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Sanford Walter Cook 1847–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1847

Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 22 May 1928

Death Location: Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: JAMES COOK

Mother: Elza Vest

Spouse(s): Nancy Jessup

Children(s): Levi Cooke, Laura Jessup, Nathan Cook, Martha Owens, Robert Cook, Sallie Cook, Dora Cook, Luther Cooke, Roscoe Cooke

Sanford Walter Cook was born in 1847 in Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of James Sanford Cook And Elza Vest. In 1900, Sanford Walter Cook resided in Westfield, Surry, North Carolina, USA. Sanford Walter Cook married Nancy F Jessup, and had children including Dora Elizabeth Cook, Laura Frances Jessup, Levi Sanford Cooke, Luther Cooke, Martha Loretta Owens, Nathan Arthur Cook, Robert Albert Cook, Roscoe Elijah Cooke, Sallie M Cook. Sanford Walter Cook passed away in 1928 in Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sanford Walter Cook was born in 1847 in Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of James Sanford Cook And Elza Vest.
  • In 1900, Sanford Walter Cook resided in Westfield, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
  • Sanford Walter Cook married Nancy F Jessup, and had children including Dora Elizabeth Cook, Laura Frances Jessup, Levi Sanford Cooke, Luther Cooke, Martha Loretta Owens, Nathan Arthur Cook, Robert Albert Cook, Roscoe Elijah Cooke, Sallie M Cook.
  • Sanford Walter Cook passed away in 1928 in Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sanford Cook's Ancestors

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Sanford Cook
1847–1928
Birth Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
JAMES SANFORD COOK
1815–1899
SURREY NORTH CAROLINA
Elza Vest
1814–1901
Surry Co, NC
Grandparents
John Cook
1784–
Edith Jessop
1790–
Carroll, Virginia
William Childress
1794–1861
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Frances ('Fannie') Vest
1793–1880
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Cook
1760–1835
Elizabeth Riddel
1759–1785
Jacob Jessup
1762–1818
Benjamin Childress
1771–1822
Lucy Walker
1770–1830
Charles Vest
1763–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col Cook
1732–1797
Margaret Crocker
1735–1777
Phebe Day
1743–1762
Joseph Jessop
1738–1796

Sanford Cook's Descendants

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Sanford (Walter) Cook (29 Apr 1847–22 May 1928) m. Nancy (F.) Jessup (4 March 1851–1 June 1906)
  1. 1. Levi (Sanford) Cooke 1889–1923
  2. 2. Laura (Frances) Jessup 1881–1971 m. Reid (M) Jessup 1881–
    1. 1. Hugh Jessup 1912–
    2. 2. Howard Jessup 1914–
    3. 3. Roberta Jessup 1917–
    4. 4. Fred (M) Jessup 1919–
    5. 5. Ramie Jessup 1922–
  3. 3. Nathan (Arthur) Cook 1884–1957
  4. 4. Martha (Loretta) Owens 1873–1947
  5. 5. Robert (Albert) Cook 1872–1953 m. Sarah (Matilda) Cook 1874–1952
    1. 1. James (M) Cook 1897–1972
    2. 2. Blanche (Eddie) Calloway 1898–1972 m. Robert (Abner) Callaway 1895–1983
      1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Callaway 1936–1936
      2. 2. Earl Callaway 1926–1936
      3. 3. Infant (Daughter) Callaway 1922–1922
      4. 4. Infant (Daughter) Callaway 1937–1937
      5. 5. Infant (Son) Callaway 1933–1933
      6. 6. Louise Eldridge 1923–1983
      7. 7. Mary (Ruth) Calloway 1916–
      8. 8. Robert (A) Calloway 1918–
      9. 9. Roy (Wm) Callaway 1920–
      10. 10. Sadie (A) Calloway 1925–
    3. 3. Mamie (Cook) Martin 1902–1994
    4. 4. Curtis (E) Cook 1905–1956
    5. 5. Annie Cook 1907–2000
    6. 6. Thomas (Bryan) Cook 1909–2001 m. Margaret Craft 1910–
    7. 7. Charlie (G.) Cook 1890–1954 m. Maggie (M) Cook 1894–
      1. 1. Coy (C) Cook 1911–1963 m. Virginia (Smith) Cook 1920–2007
      2. 2. Clenia (G) Cook 1915–
    8. 8. Donna (Alice) Inman 1891–1989 m. Luther Inman 1889–
  6. 6. Sallie (M.) Cook 1892–1936
  7. 7. Dora (Elizabeth) Cook 1881–1958
  8. 8. Luther Cooke 1886–
  9. 9. Roscoe (Elijah) Cooke 1893–1973 m. Lillian Hunter 1900–1990
    1. 1. Amanda (Josephine) Arrington 1920–2005 m. Ray (Reece) Arrington 1914–1990
      1. 1. Phillip (Ray) Arrington 1944–2001
    2. 2. Clara (C) Cook 1925–2008 m. George (Franklin) Jones 1927–2012

Sanford Cook's Timeline

4 Records

1847
29 Apr 1847
Birth of Sanford Walter Cook in Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 53
Sanford Walter Cook resided here in Westfield, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Westfield, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1928
21 May 1928
Age 81
Death of Sanford Walter Cook in Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
1928
22 May 1928
Age 81
Burial of Sanford Walter Cook in Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1847
    Event Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Westfield, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1928
    Event Place: Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 May 1928
    Event Place: Westfield, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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