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Wayne Dwight Cook 1928–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 July 1928

Birth Location: Peace Dale, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 16 April 1996

Death Location: Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: John Cook

Mother: Gertrude Denico

Spouse(s): Avis Cook

Children(s): Constance Smithnowski, Nora Smith, Michael Smith

In 1928, Wayne Dwight Cook entered the world in Peace Dale, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, born to John Leo Cook And Gertrude Viola Denico. In 1930, Wayne Dwight Cook resided in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. Wayne Dwight Cook married Avis M Cook, and had children including Constance Smithnowski, Michael Christopher Smith, Nora Francis Smith. Wayne Dwight Cook passed away in 1996 in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Wayne Dwight Cook entered the world in Peace Dale, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, born to John Leo Cook And Gertrude Viola Denico.
  • In 1930, Wayne Dwight Cook resided in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Wayne Dwight Cook married Avis M Cook, and had children including Constance Smithnowski, Michael Christopher Smith, Nora Francis Smith.
  • Wayne Dwight Cook passed away in 1996 in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wayne Cook's Ancestors

Self
Wayne Cook
1928–1996
Birth Place: Peace Dale, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
John Leo Cook
1885–1936
Rhode Island
Gertrude (Viola) Denico
1889–1953
Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wayne Cook's Descendants

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Wayne (Dwight) Cook (29 July 1928–16 April 1996) m. Avis (M.) Cook (25 Feb 1926–27 Mar 2006)
  1. 1. Constance Smithnowski 1944–2012
  2. 2. Nora (Francis) Smith 1948–1996
  3. 3. Michael (Christopher) Smith –1945

Wayne Cook's Timeline

5 Records

1928
29 July 1928
Birth of Wayne Dwight Cook in Peace Dale, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Peace Dale, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1928
29 July 1928
Birth of Wayne Dwight Cook
None
1930
1930
Age 2
Wayne Dwight Cook resided here in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1996
16 April 1996
Age 68
Death of Wayne Dwight Cook
None
1996
16 April 1996
Age 68
Death of Wayne Dwight Cook in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 July 1928
    Event Place: Peace Dale, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341916
    [2] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 July 1928

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341916

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1996

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1996
    Event Place: Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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