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Ruby Easter Cook 1915–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1915

Birth Location: Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi

Death Date: 20 Nov 1996

Death Location: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida

Father: John Cook

Mother: Lela Bond

Spouse(s): Benjamin Sr., Dennis McClain

Children(s): Imogene Grantham, Larry Grantham, Benjamin Jr.

In 1915, Ruby Easter Cook entered the world in Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi, born to John Loamie Cook And Lela Ann Bond. In 1920, Ruby Easter Cook resided in Lamar, Mississippi. In 1930, Ruby Easter Cook resided in Lamar, Mississippi. Ruby Easter Cook married Benjamin Kenneth Ben Grantham Sr, Dennis Cecil Mcclain, and had children including Benjamin Kenneth Grantham Jr, Imogene Jeanne Grantham, James Mcclain, Larry H Grantham, Ronald Mcclain. Ruby Easter Cook passed away in 1996 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Ruby Easter Cook entered the world in Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi, born to John Loamie Cook And Lela Ann Bond.
  • In 1920, Ruby Easter Cook resided in Lamar, Mississippi.
  • In 1930, Ruby Easter Cook resided in Lamar, Mississippi.
  • Ruby Easter Cook married Benjamin Kenneth Ben Grantham Sr, Dennis Cecil Mcclain, and had children including Benjamin Kenneth Grantham Jr, Imogene Jeanne Grantham, James Mcclain, Larry H Grantham, Ronald Mcclain.
  • Ruby Easter Cook passed away in 1996 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cook
1880–1965
Birth Location: Mississippi
JC
Lela Bond
1882–1958
Birth Location: Mississippi
LB

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Sr.
1905–1966
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
BS
Dennis McClain
1916–1982
Birth Location: –
DM

Children(s)

Imogene Grantham
1934–2003
Birth Location: Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi
IG
Larry Grantham
1942–1999
Birth Location: Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi
LG
Benjamin Jr.
1937–2009
Birth Location: Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi
BJ

Ruby Cook's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Cook
1915–1996
Birth Place: Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi
Parents
John Loamie Cook
1880–1965
Mississippi
Lela (Ann) Bond
1882–1958
Mississippi
Grandparents
George (S.) Cook
1847–
Mississippi
Mary (H.) LNU
1851–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruby Cook's Descendants

1.
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Ruby (Easter) Cook (4 Apr 1915–20 Nov 1996) m. Benjamin (Kenneth "Ben" Grantham) Sr. (28 Mar 1905–18 Feb 1966) m. Dennis (Cecil) McClain (3 Sep 1916–18 Mar 1982)
  1. 1. Imogene ("Jeanne") Grantham 1934–2003
  2. 2. Larry (H.) Grantham 1942–1999
  3. 3. Benjamin (Kenneth Grantham) Jr. 1937–2009

Ruby Cook's Timeline

9 Records

1915
4 Apr 1915
Birth of Ruby Easter Cook in Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi
Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi
1920
17 Jan 1920
Age 5
Ruby Easter Cook resided here in Lamar, Mississippi
Lamar, Mississippi
1930
4 Apr 1930
Age 15
Ruby Easter Cook resided here in Lamar, Mississippi
Lamar, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 20
Ruby Easter Cook resided here in Lamar, Mississippi
Lamar, Mississippi
1940
22 Apr 1940
Age 25
Ruby Easter Cook resided here in Lamar, Mississippi
Lamar, Mississippi
1954
1954
Age 39
Ruby Easter Cook resided here in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida
Pensacola, Escambia, Florida
1984
1984
Age 69
Ruby Easter Cook resided here in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida
Pensacola, Escambia, Florida
1996
17 Nov 1996
Age 81
Death of Ruby Easter Cook in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida
Pensacola, Escambia, Florida
1996
20 Nov 1996
Age 81
Burial of Ruby Easter Cook in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida
Pensacola, Escambia, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Pensacola News Journal; Publication Date: 19 Nov 1996; Publication Place: Pensacola, Florida, USA; ,0.6493451,0.5102511,0.77715355&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340887

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02038; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 37-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02038; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 37-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1996
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Pensacola News Journal - 19 Nov 1996 - Page 16, Obituary for Ruby Easter EASTER McCLAIN (Aged 81) 19 Nov 1996

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1996
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Pensacola News Journal; Publication Date: 19 Nov 1996; Publication Place: Pensacola, Florida, USA; ,0.6493451,0.5102511,0.77715355&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1996
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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