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Walter Leander Cook 1860–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1860

Birth Location: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 03 Mar 1938

Death Location: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

Father: Henry Cook

Mother: Fanny Hewitt

Spouse(s): Sarah Lewis

Children(s): Otis Cook, Clarence Cook, Ernest Cook, Elvin Cook, Goldie Cook, Sylvia Cook

The story of Walter Leander Cook began in 1860 in Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1860, Walter Leander Cook resided in Findley, North Liberty, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, Walter Leander Cook resided in Township 13 Range 1, Christian, Illinois, USA. Walter Leander Cook married Sarah E Lewis, and had children including Clarence Abner Cook, Elvin Lewis Cook, Ernest Everett Cook, Goldie P Cook, Otis Leighton Cook, Sylvia Gladys Cook. Walter Leander Cook passed away in 1938 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Leander Cook began in 1860 in Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1860, Walter Leander Cook resided in Findley, North Liberty, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, Walter Leander Cook resided in Township 13 Range 1, Christian, Illinois, USA.
  • Walter Leander Cook married Sarah E Lewis, and had children including Clarence Abner Cook, Elvin Lewis Cook, Ernest Everett Cook, Goldie P Cook, Otis Leighton Cook, Sylvia Gladys Cook.
  • Walter Leander Cook passed away in 1938 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Cook's Ancestors

Self
Walter Cook
1860–1938
Birth Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Henry Leader Cook
1822–1873
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Fanny Hewitt
1828–1873
New York
Grandparents
EZEKIEL COOK
1784–1869
Maryland
Elizabeth (A) Leader
1789–1874
Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Walter (C.) Hewitt
1795–1873
Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut
Laura Hewitt
1801–1878
Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Cook
1745–1830
Anna Benham
1745–1833
Henry Leader
1758–1824
Catharine Nagel
1757–1850
Gershom Hewitt
1743–1834
Hannah Stannard
1750–1816
Daniel Hewitt
1752–1824
Sarah Tyler
1759–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cook
1725–1797
Margaret Greene
1725–1798
Anne Duncome
1700–
Johann Löder
1729–1788
Maria Esmongerin
1729–1788
Walter Hewitt
1710–1786
Hepzibah Stephens
1712–1746
Hannah Hanchett
1728–1799
Walter Hewitt
1710–1786
Elizabeth Decthic
1721–1817

Walter Cook's Descendants

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Walter (Leander) Cook (2 Jan 1860–03 Mar 1938) m. Sarah (E) Lewis (9 February 1863–3 May 1949)
  1. 1. Otis (Leighton) Cook 1895–1985 m. Opal (R) Davis 1903–
    1. 1. Mildred (Lorene) Cook 1926–2012
    2. 2. Marjorie (F) Cook 1924–
  2. 2. Clarence (Abner) Cook 1888–1957
  3. 3. Ernest (Everett) Cook 1889–1965
  4. 4. Elvin (Lewis) Cook 1891–1971
  5. 5. Goldie (P) Cook 1897–1990
  6. 6. Sylvia (Gladys) Cook 1899–1992

Walter Cook's Timeline

5 Records

1860
2 Jan 1860
Birth of Walter Leander Cook in Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
1860
1860
Walter Leander Cook resided here in Findley, North Liberty, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Findley, North Liberty, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Walter Leander Cook resided here in Township 13 Range 1, Christian, Illinois, USA
Township 13 Range 1, Christian, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Walter Leander Cook resided here in Maple Creek, Furnas, Nebraska, USA
Maple Creek, Furnas, Nebraska, USA
1938
03 Mar 1938
Age 78
Death of Walter Leander Cook in Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ
Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1860
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 13 Range 1, Christian, Illinois; Roll: M593_194; Page: 140A; Family History Library Film: 545693
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maple Creek, Furnas, Nebraska; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240927
    [3] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908, Library and Archives of the Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Arizona, U.S., Death Records, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Findley, North Liberty, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 13 Range 1, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 13 Range 1, Christian, Illinois; Roll: M593_194; Page: 140A; Family History Library Film: 545693

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Maple Creek, Furnas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maple Creek, Furnas, Nebraska; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1240927

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arizona, U.S., Death Records, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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