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Rufus F. Cook 1826–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1826

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Apr 1896

Death Location: Yalobusha County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Austin Cook

Mother: Margaret Allen

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Davis

Children(s): John Cook, Francis Cook

The story of Rufus F. Cook began in 1826 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. Rufus F. Cook married Elizabeth M Davis, and had children including Francis M Frank Cook, John Austin Cook. Rufus F. Cook passed away in 1896 in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus F. Cook began in 1826 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Rufus F. Cook married Elizabeth M Davis, and had children including Francis M Frank Cook, John Austin Cook.
  • Rufus F. Cook passed away in 1896 in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, USA.

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Rufus Cook's Ancestors

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Rufus Cook
1826–1896
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Austin Cook
1790–1832
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Allen
1790–1873
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Daniel Cooke) Sr
1763–1832
Craven County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Ashton) Sutherland
1757–1829
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
John (Allen) 1739
1739–1827
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Eleanor (Brown) Allen
1755–1820
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Allen
1710–1778
Agnes Sample
1720–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Cook's Descendants

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Rufus (F.) Cook (20 Oct 1826–14 Apr 1896) m. Elizabeth (M.) Davis (1832–1855)
  1. 1. John (Austin) Cook 1850–1918 m. Elizabeth (Jane Bettie) Holloway 1856–1934
    1. 1. Maud (Adair) Cook 1882–1966 m. Simon (Peyton) Hurst 1885–1970 m. Byanka (Y 'Abe') Skinner 1879–1913
      1. 1. Earl (Godby) Skinner 1903–1987 m. Neoma (Valera) Nalley 1908–1931 m. Valera Skinner 1905–1931
        1. 1. William (Ank) Skinner 1925–2012 m. Effie (J) Simmons 1927–2005 m. Alberta (Faye) Huff 1942–1997
        2. 2. Vernon (Earl) Skinner 1927–1998
        3. 3. Erlene (L) Skinner 1936–2017 m. Milton (Elvis) Booker 1931–2013
        4. 4. Henry (A) Skinner 1938–2005
        5. 5. Bobby (E) Skinner 1939–1942
        6. 6. Betty (Ruth) Skinner 1941–2015 m. Horace (Burnett) George 1939–2006
        7. 7. John (B.) Skinner 1946–2005
        8. 8. Jimmy (Dale) Skinner 1944–1944
        9. 9. Roy (B) Skinner 1924–1924
        10. 10. Dora Skinner 1923–
        11. 11. Betty (Ruth) Skinner 1941–2015 m. Horace (Burnett) George 1938–2006
      2. 2. John (Benjamin) Skinner 1904–1989
      3. 3. Adeline (Beatrice "Addie") Skinner 1907–1991
      4. 4. Mary (Beth) Skinner 1908–1997
    2. 2. Mollie (Viola ( Mary Frances)) COOK 1876–1922
    3. 3. Mattie (Louvinia) COOK 1878–1952
    4. 4. William (Arthur) Cook 1880–1918
    5. 5. Quinton Cook 1885–1900
    6. 6. Dick (H) Cook 1886–1902
    7. 7. Margaret (Frances) Cook 1875–1922
    8. 8. Alfred (Oscar) COOK 1889–1970
    9. 9. Henry (Bateman) Cook 1892–1952
    10. 10. Lottie (B) COOK 1896–1902
  2. 2. Francis (M. "Frank") Cook 1852–1928

Rufus Cook's Timeline

2 Records

1826
20 Oct 1826
Birth of Rufus F. Cook in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
1896
14 Apr 1896
Age 70
Death of Rufus F. Cook in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, USA
Yalobusha County, Mississippi, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1826
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Yalobusha County, Mississippi, USA

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