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Shelby Jean Cook 1940–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 June 1940

Birth Location: North, South Carolina

Death Date: 19 Nov 1997

Death Location: Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jake Cook

Mother: Ethel Tager

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Shelby Jean Cook began in 1940 in North, South Carolina. In 1950, Shelby Jean Cook resided in West Columbia, Lexington, South Carolina, USA. In 1956, Shelby Jean Cook resided in Fishersville, Virginia, USA. Shelby Jean Cook married Laverne Cleo Cook, and had children including Blake David Cook, Melissa Jean Cook. Shelby Jean Cook passed away in 1997 in Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Shelby Jean Cook began in 1940 in North, South Carolina.
  • In 1950, Shelby Jean Cook resided in West Columbia, Lexington, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1956, Shelby Jean Cook resided in Fishersville, Virginia, USA.
  • Shelby Jean Cook married Laverne Cleo Cook, and had children including Blake David Cook, Melissa Jean Cook.
  • Shelby Jean Cook passed away in 1997 in Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jake Cook
1904–1953
Birth Location: South Carolina
JC
Ethel Tager
1910–1994
Birth Location: North, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
ET

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Shelby Cook's Ancestors

Self
Shelby Cook
1940–1997
Birth Place: North, South Carolina
Parents
Jake David Cook
1904–1953
South Carolina
Ethel (Bell) Tager
1910–1994
North, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (David) Cook
1872–1943
Elizabeth, Orangeburg, South Carolina
Savana (Roella) Amaker
1878–1940
Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Adam (Lecroy) Tager
1879–1921
South Carolina
Olive (Christine) Hoover
1881–1973
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cook
1843–1897
Mary Minnichen
1840–1903
John Amaker
1839–1904
John Tager
1843–1916
Martha Tager
1838–1919
John Hoover
1836–1882
Martha Chavis
1845–1939
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Cook
1814–1903
Sarah Brown
1819–1892
Joseph Mennichen
1813–
Elizabeth
1820–1860
Abraham Amaker
1811–1883
Susannah Bonnett
1814–1889
Joseph Tager
1810–1860
Edward Gleaton
1818–
Rachel Gleaton
1820–1879
John Hoover
1814–1862
Elizabeth Rister
1813–1880
Josiah Chavis
1822–1913
Mary Williams
1826–1880

Shelby Cook's Timeline

12 Records

1940
21 June 1940
Birth of Shelby Jean Cook in North, South Carolina
North, South Carolina
1950
1950
Age 10
Shelby Jean Cook resided here in West Columbia, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
West Columbia, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1956
1956
Age 16
Shelby Jean Cook resided here in Fishersville, Virginia, USA
Fishersville, Virginia, USA
1960
1960
Age 20
Shelby Jean Cook resided here in Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
1963
3 Mar 1963
Age 23
Shelby Jean Cook resided here in Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
1989
1989-2017
Age 49
Shelby Jean Cook resided here in Gilbert, South Carolina, USA
Gilbert, South Carolina, USA
1991
1991-1993
Age 51
Shelby Jean Cook resided here in Leesville, South Carolina, USA
Leesville, South Carolina, USA
1992
1992
Age 52
Shelby Jean Cook resided here in Gilbert, SC
Gilbert, SC
1994
1994-2002
Age 54
Shelby Jean Cook resided here in Gilbert, South Carolina, USA
Gilbert, South Carolina, USA
1996
Abt 1996
Age 56
Shelby Jean Cook resided here in Gilbert , S.c.
Gilbert , S.c.
1997
19 Nov 1997
Age 57
Death of Shelby Jean Cook in Gilbert, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Gilbert, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
2005
2005-2020
Age 65
Shelby Jean Cook resided here in Gilbert, South Carolina, USA
Gilbert, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 June 1940
    Event Place: North, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1956
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 251-54-0785; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1952
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times and Democrat; Publication Date: 21 Nov 1997; Publication Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.5899921,0.20
    [8] 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: West Columbia, Lexin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: West Columbia, Lexington, 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: West Columbia, Lexin

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Fishersville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1956

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1963
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The State; Publication Date: 3 Mar 1963; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989-2017
    Event Place: Gilbert, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991-1993
    Event Place: Leesville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Gilbert, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-2002
    Event Place: Gilbert, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Gilbert; State: South Carolina; Year(s): 1994-2002

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1996
    Event Place: Gilbert , S.c.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 7 Jul 1996; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.3353759,0.13467462,0.4636363&xid=3398
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 21 Apr 1996; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.2386867,0.4908566,0.3131379&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1997
    Event Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times and Democrat - 21 Nov 1997 - Page 16, Obituary for Shelby J. Cook (Aged 57) 21 Nov 1997

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2005-2020
    Event Place: Gilbert, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 908 Windmill Road, Gilbert
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times and Democrat; Publication Date: 21 Nov 1997; Publication Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.5899921,0.20

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gilbert, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1997
    Event Place: Gilbert, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 251-54-0785; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1952
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times and Democrat; Publication Date: 21 Nov 1997; Publication Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.5899921,0.20
    [5] Richland County, South Carolina, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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