX.

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Biography

  • The story of Royal Stokely Cook began in 1821 in Spring Creek, Buncombe, NC.
  • Royal Stokely Cook married Judith Emeline Hipps, and had children including Harriet Eliza Adaline Cook Cook.
  • Royal Stokely Cook passed away in 1917 in Claude, Armstrong, TX.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Royal Cook's Ancestors

Self
Royal Cook
1821–1917
Birth Place: Spring Creek, Buncombe, NC
Parents
Obediah (Obed) Cook
1780–1860
Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Sally) Cottingham
1789–1860
Marlborough co., SC
Grandparents
Thomas (Cook) Sr
1748–1831
Union County, Tennessee, USA
ELIZABETH (BOWEN) BOONE
1753–1837
Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Charles (Cottingham Cottongim Cottingame) 1748
1748–1817
Kill, Kent, Delaware, USA
Nancy (Ann Conner) (Cottingham)
1760–1831
Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1714–1799
Mary Cook
1726–1790
John Boone
1727–1803
MARTHA BOWEN
1730–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cooke
1680–1736
Mary Jones
1682–1735
John Godfrey
1704–1756
Mary Greene
1706–1757
Mary Smith
1713–1780

Royal Cook's Descendants

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Royal (Stokely) Cook (3 Apr 1821–26Jan 1917) m. Judith (Emeline) Hipps (Jan. 3, 1821–Jan. 16, 1883)
  1. 1. Harriet (Eliza Adaline) Cook-Cook 1853–1932 m. Charles (T) Cook 1846–1919
    1. 1. Martha Cook-Needham 1884–1919 m. William (G.) Needham 1874–1940
      1. 1. Ella Needham 1899–1974 m. Frank Meredith 1886–1924
        1. 1. LOLA (MAE) MEREDITH 1921–1999 m. James (Houston) Leatherwood 1912–1945
    2. 2. Avie Cook 1871–1955
    3. 3. Willard (J.) Cook 1880–1942
    4. 4. Stella Robinson 1899–1957
    5. 5. Handy Cook 1900–1934
    6. 6. Henry Cook 1882–

Royal Cook's Timeline

5 Records

1821
3 Apr 1821
Birth of Royal Stokely Cook in Spring Creek, Buncombe, NC
Spring Creek, Buncombe, NC
1838
24 JUN 1838
Age 17
Royal Stokely Cook was married In Buncombe Co., NC
Buncombe Co., NC
1883
28 OCT 1883
Age 62
Royal Stokely Cook was married In Erath Co., TX
Erath Co., TX
1885
01 JUL 1885
Age 64
Royal Stokely Cook was married
None
1917
26Jan 1917
Age 96
Death of Royal Stokely Cook in Claude, Armstrong, TX
Claude, Armstrong, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1821
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Buncombe, NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 JUN 1838
    Event Place: Buncombe Co., NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 OCT 1883
    Event Place: Erath Co., TX

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 JUL 1885

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26Jan 1917
    Event Place: Claude, Armstrong, TX

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