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Theophilus Cook 1788–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 February 1788

Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 15 June 1858

Death Location: Belle Rive, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Cap

Mother: Martha Pearson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Caldwell

Children(s): Elvina Cook

In 1788, Theophilus Cook entered the world in Franklin County, Georgia, USA, born to John R Cook Cap And Martha Ann Pearson. In 1850, Theophilus Cook resided in District 10, Jefferson, Illinois, USA. Theophilus Cook married Elizabeth Ann Caldwell, and had children including Elvina Cook. Theophilus Cook passed away in 1858 in Belle Rive, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Theophilus Cook entered the world in Franklin County, Georgia, USA, born to John R Cook Cap And Martha Ann Pearson.
  • In 1850, Theophilus Cook resided in District 10, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.
  • Theophilus Cook married Elizabeth Ann Caldwell, and had children including Elvina Cook.
  • Theophilus Cook passed away in 1858 in Belle Rive, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Theophilus Cook's Ancestors

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Theophilus Cook
1788–1858
Birth Place: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Parents
John R. Cook Cap
1740–1798
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Martha (Ann) Pearson
1754–1796
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Mary (Ann) Raiford
1723–1800
Congaree, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
John. (Paul) Pearson
1690–1771
Near Thames River, Windsor, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Philip Raiford
1689–1752
Martha Tucker
1693–1769
John Pearson
1670–1724
Martha Pearson
1670–1721
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Theophilus Cook's Descendants

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Theophilus Cook (22 February 1788–15 June 1858) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Caldwell (28 Oct 1792–Mar 1857)
  1. 1. Elvina Cook 1829–1860 m. John (Wesley) Black 1825–1878
    1. 1. Millard Black 1867–1927 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Richardson 1867–1928 m. Willard Black 1867– m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Black 1867–1928
      1. 1. William (Robert) Black 1891–1962 m. Susie (Jane) Seek 1903–1966
        1. 1. Darius (Dean) Black 1934–2007 m. Sheila (Faye) Dilley 1936–2009
        2. 2. Richard (Eugene) Black 1931–1997
        3. 3. Robert (E) Black 1926–1998
        4. 4. Eva (Lorraine) Black 1925–2002 m. Everett (W) Moore 1921–2002
        5. 5. Charles (E) Black 1929–1974
        6. 6. Donna (Dee) Black 1939–2022
        7. 7. Darrell (Lee) Black 1939–2000
      2. 2. Beulah Black 1903–1993 m. George (Watkins) Anderson 1895–1975
        1. 1. Robert (W) Anderson 1928–1979
        2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Heine 1927–2015
      3. 3. Harvey (B) Black 1897–1976
      4. 4. Thomas (F) Black 1888–1945
      5. 5. Mattie (E) Presley 1891–1967 m. Arthur Presley 1889–1961
      6. 6. Lewis (Edgar) Black 1895–1954 m. Naomi Black 1902–1998
        1. 1. Jerry (Duane) Black 1937–2020
      7. 7. Vino Black 1899–
      8. 8. Lewis (Edgar) Black 1895–1954
      9. 9. Arnold (V.) Black 1917–1994

Theophilus Cook's Timeline

3 Records

1788
22 February 1788
Birth of Theophilus Cook in Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 62
Theophilus Cook resided here in District 10, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
District 10, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1858
15 June 1858
Age 70
Death of Theophilus Cook in Belle Rive, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Belle Rive, Jefferson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 February 1788
    Event Place: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 June 1858
    Event Place: Belle Rive, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belle Rive, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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