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Vernon Levi Cook 1905–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1905

Birth Location: Spencer, Kentucky

Death Date: 11 October 2000

Death Location: La Grange, Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Cook

Mother: Ida Reynolds

Spouse(s): Edith Grant

Children(s): Lene Cook, Gilbert Sr, Virginia Cook

The story of Vernon Levi Cook began in 1905 in Spencer, Kentucky. In 1910, Vernon Levi Cook resided in Mount Eden, Spencer, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Vernon Levi Cook resided in Little Mount, Spencer, Kentucky, USA. Vernon Levi Cook married Edith Grant, and had children including Donald Calvin Cook, Franklin Cook, Gilbert Levi Cook Sr, James T Cook, Laura J Cook, Lene Jean Cook, Raymond L Cook, Virginia Lee Cook. Vernon Levi Cook passed away in 2000 in La Grange, Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Vernon Levi Cook began in 1905 in Spencer, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Vernon Levi Cook resided in Mount Eden, Spencer, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Vernon Levi Cook resided in Little Mount, Spencer, Kentucky, USA.
  • Vernon Levi Cook married Edith Grant, and had children including Donald Calvin Cook, Franklin Cook, Gilbert Levi Cook Sr, James T Cook, Laura J Cook, Lene Jean Cook, Raymond L Cook, Virginia Lee Cook.
  • Vernon Levi Cook passed away in 2000 in La Grange, Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cook
1881–1951
Birth Location: Spencer County, Kentucky, United States of America
JC
Ida Reynolds
1885–1960
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Edith Grant
1908–1971
Birth Location: Kentucky
EG

Children(s)

Lene Cook
1935–1996
Birth Location: Nevada
LC
Gilbert Sr
1926–2010
Birth Location: Kentucky
GS
Virginia Cook
1926–1997
Birth Location: Fisherville, Kentucky
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Vernon Cook's Ancestors

Self
Vernon Cook
1905–2000
Birth Place: Spencer, Kentucky
Parents
James Cook
1881–1951
Spencer County, Kentucky, United States of America
Ida Reynolds
1885–1960
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Vernon Cook's Descendants

1.
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Vernon (Levi) Cook (21 Mar 1905–11 October 2000) m. Edith Grant (9 Jun 1908–24 November 1971)
  1. 1. Lene (Jean) Cook 1935–1996
  2. 2. Gilbert (Levi Cook) Sr 1926–2010 m. Sarah (Ruth) Clore 1929–2001
  3. 3. Virginia (Lee) Cook 1926–1997

Vernon Cook's Timeline

11 Records

1905
21 Mar 1905
Birth of Vernon Levi Cook in Spencer, Kentucky
Spencer, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 5
Vernon Levi Cook resided here in Mount Eden, Spencer, Kentucky, USA
Mount Eden, Spencer, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Vernon Levi Cook resided here in Little Mount, Spencer, Kentucky, USA
Little Mount, Spencer, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Vernon Levi Cook resided here in District 2, District 2, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
District 2, District 2, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Vernon Levi Cook resided here in Jefferson, Kentucky
Jefferson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 35
Vernon Levi Cook resided here in Second Magisterial District, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Second Magisterial District, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1945
18 May 1945
Age 40
Vernon Levi Cook resided here in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, USA
Jeffersontown, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Vernon Levi Cook resided here in Goshen, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
Goshen, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
1951
1951-1963
Age 46
Vernon Levi Cook resided here in Railroad Board (Issued Through)
Railroad Board (Issued Through)
1958
Abt 1958
Age 53
Vernon Levi Cook resided here in Pros-Pert
Pros-Pert
2000
11 October 2000
Age 95
Death of Vernon Levi Cook in La Grange, Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America
La Grange, Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Spencer, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Little Mount, Spencer, Kentucky; Roll: T625_598; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 153
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0189; FHL microfilm: 2340487
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mount Eden, Spencer, Kentucky; Roll: T624_499; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374512
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 12 Oct 2000; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.43518633,0.18940775,0.5323899&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mount Eden, Spencer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mount Eden, Spencer, Kentucky; Roll: T624_499; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374512

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Little Mount, Spencer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Little Mount, Spencer, Kentucky; Roll: T625_598; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, District 2, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0189; FHL microfilm: 2340487

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Second Magisterial District, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 May 1945
    Event Place: Jeffersontown, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Jeffersonian; Publication Date: 18 May 1945; Publication Place: Jeffersontown, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Goshen, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951-1963
    Event Place: Railroad Board (Issued Through)
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1958
    Event Place: Pros-Pert
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 27 Apr 1958; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.26605245,0.5297233,0.50914246&xid=3398
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily; Publication Date: 9 Mar 1958; Publication Place: Decatur, Alabama, USA; ,0.043949872,0.6156791,0.5425808&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crestwood, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crestwood, Oldham, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 12 Oct 2000; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.43518633,0.18940775,0.5323899&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fisherville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 October 2000
    Event Place: La Grange, Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 12 Oct 2000; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.43518633,0.18940775,0.5323899&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Grange, Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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